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Sami celebrations marred by decline

Norway's indigenous people, the Sami, celebrated their national day this month amidst reports that their population may again be threatened by decline. State statistics...

Police busy putting out fireworks

Illegal use of fireworks kept Norwegian police busy all over the country during the long holiday weekend. One man even set off firecrackers inside...

King blasts bullying in annual address

King Harald V has spoken out against bullying on several occasions, and used his annual New Year's Eve address to blast it once again....

‘Godt nyttår!’ (Happy New Year!)

Winter finally established itself in most of Norway during the New Year's weekend, with even the hills around Oslo getting solid amounts of snow...

Police track down party vandals

Police in Romerike northeast of Oslo have launched a major investigation into who was behind a wild party at a local home that ended...

Moon added to a cruise-ferry’s glow

There are only two nights of the year when one of Color Line's two cruise-ferries, which run between Oslo and Kiel in Germany, is...

Holiday lights help brighten the nights

PHOTO FEATURE: Stores closed and streets fell silent as Norway settled into its traditional three-day Christmas celebrations on julaften (Sunday this year). Massive arrays...

‘God jul’ and ‘takk’ to all our readers

As Norway slipped into Christmas holiday mode on Sunday, an annual sense of peace and quiet descended on Oslo and most other towns and...

Gift-giving habits start to change

Many Norwegians were expected to find alternative gifts under their Christmas trees this year. Fully 30 percent are opting to exchange "used" gifts, for...

Royals wrap up a most festive year

King Harald V and Queen Sonja retreated to their royal timber lodge in the hills above Oslo this week. They'll be celebrating the Christmas...
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