The Danish artist Jeppe Hein is famous for making benches, fountains and a bar. Many Scandinavians have walked in his sculpture Path of Silence at the Kistefos Museum outside Oslo. You’re hereby invited to look, feel and play with the Berlin-based Danish artist. Hein studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Art between 1997 and […]

Viva Las Vegas Las Vegas is almost synonymous with casinos. But look past the Strip, and you’ll find there’s a whole lot more to the city. If you aren’t into gambling, or just need a break from all the bright lights and whirring slot machines, here are three must-visit spots in and around Vegas.   […]

When the Embassy of Hungary in Oslo organized the open air exhibition “Natural Treasures of the Viserad Group”, we were invited to a conversation with the Hungarian ambassador to Norway, Mrs. Eszter Sándorfi. The ambitious project “Natural Treasures of the Visegrad Group” was an impressive initiative from the Embassy of Hungary. The exhibition was organized […]

The Norwegian success story is first and foremost due to a substantial package of incentives developed to promote zero-emission vehicles into the market. The incentives have been gradually introduced by different governments and broad coalitions of parties since the early 1990s to speed up the transition. Learn more about the Norwegian electric vehicle success story. […]

In spring, ramsons (or wild garlic) covers the floors of deciduous forests in Scandinavia, and they can be detected from miles away. Their permeating garlic smell is pungent in the warm May air. Learn more about Scandinavian ramsons. You should collect and eat them while you can, as the darkening canopies of beech leaves will […]