Surprise discoveries halt restoration
February 28, 2012
Restoration work on the historic manor house in Eidsvoll where Norway’s constitution was developed and signed in 1814 has come to a halt, following unexpected archaeological discoveries in the building’s cellar. The discoveries are said to be of great cultural and historic value. The stately old home known as Eidsvollsbygningen has been undergoing restoration in [...]
Revised constitution to boost equality
January 11, 2012
Norway is in the process of revising its constitution (grunnlov) in advance of its bicentennial in 2014. The goal is to strengthen constitutional provisions for human rights, but at least one local politician sees the revision as an opportunity to tackle racism, anti-semitism and discrimination in Norwegian society. Heikki Holmås of the Socialist Left party [...]
