Northern Lights put on a show
January 24, 2012 ·
UPDATED: Meteorologists and space experts forecast an especially spectacular appearance of the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) on Tuesday, linked to what they call the “strongest solar storm”...
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Momentum grows for global talent
January 17, 2012 ·
Norway’s fast-growing population of foreign and globally oriented residents are making their presence known and their voices heard, as they try to break into tightly knit Norwegian networks or form...
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Moon over marka
January 8, 2012 ·
PICTURE STORY: A spectacular full moon rose over the snow-covered hills and forests (called “marka”) north of Oslo on a late Sunday afternoon in January, after an equally spectacular day over...
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Tine and others flunk flatness test
January 7, 2012 ·
COMMENTARY – VIEWS ON THE NEWS: There’s an expression in Norway that’s often applied to those who need to admit an error and even apologize for it. They “legger seg flat”...
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Ending and starting the year on skis
January 2, 2012 ·
When the going gets tough, the tough go skiing. At least in Norway, where Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre have been among the latest to talk about the importance...
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Christmas along the coast
December 19, 2011 ·
PICTURE STORY: Communities all over Norway geared up for Christmas, and Florø, on the west coast between Ålesund and Bergen, was among them. Extra lights were mounted to offset the seasonal darkness,...
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A peek inside Vigeland’s home
December 13, 2011 ·
Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland lived and worked in the Oslo museum bearing his name for nearly 20 years, and the entire building underwent extensive refurbishment this year. His apartment remains as...
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Vigeland Museum revitalized
November 27, 2011 ·
MUSEUM GUIDE: Tucked away on the south side of Oslo’s famed Frogner Park is a large historic building that in many ways made the park itself possible. The Vigeland Museum, named for the artist behind...
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Gorgeous gorges of Hauktjern
November 11, 2011 ·
PICTURE STORY: The forest on the eastern side of Oslo, called Østmarka, offers lots of popular trails, scenic vista points, accessible lakes and the capital’s most unusual rock formations. They’ve...
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Autumn trails in the Oslo hills
October 27, 2011 ·
PICTURE STORY: Autumn treks are popular past-times in Norway, before snow and ice cover the hiking trails. A relatively gentle blåsti (a hiking trail marked in blue) into the hills of eastern Nordmarka...
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Fall colours of the fairy tale forest
October 3, 2011 ·
Autumn has arrived in southern Norway and the “fairy tale forest” known as Krokskogen, just outside Oslo, has been ablaze in fall colours in recent weeks. Krokskogen, on the way to Hønefoss,...
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Historical event made history, too
September 19, 2011 ·
When Norwegian government ministers gathered in Bergen recently, to celebrate an important anniversary of an important historical building, they ended up making some history of their own. It all provided...
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Revealing Munch’s genius at work
September 1, 2011 ·
As they carefully rolled out a huge, historic canvas at the Munch Museum on Thursday, even the museum’s art experts seemed to be holding their breath. They’re about to display a large assortment...
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Scenic valley’s fans win award
August 31, 2011 ·
The scenic valley of Maridalen in Oslo is known as a rural oasis on the fringe of an urban environment. Now its biggest support group has won this year’s “cultural landscape prize” for...
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Bigger boats reflect growing wealth
August 25, 2011 ·
PICTURE SERIES: The end of summer in Norway also heralds the end of the season for the country’s large fleet of leisure boats. Some boat owners complain that they don’t have time to enjoy...
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