Tag: Stavanger
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471: Widding’s new life as a savage
The Swedish Democratic Member of Parliament Elsa Widding participated in a conference in Stavanger where climate deniers mingled with vaccine opponents and people who relativize the Holocaust. This did not like the Liberals’ Mats Persson, who saw her on Twitter. Jimmie Åkesson has been careful in backing up his member of parliament, which led to…
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5 Scandinavians who nobly served Russia
Among the citizens of the Nordic countries who served Russia, the Danes stood out the most. Even a sea bordering Russia was named after one of them. 1. Cornelius Cruys Cornelius Cruys. Public domain At the end of the 17th century, Tsar Peter the Great began building a navy and began to extensively engage foreign…
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Norway for first-time visitors
Is it time for you to book your summer holiday? Forget the scorching beaches and sweaty towels. We have found a new destination for you. It is time to visit Norway, the land of fjords and mountains. A place to enjoy nature, rich culture and unforgettable hospitality. Where should you start? With an abundance of…
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Two new Michelin restaurants show that Denmark is a gourmet destination
On July 4, two new restaurants in Denmark received their first Michelin star. Both were opened within the last year. Restaurant Mota, which opened in November 2021 and is located in Nykøbing Sjælland, and Restaurant Jatak, which opened in January 2022 and is located in Nørrebro, were among a total of 13 restaurants that were…
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The second Icelandic restaurant with a Michelin star
The Óx restaurant has been awarded a Michelin star. The decision was announced yesterday in Stavanger, Norway, presenting the new Michelin guide for the Nordic countries. Þráinn Freyr Vigfússon, the owner of Óx, was present at the ceremony. There are now two restaurants in Iceland with the coveted Michelin star. In addition to Óx, it…
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Norwegian recruits 150 crew to Finland – reopens base in Helsinki
– I am very happy that we can reopen our base in Helsinki. With 150 new people in Helsinki, we are once again confirming that we have returned to Finland, and I know that they are all looking forward to welcoming our passengers on board, says Geir KarlsenCEO in Norwegian The newly hired crew will…
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Norway is returning to normal game
Norway is officially reopened on Saturday at 16.00. Now we can live almost as we did before the pandemic hit us, says Erna Solberg at Friday’s press conference. But the first ordinary day was marked by a lot of violence related to nightlife. In a “normal everyday life with increased preparedness”, the social distance is…
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Michelin stars are good for Denmark’s tourism
According to the industry organization Horesta, the new stars are exactly what Danish gastronomy and tourism need. – Food-interested pilgrims from all over the world to eat here, and it benefits the entire experience industry’s value chain, says Horesta’s food manager, Tine Skriver in a press release. She is pleased with the evening’s result and…
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Profiled chef provides first Michelin star to Sønderborg
With one star for the restaurant Syttende, Sønderborg has got its first star in the Michelin guide. This is stated in the Michelin distribution for the Nordic countries in Stavanger, Norway on Monday evening. Seventeenth is located at Hotel Alsik in Sønderborg. The restaurant is headed by chef Jesper Koch, who is also known as…
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Restaurants are waiting in excitement for Michelin
Denmark currently has 35 Michelin stars in 26 restaurants. There will probably be a few replacements, but the total number of stars will probably remain around the level from last year. That is the assessment of Berlingske’s wine and food editor Søren Frank. – I think it will be more or less the status quo,…
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Nordic Michelin stars were pushed to September
Second time moved due to COVID-19 This is already the second time the event has been pushed due to COVID-19. The original release date was February 8, 2020. This was later moved to spring 2021 and now to September 2021. The presentation of Michelin guide Nordic 2021 2021 will be held in Stavanger Concert Hall.…
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TF-GNA has come to Iceland
TF-GNA, the newest rescue helicopter in the country, landed yesterday at Reykjavik Airport at 19:00. The helicopter was transported in several stages from Stavanger, Norway with stops in Shetland, Faroe Islands and Egilsstaðir, before Gná finally made its way to its home port in Reykjavik. On the Coast Guard page (Landhelgisgæslan) on Facebook, we read…
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Corona shoots the Michelin guide’s Danish stars
The Michelin guide has chosen to postpone this year’s distribution of stars to restaurants in the Nordic region. This is due to the corona situation. It writes Michelin in a press release. The stars were scheduled to be awarded on February 8 at the event “Michelin Guide Nordic Countries” in the Norwegian city of Stavanger.…
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The Mozart of chess continues to win
Norwegian Magnus Carlsen is superb in his sport and perhaps the best on a chessboard in world history. And he won’t even turn 30 until November 30th. Magnus Carlsen hates to lose. Lucky for him, that rarely happens when he plays chess. For Norwegian Carlsen, who turns 30 on Monday 30 November, is the world’s…