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Articles Archive for September, 2010
We found 42 posts.
1. Norway rolls along with Internet on trains
Train passengers wanting improved Internet coverage on trains may be able to sit and surf from their seat in the very near future. The National Rail Administration (Jernbaneverket) has already started building out capacity on the busiest stretches.
Published on 30th September, 2010 at 6:57pm by Michael Sandelson.
2. Slowdown in governmental road maintenance money
Motorists may have to suffer more years of repairs after a sharp rise in maintenance and operational costs have made a hole in the government’s pocket.
Published on 29th September, 2010 at 3:17pm by Michael Sandelson.
3. SAS struggles on with Spanish strike
Today’s national strike in Spain over governmental cuts has affected hundreds of Scandinavian passengers.
Published on 29th September, 2010 at 1:29pm by Michael Sandelson.
4. Norwegian Army spokesperson: ‘A few rotten apples’
The furore over comments made yesterday by Norwegian soldiers in Afghanistan continues. Whilst the Tabloids focus on bloodthirstiness, the army is trying to cool things down.
Published on 28th September, 2010 at 2:37pm by Michael Sandelson.
5. Holiday children suffer from drunk parents
The number of Norwegian children suffering on holidays to sunny southern Europe because of drunken parents is on the increase. A third of adults say they drink more than three units of alcohol a day.
Published on 27th September, 2010 at 2:38pm by Michael Sandelson.
6. Bullets hail after Norwegian military sex comments
The Norwegian military is in a crisis meeting today after sex-starved soldiers serving in Afghanistan have reportedly told their own magazine they get high from killing people.
Published on 27th September, 2010 at 1:59pm by Michael Sandelson.
7. Norwegian Designers refresh the London Design Festival
The annual London Design Festival is a nine-day, city-wide celebration of design and designers from around the world. Exhibitions and events are held in nearly 150 different venues across the city, encouraging the innovative use of urban space in a display that is as much about the architecture of the city itself, as the designs on show.
Published on 26th September, 2010 at 10:22pm by Jess Chandler.
8. Running though the Norwegian capital
The largest event dedicated to all running fans is on. Fokus Bank’s Oslo Marathon runs this weekend, starting and finishing near Akershus fortress with four distances to overcome.
Published on 25th September, 2010 at 2:10pm by Inez Dawczyk.
9. Norway positive to Putin’s Moscow Arctic Forum message
This week’s meeting between countries with interests in the Arctic has ended with assurances by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin that there will be no disagreements over the region. Norway says it is determined to solve things peacefully.
Published on 24th September, 2010 at 10:25am by Michael Sandelson and Ramona Tancau.
10. Catholic bishop wins Norwegian human rights prize
The Norwegian Rafto Foundation for Human Rights has awarded this year’s prize to Mexican Catholic bishop José Raúl Vera López for his struggle for human rights and social justice.
Published on 23rd September, 2010 at 10:11pm by Michael Sandelson.
11. Murder suspect’s family to be remembered
Police in Oslo are investigating a suspected quadruple murder after a 41-year-old Iranian man was found dead last night at the bottom of a lake.
Published on 23rd September, 2010 at 5:10pm by Michael Sandelson and Inez Dawczyk.
12. Norwegian cities to introduce restricted parking
Company employees in Stavanger, Sandnes, Kristiansand, Drammen, and Trondheim will soon have to prove they cannot get to work without their car.
Published on 23rd September, 2010 at 2:33pm by Michael Sandelson.
13. Opposition mostly positive to Stoltenberg’s UN speech
Labour (Ap) Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg’s speech to the UN about foreign aid has been relatively positively received by two of the Opposition Parties. One of the others alleges he was discriminatory.
Published on 23rd September, 2010 at 11:39am by Michael Sandelson.
14. Norway signs maritime agreement with six African states
Norway has signed an agreement with six African countries, committing itself to helping them gain jurisdiction over their continental shelf 200 nautical miles beyond the coast.
Published on 22nd September, 2010 at 2:45pm by Ramona Tancau.
15. Indian authorities to inspect Telenor-Uninor transaction
The Indian Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has ordered an inspection of Uninor’s records following allegations Telenor and Unitech violated the Companies Act.
Published on 22nd September, 2010 at 11:37am by Ramona Tancau and Michael Sandelson.
16. Norwegian PM: Poor countries must administer themselves
Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg believes it it is the poor countries’ responsibility to do more for themselves before international help can show tangible results and reach the development target level set for 2015.
Published on 21st September, 2010 at 11:06pm by Ramona Tancau.
17. UPDATE: Norway’s kindergartens lag behind
The majority of Norwegian kindergarten teachers are under qualified. Just one third of staff has approved certification, putting Norway bottom amongst the Nordic countries.
Published on 21st September, 2010 at 12:04pm by Michael Sandelson.
18. Justice Minister eyes PST scrutiny
Claims Arne Treholt was convicted based on falsified evidence have caused Labour’s (Ap) Justice Minister Knut Storberget to say he is considering an investigation of Police Security Service (PST) methods.
Published on 20th September, 2010 at 2:45pm by Michael Sandelson.
19. Norwegian PM pessimistic after Swedish election results
Norway’s Labour (Ap) Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg believes last night’s election results mean Sweden faces a difficult time ahead.
Published on 20th September, 2010 at 12:46pm by Michael Sandelson.
20. Norway sends first non-Russian vessel through Northeast Passage
Tschudi Shipping has announced it will be sending its iron ore carrier MV Nordic Barents through the Northeast Passage, making it the first non-Russian vessel to use the Northern Sea Route on its way to China.
Published on 20th September, 2010 at 10:39am by Ramona Tancau.
