Tag: norway
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King of Devil’s Island – a review
Based on a chilling true story, King of Devil’s Island is set in 1915 Norway on Bastøy – an island about 75km south of Oslo near Horten. At the time, Bastøy was a juvenile detention facility for boys – and became the setting of one of only two events in the history of Norway where the Norwegian…
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Norway contemplates divesting $40 billion in shares
Norway: a country who’s fortune was made in the mid 60s when massive oil and gas reserves were found under the North Sea; a country with an estimated wealth fund of $1,000,000,000,000 (1 trillion); is moving closer to making a formal decision on whether it will divest its $40 billion shares in oil giants such…
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Wrapping it up – the Sofitel luncheon
Sunday, May 20 – the day of the Norwegian Club’s 17 Mai luncheon at the swanky Sofitel Hotel in central Brisbane. The weather was perfect, the champagne was chilled and the tables were set for the Norwegian Club’s biggest event on the social calendar. With over 80 guests attending, the Sofitel lunch is a must-attend…
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Wrapping it up – 17 Mai 2018
Another amazing 17 Mai has come – and now at nearly 7pm in Brisbane, the day is almost over. This morning, ANSA Brisbane hosted the May 17 march through Brisbane City. There was much excitement, laughter, entertainment and flag waving as Norwegians and Norway-lovers alike got together to show off their Nordic pride. 17…
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LAST CHANCE to get rid of your old 100 & 200kr notes
Last year, Norges Bank started to roll out the new series of banknotes in Norway. Although this series will include 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000kr notes, the 100 and 200kr notes were rolled out around this time in 2017 – and time is nearly up to trade in your old money. What does that…
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Preparing for May 17 celebrations
May 17 is unarguably the BIGGEST day of celebration in Norway and for Norwegians (and for lovers of Norway) worldwide.. Although it’s officially the day that Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden after 400 years of rule, it’s also the day that the Norwegian Constitution was signed 204 years ago this year in Eidsvoll, Norway. But…
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Norgesskolen 2018 is open for admission!
For Norwegians worldwide (and anyone who loves Norway), giving your children the opportunity to learn the language and be fully immersed in Norwegian culture can be challenging – especially for those of us who live in sunny Australia – about as far away from Norway as you can get! The Norgesskolen run by Norwegians Worldwide…
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Norway: the country with the coolest passports
Norwegian nationals have something new to brag about this year – with the introduction of Norway’s new passports. Already the front-runner in awesome world-leading biometric technology supporting the technical side of the passport, the new passports are also very beautiful. Designed by Neue Design Studio (who won the design contest for the new passports in 2014), there are…
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Counterpoint
Erik Lahnstein of the Norwegian Foreign Ministry on proposals to fight money laundering by abolishing cash. Read more CompleteCounterpoint
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Galbraith, Envoy Who Advised Kurds, Gets Millions in Oil Deal
A British court has awarded between $55 million and $75 million to Peter W. Galbraith, the former United States diplomat who advised the Kurds during the negotiations on Iraq’s Constitution, and a Yemeni investor for their stake in a widely criticized oil deal involving Iraq’s rich northern fields. Read more CompleteGalbraith, Envoy Who Advised Kurds,…