Norway Post and the Norwegian Kennel Club held a photo competition, and the jury picked four winning dogs, which will now be depicted on stamps. Whippet Birk creates enjoyable and memorable moments for residents at an assisted living facility inRead More
“A very hazardous road, passing cliffs and valleys, where it was not possible to ride, but where the postal farmers had to carry the mailbags on their backs,” was the description of Vindhellavegen in Lærdal. In 1793, the road wasRead More
Nature photographer Audun Rikardsen has published a book on whales – and takes the reader on a journey into the world of whales. He follows them closely 24 hours a day and in all weather conditions. Readers learn about allRead More
Norway – Spending time in Norway’s nature When the Norwegian Trekking Association (DNT) was founded in 1868, the goal was “to acquire means to ease and develop outdoor life here in this country”. One hundred and fifty years later, spendingRead More
Norway – This decade can on many accounts be called the “me” decade or the “look-at-me” era. In 2006, this trend had already been developing for a few years, but the launch of Facebook was like adding fuel to theRead More
Norway – The Hardanger Bridge is not just Norway’s longest suspension bridge – it is also the eighth longest bridge of its type in the entire world. The main span is an impressive 30 m longer than that of theRead More
Norway – The most remote island on the planet Norwegian Bouvet Island, a volcanic island in the Southern Ocean, is considered the most remote island on the planet. The island, which covers an area totaling 50 square kilometres, is almostRead More
Norway – Many people are familiar with Hedvig, the tame snowy owl from the Harry Potter films that follows the hero through thick and thin. In reality, though, snowy owls spend most of their time catching mice. In Norway, theRead More
Norway – After studying in Denmark, teacher Jacobine Rye founded in 1917 an association for the deaf in Christiania. Tunghørtes Vel, later Norges Hørselvern, is today known as Hørselshemmedes Landsforbund (the National Federation for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing).Read More
Norway – In total, 13 different Norwegian car manufacturers have thrown their hat in the ring between 1906 and today. Four of these cars have now become stamps. Mustad “The Giant”, 1917 Hans Clarin Hovind Mustad from Gjøvik built theRead More
Norway – The Lynx (Lynx lynx) is Norway’s only wild member of the cat family. It is found virtually all over the country. It prefers inaccessible terrain that is steep and rocky. Here the lynx makes full use of itsRead More
Norway – The Bergen region is hosting the UCI Road World Championships September 16-24. Several municipalities are sharing the event, and Bergen and Hordaland are set to show that they are prepared and ready for one of the largest championshipsRead More
The man behind the worker’s movement Norway – Marcus Thrane was a Norwegian teacher, publicist, journalist and political activist. He is known as the man behind the Thranite Movement, the first large political mass movement in Norway. He was bornRead More
Norway – King Frederik II’s city on the shores of Glomma can look back on a rich history. King Frederik II founded Fredrikstad, thus immortalising his name in Norway. After the Swedes burned down Sarpsborg during the Nordic Seven-Year War,Read More
Norway – The National Archives is celebrating 200 years of gathering national treasures that show us how life in Norway has been. In addition to the Central Office in Oslo, the National Archives also includes eight regional state archives, theRead More
