What year in Review?

I wanted to get something off my chest in the eve of the new year. It has come to my attention that, for a majority of the Scandinavian countries, one of the most important as well as devastating events of 2011, simply have been left out from the many annual reviews of the...

Norwegian sharpshooters defies confidentiality charter

The Norwegian defense are these days under heavy pressure due to a recently released book titled "Med mandat til å drepe" (Licensed to kill). The book was released anonymously by an unknown number of army personnel [... who may still serve in the army]. Norwegian army...

Alcoholic legal age?

As to my current knowledge - the current age of driving in the U.S is 16. The age of appearance in an adult movie is 18 years, but for as long as back until the 80s the legal age of drinking has been 21. There's something that doesn't make any sense. I read an article some...

Exclusive meeting with "The Exonerated" - Kerry Cook.

On November 25th. The Stavanger School of Cathedral (high school in Stavanger) in cooperation with Amnesty International (South) Norway was given a presentation by former "death row" inmate Kerry Max Cook.Kerry was...

Norway Votes - Part Two - Aftermath and counting votes.

So Norway have voted for parliamentary election. The red-green government have won with 86 mandates versus the oposition of 83. The Norwegian newspaper VG (Verdens Gang) have recently published an article claiming; the opposition consisting of the parties Right and the...

Norway votes - Norwegian Parliamentary Election 2009

September 14. 2009 - Election Day for the Kingdom of Norway.It seems that the Norwegian Labour Party and the Red-Green parliament is winning the ´09 Election. Alongside with the Norwegian Labour Party - it is likely that Socialistic Left Party and the Central Party is...

Norwegians sentenced to death in Kongo.

Two Norwegian citizens have been, during a military trial in Congo, given five times death sentence. Under the charges of spying, attempted murder and the murder of their driver. During the trial, Norway have as well been charged and convicted with a debt of $60...

Norwegian ministry of justice blows webpage budget.

The Norwegian ministry of justice have just spent approx. 26 mill Norwegian Kroner on the new website which were meant for easier connection to the police, and also to be able to press charges over net. 26 mill...

Norwegian palaeontologist claim discovery of Missing Link "Ida".

Norwegian palaeontologist Jørn Hurum claims that he and his group have discovered what could be the missing link of the theory of evolution. Hurum states in Norwegian Newspaper VG (Verdens Gang (World Times)) that  "The theory of evolution is true". Ever since...

Norwegian mercenaries detained in Kongo.

Lately there have been much inconvenience because of a case going on in Kongo. Two Norwegian citizens have been suspected for murder of a local driver. One of the two men have been detained while the other is still running for it. They say they have been exposed to a...

Norwegian political legend passes away.

One of the founders and architects behind the Norwegian welfare system died on Monday 25 May. The old legend and sly fox of the Norwegian Labour was one of the founders and architects of the sole welfare system...

Israel - protests taken a step further. Violence intencifies rage

   All images taken by Simon Olsen / SlimmeyVideo footage also by Simon Olsen / SlimmeyVideo comes a little late because of problem converting footage. Protesters demanding ceasefire gathered on...

Further protests against Israel in sympathy with Gaza victims

January 2nd 2009, another protest was held in Stavanger Norway, this time hosted by the muslim society of Stavanger in sympathy of the victims in Gaza. The Parson of Stavanger Cathedral, Georg Tumyr used strong...

Norwegian education is suffering.

Photo taken by Simon Olsen/ Slimmey The past three or more years. In national tests, Norwegian youths results are demeaning and mediocre. We score the least in the entire Scandinavia, consisting of Norway, Iceland,...

Palestinian protests in Norway.

All photos are taken by Simon Olsen / Slimmey In the wake of the attacks upon the Gaza strip. The Palestinian Committee in Norway have announced that their members will mark their sympathy for their loved ones in...

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