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Centre stage

17 May 2019

We meet the Norwegian prime minister, whose job is to keep her country on an even keel as it tackles extremism and an over-reliance on fossil fuels.

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Stall orders

21 February 2013

A new food hall in an old ironworks is helping change the face of both the docklands and the city’s food scene.

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Setting the stage

25 January 2024

We meet the crew working in concert to make the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet sing.

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Tape cassettes have gone the way of gramophones, vinyl is a revered relic and CDs are being made into coasters. That leaves streaming – and the audiophiles at Tidal intent on achieving sonic perfection.

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Royal society

15 August 2009

This month in our series on independent retail strips we shop for rare Nordic design, good coffee, well-loved books and violins on Thereses gate.

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Northern lights

21 September 2023

How do you convince Norwegians raised to be suspicious of ‘luxury’ to embrace the joys of high-end fashion? We ask the experts.

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Remote control

23 February 2017

Norwegian game show ‘Lost in Time’ could be the future of TV – if they can persuade you to go interactive.

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Northern exposure

18 May 2017

Oslo’s once-muted fashion houses are stepping out of their comfort zones to put Norwegian labels on the world stage.

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Man of few words

23 May 2013

Oslo’s art scene has been getting a much-needed facelift with the opening of independent galleries and a brand new art neighbourhood in the making. We stopped by the studio of big-time art rebel and writer Matias Faldbakken…

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Home brew

1 May 2009

A café unchanged since the 1960s has become a great place to indulge in good coffee and the best of Norwegian design.

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Oslo art scene

23 May 2013

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Celebrating fashion in Oslo

9 June 2017

After lagging behind its design-minded neighbours, the Norwegian fashion industry has finally moved out of its comfort zone and stepped up its game. We meet Oslo’s most promising designers and see how they are being taken…

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Monocle on Design - Oslo, Design City: Part 1

13 September 2016

Today we bring you the first instalment in a two-part series on Oslo. Monocle’s Henry Rees-Sheridan talks to some of the city’s brightest design minds to learn more about where it’s come from and where it’s heading.

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Monocle on Design - Oslo, Design City: Oslo Architecture Triennale 2016

20 September 2016

As one of Europe’s fastest growing cities, Oslo is uniquely suited to hosting one of this year’s biggest architecture events. We speak to the curators and director behind Oslo Architecture Triennale 2016 and get analysis…

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The Menu - Oslo's food culture

17 February 2012

We tour Oslo’s local food culture, meet a Chilean seafood restaurant owner and visit a Dublin art exhibition based on food.

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The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods #368: Sankthanshaugen, Oslo

23 January 2024

From sweet and spongy cinnamon buns with strong cups of coffee to fresh local seafood, there is no shortage of culinary delights in Oslo. Here, Nora Hoel wanders the popular neighbourhood of Sankthanshaugen to show us the…