Norwegian American Newspaper - News from Norway and The Norwegian-American Communities

Norwegian American Weekly

The last surviving Norwegian American newspaper, Norwegian American Weekly was born a few years ago on the merger of the Western Viking and Norway Times. This newspaper format provides a variety of news articles focused on Norway and the Norwegian-American communities across the US and Canada.

Primarily written in English with about 2 pages per issue written in Norwegian, the newspaper provides a wonderful capsule of the people and events of Norway and the US and often highlights some of the exceptional contributions and ideas from Norwegians and Norwegian-Americans.

The front page spotlights the stories of the week and with large color photographs along with Online news clips from Oslo.

Recent featured article headlines included:

  • Norwegians Celebrating the Presidential Inauguration
  • Ten Years of Nordic Film at L.A. Festival: Four Norwegian films featured at festival mid-January.
  • A Mushing Master: After injuries sustained ina car accident, doctors told Norwegian musher, Mona Kolstad (34) to quit. Seven years later, she became the first woman in history to win Europe's toughest dog sled race.
  • Drøbak desks the halls: A look back at Norway's charming Christmas town
  • Norway and 91 other countries sign cluster bomb ban
  • Former President of Finland Nobel Peace Prize laureate: Scarlett Johansson and Sir Michael Caine co-host concert
  • Three Minnesotans are decorated with the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit
  • Petroleum and energy minister visiting Oseberg
  • Angst in Iceland: Norway's Northwest neighbor struggles through economic turmoil
  • Joint Nordic Announcement: Just a month ago, former President Jimmy Carter and Kofi Annan were turned away at the border of Zimbabwe in a unified peace mission.
  • Norwegian team suggests screening: New research suggests that people are more likely to show up for cancer screening close to birthdays or other annual milestones such as Christmas
  • No JSF veto from Socialist Left Party: If the Labor Party decides in favor of the Joint Strike Fighter, it seems likely that the socialist Left Party will fall into line
  • The 2008 Norwegian American Trade Award to WWL (Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics)
  • Norway picks U.S. combat jet over Swedish rival: Norway Recommends Lockheed Martin F-35, Multi-National JSF Partnership Remains Strong
  • Norway's most famous artist honored: A symposium at Scandinavia House in New York celebrates the publication of "Edvard Munch, Complete Paintings, Catalogue RaisonnĂ©"
  • Norway is number one in gender equality: United States narrows the gap
  • The Norway Spruce: A celebrity in the United States

Keep up to date with everything happening in the Norwegian-American communities with this wonderful and well written newspaper. Besides news, weather and sports, you'll find articles and advertisements that are pertinent to our community. They also run comics of "han Ola og han Per" and "Sam & Ellie." They also cover Arts and Entertainment, Education, Faith and Religion, Norwegian Heritage, Taste of Norway and much more with each issue.

Consider subscribing today by contacting the Norwegian American Weekly by phone 800.305.0217 or email naw@norway.com

 
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