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Win a spaceflight with KLM

ADVERTISEMENT: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is running a competition to take one lucky winner high above the rest.

Published on 17th April, 2013 at 16:28
by The Foreigner.

Latin Festival comes to Trondheim

The city of Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag County, is to become a slightly warmer place this weekend as the Latin Festival tangos into town.

Published on 23rd February, 2012 at 20:06
by The Foreigner.

Norway’s largest food festival about to be served

Gladmat will soon be back in Stavanger for its 13th year. Manager Mona Vervik tells The Foreigner about what living to eat means for her.

Published on 15th July, 2011 at 11:10
by Angeline Tse.

Taste of Europe comes to Stavanger

Torget has never looked as inviting as it does this week, thanks to the arrival of the continental food market on Monday.

Published on 9th June, 2011 at 10:38
by Angeline Tse.

Does your family have any links with Britain?

ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE: Dragonfly Television are searching for Norwegians with family links to Great Britain, to take part in an exciting new TV show all about long lost relatives.

Published on 24th May, 2011 at 14:44
by Dragonfly Television.

The war for Arctic oil has begun!

However, do not worry too much; it is just the back-story for the new Norwegian computer game, Naval War: Arctic Circle.

Published on 23rd March, 2011 at 13:21
by Alexandra Spinu.

New entertainment guides and features

The Foreigner is redecorating.

Published on 28th January, 2011 at 14:13
by Michael Sandelson.
Last Updated on 22nd February 2012 at 18:31.

Eating guide to Oslo's Majorstuen

Anyone with more than a passing moment in Norway will be fully aware of the expense this country demands. Recently Oslo was rated the most expensive city in the world in 2006, ending a 14 year reign…

Published on 30th December, 2010 at 12:40
by Schuyler Lystad.

Eating guide to North Oslo

Published on 25th September, 2010 at 16:49
by Schuyler Lystad.

International musicians gather for Trondheim Chamber Music Festival

The Trondheim Chamber Music Festival started today, and promises to give both visitors and local residents alike a varied programme for the rest of the week.

Published on 20th September, 2010 at 20:51
by Inez Dawczyk.

Nash spreads the Brit pop-rock spirit in Norway

The great British pop-rock singer Kate Nash is performing today at John DEE in Oslo to promote her second album “My Best Friend is You”.

Published on 12th September, 2010 at 13:43
by Inez Dawczyk.

Norwegian comedian has the last laugh

Norwegian comedian Hans Morten Hansen has all reasons to smile. He recently beat the 38 hour, 6 minute record for the longest solo stand-up comedy show set by Australian comedian Lindsay Webb.

Published on 12th September, 2010 at 13:02
by Audrey Andersen.

Oslo music and arts scene gets contemporary once again

One of the greatest festivals for contemporary music in Europe, the Oslo Contemporary Music Festival (Ultimafestivalen) is now on.

Published on 9th September, 2010 at 21:30
by Inez Dawczyk.

Norwegian art and architecture on display

If you are travelling to other parts of Scandinavia this weekend, there is the chance to see works by two different Norwegians in two different big cities.

Published on 3rd September, 2010 at 07:55
by Inez Dawczyk.

Big night of celebrations for the Norwegian fashion industry

Oslo Fashion week is now well underway. The Foreigner watched the fashion at Tuesday’s opening ceremony in the Konggressenter, attended by many famous personalities.

Published on 19th August, 2010 at 18:18
by Inez Dawczyk.

No More Lullabies for Norwegian singer

Climate change comes to the concert stage tomorrow and Thursday when Norway’s singer songwriter Ane Brun and others play in Stockholm’s Vitabergsparken.

Published on 17th August, 2010 at 17:02
by Inez Dawczyk.

Two Norwegian immigrant artists present art

The annual New Nordic Art Exhibition and Vernisage start today, featuring five artists who are living in Nordic countries. Its aim is to strive to contribute to the interplay of immigrant art and to…

Published on 12th August, 2010 at 16:18
by Inez Dawczyk.
Last Updated on 12th August 2010 at 16:30.

TV and smiles at the Øya Festival

This year’s Øya Festival is now firmly underway. The Foreigner went out to check the Øya Festival atmosphere and talk to a couple of bands.

Published on 12th August, 2010 at 15:26
by Inez Dawczyk.

Riddu Riddu Festival discusses climate change

The 19th edition of indigenous Sami Riddu Riddu Festival in Kåfjord in North Norway started yesterday, with what organizers promise to be an even more varied programme than ever.

Published on 22nd July, 2010 at 21:18
by Inez Dawczyk.
Last Updated on 23rd July 2010 at 08:25.

Molde Jazz Festival turns 50

The Molde Jazz Festival was established in 1961 as a small weekend festival. Nowadays, it is the biggest jazz festival in Norway and one of the biggest in Europe, and opened yesterday.

Published on 20th July, 2010 at 21:09
by Inez Dawczyk.

Oslo Live Festival: Crystal Castles stole the show

Four days of partying and music in the middle of Oslo have come to an end for this year. The Foreigner went out and asked several people about their opinion of the reasonably large event.

Published on 19th July, 2010 at 15:54
by Inez Dawczyk.
Last Updated on 19th July 2010 at 16:49.

Will the Oslo Live Festival bust the audience record this year?

More concerts and music festivals are coming up in Norway, and summer is peak time. One of the country’s biggest festivals starts in Oslo today.

Published on 14th July, 2010 at 17:24
by Inez Dawczyk.

Two voices, two pianists

After an interesting national final, Romania has picked out its representatives for the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest.

Published on 9th March, 2010 at 12:59
by Alexandra Spinu.
Last Updated on 25th May 2010 at 09:10.

Ode to Chicago

One of my favorite places to eat is The Windy City, Chicago. Favorite of favorites is The Chicago Chop House, probably the best steakhouse on the planet (and yes, I´ve eaten at Peter Luger in…

Published on 6th March, 2010 at 08:32
by Craig Whitson.

“I live the feeling that I was chosen by blues”

His music has been characterized as a mixture of blues, country, and soft jazz. He’s been number one in the Norwegian charts and fourth in The Global Blues Charts, but if you ask somebody from…

Published on 17th November, 2009 at 13:58
by Alexandra Spinu.