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Articles Archive for September, 2011
We found 51 posts.
1. Norway government gets it on a plate
Norwegian government officials warn of VAT rises on foods in the forthcoming national budget.
Published on 30th September, 2011 at 2:52pm by Michael Sandelson.
2. Final stage for Nobel Peace Prize winner decision
Norway’s Nobel Committee will decide today who will be awarded this year’s Peace Prize.
Published on 30th September, 2011 at 12:09pm by Michael Sandelson and Lyndsey Smith.
3. Norway PST rejects public scrutiny
Norway’s Police Security Service (PST) is to police itself over how it acted regarding Anders Behring Breivik’s attacks.
Published on 29th September, 2011 at 6:14pm by Michael Sandelson.
4. Norway hosts secret Afghan peace meeting
Norway has invited over 20 countries to Oslo to find possible peace solutions between Afghanistan and nearby nations.
Published on 29th September, 2011 at 2:03pm by Nicoleta Dumitrache Sincan.
5. Ugandan wins prestigious Norway prize
Frank Mugisha and Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) have been given this year’s Rafto prize.
Published on 29th September, 2011 at 1:21pm by Lyndsey Smith.
6. Norway juice industry suffers shortfall
Several major Norwegian apple juice producers say a shortage of apples is giving them supply problems.
Published on 28th September, 2011 at 4:47pm by Michael Sandelson.
7. Norway broadcaster shows Sri Lanka Civil War revelations
NRK has ignored calls from the Sri Lankan Embassy to cancel transmitting a contentious programme.
Published on 28th September, 2011 at 2:16pm by John Price.
8. Norway favours Palestine UN seat
As the Palestinian bid for full UN membership is under consideration, Norway has openly supported the move.
Published on 28th September, 2011 at 2:00pm by Michael Sandelson.
9. Norway Mayor indicted for sexual misconduct
Labour (Ap) Mayor of Vågå Municipality Rune Øygard has been accused of having sex with an underage girl.
Published on 28th September, 2011 at 10:44am by Lyndsey Smith.
10. Three charged with terrorism conspiracy
Norway’s prosecuting authority has decided to charge three men for allegedly plotting an act of terror.
Published on 27th September, 2011 at 9:44pm by Lyndsey Smith and Michael Sandelson.
11. Norway-Indonesian rainforest agreement jeopardised
Norwegian Environment and Development Minister Erik Solheim may withdraw financial support Indonesia if authorities decide to define palm oil plantations as forests.
Published on 27th September, 2011 at 2:16pm by Nicoleta Dumitrache Sincan.
12. Norway-Morris hearing scheduled
Tobacco giant Philip Morris is to meet the Norwegian state in Oslo District Court to contest its ban on displaying tobacco products.
Published on 27th September, 2011 at 12:16pm by Michael Sandelson.
13. Hoksrud and prostitute change story
Bård Hoksrud and the prostitute involved in TV2’s Latvian sex scandal story now claim there was no sex between them. Both say it was just a body massage.
Published on 26th September, 2011 at 11:03am by Michael Sandelson and Lyndsey Smith.
14. Norway children’s book provokes Israelis
A Norwegian author has been sharply criticised by the Israeli Embassy in Oslo for his book, allegedly featuring Israelis denying Palestinians water.
Published on 24th September, 2011 at 2:50pm by Lyndsey Smith.
15. Norway climate monitoring antenna could fail
Ny-Ålesund climate monitoring observatory’s antenna has reached end-of-life expectancy and urgently needs replacing, according to specialists.
Published on 23rd September, 2011 at 4:04pm by Nicoleta Dumitrache Sincan.
16. Rainy seasons damage grain quality
Heavy rains have badly affected Norway’s grain harvests following the wettest summer and autumn since the 1970’s.
Published on 23rd September, 2011 at 2:23pm by Nicoleta Dumitrache Sincan and Michael Sandelson.
17. Immigrants ‘give up’ on Norway
Homogenous and labour-starved Norway is losing foreign workers. Many choose to move back to their own or other countries after a short period.
Published on 22nd September, 2011 at 4:23pm by Michael Sandelson.
18. Norway MP in sex scandal
UPDATED: Progress Party (FrP) MP Bård Hoksrud has withdrawn from his political duties being caught buying sex from a Latvian prostitute.
Published on 22nd September, 2011 at 10:26am by Michael Sandelson.
19. Facebook clarifies target advertising
US company Facebook is utilising target commercials on users’ profile page based on their wall posts.
Published on 21st September, 2011 at 3:34pm by Lyndsey Smith.
20. Aftenposten not welcome in China
Norway’s biggest newspaper is displeased following Chinas’ refusal to allow their journalist entry.
Published on 21st September, 2011 at 2:57pm by Nicoleta Dumitrache Sincan.
