Norway warms up to ‘Nordic Cool’
February 22, 2013 ·
Norwegian commentators may roll their eyes at the expressions “Scandinavian Cool” and “Nordic Cool,” but some fairly major media events and exhibitions far beyond Norway’s...
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New cathedral lives up to its name
February 13, 2013 ·
PHOTO FEATURE: It’s called “The New Cathedral of the Northern Lights,” and it’s already reflected them even before its formal opening last weekend. The spectacular building in Norway’s...
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Munch celebration gets underway
January 23, 2013 ·
After months, even years, of planning, quarreling and funding worries, Norway’s cultural elite gathered in Oslo Wednesday to kick off a year of celebrations to mark the 150th birthday of the country’s...
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Norway still in knots over knitting
December 31, 2012 ·
Knitting has cast off its old-fashioned image to become as hot as, well, the warm garments it creates. Wool creations now grace the catwalks, Norwegian-style knitwear is trendy around the world and knitting...
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‘Elias’ set to rescue the world
December 31, 2012 ·
A little rescue boat named Elias, a popular character in a Norwegian animation series of the same name, is set to sail into the New Year on more rescue missions overseas. The series is already one of...
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Film fans traveled to Christmas Star
December 21, 2012 ·
Norway has an abundance of Christmas-related holiday traditions, not least regarding seasonal entertainment. This year Norwegians have been flocking to local cinemas to see a new version of the holiday...
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Bergen gearing up for Christmas
December 9, 2012 ·
PICTURE STORY: Norway is getting ready for Christmas celebrations, and its second city is no exception. Norwegians know how to ward off winter darkness with millions of white lights and other forms of...
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Luxury retailers boom in Oslo
December 3, 2012 ·
Norwegians are lusting after designer goods like never before. The Louis Vuitton shop in Oslo now has the highest sales per square meter in the country, and its success is likely encouraging the other...
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Seasonal darkness full of light
November 20, 2012 ·
Norway has now entered what’s traditionally called mørketiden, literally “the dark time,” when the sun dips below the horizon in the northernmost areas of the country, and the days get...
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Coffee break with top Oslo barista
November 9, 2012 ·
AUDIO REPORT: Tim Wendelboe is undoubtedly one of the biggest names in coffee in Norway. He’s won awards, been written up in the New York Times and a host of other publications, and remains devoted...
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Oslo’s coffee brews acclaim
November 9, 2012 ·
The coffee in Oslo been attracting a lot of international attention lately. The Norwegian capital now ranks among the Top 10 “coffee cities” in the world and is grabbing a leading role in two...
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Oil companies active in the arts
November 5, 2012 ·
Norwegian art museums are attracting more financial aid from private sponsors including oil companies, which currently are fueling three major exhibits in Oslo. The museums welcome and need the mostly...
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Munch masterpieces back home again
October 31, 2012 ·
One of the most popular and highly acclaimed exhibitions of the works of famed Norwegian artist Edvard Munch has finally opened back home in Oslo after a record-breaking European tour. The triumphant return...
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Norway ‘attractive’ but not enough
October 18, 2012 ·
Norway has nice scenery and has become more attractive to talented foreign workers amidst ever-growing global mobility, but can and should do much more to make the country more accessible to those it needs....
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Taiwan waits for a nod from Norway
October 9, 2012 ·
Autumn is high season for diplomatic gatherings in Oslo, when local embassies host receptions or celebrate national holidays. One country is almost always left out, at other times of the year as well,...
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