The Arctic used to be a region of peaceful multinational scientific collaboration, but no more. It has become a stage…
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Day 2 of the Høiby trial, and Mette-Marit’s Epstein links rock Norwegian royals
On day two of the trial of Marius Høiby in Oslo, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, he himself is…
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Why Arctic cooperatino is as important as ever
The annual Arctic Frontiers conference kicks off in Tromsø today, and I have put some thoughts down in the Monocle…
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More trouble for the troubled Norwegian royals
There seems to be no end to the crises the Norwegian royal family faces. Tomorrow begins the trial of the…
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Norway’s lovable “terminator” helping sick children
In science fiction, robots are often portrayed as a malevolent threat. But in real life, they can be of great…
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Awards-bonanza for Sentimental Value, and a Princess on the brink
Norway’s film industry is given a huge boost with an award nomination bonanza for Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value” – and…
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A hotel for everything
Why do we Norwegians pay to hide everything from car tyres to hams in “hotels”? My piece for the Monocle…
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The rise and fall and rise of NOKIA
Remember Nokia? If you are of a certain age, you most probably once owned one of their mobile phones. But…
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The Norwegian who inveted salmon sushi
Sometimes people tell me to stop going on about how great Norway is. But… did you know that salmon sushi…
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Finnish Oulu kicks off its year as European Capital of Culture
We’re a few weeks into 2026, which means two new cities have taken on the mantle as European Capitals of…
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