Recent inspections have revealed the National Theatre in Oslo bears severe cracking in its walls, ceilings and floors. Experts estimate that repairs will cost some NOK 885 million (EUR 117 million).
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Norway’s National Theatre in structural despair
Posted on 16 April 2012.
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India backs out of Norway child custody case
Posted on 28 March 2012.
India has abandoned its fight to bring the children of an Indian couple living in Norway back home after they were taken into foster care last May.
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The Living in Copenhagen Diary entry number four: Parli Italiano?
Posted on 22 March 2012.
The fourth in a new series of light-hearted columns about life as a foreigner living in the Danish capital.
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The Living in Copenhagen Diary entry number three: Parlez vous Français?
Posted on 13 March 2012.
The third in a new series of light-hearted columns about life as a foreigner living in the Danish capital.
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The Living in Copenhagen Diary entry number two: Snakke Dansk?
Posted on 06 March 2012.
The second in a new series of light-hearted columns about life as a foreigner living in the Danish capital.
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IMF refutes claim it tried to shut Icelandic national theatre and museum
Posted on 09 February 2012.
The head of the IMF mission in Iceland has responded to claims that the Fund asked Iceland to close key public sector cultural institutions like the national theatre and national museum to save money. The claims, made by a government minister, were strongly refuted.
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Iceland historic French village restoration finance secured
Posted on 07 February 2012.
Virðing hf. has, in partnership with other investors, completed a contract for the renovation of historic buildings in Fáskrúðsfjörður; the east Iceland village with strong ties to France.
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Mythical Icelandic monster captured on film?
Posted on 07 February 2012.
A video was recorded this weekend of what may or may not be the legendary Lagarfljóts Worm — Iceland’s answer to the Loch Ness Monster.
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