A day marked by silence, grief, and solidarity Line Klevmo Beumer Editor-in-Chief The Norwegian American Even before dawn, ...

King Haakon VIII begins his reign amid national mourning for King Harald V, combining constitutional continuity with a ...

King Harald V’s 35-year reign gave Norway a steady, compassionate voice through grief, change, and celebration. Remembered as ...

Ullensvang on Hardangerfjord blends dramatic mountain hikes with a rich fruit-growing culture, while Hotel Ullensvang in ...

King Harald V of Norway has died at 89 after 35 years on the throne. King Haakon VIII succeeds him as Norway enters a period ...

King Harald’s condition is now very serious, the Royal Palace says. Norway’s royal family gathered at the hospital, while political leaders sent warm wishes and the public left floral tributes outside ...

This Norsk 101 article takes readers through a trip via Oslo Airport Gardermoen, using simple Norwegian to describe check-in, security, boarding, seat choices, and in-flight preparations so learners c ...

In a normal setting, it might seem a little strange to come across a crowd of people in red jerseys and Viking hats rowing up an escalator. But at this World Cup, that has become one of the more ...

On the west coast of Norway, the city of Bergen has long been an important part of the country’s history. Bergen served as Norway’s capital in the 12th and 13th centuries, and its history and ...

At the outer edge of Tromsø Municipality, Sommarøy feels almost tailor-made for celebrating Midsummer. Here, you can mark the longest day of the year in a place where the sun never sets, with the ...

Christie Ericson is an academic librarian living in Anchorage, Alaska. She has a background in languages and linguistics and has been fulfilling her lifelong dream of learning the Norwegian language.

What is gamalost, you ask? It is one of Norway’s oldest cheeses, and like lutefisk, gamalost was a key staple in the Norwegian diet in the old days. In fact, its name, “gamalost” or “old cheese” ...