World War II

When freedom is lost: A son’s journey through his father’s war and the road to the White Buses

by Paal LeveraasFebruary 3, 2026February 4, 2026

It's Monday afternoon in early February. This year's cohort from the Oslo Guide Course are gathered. In front of them stands Preben Dietrichson, one of the students in this year's course, to tell a story. …

World War II

The White buses of Folke Bernadotte

by Paal LeveraasJanuary 24, 2026February 12, 2026

In the final months of the Second World War, as Nazi Germany was collapsing, a large-scale humanitarian rescue operation was carried out under extreme and dangerous conditions. Known as the White Buses, the operation took…