Category: Featured
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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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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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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…
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Volunteer for the Scandinavian Festival!
The Scandinavian Festival has been somewhat of a tradition for the clubs of Denmark, Norway and Sweden since its inception in 2012. Now including the clubs of Finland, Estonia (and new additions this year: Latvia!), the Festival promises to showcase some excellent aspects of Nordic and Baltic culture in 2018 – BUT WE NEED YOUR…