Revealed! The truths and the myths of widely-held views about Scandinavian people. What comes into your mind when you hear the word Scandinavia? Is your view of the Nordic people defined from ...
Norwegian People
Norwegians have a very specific reputation around the world, but what are they really like? This section of the site is our attempt to answer that question!
We'll look at typical stereotypes, and whether some of the most famous Norwegian people live up to them or not.
Marit Bjørgen, Norway’s Olympic Superstar
Meet the 37-year-old mother who just became the most successful Winter Olympian of all time. When Norway's Marit Bjørgen crossed the finish line of the women's cross-country skiing 30km mass start ...
Famous Norwegian People
Norwegians have left their mark on the globe over the years, but how many of these famous Norwegian people are you familiar with? Norway is well known as a large exporter of petroleum, but this small ...
Nikolai Astrup: Norwegian Painter
It's only in the last few years that the colourful work of the Norwegian painter has become known outside of Norway. Although both artists are expressionists who used lurid colours to record ...
Introducing Agnete
The former child star has grown into a popular Norwegian singer. Eight years ago, little Agnete Kristin Johnsen stole the hearts of Norwegians up and down the land as she led her band, the ...
Introducing Aurora
Almost out of nowhere, everyone in Norway and the UK seems to know the name Aurora, and not because of the northern lights. The 19-year-old singer, real name Aurora Aksnes, grew up near Bergen and ...
Introducing Susanne Sundfør
The name Susanne Sundfør might be new to you, but she's a household name in Scandinavia. Three of her albums topped the Norwegian charts and this month she headlined both Øya festival in Oslo and ...