Iran’s Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to begin new hunger strike: Family Mohammadi to go on hunger strike ‘in solidarity’ with Iran’s Baha’i religious minority as her prize is awarded in Oslo. Al Jazeera · Dec 9, 2023
Restored former US embassy in Oslo brings Eero Saarinen’s vision into the 21st century The former US embassy in Oslo by Finnish American modernist Eero Saarinen has been restored to its 20th-century glory and transformed for contemporary mixed use Wallpaper · Dec 8, 2023
Trafalgar Square Christmas tree must cut its carbon footprint, says Oslo mayor Anne Lindboe to look at transport plans for Norway’s annual gift to UK, but insists tradition will not stop The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023
Key Israeli-Palestinian Accord Dead, Says An Architect Of Deal The Oslo Accords, which aimed to bring "peaceful coexistence" to Israel and the Palestinians, are now dead, one of the deal's architects, Norwegian peace worker Jan Egeland told AFP. The agreement produced the now iconic image of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin shaking hands September… International Business Times · Nov 27, 2023
Inside The Well: Scandinavia’s biggest spa where everyone goes nude Forest walks (watch out for pine needles!), al fresco swims and meals are all enjoyed completely naked at Oslo’s famous spa. Madeleine Spencer strips off and joins in Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2023
Iranian-born Norwegian man is charged over deadly Oslo Pride attack in 2022 A Norwegian citizen originally from Iran has been charged with aggravated terrorism over a deadly shooting in June 2022 ahead of an LGBTQ festival in the nightlife district of the capital, Oslo The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2023
The revenge of old West Asia Palestine may no longer be an Arab-Israel problem, but it continues to remain an Israel-Palestine problem The Hindu · Nov 2, 2023
Threat to Norway’s migrant workers after new law faces challenge After many years, migrant workers won legal protection from exploitative agencies – but now an Efta surveillance authority decision puts progress in peril The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023
Norway 0 Spain 1: Scotland qualify for Euro 2024 finals thanks to Gavi goal in Oslo VIVA Espana, Deutschland uber alles. The National (Scotland) · Oct 15, 2023
Indigenous youth oppose energy project Two years after a wind farm was ruled illegal in Norway, Sámi activists are still fighting for its closure Salon · Oct 12, 2023
Demonstration in Oslo seeks removal of windfarms in Indigenous region Campaigners use traditional Sámi tents to block roads in Norwegian capital in protest against turbines on reindeer pastures The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023
On Carlsen's invite, Raunak helps world no.1 win first European chess title NAGPUR: City's first Grandmaster Raunak Sadhwani was on cloud nine when he got an invite from Magnus Carlsen to play beside him for a club founded by the world no.1 in Oslo, Norway. The Times of India · Oct 9, 2023
The Nobel Peace Prize is to be announced in Oslo. The laureate is picked from more than 350 nominees The winner of the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize is being announced The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023
Things to know about the Nobel Prizes It’s that time of the year in Scandinavia when the wind turns colder, the days get shorter and academics in Stockholm and Oslo grab the world spotlight as they announce the winners of the Nobel Prizes The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023
The Conversation · Sep 26, 2023 Israel-Palestine: the legacy of Oslo and the future of a two-state solution – podcast Despite the promise of the Oslo accords in the early 1990s, the negotiations that followed never cemented an Israel-Palestine peace deal. What lessons do they hold for the future?
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023 9 of the best winter cruise holidays for winter sun, city breaks and the Northern Lights Set sail to the sun kissed Caribbean, frosty Arctic Circle and Europe’s charming Christmas markets this winter
The Conversation · Sep 19, 2023 Hanan Ashrawi and Yossi Beilin on what happened after the Oslo accords handshake – podcast When Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat shook hands on the White House lawn in September 1993, it was the beginning of a peace process, not a final agreement. In the second part of Inside the Oslo Accords, a special podcast series from The Conversation Weekly, we explore what happened in…
The Conversation · Sep 14, 2023 Recognition versus reality: Lessons from 30 years of talking about a Palestinian state This week marked the 30th anniversary of the Oslo Accords aimed at bringing about Palestinian self-determination. The occasion has served as a stark reminder of the unfulfilled promises and unresolved struggles of the Palestinian quest for statehood.
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023 30 years after Oslo, Israeli foreign minister rejects international dictates on Palestinian issue Israel’s foreign minister has said that Israel would not cave in to foreign dictates on its treatment of the Palestinians
Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023 Growing up Palestinian after the Oslo Accords On the 30th anniversary of the accords, Al Jazeera spoke to young Palestinians about how their lives have panned out.
The Conversation · Sep 12, 2023 Inside the Oslo accords: a new podcast series marks 30 years since Israel-Palestine secret peace negotiations The photo marking the moment is so enduring because it once seemed so unlikely. President Bill Clinton towered over two other men as he encouraged them to shake hands. Yitzhak Rabin, then Israeli prime minister, and Yasser Arafat, chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), were smaller in stature than…
The Conversation · Sep 12, 2023 Jan Egeland remembers the secret negotiations that led to the Oslo accords – podcast To mark the 30th anniversary of the signing of the 1993 Oslo accords between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), The Conversation Weekly is launching a three-part podcast series. Inside the Oslo Accords revisits the history and legacy of this landmark moment in the Israel-Palestine peace process, through interviews…
Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2023 Away Game: Going Slow in Oslo I love a city break: the culture, the wine, the carbs, they’re great. But with punishing itineraries — must, see, everything! — it’s also exhausting. I often return from a weekend away more tired than ever. With this in mind, as my best friend and I touch down at Oslo…
The Conversation · Sep 12, 2023 30 years after Arafat-Rabin handshake, clear flaws in Oslo Accords doomed peace talks to failure On Sept. 13, 1993, the world watched as Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Yasser Arafat shook hands on the White House lawn. It was a stunning moment. The famous handshake between adversaries marked the beginning of what became known as the Oslo Accords, a framework…
The Conversation · Sep 12, 2023 Oslo accords: 30 years on, the dream of a two-state solution seems further away than ever It has been widely reported that as a condition for a potential Saudi-US-Israel deal the Israelis will commit to making gestures towards a two-state solution. This was the original vision, 30 years ago, when the Oslo accords were signed, when it seemed that a Palestinian state recognised by, and living…