The Nordic parenting myth
Scandinavians are not better parents – but their politicians, unlike Britain’s, understand that childcare is a social good.
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Can a booming start-up scene help Norway turn its back on oil’s “poisoned pill”?
The oil-rich nation’s green surge is not as big as it should be.
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Norway’s golden generation of athletes proves the value of sport as a public good
A unique commitment to making the “joy of sport” available to all is producing world-class talent in everything from golf…
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Who the green movement leaves behind
We should be learning from indigenous people such as the Sámi. Instead, in the rush to embrace green energy, they…
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Can Norway save us from the energy crisis?
Russia's war in Ukraine has left Europe exposed.
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There’s a new factor pushing up energy prices, and it has nothing to do with Russia
The heatwave has left rivers and reservoirs across Europe at record low levels, and it's driving up the price of…
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Anna Boberg’s timeless Arctic landscapes
For 30 years the Swedish painter returned to the isolated Lofoten Islands, and braved “such hardships as men endure”.
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Boom time in Norway as the West cracks down on Russian oil
Norway is often viewed as a “green” country, but oil is central to its economy, and the country is making…
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I survived Anders Breivik’s terror attack. I still think he has a right to a parole hearing
Tarjei Jensen Bech, now a Labour mayor, reflects on the far-right in Norway.
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Why a 2015 Norwegian drama is suddenly the most relevant thing on TV
An energy crisis, Russian brinkmanship and an international failure to address the climate crisis: is Occupied edging towards reality?
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Skam, interrupted: why is the phenomenally popular teen drama ending before its peak?
The show has been building towards high school graduation – but now it’s ending before its lead characters finish school.
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