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Debt levels soar as shoppers roared

Norwegian shoppers literally roared their way into the annual Christmas shopping season (julehandel) at "Black Friday" sales heading into the weekend, just as more reports emerged of high...

Brokers busy as ‘hytte’ sales boom

With the sun shining brilliantly and most schools closed this week for the annual autumn holidays, thousands of Norwegians have flocked to their cabins...

Norwegian Air cancels flights again

Norway's autumn holiday week got off to a bad start for those hoping to take off with Norwegian Air over the weekend. The airline...

Island property sale may set a record

The owner of a holiday island off Norway's southeast coast has put it up for sale for NOK 60 million (USD 7.3 million). Never...

Two kings go fishing on the Lærdal

Norway's Lærdal River is legendary among wild salmon fishing enthusiasts, and has attracted royalty and international celebrities for years. This week the kings of...

Tourists pour in like never before

More foreign tourists than ever before are visiting Norway this year, and with many Norwegians staying in the country as well this summer, the tourism...

More flowers and grief for France

UPDATED: France's embassy in Oslo welcomed hundreds of local residents to the home of the new French ambassador to Norway on Thursday, to celebrate the...

Refugees joined in 17th of May celebrations

Not only did many refugees from Afghanistan and Syria join in Tuesday's 17th of May celebrations for the first time, they also helped in...

Kirkenes still eager to shout ‘hurra’

KIRKENES: Few cities in Norway have faced as many challenges over the past year as this far northern enclave close to the Russian border....

Sights and sounds of the 17th of May

SEE THE VIDEO: The 17th of May in Norway's northern city of Kirkenes offered some refreshing differences from the country's larger celebrations in cities...

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