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Articles Archive for April, 2012
We found 43 posts.
1. A special Norwegian Labour Day
VIDEO: Labour Day this year will perhaps be both different and difficult for the people of Norway, as many who were a part of this day during yesteryears will be missed following last year’s July 22 attacks.
Published on 30th April, 2012 at 11:56pm by Geetika Nautiyal.
2. Day ten of Breivik’s trial: How bomb changed two of eight peoples’ lives
As a part of the proceedings of day 10 of the ongoing trial at the Oslo District Court, eight survivors of the bomb attack on Norway’s government building testified about how their life changed after July 22, 2011.
Published on 27th April, 2012 at 12:38am by The Foreigner.
3. UK Foreign Office issues Arctic travel warning
The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises citizens exercise caution when considering a cruise in the Arctic.
Published on 27th April, 2012 at 5:53pm by Michael Sandelson.
4. ‘Two days in court changed my opinion of Breivik’, says top psychiatrist
One of Norway’s top psychiatric professors has withdrawn his earlier conclusion Anders Behring Breivik is psychotic.
Published on 27th April, 2012 at 11:37am by Michael Sandelson.
5. Norwegians let a song go out of their hearts
Close to 40,000 people collected at Youngstorget in Oslo city and sang 'Children of the Rainbow' along with Norwegian folk singer Lillebjørn Nilsen to mark their protest against Anders Behring Breivik's comments.
Published on 26th April, 2012 at 9:53pm by The Foreigner.
6. Norway Greens greet climate fund positively
VIDEO: The Bellona Foundation says it is pleased the government’s long-awaited climate white paper contains the climate fund.
Published on 25th April, 2012 at 10:55pm by Michael Sandelson and Geetika Nautiyal.
7. Long-awaited climate white paper publicised
VIDEO: The government presented what it terms is an ‘offensive’ climate white paper, Wednesday, warning it will take measures to cut Norway’s emissions and make it a low emissions society by the middle of the 21st Century.
Published on 25th April, 2012 at 10:13pm by Michael Sandelson and Geetika Nautiyal.
8. Young Norwegians drop oil education
Many youngsters living in Finnmark county, northern Norway are not choosing to study to get jobs in the oil and gas industry despite increasing opportunities, researchers say.
Published on 25th April, 2012 at 4:20pm by The Foreigner.
9. Norwegian king shows multiculturalism support
Amongst current debates about Norway’s multiculturalism, King Harald V has sent out a clear message by paying a visit to youths in Groruddalen, an academic believes.
Published on 24th April, 2012 at 4:21pm by The Foreigner.
10. Stavanger oil wages hit employment levels
As almost 4,000 people in Norway are choosing to become pre-school teachers, qualified educators and nurses cannot afford properties in the hydrocarbon-dependant Stavanger region.
Published on 24th April, 2012 at 1:45pm by Michael Sandelson.
11. Breivik trial: Sixth day sees apology and objections
Today’s scheduled last day of Anders Behring Breivik’s initial testimony started with prosecutors returning to questioning him about the Utøya shootings, and contained objections to his second psychiatric assessment.
Published on 23rd April, 2012 at 9:35pm by Lyndsey Smith.
12. How could college students be better engaged with the world today?
I have recently returned from the student-managed International Affairs Symposium at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. Undergraduates run an impressively organised, intellectually stimulating three days for themselves and for the public.
Published on 23rd April, 2012 at 3:56pm by Ilan Kelman.
13. American partner sues young Norway entrepreneur
A revolutionary product that could help save lives has become the subject of an international lawsuit following an alleged contract breach by its Norwegian vendor.
Published on 23rd April, 2012 at 10:27am by Lyndsey Smith.
14. Brevik recounts Utøya massacre
Day four of Anders Behring Breivik's testimony was perhaps the most difficult for listeners. Today, he described the horrific details of his shooting attack on Utøya.
Published on 20th April, 2012 at 10:02pm by The Foreigner.
15. Breivik refutes child murderer suggestion, wished higher death-toll
Anders Behring Breivik told the court on the fourth day of his trial that he assumed that most of those at Utøya Island were above 18 years. At the same time as denying being a child killer, his plan was to cause even more deaths and increased destruction.
Published on 20th April, 2012 at 1:00am by John Price and Geetika Nautiyal and Michael Sandelson.
16. TINE top resigns
Elisabeth Morthen has terminated her contract in the wake of last year’s Norwegian butter shortage.
Published on 19th April, 2012 at 2:32pm by John Price.
17. Breivik wants acquittal or death penalty
On the third day of Anders Behring Breivik’s trial, he told the court that he believes there can be only two outcomes.
Published on 18th April, 2012 at 12:44am by Geetika Nautiyal.
18. Court questions irk Breivik
Anders Behring Breivik began to be provoked by prosecutors’ questions about his life before committing the attacks on today’s third day of his trial, reports say.
Published on 18th April, 2012 at 8:09pm by Michael Sandelson and Lyndsey Smith.
19. Norwegian airline walkout looms
Norwegian Pilot Association (NPF) officials say talks to avert a possible strike on carrier Norwegian have broken down.
Published on 18th April, 2012 at 10:39am by Geetika Nautiyal.
20. Ex UK press secretary praises Norway Breivik approach
Alastair Campbell, former Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair’s spin-doctor, says the handling of Anders Behring Breivik’s trial is admirable.
Published on 18th April, 2012 at 9:53am by John Price.
