Massacre Threat at a Tromsø High School
On Thursday evening the national newspaper Aftenposten was ‘tipped’ to a picture posted on a forum that targeted Kongsbakken High School in Tromsø as a site for a massacre. Aftenposten contacted the school Principal who then contacted the police. Today students arrived to school with a guarded welcome by the local police. All students were [...]


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There is an opposition in everything. At the darkest time of the year, we celebrate Christmas. And at the exact opposite end, when the midnight sun is at its highest, we celebrate Midsummer.
A popular Summer activity in Norway is kayaking. The coast of Norway is dotted with thousands of little islands making the perfect conditions for a smooth paddle.
Confirmations were important for entrance into adult life. One had to have their confirmation to be able to work or get married.
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