Tag Archives: Norway
CSC torture link challenges Norway’s ethical reputation
This is the latest blog I wrote for the Reprieve website – I’m currently a communications intern at this awesome organisation. Spread the word! Despite its small size and relatively small voice in world politics, Norway is extremely wealthy. This … Continue reading
Posted in Extraordinary rendition, Media, Politics
Tagged CSC, ethics, investor, ministry of finance, Norway, Oil Fund, Rendition, Reprieve, torture, wealth
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The trial of 22 July
This has been a very special week. It has felt like going back in time – back to 22 July last summer, and the weeks following what happened on that day. It’s odd, as a Norwegian, to see something happening … Continue reading
Posted in Death penalty, Media, Politics, Random thinking, Religion
Tagged Aftenposten, death penalty, justice, life in prison, Norway, Oslo, Reprieve, The New York Times, transparency, trial, USA, Utøya
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Norway’s butter crisis goes global
In relation to my last post, “Butter crisis”, I thought I’d post this awesome little thing – you should watch it: The Colbert Report – Norway’s butter shortage So, our crisis has reached an international audience. Excuse me while I … Continue reading
Posted in For fun, Life, Media
Tagged butter shortage, crisis, Norway, Stephen Colbert, The Colbert Report
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Butter crisis
I’m reading the news. It’s not very cheerful. There has been another school shooting at Virginia Tech University in the US. Otherwise, the country is having enormous economic difficulties and high unemployment rates, like many other countries across the globe. … Continue reading
Politicians, anyone?
If there is a country, or a large group of people, out there who are in need of some political leaders, Norway’s got the answer. We are happy to offer (and I probably speak for most of the population here) … Continue reading
What is your culture?
Today is Norway’s independence day, and I’ve spent the day listening to Swedish music and reading about cultures far away from the Scandinavian area. This makes me think: what really is my culture? Is culture determined on the basis of … Continue reading
Posted in Culture
Tagged 1973, Aksel Sandemose, bingo, British, childhood, Christmas, crime novels, culture, Easter, easter eggs, fear, ice cream, independence day, invisible, Jante, King Olav, London, Lonely Planet, May 17, mixing of cultures, New York, Norway, oranges, prejudice, Scandinavia, skiing, Swedish, tourists, Western
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