Scandinavians are according to the 2013 World Happiness Report, the happiest people on the planet. You should live in Scandinavia if you seek happiness, according to the 2013 World Happiness Report by Columbia University’s Earth Institute. 156 countries are ranked,… Read More ›
Norway is a long, stretched country with a small and scattered population. Wild winters, mountains, fjords, dependence on ferries – often with bad road conditions – means that in many cases it will take far too long time to transport… Read More ›
Northern Norway’s first 50 meter pool, toddlers pool heated to 34 degrees, whirlpool and surf wave. Finally freezing Tromsø inhabitants get a new, state of the art water park. It will cost 488 million Norwegian kroner (about 85 million dollars)… Read More ›
Oslo is world leader in the number of hip fractures. Exercise and better street lighting are some of the initiatives to reduce fractures. In 2012, the Ombudsman for health, social and elderly services received a total of 4,000 complaints of… Read More ›
Up in the high mountains of Luster, Sogn og Fjordane County, a huge, old brick building is waiting for the right owner. If it was localized in Central Europe, you might think it was an old castle or hotel. But,… Read More ›
Norway Lutheran Church and Cemetery south of Denbigh,North Dakota Sondre Norheim, (1825 – 1897) was a Norwegian skier and the father of modern skiing. Thanks to his pioneer work, we right now can enjoy the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships… Read More ›
Norwegian youth has been world leading when it comes to soda-drinking. In recent years, there has been a drastic reduction in the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, especially lemonade. In 2000, eight grade boys drank about half a liter (0.13 US… Read More ›
Norway,Thor Bugge Lanesskog, ThorNews Chess fans across the world and people in the Stavanger region in Western Norway can rejoice: From 7 – 18 May the first super tournament is going to be held on Norwegian soil – Norway Chess… Read More ›
Liss-Anne Pettersen reached the unreal speed of 140 mph (225 km/h) and won the World Championships. (Vars, France) In 1995, she won the World Championships silver medal and last Saturday she won the gold medal in a sport that frightens… Read More ›
Norwegians are consuming increasingly less fish and twice as much salt as recommended. The health authorities want a closer cooperation with the food industry. A recent report from the Norwegian Directorate of Health shows that every Norwegian in average eats… Read More ›
