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Norway’s Jo Nesbø’s second Harry Hole novel has topped the prestigious New York Times’ bestseller list on its American release. “This is the first time Nesbø tops what it is …
Fiction on murder of Norwegian envoy in Bkk tops NY Times’ bestsellers Read More
26-year old Anna Nordqvist was yesterday victorious at the Siam County Club Pattaya Old Course in the Honda LPGA, firing a 68 in the final round and claiming the prize …
Swede wins LPGA tournament in Pattaya Read More
Did you know that Sweden is the world’s most successful exporter of chart music, in relation to GDP? From ABBA to Swedish House Mafia and Robyn, via Roxette and The …
8 reasons why Sweden rocks Read More
Tromsø, Norway – 11 February, 2014: A yak – one of the fearsome giants of Thai myth, and a popular character from the kingdom’s ancient Khon masked dances, recently took …
Thai giant wows visitors at Tromsø’s Snow Festival 2014 Read More
One of the world’s most popular toys is now a huge box office hit in the United States. “The Lego Movie” earned $69.1 million on opening weekend. Read more: Today
‘Lego Movie’ is No.1 at US box office Read More
Norway’s most high-profile gay politician, Health Minister Bent Høie, plans to bring his husband along to the Winter Olympics in Sochi when he go to Sochi as the country’s government …
Norway’s gay minister to bring husband to Sochi Read More
Finnish heavy metal pioneers such as Nightwish, Apocalyptica and HIM, known worldwide, proved to be inspiring. Since 2006, a priest has regularly organised metal mass – mass for metal music …
In Finland, metal music rocks churches Read More
Agriculture Minister Sylvi Listhaug (FRP) said: “We have eaten pork in Norway for years. It is completely wrong to stop pork because Muslims has arrived to Norway. Anyone who has …
Norway’s minister wants more pork served at state institutions Read More
The nomination was made on 29 January 2014 by two Norwegian politicians, Snorre Valen and Bord Vegar Solhjell, who say Snowden made the world more safe by revealing the scope …
NSA whistleblower nominated for Nobel Peace Prize Read More
Captain of the Swedish national football team, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the star of Volvo’s latest campaign. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, his wife and their two sons were filmed in the north of …
Zlatan stars in new Volvo commercial Read More