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Professor Ernst F. Tonsing named “Outstanding Scandinavian American of 2010

The Scandinavian American Cultural and Historical Foundation (SACHF) will honor a longtime California Lutheran University professor as the “Outstanding Scandinavian American of 2010” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28. The tribute to Ernst F. Tonsing of Thousand Oaks will be held in CLU’s Lundring Events Center. Refreshments will be served. Tonsing, who grew up in Kansas and ...

Nordic Film Fest in Austin, Texas

The American-Scandinavian Foundation Texas Associates (ASFTA) announces the seventh annual Nordic Film Fest to be held on Saturday, February 27th at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum's Spirit of Texas Theater. The films will show from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm. An after-party will follow featuring the House of Songs, an innovative collaboration between ...

Memorial service for Beate, Nikolai, and Frode packs Frogner kirke

Memorial Service for  Beate Tangstrøm Rutledal, Nikolai Bleness, and Frode André Bjørkli after a fatal helicopter accident Jan. 27. Photo: Espen Røst

Family and friends mourns the deaths of Beate Tangstrøm Rutledal, Nikolai Bleness, Frode André Bjørkli after a fatal helicopter accident outside of Horten “You represented light, song, joy, and laughter,” said TV host Trond Myhre, who was in the second helicopter on the way to Oslo. The fatal helicopter accident on Jan. 27 claimed the lives ...

Morocco demands legal action in custody row with Norway

Morocco on Tuesday demanded that legal action be taken against Norwegian diplomats who stepped into a child custody battle involving former Olympic champion Khalid Skah. Norway's government admitted Monday that one of its diplomats and two off-duty members of its military had played a role in operations which led to the two children of the athlete ...

Decorah Bank & Trust Co. Continues Support of Vesterheim’s “Free Thursdays”

Vesterheim in Decorah, Iowa

Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum is pleased to announce that Decorah Bank & Trust Co. is once again sponsoring Free Thursdays in 2010 at the museum. Thanks to Decorah Bank & Trust Co. every Thursday admission is free and the museum is open until 8:00 p.m. Once a month the museum offers a special event in connection ...

Ten years of working life research evaluated

Over the course of nearly ten years, and at a price tag of over NOK 200 million, researchers have been studying Norwegian working life. What have been the results? At the request of the Research Council, three Nordic professors have evaluated the results of the Program on Working Life Research (ARBEIDSLIV), whose activities were consolidated ...

Growth in savings scheme for youths

Home investment savings with tax deduction for young people (BSU) amounted to NOK 17.1 billion at end-December 2009. This is an increase of 17.4 percent or NOK 2.5 billion compared to end-December 2008. The twelve-month growth rates in BSU last year represent the highest levels since the scheme was introduced. The twelve-month growth in all months ...

HRH The Crown Prince opened Norwegian Embassy in Kazakhstan

HRH The Crown Prince opened Norwegian Embassy in Kazakhstan. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

HRH Crown Prince Haakon officially opened the Norwegian Embassy in Astana today. Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, who is accompanying the Crown Prince on the visit, said: “The opening of Norway’s first embassy in Central Asia reflects the region’s growing international importance. Kazakhstan is a strategically important country and an increasingly important partner for Norway.” Kazakhstan ...

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