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Thousands take off for winter holiday

After a week when worries about declining productivity were in the news, thousands of Norwegians took off anyway for a traditional week of "vinterferie," (literally,...

Tour operator up for sale

Apollo Reiser, Norway's third-largest package tour operator, has been put up for sale by its Swiss owner. More travelers now prefer organizing their own travel,...

Police busy over New Year’s holiday

Police all over Norway reported cases of violence often caused by drunkenness during the New Year's holiday. Two murders were linked to domestic violence,...

‘Godt nyttår,’ Happy New Year to all our readers

As the sun set not only on Oslo's Aker Brygge on New Year's Eve but also on 2014, we'd like to wish our readers "godt...

Classic TV sketch drew record viewers

Norwegians plunked themselves down in record numbers this year to watch a TV comedy sketch that's always shown on state broadcaster NRK on "Lille julaften"...

Storm warnings posted in the north

State meteorologists were warning of extreme weather systems moving over the northern counties of Nordland and Nord-Trøndelag during the New Year's week, as freezing temperatures...

Mohns give a billion to researchers

Norway's most philanthropic family, led by Trond Mohn, gave researchers in Bergen a gift this week that they'll remember long after the Christmas holidays...

‘Holiday peace’ finally settled in

PHOTO FEATURE: The Norwegians call it "julefred," an unusually quiet period that begins around 3pm on "julaften" (Christmas Eve). Stores and offices close for...

Royals spent holidays in the hills

King Harald and Queen Sonja were once again spending the Christmas holidays this week at their royal timber lodge called Kongsseteren in the hills...

‘White Christmas’ all over Norway

After one of the warmest autumns on record, most Norwegians taking off for holidays this week and next can expect a "White Christmas" after all. State meteorologists...
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