Month: June 2018
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Norway bans burqa and niqab in schools
Norway’s parliament on Tuesday passed a bill banning clothing that partially or fully covers the face from being worn at educational institutions. The bill applies to students and teachers alike, as well as to staff at daycare centres, in ‘teaching situations’. It was backed by a majority in two rounds of voting separated by three…
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Norwegian Apple Cake (Eplekake)
This delicious recipe was shared with us over on Facebook by Victoria Katrinsdottir who says it’s her go-to eplekake recipe (originally found here)- and it really does look scrumptious! Ingredients 125 grams butter, melted 130 grams granulated sugar 2 eggs 3 tablespoons vanilla sugar or 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 125 grams all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking…
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The Last King (Birkebeinerne) – A review
Our second review of 2018 is another historical drama – this time, set in Norway in 1206. In 1206, at a time when the whole of Europe was riven by religious factionalism and the Baglers, backed by Denmark and the Catholic Church, were pushing east through Norway, the Norwegian king was murdered. In a state…
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25 things you probably didn’t know about Norway
Norway is undoubtedly a fascinating country. With a recorded history spanning over 1000 years and unwritten history for tens of thousands of years before that, the land of the midnight sun has kept people fascinated for generations. Here’s some things that you may not know, even if you consider yourself somewhat of a Norway expert…
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Uniting Norway………for love.
King Harald Fairhair, often regarded as the first recognised King of a united Norway, is famous not only for his astounding accomplishment – but for the story that led to his Kingship. Born in Vestfold in 850 to a minor King (Halfdan the Black), Harald fell in love with Gyda, the daughter of King Eirik…
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