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Articles Archive for June, 2012
We found 46 posts.
1. Police union pushed for higher 22 July callout pay
Norway police union representatives demanded the government pay officers well for leaving their holiday because of Anders Behring Breivik’s terror attacks.
Published on 29th June, 2012 at 12:32pm by Michael Sandelson.
2. Norway house prices grow, fears of slump
Norwegian house prices will show regional differences and rise, researchers at Pöyry have predicted. Other experts remain cautious, however.
Published on 28th June, 2012 at 5:27pm by Lyndsey Smith and Michael Sandelson.
3. Norway Royal Family could be made redundant
HRH King Harald V's days as monarch may be numbered if government politicians succeed with their suggestion.
Published on 28th June, 2012 at 11:12am by Michael Sandelson.
4. Conservatives want welfare payment restrictions for foreigners
Politicians are calling for reforms to stop working Poles sending their child cash benefit back home to their families.
Published on 27th June, 2012 at 5:34pm by Michael Sandelson.
5. Terror-trained Norwegian 'operational'
Al-Qaeda has trained a Norwegian in his 30’s that may be ready to attack a target in the west, reports indicate.
Published on 26th June, 2012 at 12:18pm by Lyndsey Smith.
6. Anti-Islamist protest sees low turnout
About 20-30 people attended a demonstration held by the Norwegian Defence League in Stavanger.
Published on 25th June, 2012 at 10:43am by Lyndsey Smith.
7. Oil pensions row cost could run into billions
Long-term tri-union industrial action by Norwegian Continental Shelf workers for improved pension arrangements could end up costing the country several billion kroner, reports say.
Published on 24th June, 2012 at 9:16pm by Michael Sandelson.
8. Breivik trial Day 43: Tears, protests, and close
UPDATED: The final day of the biggest trial in Norway since WWII involved Anders Behring Breivik’s defence team giving their final comments. Geir Lippestad, whose conclusions took around three hours, began.
Published on 22nd June, 2012 at 1:27am by Michael Sandelson and Ben McPherson and Geetika Nautiyal and Lyndsey Smith.
9. Prosecutors robustly defend “insanity” conclusion
State prosecutors Svein Holden and Inga Bejer Engh vigorously defended their controversial decision to push for an insanity verdict for Anders Behring Breivik, Thursday. Breivik, who admits to murdering 77 people on 22nd July 2011, wishes to be found sane.
Published on 21st June, 2012 at 7:02pm by Ben McPherson.
10. Prosecutors conclude Breivik 'insane'
UPDATED: In an unprecedented move, Thursday, prosecutors in the Anders Behring Breivik case asked for two possible legal conclusions.
Published on 21st June, 2012 at 3:54pm by Michael Sandelson.
11. Breivik trial Day 42: Prosecution in doubt about perpetrator’s mental state
UPDATED: Prosecutor Inga Bejer Engh was the first to speak in court today, and was asked by translators there to speak slowly as she began the closing arguments of the prosecution.
Published on 20th June, 2012 at 11:06pm by Geetika Nautiyal and Ben McPherson and Lyndsey Smith.
12. State prosecutor cries during Breivik witness testimony
There were tears in court 250 this morning, as two witness testified about the loss of loved ones during Anders Behring Breivik's killing spree on 22nd July 2011.
Published on 20th June, 2012 at 1:42pm by Ben McPherson.
13. Breivik Trial Day 41: Two bereaved family members recounted feelings, experts explained Utøya effects
UPDATED: The first witness of the day lost his wife during the bomb blast in the government quarter.
Published on 20th June, 2012 at 2:13am by Michael Sandelson and Ben McPherson and Geetika Nautiyal and Lyndsey Smith.
14. Doctors to let foreigner starve herself
Norwegian medical professionals have decided to allow a 31-year-old female asylum seeker from Palestine to continue her hunger strike at Arendal Hospital, southern Norway.
Published on 19th June, 2012 at 7:37pm by Lyndsey Smith .
15. Breivik trial Day 40: Personality disorders, World of Warcraft, and witness dismissal
UPDATED: On their second day in court, it was the prosecution’s turn to pose psychiatric experts Terje Tørrisen and Agnar Aspaas questions, Tuesday.
Published on 18th June, 2012 at 10:50pm by Geetika Nautiyal and Ben McPherson and Lyndsey Smith.
16. Norway PM reshuffles Cabinet
Jens Stoltenberg announced changes to the Centre Party (Sp) part of the tripartite coalition government, Monday.
Published on 18th June, 2012 at 9:32pm by Lyndsey Smith.
17. Police reduce violent parking attendant’s penalty
A traffic warden who hit a motorist at a local air show had his fine reduced after he was provoked, reports say.
Published on 18th June, 2012 at 4:57pm by Michael Sandelson.
18. Breivik trial Day 39: Experts maintain conclusions, discount sanity questions
UPDATED: It was the turn of psychiatric experts Terje Tørrisen and Agnar Aspaas to testify about the second report they made on Breivik that found him to be sane, Monday.
Published on 17th June, 2012 at 11:05pm by Ben McPherson and Geetika Nautiyal and Lyndsey Smith.
19. Aung San Suu Kyi in Norway
Burmese activist Aung San Suu Kyi is in Norway as part of her first European trip in 24 years.
Published on 15th June, 2012 at 10:01pm by Lyndsey Smith.
20. Utøya massacre rescuers honoured
19 people who helped save the lives of youths from Utøya are to get a medal from Norway’s King Harald V for their heroism.
Published on 15th June, 2012 at 9:33pm by Lyndsey Smith.
