The best Christmas markets in Norway 2019
Soak up the atmosphere at one of Norway’s many Christmas markets and fairs and find tastes and gifts you won’t get anywhere else.
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Innovation Norway apologises for Sommarøy story
Innovation Norway regret that we have initiated a story about Sommarøy in Troms wanting to stop time, in which it was not made clear that this was a marketing campaign from Innovation Norway and Visit Norway.
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Sommarøy could become the world’s first time-free zone
While daylight savings time is up for debate in numerous countries, the people of Sommarøy (“Summer Island”) in Norway are going one step further: They want to be a time-free zone.
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Norway - Powered by Equality
Norway highlights equality on its Constitution Day. The 17th May marks both the Norwegian National day and the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.
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Hike with Pride!
The colorful beanies made by DNT, the Norwegian Trekking Organization, make flirting easier than ever when hiking in the Norwegian mountains. Magic might happen if you wear the green beanie for singles or the new rainbow-coloured Pride beanie.
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The Renaissance of joik
Joik is one of Europe’s oldest song traditions. Passed down from generation to generation, the chanting song of the Sami people has survived through centuries. Young Sami artists are currently bringing new life to this tradition by mixing ancient sounds with modern genres.
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Experience the Viking Age in Nordfjordeid, Norway
Sagastad, a brand-new knowledge center focusing on the Viking Age opens in Nordfjordeid, Norway, on the 10th May 2019. With one of the country’s richest, largest and most spectacular Viking graves in the center of the town, Nordfjordeid is the obvious location for Sagastad.
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From Norway With Love
When three young Europeans; Kadir, Anna and Klára, was invited to take part in Norway’s largest celebration of love, freedom and diversity, it was Oslove at first sight.
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Norway Proudly Promotes its Lack of Nightlife
24 hours of sunshine puts nightlife offerings under the Midnight Sun.
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Widerøe launches new direct flight routes between London to Kristiansand
From 13 August 2018 travellers can enjoy direct flights between London and Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik in southern Norway. Tickets are now on sale via www.wideroe.no/en
Timetable
In operation from 13 August 2018.
Departure from London on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays: 8pm
Departure from Kristiansand on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays: 5.30pm
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#VisitNordlys – the best place to experience the magical Aurora Borealis
#VisitNordlys - new social media campaign by Visit Norway, SAS and northern Norway Tourist Board Three British influencers handpicked to join other European influencers in northern Norway to capture the unique universe within the Aurora Zone Follow the campaign on Instagram @VisitNordlys and www.visitnorway.com/visit-nordlys Win a trip to northern Norway on www.visitnorway.com/visit-nordlys
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Young musicians celebrate 150th anniversary of Norway’s most famous play - Peer Gynt
2017 marks the 150th anniversary of Norway’s most famous play – Henrik Ibsen’s Peer Gynt. To celebrate the anniversary, four young Norwegian artists were invited to make their own versions of the original compositions Edvard Grieg wrote for the play. The results are four contemporary takes on “Morning Mood”, “In the Hall of the Mountain King” and “Anitra’s Dance”.
The compositions Grieg w
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