Tag: Nobel Peace Prize
Obama tackles Peace Prize critics
US President Barack Obama met his critics head-on while accepting his Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Thursday, acknowledging the controversy surrounding the award...
Nobel Banquet: 'Dinner for sponsors'
Some senior members of the Norwegian Parliament were more than a little miffed on Thursday, after failing to get invitations to the annual Nobel...
'Fortress Oslo' ready for Obama
Security fences and barricades are in place, foreign journalists are wandering around and thousands of police officers are in Oslo as Norway's capital welcomed...
Bhatti held during Obama's visit
Arfan Bhatti, charged but later acquitted of allegedly planning terrorist attacks on the US and Israeli embassies in Oslo, was back in police custody...
Jens gets 35 minutes with Obama
And Norway's prime minister has been seeking advice about how to make the most of his precious half-hour with the most powerful man in...
Demonstrators to greet Obama
Air Force One is now due to land at Oslo's main airport at Gardermoen at the end of the morning rush hour on Thursday....
Oslo battens down the hatches
Security preparations are in full swing as Oslo police and US Secret Service personnel get ready to protect US President Barack Obama. He'll arrive...
Ambassador in place to greet Obama
The new US ambassador to Norway made the ceremonial trip up to the Royal Palace in Oslo on Thursday, to formally be received by...
Royal 'overnatting' for Obama
Norway's King Harald has invited US President Barack Obama to spend the night, or two, at the Royal Palace in Oslo when Obama comes...
Jagland firm on Nobel choice
Thorbjørn Jagland, head of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, had to face a storm of criticism and even ridicule from home and abroad throughout the...
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