Solheim keen on new UN post
April 12, 2012 ·
Erik Solheim, the former Norwegian “super minister” who suddenly lost his government post because of a difficult leadership change within his political party, has confirmed he’s applied...
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Norwegian to lead UN’s team in Syria
April 4, 2012 ·
Major General Robert Mood of Norway has been selected to lead the United Nations’ support team for UN Special Envoy Kofi Annan in Syria. His duties will include preparations for a UN observation...
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Støre drops controversial book plans
March 29, 2012 ·
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has been in hot water during the past two weeks over some alleged conflicts of interest. Now he’s decided to drop a ministry-financed book project that featured...
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Defense lawyer fends off celebrity
March 28, 2012 ·
“It’s a strange experience to walk down the street and suddenly be recognized,” defense attorney Geir Lippestad told foreign correspondents in Oslo this week. But that’s exactly...
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Prizes galore and Norwegians win big
March 23, 2012 ·
Norwegians have won some major prizes this week for their work within literature and even the kitchen. Among the most prestigious was the Nordic Council’s Literature Prize for 2012, which went to...
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Conservatives’ MP reveals stroke
March 23, 2012 ·
Per-Kristian Foss, a Member of Parliament and one of the Norwegian Conservative Party’s most high-profile politicians over the past three decades, has revealed that he suffered a stroke just after...
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Rutgers professor wins Abel Prize
March 21, 2012 ·
Endre Szemerédi, a professor of computer sciences at Rutgers University in the US, has won this year’s Abel Prize, awarded annually by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters (Det Norske Vitenskaps-akademi).
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Goebbels wins Ibsen Award
March 21, 2012 ·
Heiner Goebbels is described as a composer, director, teacher, festival programmer and also has created operas, radio drama and combinations of music and theater. All that won him this year’s International...
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Harket just couldn’t bow out
March 19, 2012 ·
Morten Harket, former lead singer of the retired Norwegian rock band “a-ha,” either misses the spotlight, seeks new sources of fresh income or simply still loves to sing. Whatever the reason,...
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Jumping for joy over World Cup(s)
March 19, 2012 ·
Anders Bardal, who’s been ski jumping for the Norwegian national men’s team since 2001, finally won his first overall World Cup during the weekend after 11 years of trying. Norwegian cross-country...
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Politician links drug use to parliamentary pressure
March 14, 2012 ·
Henning Warloe, the politician for the Conservative Party (Høyre) who’s been charged with possession and use of narcotics, has told Norwegian media that pressure and loneliness tied to his job as...
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Northug out for the season
March 13, 2012 ·
UPDATED: Petter Northug didn’t take part in the Nordic skiing World Cup competition at Holmenkollen in Oslo last weekend, nor could he race in Wednesday’s sprint competition in Drammen. Now...
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Berger beat biathlon rivals and cancer
March 12, 2012 ·
Tora Berger could claim the title of World Champion over the weekend, when she won her first individual gold medal in the International Biathlon Union’s competition at Ruhpolding in Germany. She...
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Kudos for Kristin as SV era ends
March 11, 2012 ·
Kristin Halvorsen wrapped up a record-long 15 years as leader of Norway’s Socialist Left party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti, SV) on Saturday, and received long and sustained applause from party faithful....
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First career victory for Jansrud
March 5, 2012 ·
Norwegian downhill racer Kjetil Jansrud was literally eating cake on Sunday, after scoring his first career victory on the World Cup alpine circuit. The victory was especially sweet, since it occurred...
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