Living in Norway
There are some things you must know about everyday life in Norway. From the rules of the road to how to access healthcare services, the Norwegian lifestyle takes some adjusting to.
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An introduction to the Norwegian prison system, which is known around the world for its focus on rehabilitation and its low reoffending rates. Like many social institutions in the country, Norway’s prison system has been lauded...
Streaming now on Netflix, 22 July is a chilling dramatisation of of the 2011 terror attacks and the struggles of the survivors. The movie is the work of British director Paul Greengrass, someone with a long...
Her minimalist folk songs have helped transform the image of the Norwegian Sami. Now the rest of the world is starting to pay attention. Mari Boine is without doubt one of the most famous Sami people in Norway....
New research places Norway top of the Ageing Society Index, which attempts to rank countries based on how they are handling the transition to an ageing population. A team of researchers and policy experts from the...
The genre of dark crime stories with bleak Scandinavian settings has a huge following around the world. The upcoming release of Wisting based on the books by Jørn Lier Horst is the latest in a long line...
Disaster returns to Norway with Skjelvet (The Quake), a follow up to the 2015 movie The Wave. For anyone that enjoyed Bølgen (The Wave), you’ll be delighted to hear that disaster has returned to Norway! Yes,...
Breathe new life into that dusty bottle of aquavit at the back of your drinks cupboard with these delicious cocktail ideas. Neat aquavit may be something of an acquired taste for many around the world, but...
The Norsk skogkatt is a hugely popular breed of cat in Norway and across northern Europe. Let's take a closer look. With its origins in Northern Europe, the Norwegian Forest Cat is well-suited to a cold...
Hungry? You soon will be, as we take a closer look at the most popular traditional cakes served up in Norway. Cakes are awesome. One of the great joys of travelling is discovering new foods, and...
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so my mother told me when I was a kid. But things are different in Scandinavia. Here in Trondheim it's that time of the year when new...