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Articles Archive for June, 2010
We found 91 posts.
1. Toxic Norwegian farmed salmon poisons French food relations
The French press has concluded Norwegian farmed salmon is not safe for consumption.
Published on 30th June, 2010 at 3:37pm by Michael Sandelson and Ramona Tancau.
2. Troll A gas production back to normal
Consumers of natural gas in the UK can breathe a sigh of relief after Statoil’s Troll A platform has resumed normal production of natural gas.
Published on 30th June, 2010 at 1:49pm by Ramona Tancau.
3. Bombs, respect, and Disney in an unwinnable Afghanistan
Helge Lurås, advisor at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), thinks the war in Afghanistan is unwinnable.
Published on 30th June, 2010 at 10:30am by Michael Sandelson.
4. Lionhearted Norway changes tactics in Afghanistan
Despite daily accounts of fatalities amongst ISAF troops (International Security Assistance Force), an increasing number of people are positive to Norway’s engagement in Afghanistan.
Published on 29th June, 2010 at 4:38pm by Michael Sandelson.
5. Norwegian Muslim praises Afghan killings
Mohyeldeen Mohammed, the outspoken Muslim, is in the news again. Reports from VG indicate he’s praised Allah in an open statement on his Facebook page for Sunday’s roadside bomb that killed four Norwegian soldiers.
Published on 29th June, 2010 at 12:43pm by Michael Sandelson.
6. Norwegian credit cards in security scramble
Norwegian bank and credit card customers are unwillingly being subjected to a financial headache for legal reasons. In an effort to stamp out addictive gambling, card payments to gambling companies not preapproved in Norway are routinely refused.
Published on 28th June, 2010 at 6:10pm by Michael Sandelson.
7. Norway to receive Tanzanian aid refund
A long-running dispute between Norway and Tanzania over alleged aid embezzlement is about to be settled.
Published on 28th June, 2010 at 4:11pm by Michael Sandelson.
8. Afghan roadside bomb kills four Norwegians
Four Norwegian soldiers were killed yesterday afternoon after a roadside bomb exploded near their armoured vehicle in the province of Faryab in northern Afghanistan.
Published on 28th June, 2010 at 10:04am by Michael Sandelson.
9. “Mystery” woman Løberg’s case pans out
Liv Løberg, the ex director of administration at SAFH (the Norwegian Registration Authority for Health Personnel), says she’s willing to cooperate fully with police in connection with charges of forgery. Her past is quite murky.
Published on 27th June, 2010 at 8:09pm by Michael Sandelson.
10. That was this week’s news, 25 June 2010
Amongst the headlines, thin lines, and Party lines.
Published on 26th June, 2010 at 10:24am by Michael Sandelson.
11. Police rap Snoop Dogg concert druggies
“People are jumping like crazy. The ground is actually shaking a little,” writes Aftenbladet’s reviewer.
Published on 25th June, 2010 at 12:26pm by Michael Sandelson.
12. Health boss quits in forgery scandal
The head of administration for the Norwegian Registration Authority for Health Personnel (SAFH) has resigned from her job, after it was discovered she’d faked her academic qualifications and manipulated her CV.
Published on 25th June, 2010 at 10:25am by Michael Sandelson.
13. Halvorsen optimistic about Lofoten
Yesterday’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy’s 21st licensing round for oil blocks in the Norwegian and Barents Sea was good news for the environmentally-friendly Socialist Left Party (SV). A total of 94 were put out, but the four lying near Lofoten and Vesterålen in the Norwegian Sea were held back.
Published on 24th June, 2010 at 4:32pm by Michael Sandelson.
14. Fears of higher rabies risk in Norway
The number of dogs brought into Norway with rabies is on the increase. Both vets and the Norwegian Kennel Club (NKK) advise owners to be extra wary of checking their dogs and not being duped.
Published on 24th June, 2010 at 2:50pm by Michael Sandelson.
15. Norwegian unemployment up
Statistics Norway (SSB) reports the rate of unemployment has risen in the country by 0.3 percent, according to a recent Labour Force Survey (LFS). 3.7 percent of the workforce is now out of a job.
Published on 24th June, 2010 at 12:41pm by Michael Sandelson.
16. Catastrophe around the corner on Norwegian Continental Shelf
A university researcher claims accidents similar to the Gulf of Mexico could quite as easily have happened to the oil industry here. Four serious episodes have occurred in the last five years.
Published on 23rd June, 2010 at 5:28pm by Michael Sandelson.
17. BP’s Tony Hayward passes the buck
BP’s Group Chief Executive Tony Hayward has transferred command of the Gulf of Mexico oil slick operations with immediate effect, reports NRK.
Published on 23rd June, 2010 at 5:22pm by Michael Sandelson.
18. Støre bans Sharia councils
Jonas Gahr Støre, Labour’s (Ap) Foreign Minister, has totally discounted the idea of establishing a Sharia council in Norway. He says a parallel court system is out of the question, arguing it does nothing to help integration.
Published on 23rd June, 2010 at 1:52pm by Michael Sandelson.
19. Stoltenberg: Farmers should be happier
Labour (Ap) Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has swapped his high horse for his boots today. He’s mucking in and making a guest appearance at the farmers union’s (Norges Bondelaget) AGM in Lillehammer.
Published on 23rd June, 2010 at 12:04pm by Michael Sandelson.
20. Spying by Norway on the increase
Norway is currently engaged in spying in at least eight countries. Lieutenant-General Kjell Grandhagen, recently-appointed head of the intelligence service, says the scope of electronic surveillance is constantly expanding.
Published on 22nd June, 2010 at 4:47pm by Michael Sandelson.
