Tag: summer
Holiday priority is friends and family
A survey by newspaper Aftenposten has revealed that Norwegians see "being together with family and friends" as the most important aspect of their summer...
Festival season kicks off in Norway
Summer is here, which means that in the coming months music lovers will be able to partake in the slew of outdoor festivals arranged...
Police reduce coastal patrol
During the upcoming summer season, only two police boats will regularly patrol the 1500 km coastal stretch between Risør and Egersund on the southern...
Midsummer Eve on the Oslo Fjord
PICTURE STORY: It was pouring rain in Oslo on Friday, which is Scandinavia's cherished Midsummer Day holiday (known as Sankthans in Norway), but the...
Sun set on the show of the century
NEWS ANALYSIS: It was easy to feel a bit adrift when Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) finally wrapped up its marathon live coverage of an entire voyage...
Storm didn’t chill Hurtigruten spirit
Gale-force winds and stormy seas showed passengers on board Hurtigruten's celebrity ship MS Nord-Norge just how tough life can be in northern Norway, but...
Hurtigruten show draws millions
Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK)'s decision to air an entire six-day voyage by one of Norway's Hurtigruten ships live on TV has turned into one of...
Police: ‘No more beers on the fjord’
Norwegian police are cracking down on pleasure boat skippers who join their passengers in enjoying a beer or a glass of wine on the...
Sun set to shine over long weekend
Norwegians were finally heading into the much-cherished Kristi himmelfarts (Ascension Day) weekend that traditionally signals the start of the summer hytte (cottage) season. The...
Wild weather predicted all autumn
Last week's torrential rains continued through the weekend, broken up by a few periods of brilliant sunshine but also hail, snow and even something...
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