Ms Anette Sagen to be First Official Jumper at the New Holmenkollen ArenaA Norwegian media poll has ensured that Norway's favorite female ski jumper Anette Sagen (25) was given the honor of inaugurating the new arena. The final decision, based on the people's votes, was made by the Mayor of Oslo Mr. Fabian Stang and the Chairman of the City Council Mr. Stian Berger Røsland today.
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Music Connects – The Menuhin Competition in Oslo 2010The Menuhin Competition, world’s leading competition for young violinists, will be held in Oslo for the first time in April 2010. This exceptional feast for music and violin fans from all over the world gives young talents a unique opportunity to introduce themselves to a wider audience and a jury of world class performers. The competition goes beyond the boundaries of a traditional music competition.
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Eurovision Song Contest: ”Who knew it would go this way..?”In 1956 “Refrain” performed by Ms Lys Assia was broadcasted live by radio from the Swiss resort of Lugano. An hour later it was voted the first winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest. “It was all so different when I took part,” says Ms Assia according to eurovision.tv. We caught up with Mr Sietse Bakker, Manager Communications & Public Relations of the Eurovision Family of Events on how the contest keeps turning millions of heads after more than half a century.
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Nobel Peace Center: From King to ObamaOnce again, on October 9th at 11:00 AM, a whole world will tune into a small doorway in central Oslo, and the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize 2009 will be announced. But already this September the Nobel Peace Center will open a remarkable exhibition exploring the similarities between the 1964 Peace Prize laureate Martin Luther King and President Barack Obama. “We want our audience to really feel the atmosphere of America in the 1960s,” says Director Bente Erichsen of the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo.
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Oslo Airport: Optimism in a Weak MarketDespite of reduction in air traffic all over the world, including at Oslo Airport, five new airlines have opened new routes at Oslo Airport these past few months with great success. In addition, Norwegian has opened a route to Amsterdam and has announced new international routes to Dublin and Vienna and domestic routes to Haugesund and Molde. Cimber Sterling is about to launch new routes to Aalborg.
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Fine Dining: Cooking Without CompromiseFish are a little bit like news. They may be ugly, but if they are fresh, come from a reliable source and are presented in the right way people will pay to consume them. “I don’t care if I only have frozen salmon available and have to cross everything else out of the menu,” said Bjorn Tore Furset as we caught up with him at his new Tjuvholmen Sjomagasin at Aker Brygge in Oslo. “But it has to be the best frozen salmon on Earth.”
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Your Guide to Festivals and Major Events in OsloFestivals of all kinds are part of the Oslo and Norwegian lifestyle, ranging from black metal to chamber music and stand up comedy. If you're looking for something to spice up your Oslo Experience - get an overview of festivals and major events in Oslo, search for artists, and find your favourite festival in Oslo!
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Telenor Arena Chosen as Eurovision Song Contest Venue in 2010Telenor Arena is a multi-use indoor stadium located at Fornebu a few minutes drive west of downtown Oslo. This ultra modern indoor stadium can seat 23.000 spectators in concerts and has already hosted international stars as Tina Turner and AC/DC. In Norway the arena is famous for being the home pitch for last year’s championship football club Stabæk. The stadium was opened ahead of the 2009 season in Norwegian football.
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Oslo Opera House Declared World Cultural BuildingAt the world’s major architectural festival in Barcelona, the award “World Cultural Building” was presented to Snøhetta Architects. The World Architecture Festival (WAF) is a celebration of the work, concerns and aspirations of the international architectural community, and was arranged from 22 to 24 October 2008. This year’s new word: “Roofscape”.
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Oslo - a Port of ExcellenceThe cruise industry is not just about passengers. It’s about excellence. Recently and exclusively, we caught up with Oslo native Mr. Stein Kruse, President and Chief Executive Officer of Holland America Line. He shared with us some observations and insights into the fascinating cruise industry. While he’s been involved in cruising for the better part of his career, he reminds us that probably more foreigners than Oslo locals recognize the opportunities cruising has to offer.
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