With command centres that look like they came from a James Bond film, the Art Nouveau-style hydroelectric power stations on Norway's Ryfylke route are strange landmarks of early industrial progress ...

“That was the first time I heard anything negative about Norwegian society,” she says. It was Norwegians who criticised ...

Residents can experience Norwegian culture through songs, souvenirs and food Saturday as preparation for the June visit of Norwegian Special Olympians. The Sons of Norway and the Bloomfield/Norway ...

Known for its sparkling fjords, majestic mountain ranges, and expansive forests, Norway’s awe-inspiring landscape beckons to nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. For me, it was love at first sight ...

Norway is one of the Scandinavian countries best known for its raw, natural beauty. Nearly 80% of it is covered by mountains, ...

Annemor Sundbo discovered a cultural gold mine in a pile of rags. In 1983, she bought a Norwegian rag factory that ground up old woolens and recycled them into filler for mattresses, comforters and ...

My grandfather, Don Mathison, was a proud American-Norwegian, and I am grateful to be reminded each year at this time to honor his memory as part of our family's Syttende Mai observance. Syttende Mai, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. For only the third time, a Norwegian city will be crowned as a ...

On July 4, 1825, 52 Norwegians, many of them Quakers seeking religious freedom, boarded a ship named Restauration in ...

The Sons of Norway is a cultural group that promotes Scandinavian culture in the U.S., Canada and Norway. Stein Fjell is Northern Colorado’s Sons of Norway lodge, and members meet every month at the ...

HAYWARD — When a pregnant Solveig Jordahl came to California from Norway in 1961 with two kids and few English skills, there was one place that made her feel almost as welcome as if she were at home ...

There are more than 865,000 Minnesotans who claim Norwegian ancestry, and there are hundreds of Norwegian heritage organizations in the state. Now they have a home. Norway House, a nonprofit cultural ...