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Here are the latest news from Oslo for the travel trade, media representatives and cruise industry.

World Snowboarding Championships in Oslo 2012 © Eleonora Raggie

World Snowboarding Championships Oslo 2012

The event take place February 12th-19th 2012 at the Oslo Winter Park Tryvann and the Holmenkollen Arena.

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Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art © Tjuvholmen KS/VisitOSLO

Astrup Fearnley moves to Tjuvholmen

During 2012 Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art will move into a new building at Tjuvholmen, designed by the architect Renzo Piano.

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The new pier at Gardermoen Airport © Illustration Team-T AS

Expansion of Oslo Airport Gardermoen

As a result of more air traffic to and from Oslo Gardermoen, an expansion of the airport is under planning.

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Nansen Amundsen year 2011 © Norsk Polarinstitutt

2011: The Year of Nansen and Amundsen

Discover polar history as Nansen and Amundsen are being celebrated both in and outside of Norway.

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Pressebesøk RTL på Rådhusbrygga i Oslo © VisitOSLO

Press results from Oslo

See some of the articles and reportages on Oslo produced by the international travel press.

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Madonna to Oslo 15 August
Tue 07. Feb 2012

Madonna is back with new music and a new tour, and in August you can see her live on stage in Telenor Arena. Tickets on sale from 20 February.


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Ricky Gervais to Oslo in April
Mon 30. Jan 2012

The British comedian will be on stage in Folketeateret 20 and 21 April. Both shows sold out in minutes.



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David Guetta to Oslo 15 June
Fri 27. Jan 2012

Guetta is one of the world's most popular DJs, and this summer he is coming to Vallhall in Oslo. Tickets are now on sale at billettservice.no.


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DFDS named world's leading ferry operator
Mon 23. Jan 2012

The Danish ferry company won the award for the world's leading ferry company at the World Travel Awards 2011. DFDS was also named Europe's top long sea ferry operator for the fifth consecutive year.



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Usain Bolt to compete in the 2012 Bislett Games
Thu 12. Jan 2012

The superstar sprinter is coming to Oslo 7 June to run the 100 metres in the Diamond League event at Bislett stadium. Tickets are on sale now.


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Tom Petty to the 2012 Norwegian Wood festival
Wed 14. Dec 2011

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers will headline the festival on Friday 15 June, the same day that Lenny Kravitz is playing. Day tickets and festival passes are on sale now.



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Oslo Winter Park open from 10 December
Fri 09. Dec 2011

The Tårnbakken slope and the Tryvann Express chair lift are open from Saturday 10 December at 10 am. Ski passes are sold at a discount until more slopes open.


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Festival passes for Øya 2012 on sale now
Thu 08. Dec 2011

The Stone Roses, Bon Iver and Björk have already been confirmed as headliners. Tickets are on sale now at billettservice.no.



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Tickets for the 2012 World Snowboarding Championships on sale now
Fri 25. Nov 2011

The world's best snowboarders are coming to Oslo in February 2012! Tickets are priced at just 100-250 NOK, and children are half price.


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Metallica to Oslo 23 May
Thu 01. Dec 2011

Metallica is coming to Valle Hovin in Oslo to play The Black Album, according to Live Nation. Tickets go on sale Thursday 8 December at 9 am at billettservice.no.