Posts Tagged ‘norwegian’

VIDEO: Utoeya survivor tells his story

Friday, May 11th, 2012

Eivind Rindal told the BBC how he desperately tried to escape Anders Breivik’s shooting spree on the Norwegian island of Utoeya in a rowing boat, only to be shot at as he fled.

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VIDEO: Courtroom drama during Breivik trial

Friday, May 11th, 2012

The trial of the Norwegian mass killer, Anders Bering Breivik, has been disrupted by an outburst from a relative of one of his victims.

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Solbakken set for top Wolves job

Friday, May 11th, 2012

Wolves are set to appoint Norwegian Stale Solbakken as their new manager ahead of their return to the Championship.

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Norwegian Swimmer Alexander Dale Oen Dies at 26

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

Alexander Dale Oen of Norway, the reigning world champion in the 100-meter breaststroke, died of cardiac arrest while in Flagstaff, Ariz., training with the Norwegian national team. He was 26.

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Breivik describes island massacre

Friday, April 20th, 2012

Anders Behring Breivik, who is on trial in Norway for killing 77 people last July, tells a Norwegian court he shot people who were begging for their lives.

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Norway jails Kurd cleric Krekar

Monday, March 26th, 2012

Islamist cleric Mullah Krekar is sentenced to five years in prison for making death threats against Norwegian officials and others.

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Scrutiny for fjord rock disposal

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

The practice of dumping millions of tonnes of waste rock from mining in deep Norwegian fjords is coming under close scrutiny from the country’s scientists.

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Scrutiny for fjord rock disposal

Norway killer is ‘not psychotic’

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

Experts monitoring the Norwegian mass killer, Anders Behring Breivik, say they believe he is not psychotic, court documents say.

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More time at school ‘boosts IQ’

Monday, December 26th, 2011

Spending more time at school may increase intelligence, according to a study of Norwegian men.

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More time at school ‘boosts IQ’

Congress sees shipping-certification firms as tool to tighten Iran noose

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Congress is trying to use a little-known certification requirement for ships and drilling rigs as a lever to squeeze Iran’s trade with the rest of the world. Facing U.S. pressure, a Norwegian company that certifies vessels is ending its relationship with Iran, where it had provided seals of approval for everything from cargo ships to oil tankers to patrol boats . Read full article > >

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Review of Taxi: “Not Easy Being Tolerant When They Behave Like This”

Thursday, December 1st, 2011

With Norway still recovering from the devastating terrorist attack by Christian fundamentalist Anders Behring Breivik last July, a new Norwegian television series called Taxi claims to challenge the established prejudices surrounding how ethnic minorities and “native” Norwegians interact. Unfortunately, anyone who expected that to actually be the premise of the show would have found it disappointing at best and, at worst, detrimental to any further dialogue and understanding.

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Review of Taxi: “Not Easy Being Tolerant When They Behave Like This”

Lacoste ‘seeks ban on Breivik using its brand’

Friday, September 9th, 2011

Lacoste asks Norwegian police authorities to prevent Anders Breivik, who has confessed to mass killings, from wearing the label in court, reports say.

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Lacoste ‘seeks ban on Breivik using its brand’

Norwegian bereaved visit island

Friday, August 19th, 2011

Survivors, relatives and friends of victims of Norwegian gunman Anders Breivik visit Utoeya island, as his solitary confinement is extended.

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Briton is missing in Antarctica

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

A Briton is among three people who have gone missing on a Norwegian boat in a storm off Antarctica.

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WikiLeaks Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

2010 Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo might not be the only prize winner behind bars when he receives the award: The Norwegian politician Snorre Valen has nominated WikiLeaks for the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize. “By disclosing information about corruption, human…

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WikiLeaks Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize