Norwegian cycling picks up speed

10/07/2008 :: Six Norwegian artists have been invited to take part in the 16th Biennale of Sydney 2008, an international festival of contemporary art. This is the strongest participation from Norway in the Biennale of Sydney's history. The Biennale will display artworks between 18 June - 7 September 2008. + More

17/06/2008 :: Henrik Arnold Thaulow Wergeland was born on 17 June, 1808 in Kristiansand, and died on 12 July, 1845 in Christiania, only 37 years old. He is one of the most famous Norwegian poets, and his pursuits covered literature, theology, history, science, social issues, and contemporary politics. His views were controversial in his time. In 2008 Norway celebrates the 200th anniversary of his birth. + More

29/05/2008 :: This year’s Bergen International Festival, Nordic Impulses, is currently unfolding with a rich programme, running from its opening on 21 May until it closes on 4 June. The Bergen International Festival spans the entire spectrum of cultural expression, from music, theatre, literature and dance to the visual arts. + More

12/05/2008 :: The Norwegian city bike, Smart Bike, is appearing in other large cities. Stockholm, Gothenburg and Barcelona have already started to use the environmentally friendly means of transport, which is based on a subscription system. + More