The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 12/08/2009
Stockholm When Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg's left-leaning coalition won a new four-year term in September, it provided a breath of encouragement to Scandinavian sis...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Oslo - Helping Afghans claim their future was the main theme of a meeting between NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg in Oslo Friday. The way forward is that the Afghan people and government tak...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
Oslo - Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg presented a reshuffled cabinet Tuesday that reflected his Labour Party's gains in last month's elections. The Labour Party added the finance ministry portfolio to its share. The ministry was to be head...
Sofia News Agency (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov has made it to the 25th spot in a ranking of the hottest leaders in the world, which lists 172 entries. Ukraine's Yulia Tymoshenko tops the ranking ahead of second-place Jens Stoltenberg of Norway, bronze medalist King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan, fourth-place finisher Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and fifth-place Argentine...
Geoffrey Philp's Blog Spot (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
LONDON (Reuters) - A surprised world greeted the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to U.S. President Barack Obama with a mixture of praise and skepticism on Friday. In its announcement, the Norwegian Nobel Committee hailed Obama's "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples." Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg made clear the award carried...
My World Earth (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
The chairman of the Republican Party is contending that President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize as result of his "star power" rather than meaningful A surprised world greeted the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to U.S. President Barack Obama with a mixture of praise and skepticism on Friday. In its announcement, the Norwegian Nobel Committee hailed Obama's "extraordinary efforts...
Right in a Left World (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
Stripping the Nobel Peace Prize of any substantial meaning, the Nobel committee has awarded it to Barack Obama , less than one year in his first term, leaving many wondering why. Former Polish President Lech Wałęsa, a 1983 Nobel Peace laureate, commented: “So soon? Too early. He has no contribution so far. He is still at an early stage. He is only beginning to act.” Archbishop...
The Composed Gentleman (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
Just few months after being elected President, Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize 2009. The Norwegian Nobel Committee picked Obama's "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples."Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize created mixed emotions. Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg sadi: "This is a surprising, an exciting prize. It remains...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
Oslo -The selection of US President Barack Obama as the winner of the 2009 Nobel Prize for Peace was exciting and far-sighted, Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg said Friday. It is an important prize since it can help contribute to make the...
Financial Times (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
Gordon Brown of the UK, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, prime minister of Spain and Norway's Jens Stoltenberg call for solidarity across Europe's Labour movements amid the seemingly relentless march of centre-right parties
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 09/21/2009
Oslo - Norway is prepared to increase its emission cuts in order to secure an international climate change treaty this December, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg said Monday. I believe Norway should be prepared to cut more than the 30 per cent we hav...
New York Times (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009
Norwegian voters have returned their Labor-dominated government to office, narrowly endorsing Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg’s pursuit of expanded public service.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009
Oslo - Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday his re-elected red-green coalition would continue its responsible economic policy and aimed to push for an international climate change deal. The centre-left coalition was re-elected Mon...
New York Times (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009
Norwegian voters have returned their Labor-dominated government to office, narrowly endorsing Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg’s pursuit of expanded public service.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009
Oslo - Norwegian Prime Minster Jens Stoltenberg's red-green coalition has won 86 of the 169 seats in parliament, one seat less than it did in four years ago, according to results published Tuesday. The centre-left coalition was re-elected Monday to a...
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