Things people want — eating out, alcohol, big screen TVs, cars — are much more expensive. And, of course, Norwegians — like most Nordic residents — are among the happiest people in the world .

Before you stream “Oslo,” read up on some of the real people behind the historical drama. Getty Images / SCANPIX Mona Juul (played by Ruth Wilson) Half of that couple is Mona Juul, ...

On my last visit to Oslo, I was struck by how peaceful the city felt. It seemed a world away from the commotion and angst that comes with the 24-hour news here in the US. I couldn’t help but ...

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In Oslo's Vulkan neighbourhood, sustainability, style and everyday ease come together in a way that's making the Norwegian capital feel like Europe's most liveable city break.

Impulssenter is a "care farm" just outside Oslo where people with dementia work and enjoy a social life. It serves as relief for at-home caretakers.

Updated July 23, 4:00 a.m. | At least 91 people died in Norway after a bomb blast in Oslo and a shooting spree at a summer camp left citizens of the Scandinavian nation in shock. In Oslo, seven ...