Unknown Manuscript, Letters by Undset Found

Tentatively named, "The Poverty of the Rich," an unknown manuscript by Norwegian Nobel Prize winning author Sigrid Undset (1882-1949) has been found at her home, Bjerkebæk, in Lillehammer. The handwritten manuscript has not yet been scrutinized by literary experts.

Norwegian Companies in the U.S.: Jøtul USA, Inc. Keeps Fire Burning

If you have ever hiked in Jotunheimen, a mountain range where the summits soar 6,000 feet or more above sea level and the weather changes on irrational whims year round, you have conquered the home of the Jøtuls, giant trolls who claim Jotunheimen, which translates to "house of the giants," their home. In this National Park 560 miles north of Oslo, like many other places in Norway, nature’s...

Heavy Increase in Norway's Fjord Tourism

Cruise tourism is becoming increasingly important in Norway. The Norwegian Tourist Board—NORTRA—reports a 20 percent growth in cruise traffic in 1996. The trend seems to continue.

The Tale of a Woman, a Row Boat and Fresh Paint

In 1889, a Norwegian immigrant born in 1858 at Eidsberg bought herself a rowboat for $5. It was all she could scrape together in coins, so her neighbor let her buy it at half price.

Student Flow to U.S. Remains Steady

Statistics from the Norwegian Educational Loan Fund(Statens Lånekasse) show that the number of Norwegian students studying in the U.S has remained fairly stable over the last two years. The numbers are based on students receiving grants or loans from the Norwegian Educational Loan Fund to pursue higher or secondary education abroad.

Foreign Minister Godal Meets With Secretary Albright

When Foreign Minister Bjørn Tore Godal met with U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright in April in Washington, D.C., he discussed with her the efforts to bring peace in the Middle East.

Vesterheim Offers Workshops in Norway

Vesterheim will offer rosemaling, weaving, woodcarving, and knife-making workshops in Telemark, Norway, June 21-July 6, 1997.

Philips Director Values Norwegian Background

How do you approach one of the directors of Philips Lighting? You look up the phone number and give her a call. A hint of intimidation fluttered in the air as the phone rang loudly on the other end, but a genuinely friendly voice answered, "Elin McGuire."

Trondheim's Millennium

In 1997, the 140,000 residents of Trondheim—about 320 kilometers north of Oslo—expect to welcome three million visitors to help them mark the city’s millennium.

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