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Christmas Greetings from the Norwegian Prime Minister

“Norway shall be a leading nation in environmental policy”

Christmas Greetings from the Swedish Prime Minister

“I hope we can all give an extra thought to those who are less well off”

Uncovering the past, present and future of Scandinavian wine

How many of us can claim to have a king buried in our back yard? Swedish wine maker Göran Amnegård, for one, passes the burial site of the Viking King Blackemost mornings on his way to inspect his vines.

Glögg, Glögg, Glögg…

Ho ho ho, finally, it’s that time of year where you can get away with wearing patterned jumpers, silly hats and sport a red hooter and still expect to be taken seriously.

Romantic City Breaks – Oslo and Copenhagen

A romantic winter break in the Norwegian capital, Oslo, often offers an abundance of the white stuff and there’s a whole host of exciting things to see and do here as well. The centre of Oslo is nicely compact and stroller-friendly, with most of the sights within easy reach of each other; the main thoroughfare of Karl Johans Gate, partly pedestrianised and full of shops, bars and restaurants