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Articles Archive for February, 2011
We found 71 posts.
1. Updated: Chinese-Norwegian trade relations freeze over
Norwegian businesses are meeting closed doors in China following last year’s Nobel Peace Prize award to dissident Liu Xiaobo.
Published on 28th February, 2011 at 11:25am by Michael Sandelson.
2. Updated: Norwegian wealth differences grow
Pay differences in Norway are now at their highest for 80 years, according to a new report from the Manifest Centre for Social Analysis. Researchers now believe the era of social democratic egalitarianism is over.
Published on 28th February, 2011 at 10:57am by Michael Sandelson.
3. ‘Steve Irwin’ gives up search for Berserk
Sea Shepherd’s ‘Steve Irwin’ crew have stopped searching for the three Berserk missing crewmembers after being forced to alter course.
Published on 27th February, 2011 at 11:06pm by Michael Sandelson.
4. Search for Berserk crew shifts focus, little hope of survivors
Rescue authorities say they have given up hope of finding the three missing crewmembers from the Berserk in the Southern Ocean and are concentrating their efforts in a new area.
Published on 25th February, 2011 at 3:20pm by Michael Sandelson.
5. Norwegian could delay US long hauls
Airline Norwegian Air Shuttle may have to push back its Scandinavian-US/Thai long haul routes.
Published on 25th February, 2011 at 12:26pm by Michael Sandelson.
6. Heiberg undergoes heart surgery
Member of the International Olympic Committee Gerhard Heiberg was operated this morning at Oslo’s Ullevål Hospital following a heart attack.
Published on 24th February, 2011 at 10:53pm by Alexandra Spinu.
7. Sirdal skiers' names released
Rogaland police have released the names of the three skiers killed in Sirdal two weeks ago.
Published on 24th February, 2011 at 7:26pm by Michael Sandelson.
8. MPs demand end to Pay TV
Norwegian tri-partite coalition politicians are calling on the Culture Minister to stop TV companies forcing consumers to pay to watch sport.
Published on 24th February, 2011 at 4:02pm by Michael Sandelson.
9. Two Berserk crew alive
Rescue authorities say they have located two survivors from the Berserk yacht that is still missing in the Southern Ocean off Antartica.
Published on 24th February, 2011 at 12:35pm by Michael Sandelson and Nicoleta Dumitrache Sincan.
10. Norwegian Mayor: ‘We built Holmenkollen for you’
OSLO: Thousands of people gathered in the University Square to see the opening of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.
Published on 23rd February, 2011 at 10:25pm by Alexandra Spinu.
11. Update: Missing Norwegian boat in the Southern Ocean
Four Norwegians and one British national are missing in the Southern Ocean off Antarctica after sending out an emergency distress call.
Published on 23rd February, 2011 at 2:35pm by Nicoleta Dumitrache Sincan and Michael Sandelson.
12. Cebu police chief dismissed
The Philippine Island’s governor has fired the police chief who led the investigation in the Norwegian-Filipino case.
Published on 23rd February, 2011 at 1:14pm by Nicoleta Dumitrache Sincan.
13. Editorial: Aftenposten’s WikiLeaks not all White
Former US Ambassador to Oslo Barry B. White is less than happy about Aftenposten’s WikiLeaks publications. Meanwhile, the expression “practise what you preach” seems to have fallen on deaf ears.
Published on 23rd February, 2011 at 10:33am by Michael Sandelson.
14. Importers suggest longer Vinmonopolet hours
Norwegian wine importers are calling for the country’s Vinmonopolet shops to be open in the evenings. A Vimonopolet spokesperson thinks this is the dregs.
Published on 22nd February, 2011 at 12:03pm by Michael Sandelson.
15. Updated: Oil slick cleanup brings casualties and challenges
Oil from the grounded Icelandic containership “Godafoss” has been carried south by the tide and reached the coastline of Aust Agder.
Published on 22nd February, 2011 at 11:54am by Michael Sandelson.
16. Updated: Police warn of Oslo 2011 pickpockets
Members of the public are advised to be extra wary of their wallets during the FIS World Ski Championships at Holmenkollen.
Published on 22nd February, 2011 at 11:48am by Michael Sandelson and Nicoleta Dumitrache Sincan.
17. Updated: Tamil man indicted for Sri Lankan murders
Norwegian police have arrested and indicted an employed Tamil on suspicion of killing of three people for the Tamil Tigers.
Published on 22nd February, 2011 at 10:39am by Nicoleta-Madlina Sincan.
18. Holmenkollen: the Mecca of skiers
This year’s FIS World Ski Championships at Holmenkollen has origins slightly further east in Oslo.
Published on 21st February, 2011 at 2:44pm by Alexandra Spinu.
19. Police give up search for missing skier
Rogaland police say they have stopped searching for the fourth skier who went missing whilst on a trip in Sirdal.
Published on 21st February, 2011 at 2:21pm by Michael Sandelson.
20. Norwegian-Filipino couple’s custody extended
Cebu City’s public prosecutors have dashed Sven-Erik Berger and fiancée Karen Castro Esdrelon’s hopes of release from jail today.
Published on 21st February, 2011 at 12:17pm by Michael Sandelson.
