Rare: Mallards are not shy, but it is not very common that they nest on urban balconies. (Photo: Kim von Arx / Osloby.no) Kim von Arx lives with her husband and two daughters in the Frogner neighborhood in Oslo, a… Read More ›
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Willy Wonka is Norwegian
Per Vonka and his father, Peder Vonka, met Roald Dahl during WWII. (Photo: Hallgeir Henriksen / Sami Newspaper Ságat) Had it not been for a chance meeting between author Roald Dahl and Per and his father Peder Vonka towards the… Read More ›
Beaver Killed in Work Accident
Who was responsible for yelling ”TIMBER!”? (Photo: Beate Strøm Johansen) An unfortunate beaver in Vennesla municipality in southern Norway was hit by a tree, and died. – This is a totally unique case, says zoologist. Leif Hægeland was chopping wood… Read More ›
Lutheran Parish Church Offers Drop-In Christenings
Wise thoughts from the Lademoen Lutheran parish church in Trondheim in Central Norway? (Photo: kirkesok.no) As the first church in Norway, Lademoen Lutheran parish church in Trondheim offers drop-in christenings. The parish priest hopes more people will choose to be… Read More ›
The Social Guidebook to Norway
Norwegians can be difficult to interpret, according to Julien S. Bourrelle. (Book Cover: The Publisher) When the Canadian researcher Julien S. Bourrelle moved to Norway, he experienced a culture that was difficult to interpret. Now he helps foreigners to analyze… Read More ›
Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Eight Hundred Cats for Sale!
That’s right. Although Easter is just around the corner with fluffy bunnies, pastel decorated eggs and cute yellow chickens we must not forget the aesthetics among the other animals – for example the cat. On Finn.no (Norwegian eBay), a… Read More ›
Sure Norwegian Signs of Spring
A sure sign of spring: Airing the duvet (Illustrating photo: trine.waaktaar.com) Spring has arrived! Well, March is a whimsical month with hail and snow, sun and thunder, with up-and-down temperature swings. This does not stop Norwegians from waking to life:… Read More ›
Why Does China Want to Buy This Island?
China has shown great interest in the Ryøya island in Northern Norway. (Photo: Bjoertvedt / Wikimedia Commons) It is well known that China is investing heavily in Arctic areas to ensure access to future valuable raw materials and energy sources… Read More ›
WWF: – Absurd that the Svartisen glacier will be sold as ice cubes
Svartisen is soon going to be transformed into exclusive ice cubes – if the project is realized. (Photo: Guy Lebègue/ Wikimedia Commons) Norwegian environmental organizations think that the plan to make ice cubes from the shrinking Svartisen glacier is absurd… Read More ›
Will Try to Tame Ancient Animal
These innocent musk oxen calves will soon become adults that are known to be aggressive towards humans. (Photo: Langedrag Wildlife Park) Musk oxen are known to be very aggressive towards humans. This Langedrag Wildlife Park will do something about and… Read More ›
