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...
Norway, Israel and the Jews
- 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 […]
- Our deepest regret this could happen on Norwegian soilFinally, the first real step towards acknowledging our own role in the tragedy. Only after accepting responsibility, can the hard work of forgiveness and the arduous task of reconstructing relations begin. Lifted from Aftenposten (by Elisabeth Rodum and Halvor Hegtun) PM Jens Stoltenberg (Labour) deeply regretted the deportation of Norwegian Jews at the Holo […]
- Holocaust commemoration ceremony today at 1500 hrs in OsloLifted from Dagen.no, but also covered most other news outlets. For more details on the event itself, you can go to http://www.holocaustdagen.no/ Thinks Jens will apologize to the Jews Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg is expected to come up with a form of apology to the Norwegian Jews during the International Holocaust Remembrance Day today. Bjørn Arild Hatle […]
- Mixed signals from Norway as Holocaust commemoration ceremony is expected to bring a much awaited formal apology from Norway to its Jewish communityToday, 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 that Norway con […]
Foreign – on Norway
The great butter debacle
For the last few weeks, the item highest on anybody’s agenda in Norway has not really been about Syria, Russia, the hunger epidemics in the Sahel region, the climate or any such trivial matter. No, for us Norwegians, our collective attention has been focused on…. butter. Or the lack of it. And how this...
Former chief Apple Evangelist Guy Kawasaki: Norway should learn from Israel
HARBORS THE OPINION NORWAY SHOULD LEARN FROM ISRAEL Dagens Næringsliv 2011 12 16 p 16, Stig Arild Pettersen, Not Online Summary. This article is an interview with Guy Kawasaki of Apple. Mr. Kawasaki is comparing Norway to Israel; stating Norway has a lot to learn in the question of education, and other issues. Quote:...
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...
Bad news travel fast, and in many languages
Yesterday we published the ynetnews.com’s version of Manfred Gerstenfeld’s oped article “Insanity and Demonization”. Now it turns out that the same article has also been published in the New York based, Jewish Press, both in print and electronic; Sane and Insane in Norway, the latter being slightly longer than the ynet version. The printed...
Gerstenfeld: Insanity and demonization
Insanity and demonization. Op-ed: Aftermath of Norway massacre raises questions about terror, anti-Israel feelings. Manfred Gerstenfeld Last month, two court-appointed forensic psychiatrists concluded that ideological mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik – who killed 77 Norwegians in July – is mentally insane. Other experts disagree. One poll found that 48% of Norwegians believe that he has...
A bad week for Norway’s reputation
It started with the broadside from the Guardian, where the writer tore into Norway’s carefully crafted image as a goodie two shoe; Four years ago, it promised to act as a “peace nation” to support a “more democratic world order” and human rights. Yet socialist-led Norway – still living on its benign image abroad –...
The Guardian’s Comment is Free – Norway gets a punch in the mouth!
This must be a very disappointing development for our hyper-political correct elite; We are getting a good hiding from the Guardian, of all lefty newspapers. shhh, what’s that ripping sound? Our good reputation? Norway’s dirty little secrets Mark Curtis, guardian.co.uk, Thursday 24 September 2009 08.30 BST Article history Norway is no ethical leader – its pension fund,...
NRK in trouble…. with the UN!
Has NRK finally been confronted with the consequences of giving free reins to fantasy and obscure intentions? This is not the first time the NRK has been asked to explain its editorial content, and its ability to comply with minimal standards of decorum. Notably, Israel has requested an inquiry into the institutionalized bias with...
The fallout from Støre’s water boarding remarks
Many people chocked on their afternoon coffee by Støre’s fierce attack on Israel for withholding PA tax money. In what can only be described as an unprecedented reaction by the Israeli foreign ministry, diplomats who mettle in the ME conflict, politicians and pundits will recognize this as a severe diplomatic scolding and offer Støre...
Finn Graff’s cartoons came home to roost
In relation with the release of Gilad Shalit from unlawful kidnapping in Gaza, more than 1000 Palestinian terrorists, many with lots of blood on their hands, Norwegian cartoonist Finn Graff found no better way to celebrate the fact than to draw an anti-Semitic cartoon. At the time, Mr. Graff and (former) editor in chief...
Israelis mistrust Norwegians
As an apropos to the previous entry, Ouch, Norway put on the spot – which DeBacle very correctly has criticized for its factual mistakes, Vårt Land has picked up on the story that Israelis mistrust Norwegians. In an article not online, the significance of the poll that found Norways standing among Israelis at a...
Ouch! Norway put on the spot….
Not exactly news, but nevertheless a punch in the teeth for our national failure to rein in leftists with an anti-Israeli propaganda… When academic institutions allow anti-Semites a free rant, while denying pro-Israeli voices the opportunity to provide a more balanced picture, and ministers participate in anti-Israel rallies that end up trashing our capital,...
Gerstenfeld: Essay on anti-Israelism and anti-Semitism in Western schools
Dr. Manfred Gerstenfeld has published an extensive essay on anti-Israelism and anti-Semitism in Western schools. It is well researched and well documented and gives concrete examples from various countries in Europe. Below I have copied in some selected examples from Norway. It seems we are merely copying other countries, but in some areas upping...
Norway, the most unfriendly country
While Sweden is going to the dogs, it is Norway who wins the prize for most unfriendly country. Lifted from miff.no According to a monthly survey by the University of Tel Aviv and the Israeli Democracy Institute, a whopping 51% of Israelis find Norway the most unfriendly (literally, the most anti-Israli) country. Norway scores...
Ouch, Nesbru school got their monies worth, first they promote anti-semitic art and now they get critical review in Ynetnews.
Promoting hate for Israel Op-ed: European educators brainwash young minds with blatant anti-Israel views Manfred Gerstenfeld Earlier this month it became known that the German EVZ Foundation had financed two high school student programs which promoted hatred of Israel. This state foundation was created to compensate Holocaust slave workers and fight contemporary anti-Semitism. In...
Is a new viking age dawning?
If we are to judge by the increasing amount of violent rape, pillage and murder in Norway, it may be wise for nuns and others to keep a watchful eye on leery Norwegians. In fact, the New York Times has picked up on some very worrying trends here in Norway, where cases of violent...
Old sins come back to haunt minister Halvorsen
Op-Ed: The Hierarchy of Murder Promoters By Manfred Gerstenfeld The logical approach to the issue of attributing ideological responsibilities for inciting to kill should start with those who make the strongest direct calls for murder. The horrific murders committed by Norwegian Anders Breivik on 22 July led to huge debates in many countriesabout who has laid the...
Støre and Willoch get their credit dues for endorsing Gaza book – Western double standards exposed
The state terrorism myth Op-ed: Arab leaders falsely accuse Israel of state terrorism to hide their own crimes Manfred Gerstenfeld Threatening its own civilians is a traditional mode of state terrorism in parts of the Muslim world. A second type of state terrorism – the murderous one – has recently increased significantly. A few...
Erling Rimehaug’s editorial in Vårt Land: Israel is taunted by Nazi label
Erling Rimehaug seems to be the only editor who has taken Dagbladet to task on its decision to publish Finn Graffs offensive drawing. After an extensive search in online newspapers I have been unable to find other comments.That reflects poorly on the wider media to acknowledge that the red line is routinely crossed when...