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Articles Archive for August, 2010
We found 48 posts.
1. Støre balances trade against Chinese human rights
Norway’s Labour (Ap) Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has been in Beijing to discuss further cooperation with China in the Arctic region, but admits the country’s human rights record poses a dilemma.
Published on 31st August, 2010 at 3:17pm by Ramona Tancau and Michael Sandelson.
2. Government announces Hardanger undersea cable committees
Petroleum and Energy Minister Terje Riis-Johanssen has appointed four separate bodies to consider the undersea Hardanger power cable.
Published on 31st August, 2010 at 2:59pm by Michael Sandelson.
3. Money flows in to help Pakistani flood victims
Aid agencies say Norwegians have started donating money to help victims of recent floods in Pakistan.
Published on 30th August, 2010 at 2:16pm by Ramona Tancau and Michael Sandelson.
4. Nazi ballerina spy loved Norway to death
A blonde Russian polyglot ballerina is allegedly responsible for Germany’s easy conquest of Norway in World War II.
Published on 29th August, 2010 at 2:15pm by Michael Sandelson and Ramona Tancau.
5. Extreme autumn weather to hit Norway
A leading climate researcher has warned a hurricane system in the Atlantic Ocean could cause extreme weather conditions in Norway this autumn.
Published on 27th August, 2010 at 10:56am by Michael Sandelson.
6. Norway advocates for African Somali pirate prosecutions
Norway is making sustained efforts towards long-term, deterrent measures to discourage Somali pirates and enforce appropriate punishments for their acts in the Somali region.
Published on 26th August, 2010 at 2:39pm by Ramona Tancau and Michael Sandelson.
7. Norway and UK sign joint renewables agreement
Norway’s Oil and Energy Minister Terje Riis-Johansen and UK Energy Minister Charles Hendry MP have signed a deal to secure Britain a safe gas supply and develop offshore wind power.
Published on 26th August, 2010 at 1:21am by Michael Sandelson and Ramona Tancau.
8. Interest grows for Norway-Denmark fast train
The possibility of a three-hour train journey between Oslo and Copenhagen is one step closer. A new report shows most passengers would happily stop flying if there were no delays and the price was right.
Published on 25th August, 2010 at 11:39am by Michael Sandelson.
9. Preparations underway for weekend’s Birkebeinerrittet
Parts of Norway are as effervescent as a recently opened, well-shaken soda in the run-up to what the organizers claim is the world’s largest cross-country cycle race. This year’s Birkebeinerrittet has attracted 17.500 participants and many of them have already arrived.
Published on 25th August, 2010 at 11:16am by Ramona Tancau and Michael Sandelson.
10. Ferries to Denmark cancelled
Bad weather has forced ferry companies Color Line and Fjordline to cancel all of their sailings between Kristiansand and Hirtshals.
Published on 25th August, 2010 at 9:40am by Michael Sandelson.
11. Foreign convicts imprisoned by Norway’s system
The number of foreign criminals arrested in Oslo has doubled in ten years. Legislation has been tightened up, but many are outstaying their welcome because of bureaucracy.
Published on 24th August, 2010 at 2:24pm by Inez Dawczyk.
12. Norwegian prices and service put tourists off
Wealthy tourists are dropping Norway in favour of its European competitors. The country’s travel industry is lacking competence and suffering from mediocrity, claims one researcher.
Published on 23rd August, 2010 at 2:17pm by Michael Sandelson.
13. Middle East peace talks gain Norway’s approval
Norway’s given the US-led initiative inviting Israelis and Palestinians to restart direct peace talks the thumbs-up.
Published on 23rd August, 2010 at 12:00pm by Ramona Tancau.
14. Local heroes save children from the deep
Rescue divers from Rogaland Fire Brigade saved three children from a watery death when the car they were in plunged into the sea.
Published on 22nd August, 2010 at 5:31pm by Michael Sandelson.
15. Hope fades for missing Danish boaters
Police and rescuers in Mandal municipality have now given up hope of finding the four missing Danes involved in Wednesday’s boating accident.
Published on 20th August, 2010 at 2:54pm by Michael Sandelson.
16. ‘Irresponsible’ mackerel quotas unite Norway and Scotland
The ongoing “Mackerel War” between the Faroese, Iceland, and the Scots took a new turn this week, after Norway and Scotland joined forces.
Published on 20th August, 2010 at 2:16pm by Ramona Tancau and Michael Sandelson.
17. Search for missing Danes resumes
Four Danes in their 20s are still missing after last night’s boating accident near Skjernøy in Mandal municipality.
Published on 19th August, 2010 at 9:30am by Michael Sandelson.
18. More attacks on Norwegian soldiers
The situation is deteriorating for Norway’s forces in Afghanistan. The military says their soldiers are being attacked almost daily.
Published on 18th August, 2010 at 9:24am by Michael Sandelson.
19. Americans devour Norwegian salmon
US fish-eaters seem to have shrugged off recent warnings about allegedly toxic Norwegian salmon.
Published on 17th August, 2010 at 12:15pm by Ramona Tancau and Michael Sandelson.
20. Tourism and conservation to meet in the Arctic
Scientists at a Norwegian climate centre have begun thinking differently, after a 600-foot thick block of ice about four times as big as Manhattan broke off from Greenland’s Petermann Glacier.
Published on 16th August, 2010 at 6:27pm by Ramona Tancau and Michael Sandelson.
