Author: The NCQ Team
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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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Whale meat marketed to young Norwegians as hip and trendy, but environmental activists aren’t buying it
A government-backed marketing campaign spruiking whale meat as a delicacy is not imaginable in Australia, but in Norway such an advertising blitz has been going on for years. Whale steaks, sushi and burgers have been promoted at food and music festivals as modern and trendy, luring in younger consumers. The Instagram hashtag #hvalkjøtt (whale meat)…
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Norwegian Kvikklunsj brownies
For something a bit sweeter, I found this recipe on the Scandi Kitchen website the other day and thought it really needs to be shared and enjoyed by as many as possible! While the recipe itself calls for Kvikklunsj and/or Smash, if you don’t have any on hand (or you’re a bit lazy like me),…
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Norway’s emergency services battle with forest fires
Fire services in Norway battling forest fires over the weekend in various parts of the country have now gotten the fires under control. Blazes broke out in a number of parts of the country during the weekend, including in the Rogaland, Akershus and Sogn og Fjordane counties. Some of the fires took longer than others…
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King of Devil’s Island – a review
Based on a chilling true story, King of Devil’s Island is set in 1915 Norway on Bastøy – an island about 75km south of Oslo near Horten. At the time, Bastøy was a juvenile detention facility for boys – and became the setting of one of only two events in the history of Norway where the Norwegian…
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Norway contemplates divesting $40 billion in shares
Norway: a country who’s fortune was made in the mid 60s when massive oil and gas reserves were found under the North Sea; a country with an estimated wealth fund of $1,000,000,000,000 (1 trillion); is moving closer to making a formal decision on whether it will divest its $40 billion shares in oil giants such…
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Fårikål
The best food is often the simplest – and for this particular autumnal favourite, simplicity is the name of the game. Translated exactly from Norwegian to English, the title of this dish is literally “sheep in cabbage”, and that is pretty much all that’s in it – but don’t let the simplicity dissuade you. This…
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Wrapping it up – the Sofitel luncheon
Sunday, May 20 – the day of the Norwegian Club’s 17 Mai luncheon at the swanky Sofitel Hotel in central Brisbane. The weather was perfect, the champagne was chilled and the tables were set for the Norwegian Club’s biggest event on the social calendar. With over 80 guests attending, the Sofitel lunch is a must-attend…
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Wrapping it up – 17 Mai 2018
Another amazing 17 Mai has come – and now at nearly 7pm in Brisbane, the day is almost over. This morning, ANSA Brisbane hosted the May 17 march through Brisbane City. There was much excitement, laughter, entertainment and flag waving as Norwegians and Norway-lovers alike got together to show off their Nordic pride. 17…
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LAST CHANCE to get rid of your old 100 & 200kr notes
Last year, Norges Bank started to roll out the new series of banknotes in Norway. Although this series will include 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000kr notes, the 100 and 200kr notes were rolled out around this time in 2017 – and time is nearly up to trade in your old money. What does that…