King Harald V – In Memoriam
On August 28th at 6:35 a.m. King Harald V passed away at Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet after being hospitalized for a rare blood illness. Harald V served as Norway’s king for 35 years and passed away just two days before his 58th wedding anniversary with Queen Sonja.
Well Wishes for HM King Harald
In mid-July, HM King Harald received Norway’s national men’s soccer team at the palace, congratulating the players on a job well done at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. He was visibly moved when talking with national team coach Ståle Solbakken.
End of Summer Æ Ø Å
In the July/August issue of Viking, we highlighted elements of summer in Norway from A to Z. Let’s round out the season with these last three letters of the Norwegian alphabet!
Request for Submissions: Remembering Christmases in the Old Country
Does your family have a story or a bit of correspondence that shows how Norwegian emigrants felt about celebrating Christmas in a new place?
Norwegian Road Cyclists Impress in August
It has been a remarkable season for Norwegian road cyclists on the world stage.
Strawberry Rullekake (Roll Cake)
One bite and you’ll be hooked!
All Shook Up
Once every four years, soccer fans around the world cheer on their favorite teams participating in the FIFA World Cup. Norway fans have been in a 28-year drought, last cheering on their men’s team in the 1998 event.
Largest-Ever Viking Age Coin Hoard
In April of this year, the largest ever Viking Age coin discovery in Norway was made. The remarkable findings dethrone the previous largest Viking Age coin hoard made almost 200 years ago.
Norway Shows Up at World Cup
If you have been watching Team Norway play at the FIFA World Cup, you can’t help but notice that Norwegian fans and the country of Norway itself are getting a lot of positive press.
Oslo-Style Chicken Kebab
Kebab is a cooked meat dish, with its origins in Persian and Middle Eastern cuisines. Many variants are popular around the world.
Top Chefs Feed National Squad
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is well underway in North America, with several daily matches from coast to coast in host countries US, Canada and Mexico since the first whistle on June 11.
12 Nordic Art Exhibits in 2026
A large part of traveling in Europe is seeing the many museums the region has to offer. This year, the Nordic countries will each host special exhibits in various galleries. The coordinated goal of these exhibits is to experience art as a bridge between past and present and challenge the ways in which we engage with the world.