This summer, Seattle's Norwegian Ladies Chorus traveled to Norway on a grand concert tour, and they are now ready for the holiday season.

Michael Kleiner recaps the homestretch of soccer season in Norway, more or less a replay of the previous year with the same winners on top.

Mark Norquist of GreenHead Strategies in Minnetonka, Minn., talks about the benefit of friluftsliv, the Norwegian concept of open-air living.

For many, Christmastime is all about gifts. Ilan Kelman explores the effects giving gifts can have on us in a scientific way.

The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo for its work toward nuclear disarmament.

Elise Waagen, Labor Party member of the Norwegian Parliament, talks about the importance of supporting families with children for society.

For the Gift Guide issue, Editor-in-chief Lori Ann Reinhall stresses the importance of giving and sharing during the holiday season.