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Battle hardened

19 January 2012

Norway’s minister of foreign affairs is a firm believer in dialogue, which includes analysing the painful massacre last July. But that doesn’t mean he isn’t prepared to send in the troops overseas if deemed necessary.

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Green wings

20 May 2010

Widerøe is green in both livery and ethos, thanks to its successful carbon offset scheme – just one reason why its customers seem to love the carrier so much.

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Frozen Assets

17 March 2007

The world’s third biggest oil producer is also blessed with vast reserves of gas, fresh water and fish. Norway is Europe’s Saudi Arabia: a country so wealthy that despite having a population of just 4.5 million, it is a…

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Back in your box

15 August 2009

How do you make voting simpler, appealing and important? It’s a challenge Norway has tried to solve. The solution is a vote winner.

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Great mover

17 May 2011

Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is a celebrity in Norway. A young pin-up for the game, he’s modelled for a denim label and, with his busy social life, is a far cry from the lonely child prodigy stereotype.

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Krohn prince

20 January 2011

Claus Krohn, the 77-year-old founder of Krohn Air in Norway, is far from retiring from the skies.

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Keep it reel

17 September 2009

While newspapers and broadcasters pull the plug on budgets for investigative journalism and documentary, Monocle meets Norway’s documentary filmmakers leading the charge to protect films that ask, answer and entertain.

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Make it better

17 March 2009

Akershus University Hospital was created by CF Møller on the principle that good design makes you feel better. Well lit and easy to navigate, it is fitted with bespoke, locally crafted furniture, and state-of-the-art hea…

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Pole star

15 November 2012

The small community of Kirkenes is set to witness big changes as global warming opens up the Arctic. Can it cope with the influx of businesses keen to take advantage of its position on the Northern Sea Route?

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Plain sailing

23 February 2017

In a new regular feature we ask: who’s in your cabinet and who are the people that you can count on for support and council? First up is Daniel Skjeldam, the CEO of Norway’s premier ferry company Hurtigruten.

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Hot plates

23 February 2017

Figgjo crockery is a Norwegian staple, from the prime minister’s residence to prisons – it’s also a smashing export.

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Far sighted

17 January 2009

Set up nearly four years ago by three engineering graduates, Aptomar is one of the many innovative young start-ups thriving in Trondheim, the tech capital of Norway. The firm’s latest maritime navigation equipment is not…

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Chip off the old block

17 January 2009

Rønning Ski has produced wooden skis in the village of Skotterud in Norway since 1936. While other manufacturers die out, switch to fibreglass or move to China, Rønning keeps modernising the wooden ski and finding new fans…

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Best in class

17 April 2008

School architecture needn’t be grey, dull and uniform. The inspired redesign of Oslo International School by architects Jarmund/Vigsnæs is not just ticking style boxes but proves that an exciting study environment has a…

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Brain vs brawn

16 August 2012

In the forest of Evjemoen, Norway’s officer training school puts troops through an extreme test of endurance. It’s a physical and mental challenge but more of the latter in these days of modern warfare.

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Boutique Norway

30 September 2014

Monocle heads to Norway’s third largest city, Stavanger, to discover how this boom town’s oil reserves are spurring on those entrepreneurs looking to add variety and quality to this once-understated retail scene.