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Norwegian cycling picks up speed

18/07/2008 :: Norwegian cycling is currently enjoying an upswing. Interest in both competitive cycling and cycling for keeping fit has skyrocketed over the last four to five years, for young and old alike. Much of the credit for this can be attributed to big names in the sport such as Thor Hushovd and Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjå. But determined efforts are also being made to encourage children and young people to start cycling. + More

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Norwegian World Cooking

Norwegians at the Bocuse d'Or + More

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Conan conquers the games market

20/06/2008 :: One of the most anticipated video games in the market, Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, was recently released by the Norwegian company Funcom. + More

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Writers travelled to Ultima Thule

What happens when eight of the world’s best travel writers embark on a seven-day journey to the High North? See the film clips and photos from the tour of Norway’s and Europe’s northernmost region, referred to as “Ultima Thule”. + More

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Norwegian design on two wheels

Photo: Frost Produkt/ Clear Channel12/05/2008 :: The Norwegian city bike, Smart Bike, is appearing in other large cities. Stockholm, Gothenburg and Barcelona have already started to use the environmentally friendly means of transport, which is based on a subscription system. + More

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