Below you will find a snapshot of Norwegian coverage of the Syrian tragedy, where rightly harsh words have been used to describe the ongoing atrocities: Editorials 2012 03 07 Verdens Gang writes on Syria; in full. Editorials 2012 02 07 Verdens Gang writes on Syria; in full. WITH THE BACK AGAINST THE WALL It’s...
Norway, Israel and the Jews
- Norwegian media is finally concerned with Syria; NGOs, unions and Labour Youth representatives seem disconnected from realityBelow you will find a snapshot of Norwegian coverage of the Syrian tragedy, where rightly harsh words have been used to describe the ongoing atrocities: Editorials 2012 03 07 Verdens Gang writes on Syria; in full. Editorials 2012 02 07 Verdens Gang writes on Syria; in full. WITH THE BACK AGAINST THE WALL It’s an outright lie as Russia claims Moscow neither i […]
- Focus SyriaLately, there has been fairly little coverage on Israel, mainly due to the horrific events unfolding in Syria. For somebody with several years worth of experience following Norwegian media’s ME coverage, it is almost bizarre to watch the media show at home as it unfolds. For several days in a row, media has shown us gory pictures of maimed persons, of endles […]
- Chicken come home to roostIn the wake of the PM’s apology to Norwegian Jews for the persecution, state terrorism and injustice suffered during WWII, many other ministers feel they have to step up to the pressure to fight anti-Semitism in Norway. This time, the buck has stopped at the door steps of Minister of Education Kristin Halvorsen. A group of Israeli-Norwegian parents has writt […]
- The Norwegian Government’s hypocrisy re-exposed: “the most evil company in the world” is the second largest share holder in “Norsk Hydro”The Norwegian Government’s hypocrisy re-exposed: “the most evil company in the world” is the second largest share holder in “Norsk Hydro” Brazilian Vale, which Norwegian Hydro has a tight partnership with, only accepts the bare minimum of social responsibility, according to a new poll where Greenpeace ranked the Norwegian Hydro partner as the “the world’s mo […]
- VG’s Hanne Skartveit: the great betrayalLifted from VG. Applause to Skartveit for this eminent oped The great betrayal Synagogue OSLO (AP) We were unable to protect our Jewish compatriots during the war. And today we are unable to give them the security they need. Do we simply not care? OpEd by Hanne Skartveit In the street where I lived for some years, just outside Washington, DC, we had a neighb […]
- One week after PM’s reassurance that nobody should live in fear in Norway – Justice Minister Grete Faremo to reassess Jewish community’s security needsLifted from Dagbladet, but also mentioned in other media. Faremo to reassess Synagogue security needs – Is in constant contact with police and the Police Security Services. The Minister of Justice Grete Faremo (Labour) is reviewing the safety precautions in place for the Synagogue in Oslo, and is in constant contact with the police and the police and the sec […]
- Rockets over Israel go untoldWhile the Norwegian media rightly now focuses on the ongoing atrocities in Syria, and even our FM has felt compelled to politely tell the naughty Assad regime off for the continuing blood bath, one may perhaps be sympathetic to editors’s decision to not cover news from Israel. However, since coverage of Israel continues to be tendentious and one-eyed, one mu […]
- Norwegian support for Israel at record highLifted from Vårt Land Record Norwegian support to Israel More Norwegians buy Israeli goods, provide financial support and join the pro-Israel organizations. By: Lise Marit Kalstad and Olav Solvang Norway set a new record in the import of goods from Israel in 2011. In the last year Norway purchased Israeli goods for NOK 722 million, the corresponding number f […]
- Norwegian People’s Aid failure to report on SyriaAt a time when the rest of the world are slowly, ever so gradually starting to notice the atrocities that go on in Syria (but also many other places on our beautiful planet), one would have thought that the Norwegian People’s Aid would at least have mentioned the word Syria, somewhere, anywhere, on its web pages. But nope, not a word, yet NRK, who cannot fin […]
- The PMs Holocaust Memorial Day speech in full“Dear all, This year marks 70 years since the “Danube” cast off from this quay, and embarked on a voyage of shame . 532 Jews were brutally stowed on board. Only nine returned. One of them was Samuel Steinmann. He is the last survivor. I’m especially glad you are here with us. Today we remember the millions of innocent people who were wiped out in History’s m […]
Double standards
Focus Syria
Lately, there has been fairly little coverage on Israel, mainly due to the horrific events unfolding in Syria. For somebody with several years worth of experience following Norwegian media’s ME coverage, it is almost bizarre to watch the media show at home as it unfolds. For several days in a row, media has shown...
Chicken come home to roost
In the wake of the PM’s apology to Norwegian Jews for the persecution, state terrorism and injustice suffered during WWII, many other ministers feel they have to step up to the pressure to fight anti-Semitism in Norway. This time, the buck has stopped at the door steps of Minister of Education Kristin Halvorsen. A...
The Norwegian Government’s hypocrisy re-exposed: “the most evil company in the world” is the second largest share holder in “Norsk Hydro”
The Norwegian Government’s hypocrisy re-exposed: “the most evil company in the world” is the second largest share holder in “Norsk Hydro” Brazilian Vale, which Norwegian Hydro has a tight partnership with, only accepts the bare minimum of social responsibility, according to a new poll where Greenpeace ranked the Norwegian Hydro partner as the “the world’s...
Rockets over Israel go untold
While the Norwegian media rightly now focuses on the ongoing atrocities in Syria, and even our FM has felt compelled to politely tell the naughty Assad regime off for the continuing blood bath, one may perhaps be sympathetic to editors’s decision to not cover news from Israel. However, since coverage of Israel continues to...
Norwegian People’s Aid failure to report on Syria
At a time when the rest of the world are slowly, ever so gradually starting to notice the atrocities that go on in Syria (but also many other places on our beautiful planet), one would have thought that the Norwegian People’s Aid would at least have mentioned the word Syria, somewhere, anywhere, on its...
Mixed signals from Norway as Holocaust commemoration ceremony is expected to bring a much awaited formal apology from Norway to its Jewish community
Today, at 3 PM, our PM Jens Stoltenberg is widely expected to officially and formally apologize to the Norwegian Jewish community for the state sponsored persecution and murder of Norwegian citizens with a Jewish background during the WWII. Whatever form that eventual apology finally would be presented as, does not detract from the perception...
At last, FM Støre finds time to deplore Jerusalem mufti’s call for murder of Jews
Unlike his prompt, however misplaced condemnation of Israel back in June, when Syrian demonstrators broke a fence and entered Israel, our good FM Støre has finally found the opportunity to condemn the Jerusalem Mufti’s call for murdering Jews. However, he had to be prompted to do it; it was only after a letter from...
Success for the Norwegian Refugee Council in Lebanon
I am genuinely pleased for the Palestinians in question who now will get their homes reconstructed. However, what is missed from the presentation here, is why the refugee camp was razed in the first place. Could it be that as it was an internal matter in Lebanon, who only tolerate their Palestinians as long...
PM Stoltenberg in Turkey – talking human rights where nobody wants to listen
Am I the only one who thinks our PM is a wee bit false for praising Turkey, while the rest of his Government makes a hash out of Israel? NORWAY AND TURKEY DISCUSS HUMAN RIGHTS Fædrelandsvennen 2012 01 10, NTB Summary. Jens Stoltenberg visits Turkey, Stoltenberg insist on dialogue, however, he has been dismissed...
NRK airs Dr. Gilbert special, while the Swedish Radio got sued for airing tears of Gaza
This weekend, as part of the 3 year anniversary for the Gaza campaign, the NRK gave the best prime time slot for Saturday night entertainment to medic Mads Gilbert, portraying him as a life saving hero in Tromsø and Gaza, as usual a one-sided, glorification program designed to make Dr. Gilbert look like a...
Have a safe trip to Turkey, Prime Minister – don’t forget about the plight of Turkish journalists who dare to investigate…
It would provide a bit of credibility for Norway in the ME, if we also were seen to worry about the wellbeing of Turkish journalists, and not alway look for faults in Israel. Careful with the hamams though – floors may be slippery and you never know what you will fall on! Charges Against...
Palestinian’s forced repatriation
Not only is Norway busy with an unprecedented shopping spree in Israel, but simultaneously we are also kicking out Palestinian refugees (who fear the for their lives in PA controlled West Bank and Hamas controlled and non-occupied Gaza FROM HOSPITAL BED TO FORCED REPATRIATION Morgenbladet, issue of 6th through 12th of January 2012 Tor...
Israel approves J’lem building project – draws condemnation from FM Støre, while Turkey gets away scot free for having murdered 35 smugglers… by accident?
Official Norway represented by FM Støre condemned (like several other European colleagues) a building project in East Jerusalem in a neighborhood which in all previous talks and “negotiations” has remained on Israeli hands. Støre wrote in his press release: Norway deplores Israeli plans to build new housing units “I deeply deplore the Israeli decision...
Libya bombing – NRK explains civilian deaths
hohoho, this is good Christmas stuff. Hohoho, everybody, and keep this on the ready next time the Norwegian press, or Norwegian politicians with too little work to keep them busy, decide to have a go at Israel: lifted from Miff.no NRK explains why civilians can be killed in air strikes “No confirmed civilian casualties,”...
Libya: First we bomb then, then we take their oil
This contrasts to the treatment Israel was given after requesting a technical visit to Norway…. But on the other hand, maybe this is a win-win proposal tabled by Norway: Libya wins since we helped bombing their country to smithereens, kill their women, children and elderly, whilst in return we get to help ourselves to...
Norway: We do not boycott Israeli wines, but Golan wines are Syrian
Following up on the story from a few days back, when we reported that Jørund Rytman, the new leader of Stortingets Friends of Israel group, had written to the Minister of Health to query why Israeli wines are not readily available in Vinmonopolet’s stores. Today, the NRK has a follow up story, where a...
Norway’s Kabul embassy bothers the neighbors
Now, just where have I heard of a similar story? EMBASSY IN KABUL IN BITTER CONFLICT WITH NEIGHBORS Verdens Gang 2011 12 16, Erlend Skevik Summary. A neighbor of the Norwegian embassy in Kabul accuses the embassy over “arrogance, hidden threats and outright harassment of neighbors”. Neighbors claims loss of incomes due to obstacles...
FM Støre’s solution to competition from would be labour leaders with immigrant background – change the rules to prevent them getting a foothold
Awwww, don’t you just love a healthy dose of double standards? Especially now in these yule tide…. Lifted from Tundratabloids, however, original story in Norwegian can be found here: NORWEGIAN LABOUR PARTY’S JONAS GAHR STØRE, SEEKS TO END IMMIGRANT DOMINANCE IN ELECTIONS…….! RACIST! So lets get this straight. If those Norwegians (or others in...