Religious historian Roald E. Kristiansen explains how Christmas in Norway evolved from Norse Yule and Roman festivals into a ...

Norway’s Labour Party reached a late-night deal with Rødt, Centre, SV and Greens on the 2026 budget without extra oil spending. The agreement includes stronger climate measures, an oil phaseout commis ...

At least initially, Aass Brewery’s strategy entering the U.S. market somewhat echoes New York Tribune Editor Horace Greeley’s 1854 admonishment, “Go West, young man,” believed meant to encourage going ...

I was looking through pictures of my grandparents and other Norwegian relatives in the United States and found very few with people smiling. Those who are smiling clearly did so only on the ...

It’s summer, and you find yourself thinking about vacations and staycations. Perhaps you are thinking thematically? If so, why not visit the Twin Cities to seek out your Nordic roots? There’s Norway ...

The beauty of music lies in its ability to unite people from all walks of life, transcending cultural and language barriers. — EHG When Norwegian Americans think about Norwegian music, it’s not ...

Have you ever seen a troll? No, you haven’t. Nobody has. Trolls aren’t real. They are like elves and fairies. They are what we call imaginary beings. We imagine they are real. We pretend they are real ...

This Scandinavian Almond Cake is the essence of simplicity, perfect for a busy day when there is little time for baking, but the idea of a homemade slice of cake to go with your afternoon cup of ...

From the outset when the Scandinavian Cultural Center (SCC) at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) in Tacoma, Wash., first opened its doors in 1989, it was intended to be a gathering place for all ...

There is a permanent exhibit about her life at Kvinnemuseet, the Women’s Musuem in Kongsvinger, Norway, and the museum café there is called Café Dagny. She was immortalized by the world-renowned ...

The nisse of Norway was discovered in the mid-1800s, but it is unusual to actually see the nisse. Small children and animals are the only beings that are able see him. The farms and households that ...

In September of 2021, staff, supporters, friends of Norway House in Minneapolis gathered there for the groundbreaking for a new 18,000-foot addition, including a new Innovation + Culture Center. At ...