Norway’s economic riddle
May 13, 2011 ·
COMMENTARY: Oil wealth, high prices and a relatively high standard of living don’t mean Norway is free from a certain degree of public poverty. Debate continues over why such a wealthy country doesn’t...
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Power without responsibility, responsibility without power
April 6, 2011 ·
COMMENTARY: The Norwegian Study of Power and Democracy was a five-year government-mandated effort overseen by five academic experts charged with assessing what’s going on with democracy in Norway. This...
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Norway’s economy wins good reviews
April 1, 2011 ·
COMMENTARY: Norway’s economy is still on a roll, and keeps catching the attention of analysts and investors around the world. It emerged relatively unscathed from the recent finance crisis, is poised...
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Sorry, but Norwegian isn’t dying
March 31, 2011 ·
COMMENTARY: “Sorry,” I said, as I tried my best not to knock people over on my way through the bus. It was my first week in Norway and “sorry” was still my awkward, automatic reflex in any such...
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Two Canadians at Ski-VM
March 3, 2011 ·
COMMENTARY: Lady Luck is shining down on me. I am Canadian, and out of two whole weeks of competition at the FIS World Ski Championships (Ski-VM) in Oslo, the day I had tickets was the day the Canadians...
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Norway’s brand of democracy
January 14, 2011 ·
COMMENTARY: As two of Norway’s political parties consider major personnel changes, the two most striking features of Norway’s political system may be that individual lawmakers aren’t...
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Why Norway’s welfare state works
January 2, 2011 ·
NEWS ANALYSIS: As Norway heads into the New Year, it can boast low unemployment, one of the world’s highest standards of living and strong prospects for more economic growth. It’s not just...
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Drunk and disorderly
December 16, 2010 ·
COMMENTARY: As Norwegians head into the last weekend before Christmas, the holiday party season known as julebordsesong will hit its climax. It won’t be unusual to see drunken Norwegians staggering...
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Lawyer keeps criticizing Nobel choices
December 10, 2010 ·
GUEST COMMENTARY: Oslo-based lawyer and peace activist Fredrik S Heffermehl has long been critical about Peace Prize choices made by the Norwegian Nobel Committee. This year is no exception, as Heffermehl...
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‘Liu deserves the Nobel Prize’
November 10, 2010 ·
GUEST COMMENTARY: Last week Views and News from Norway ran a commentary from China’s ambassador to Norway, who related his government’s strong opposition to the Norwegian Nobel Committee’s...
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Why China opposes Liu’s Nobel Prize
November 1, 2010 ·
GUEST COMMENTARY: China’s Ambassador to Norway, Tang Guoqiang, believes the Norwegian Nobel Committee has discredited the Peace Prize it’s entrusted with awarding. Tang tries to explain why...
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Who’s the daddy of childcare?
October 29, 2010 ·
COMMENTARY: Norway’s maternity and paternity leave benefits rank as the most generous in the world, sparking debate both at home (over new proposals to further expand them) and abroad. One newcomer...
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Treholt spy drama hits new climax
September 24, 2010 ·
NEWS ANALYSIS: A state commission has decided to re-examine Norway’s most sensational spy saga ever, which resulted in the 1985 conviction of diplomat Arne Treholt. The case is once again shaking...
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Chileans in Norway mark bicentennial
September 17, 2010 ·
GUEST COMMENTARY: Norway is home to thousands of immigrants from Chile, who will be celebrating their country’s 200th anniversary of independence from afar this weekend. Chile’s ambassador...
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A question of priorities
September 1, 2010 ·
NEWS COMMENTARY: It was ironic to note on Wednesday that while Oslo’s mayor and sports bureaucrats were launching ticket sales for their multi-billion-kroner investment in a skiing championship,...
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