Cookie Consent by Free Privacy Policy Generator
16.1 C
Oslo
Friday, June 5, 2026

Tag: holidays

Churches struggle with membership

Oslo’s Catholic churches remained packed during the Easter holiday week, despite ongoing controversy over alleged membership fraud. Questionable member registration practices have spread to...

Rock-hard snow leads to skiing injuries

The Norwegian Red Cross was having a busy Easter holiday week, after icy conditions led to treacherous ski trails. More than 100 injuries were...

Nerds and metal fans gather at Easter

Far from all Norwegians are spending their Easter holidays this week at mountain cabins or ski resorts. Thousands of young, mostly sell-proclaimed computer nerds have gathered...

Sami still battling discrimination

The Easter holidays were typically festive for Norway’s indigenous Sami people, marking a high season for weddings and other traditional celebrations as the days grow...

Sunny Easter weather due to change

The blue skies, sunshine and warm temperatures that have hovered over much of southern Norway during the start of the Easter holidays are due...

Mountains more popular than ever

Norway's annual Easter exodus to the mountains for some late-season skiing is well underway, with hotels, less-luxurious lodges and cabins called hytter drawing hundreds of...

Harder times don’t halt holidays

Norwegians aren't letting an economic downturn get in the way of their summer holidays. New figures from employers' association Virke, which has many members in...

Debate flies around winter holiday week

Oslo schools are closed this week, and others around the country are also taking a week off at this time of year for Norway's so-called vinterferie...

New Year speeches stressed integration

Both King Harald V and Prime Minister Erna Solberg stressed the importance of inclusion and "everyday integration" in their annual New Year's speeches, after around...

‘Godt nyttår’ wishes from Oslo

It's been a rather blue year in Norway, with the refugee crisis and an economic slowdown sparking concern from north to south. And there wasn't...
1...242526...38Page 25 of 38

FOR THE RECORD

MOST READ THIS WEEK

CURRENCY RATES
For up-to-date info on exchange rates and currency news, Newsinenglish.no recommends ExchangeRates.org.uk - Exchange Rates UK
For more news on Arctic developments.

NewsInEnglish.no is a free and independent Oslo-based website offering news from Norway.  It’s run on a voluntary basis by veteran journalists keen to share insight into Norwegian politics, economic affairs and culture, in English.

© 2026 News In English | Produced by Robby.no | Update cookies preferences