Tag: anti-semitism
New book exposes media’s Nazi past
Norwegian historians and newspaper officials have downplayed the role of the Norwegian press in spreading anti-Semitism both before, during and after World War II,...
Heads shaking over new ‘Mein Kampf’
A Norwegian publishing firm is reportedly about to release the first new edition of Adolf Hitler's autobiography Mein Kampf in Norwegian since Nazi Germany...
Holocaust Center wins more funding
At a time when many museums in Norway are struggling with budget cuts, the Holocaust Center in Oslo has been granted NOK 20 million. The funding...
Police apologize for deportation
Norway's new director of the state police has issued an official apology for his department's involvement in the deportation of Jewish residents in 1942....
Palace revokes medal to Linstad
Norway's Royal Palace announced Thursday afternoon that it was revoking the king's service medal that it had awarded to Trond Ali Linstad, a converted...
Medal fiasco ‘hurts king’s authority’
UPDATED: King Harald's approval of a royal service medal to a man who has expressed anti-democratic and, some say, anti-Semitic attitudes for years threatens...
Palace caught in ‘scandal’ over medal
UPDATED: King Harald, his staff at the Royal Palace and county officials were hit by a wave of criticism this week over their decision...
OSCE scolds Norway for intolerance
The UN ad hoc organization OSCE, charged with trying to head off and resolve conflicts in Europe, has criticized Norwegian officials for failing to...
New survey reveals anti-Semitic minority in Norway
Around 12.5 percent of Norwegians show signs of prejudice against Jews, according to a new survey conducted by the Holocaust Center in Oslo. Even...
Jewish group wants police to record anti-Semitic incidents
The Norwegian Jewish group Det Mosaiske Trossamfund (DMT) has asked police in Oslo to start registering anti-Semitic incidents. Members claim they've been subjected to...
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