The Gjoa is classed as being one of the strongest and best vessels of the arctic fleet. It has a crew of seven men, is fitted with an auxiliary petroleum engine, and is equipped for a four years’ stay in the arctic[...]
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On This Day | News of 1941
Fargo’s parking meters went into operation recently. Installed in the business district, the meters are expected to provide better parking conditions in the city. Charge to car owners is five cents per hour. Regulations [...]Read More... from On This Day | News[...]
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Ukraine, Norway to jointly produce drones starting in 2026
Ukraine’s defense industry is taking another step toward long-term self-reliance. Kyiv and Oslo have signed an agreement to begin joint drone production, with a pilot line planned for 2026. The partnership blends Ukraine’s battlefield-tested innovation with Norway’s industrial base and research strength,[...]
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Norwegian Ambassador visits Minot for Norsk Høstfest
At this year’s Norsk Høstfest in Minot, the celebration of heritage carried a special honor: Norway’s ambassador, Annika Huitfeldt, joined the festivities. Her visit comes as Norwegians mark 200 years since the first organized migration to the U.S., a history deeply tied[...]
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On This Day | Victory in Norway!
Oslo, Norway . . . I have witnessed a Victory parade on Karl Johan Gate. Troops of the Allied forces in Norway paraded on a street bedecked with the flags of all Allied Nations. [...]Read More... from On This Day | Victory[...]
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On This Day | Speak Norwegian
A beginning course in Norwegian has been written by Bjorg Hanson, who is a language scholar. The course is now available for use in regular high schools, in rural schools and at home. The [...]Read More... from On This Day | Speak[...]
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On This Day | Letters from Norway
Tuesday morning at 8:15 we were off in a car again. The zigzag, steep mountain highway up to Stalheim has just been opened to automobile travel. Up to this the tourists desiring to make [...]Read More... from On This Day | Letters[...]
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On This Day | Opportunity Draws Immigrants
They have proved to those of us who can't see the forest because we are too close to the trees that opportunity is as great today as yesterday in America. [...]Read More... from On This Day | Opportunity Draws Immigrants
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Watch: Hunting Russian Spies in Norway’s ‘Spy Town’
In Norway’s far northeast, the quiet border town of Kirkenes is under constant watch — and watching back. Suspicion hangs heavy here, as Norway’s security services monitor Russian vessels and investigate espionage threats while residents feel the unease of surveillance and hybrid[...]
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Norway to deploy F-35 fighter jets to Poland to protect Ukrainian aid hub
As Russia ramps up its drone attacks on Ukraine, NATO is reinforcing the supply lines that keep Ukraine in the fight. Norway announced it will send F-35 fighter jets to Poland this fall to help protect the Rzeszow-Jasionka airport—just 60 miles from[...]
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Minot tour group reaffirms sister city agreement with Skien
Ties between Minot and its sister city of Skien, Norway, aren’t just ceremonial—they’re sung. During a recent visit to Norway, members of the Minot State University Concert Choir and Minot Chamber Chorale helped mark Syttende Mai with a musical tribute written specifically[...]
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North Dakota families influenced by deadliest fire in Norway’s history, 203 years ago
Most of us never think twice about the way a church door swings open. But that simple design choice—an outward-swinging exit—traces back to an unspeakable tragedy in 1822 Norway, when fire consumed the Grue Church and took over 100 lives. That fire[...]
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Syttende Mai and the Shape of Belonging
Syttende Mai wasn’t always a fixture on the northern plains. In fact, during the early waves of Norwegian immigration, it was barely recognized. But after Norway’s independence in 1905, pride surged—and with it, pageants, parades, and monuments to Nordic icons. What started[...]
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Minot musicians embark on trip to Norway
A group of Minot singers is packing their sheet music—and passports—for a journey that blends heritage and harmony. Twenty-five members of the Minot Chamber Chorale and MSU Choir are headed to Norway for a 10-day tour filled with parades, performances, and cultural[...]
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First Norwegian astronaut in space
Norway has a new kind of explorer. Jannicke Mikkelsen etched her name in history as the first astronaut with only Norwegian citizenship to reach space, commanding the private SpaceX Fram2 mission. The journey wasn’t just orbital; it soared over both the North[...]
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Norway Rethinks Language Rule to Attract Global Research Talent
For international researchers in Norway, a major obstacle may soon be lifted. The government is backing away from a rule that required non-Nordic PhD students and postdocs to complete mandatory Norwegian language training — a policy many feared would deter global talent.[...]