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Articles Archive for January, 2011
We found 52 posts.
1. Public tax rolls in Norway to be stopped
The Norwegian Ministry of Finance has circulated a proposal for tighter rules on disclosure of the infamous annual tax lists.
Published on 31st January, 2011 at 10:45pm by Nicoleta Dumitrache Sincan.
2. Eurovision stage stolen
The Norwegian Eurovision stage went for a song last night after one of four trailers transporting the MGP (Melodi Grand Prix) show was stolen.
Published on 31st January, 2011 at 4:29pm by Alexandra Spinu and Michael Sandelson.
3. Norwegian newspaper upsets and 'discards' WikiLeaks
Aftenposten has infuriated Wikileaks’ founder Julian Assange, by playing his own game, but may soon be changing the batting order.
Published on 31st January, 2011 at 3:38pm by Nicoleta Dumitrache Sincan.
4. Updated: Expert claims Bergen power lines unnecessary
Power lines between Sima and Samnanger are not a proper solution to a secure electricity supply, according to the latest report by action group Bevar Hardanger.
Published on 31st January, 2011 at 10:22am by Michael Sandelson and Nicoleta Dumitrache Sincan.
5. Updated: Norwegian FM allegedly misinformed Parliament
Jonas Gahr Støre is accused of having misled the Norwegian Parliament, initially denying he held unofficial talks with Hamas leader Khaled Mishaal in 2007, according to Aftenposten’s Wikileaks collection.
Published on 31st January, 2011 at 10:20am by Michael Sandelson and Nicoleta Dumitrache Sincan.
6. Danish professor receives prestigious Norwegian physics prize
Biophysics professor Mogens Høgh Jensen has been awarded the 2011 Norwegian Gunnar Randers Research Prize.
Published on 28th January, 2011 at 11:22am by Ramona Tancau.
7. Norwegian welfare system set to be example in Davos
Norway’s welfare system could be one of the main attractions at this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.
Published on 27th January, 2011 at 1:27pm by Ramona Tancau.
8. Updated: Norwegian abortion deadline could be moved
Voluntary abortions up to week 16 could become a fact in Norway if a Labour Party proposal becomes law.
Published on 27th January, 2011 at 12:18pm by Michael Sandelson and Nicoleta Dumitrache Sincan.
9. Holocaust Centre to chart Norwegians’ views about Jews
Oslo’s Holocaust Centre has received three million kroner from the Norwegian government to document how Norwegians view Jews.
Published on 27th January, 2011 at 10:34am by Michael Sandelson.
10. 'Mafia' moves into Norwegian asphalting business
A former road asphalting company director has admitted swindling the Norwegian state for millions of kroner in contracts.
Published on 26th January, 2011 at 2:29pm by Michael Sandelson.
11. Updated: Norway drifts eastwards for Brussels
Norway’s hopes of continuing its special status in the bureaucratic EU corridors could be dashed. The EU’s new EEAS (European Union External Action Service) has pushed it eastwards towards Russia.
Published on 26th January, 2011 at 10:33am by Michael Sandelson.
12. Updated: Sellafield potential disaster for Norwegian food industry
An accident at Britain’s Sellafield nuclear processing plant could have catastrophic consequences for western Norway’s food production, according to a new report.
Published on 25th January, 2011 at 11:27am by Michael Sandelson and Nicoleta Dumitrache Sincan.
13. Updated: Climate change could cause health problems
Scientists and Ministers of Health are looking into whether people’s health will be affected by climate change.
Published on 25th January, 2011 at 10:41am by Michael Sandelson and Nicoleta Dumitrache Sincan.
14. ‘Maria Amelie’ deported
Police have deported immigrant ‘Maria Amelie’ despite last minute legal efforts to stop immigration authorities executing her return.
Published on 24th January, 2011 at 4:19pm by Michael Sandelson.
15. A political career for Mullah Krekar?
UN terror-listed Mullah Krekar claims he is considering taking up a political career when he returns to northern Iraq.
Published on 24th January, 2011 at 2:28pm by Nicoleta Dumitrache Sincan and Michael Sandelson.
16. Police arrest ‘Maria Amelie’ for deportation
Immigrant ‘Maria Amelie’ is now being deported from Norway.
Published on 24th January, 2011 at 11:35am by Michael Sandelson.
17. Updated: Norway losing Afghanistan battle
“Security in Afghanistan is worse now than when we went in,” says a former top military man.
Published on 24th January, 2011 at 10:44am by Michael Sandelson and Nicoleta Dumitrache Sincan.
18. Updated: New low for Norwegian EU membership
More than 60 percent of Norwegians say they would vote against joining the EU if a referendum were called today, according to the latest opinion poll.
Published on 24th January, 2011 at 10:03am by Michael Sandelson and Nicoleta Dumitrache Sincan.
19. Politicians bless Mullah Krekar’s departure
Norwegian politicians have praised Mullah Krekar for saying he wants to leave Norway, but the legal process could drag on for years.
Published on 21st January, 2011 at 10:48pm by Ramona Tancau.
20. US Oslo embassy personnel may have had weapons
American Foreign Service documents show various monitoring groups at its embassies around the world could have been armed.
Published on 21st January, 2011 at 9:07pm by Nicoleta Sincan.
