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Articles Archive for May, 2012
We found 67 posts.
1. Norway child asylum law more positive
A new forthcoming government white paper contains no changes to the law about child asylum seekers but improves things slightly.
Published on 31st May, 2012 at 5:08pm by Lyndsey Smith and Michael Sandelson.
2. Norway airport services to close amid national walkouts
Hundreds of airport security personnel are likely to go on strike, Friday, crippling arrivals and departures at Oslo Gardermoen and other major Norwegian airports.
Published on 31st May, 2012 at 4:28pm by John Price.
3. Ørland NATO Tiger air show on Saturday
Flight enthusiasts will be able to watch a display of military air power at the Ørland fighter base central Norway this weekend.
Published on 31st May, 2012 at 2:06pm by Lyndsey Smith.
4. Union rift in Norway strike action
Unions are condemning their brothers in arms for accepting a pay offer from employer Oslo municipality whilst over 50,000 others are on strike.
Published on 31st May, 2012 at 10:35am by Michael Sandelson.
5. Breivik trial Day 27: Senior officer admits to gaps in police knowledge
On day 27 of the trial of Anders Behring Breivik, the court proceedings focused on the police investigation of the murders in Oslo and on Utøya on 22nd July 2011.
Published on 30th May, 2012 at 11:38pm by Ben McPherson.
6. Breivik trial Day 26: Accused slams alleged prosecution move
Anders Behring Breivik responds angrily to friends' testimony about his withdrawal from the world, and claims the prosecution is trying to depict him as a pathetic individual.
Published on 30th May, 2012 at 6:53pm by Ben McPherson.
7. Norway anti-Semitism results published
Approximately 12.5 percent of Norwegians have a distinct prejudice against Jews, a study conducted by the Oslo Holocaust Centre has found.
Published on 30th May, 2012 at 6:18pm by Lyndsey Smith.
8. Union leader digs strike heels in
Norway’s Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) top Roar Flåthen warns the current state and public sector strike will last for an extended period if the government does not open its money pouch.
Published on 30th May, 2012 at 10:38am by Michael Sandelson.
9. Norway Coastal Party politician blackballs foreigners
Bengt Stabrun Johansen has asked politicians in Norway’s Coastal Party to think before posting things on Facebook.
Published on 29th May, 2012 at 2:32pm by Lyndsey Smith.
10. Foreigner crime in focus
Oslo police say they are ‘extremely concerned’ about crime rates amongst homeless underage foreign minors in the capital.
Published on 29th May, 2012 at 11:19am by Michael Sandelson.
11. Detained NRK freelancer back in Norway
Comedian Amir Asgharnejad returned to Norway after his ordeal with police in Azerbaijan.
Published on 27th May, 2012 at 12:23am by Lyndsey Smith.
12. Eurovision last and harassment for Norway
Norway came just 26th in the Eurovision Song Contest after only being awarded seven points for Tooji’s ‘Stay’. Things went far from smoothly for NRK, reports say, however.
Published on 27th May, 2012 at 7:17pm by Lyndsey Smith.
13. Family fears Ethiopia return
Tewelde Habtom Araya and Saba Solomon fear what will happen to them and their children if Norway forcibly deports them back to Ethiopia.
Published on 27th May, 2012 at 9:16am by Lyndsey Smith.
14. Breivik trial Day 25: Survivor defiant to perpetrator
Oslo District Court heard dramatic evidence from Adrian Pracon (22) on day 25 of the trial of Anders Behring Breivik.
Published on 27th May, 2012 at 8:52am by Ben McPherson.
15. Breivik trial Day 23: Breivik ‘cowardly’, says witness
On day 23 of the trial of Anders Behring Breivik, one of Breivik's youngest victims told the court that the perpetrator of the worst single shooting spree in peacetime is a 'cowardly little man.'
Published on 27th May, 2012 at 8:09am by Ben McPherson.
16. England football team to face ‘struggle”, says English reporter
As England prepare for their Euro 2012 campaign with a friendly against Norway in Oslo, some are thinking that the English footballers are not going to have an easy time tonight.
Published on 26th May, 2012 at 8:15pm by John Price.
17. Government blocks humanist school bid
Norway’s Ministry of Education has announced that a request to establish and open a private school with humanist ideology has been unsuccessful.
Published on 25th May, 2012 at 2:33pm by John Price.
18. Norway strike to deteriorate next week
Unions warn the current major strike hitting Norway will get worse after Pentecost, Tuesday.
Published on 25th May, 2012 at 11:21am by Michael Sandelson.
19. Breivik trial Day 21: Utøya survivor tells of escape
On day 21 of Anders Behring Breivik trial, Oslo District Court heard testimony from five witnesses to the Utøya massacre, Monday. Four of them survived bullet wounds, while 22-year-old Renate Tårnes managed to avoid injury by hiding in a toilet in the café building.
Published on 24th May, 2012 at 4:36pm by Ben McPherson.
20. Breivik trial Day 24: ‘I'm not aware of any damage today’, says one Utøya witness
On day 24 of the trial of Anders Behring Brevik the court heard testimony from five survivors of the shootings on Utøya. Amongst them was Einar Bardal (16), one of the youngest witnesses to testify against the Norwegian mass murderer.
Published on 24th May, 2012 at 3:07pm by Ben McPherson.
