Not really…. but now that we have your attention….. This year’s Scandinavian Festival is shaping up to be a pretty grand affair, with Norway, Sweden, […]
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Edvard Munch’s “The Scream”…artworks of passion and loss.
While it comes as no real surprise to anyone that there are more than 4 versions of Munch’s “The Scream” given that there are already […]
The 12th Man – a review
Historical drama is an area in which Norwegian film-makers tend to excel – especially when it comes to retellings of Norwegian history. The 12th Man […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]