2025 marks the 200th Anniversary of the first organized emigration of Norwegians to the United States. The single mast sloop, Restauration, left Stavanger on July 4, 1825, with 52 people on board. Often referred to as the “Sloopers,” they arrived in New York City harbor on October 9, 1825.
In May, Olympiatoppen—the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports—put forth an official goal for Paris: eight medals.
Trollstigen, one of Norway’s most popular tourist attractions featuring winding roads up the mountainside, has recently closed. The closure was a result of recent rockslides in the area. In one instance, a rock the size of a football crashed through the window of a car.
Over the last four years, there has been a major renovation and restoration underway at Astruptunet and its gardens.
Do you know the Muffin Man? Not the one of Drury Lane fame, but one who went viral at the Paris Olympics?
A team of up-and-coming Nordic pro men cyclists and one veteran took the world cycling stage in the Tour de France in early July.
Imagine putting way too much soap in a washing machine and the laundry room being filled with white foam seeping from the machine. This is what the streets of Bærum, Norway looked like—but on a much larger scale—after a recent foam leak from an industrial building.
The archeological community is abuzz after a significant find on the island of Leka, which is situated in the northern part of Trøndelag county in Norway.
To cool down on a hot summer day in proper Norwegian style, try this delicious Brunost Lingonberry Swirl ice cream.
This year marks an important historic milestone, as Norway celebrates the establishment of Christian law, or Kristenretten, in the country.
