University of Oslo

The Foundation for Assistance for Underdeveloped Areas, or India Foundation as it was known, marked the beginning of Norwegian international…

In the first decades of the 21st century, some Norwegian commentators have been calling for an increased emphasis on commercial competition in…

Immediately before and after the Nordic Council was founded in 1952, there was much debate over what form cooperation should take amongst the…

National symbols share an ability to fuse diverse people in a shared feeling of identity. They are as diverse as flags to food, scenery to famous…

A comprehensive infrastructure caters to both domestic and foreign demand for outdoor activities in the Nordic countries, a demand resulting from…

With a low population density in all Nordic countries barring Denmark, nature has taken on a central feature of everyday life for many in the region.…

Iceland, Norway and the Faroe Islands are among the few countries in the world that still permit limited whaling.

Second homes are used as holiday and weekend getaways in the Nordic countries by many people, not just the elite, probably due to widespread…

A number of peace research institutes emerged in the Nordics from around 1960. They were initially seen as politically radical and interdisciplinary…

The internet facilitates social relations and participation in society in the Nordics which is a thinly populated region excepting Denmark. State…