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Local Norway
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Local Norway
Today in Norway: A roundup of the latest new on Monday
Norwegian film director wins Grand Prix in Cannes Joachim Trier has made Norwegian film history, winning the prestigious Grand Prix award at the Cannes Film Festival for his latest feature, Affeksjonsverdi . 'This is overwhelming,' Trier said from the stage, after his film received a rare 19-minute standing ovation. It's the first time a Norwegian film has won the award, which is second only to the Palme d'Or. The family drama stars Renate Reinsve and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas as sisters whose lives are upended by the reappearance of their father, played by Stellan Skarsgård. The film premieres in Norway on September 12. The Palme d'Or was awarded to Iranian director Jafar Panahi for It Was Just An Accident, a thriller inspired by his time in prison. Advertisement Political push to label ultra-processed foods The Centre Party and Red Party have joined forces to demand clearer labelling on ultra-processed foods, ahead of a debate in parliament on Monday. 'We have to give consumers better information,' Rødt MP Geir Jørgensen said, arguing that this was both a public health and class issue. The initiative is backed by nutrition biologist Marit Kolby, who has compared the food industry to the tobacco industry. 'They'll just have to adapt,' she said. Advertisement Explosion in Oslo: two under suspicion Two people are under suspicion after an explosion ripped through a flat in Kampen, Oslo, on Saturday evening, blowing out at least one window. Police believe something was being produced in the apartment that later ignited. "It was powerful," said Oslo police incident commander Steinar Bjerke. The two suspects are being investigated for violating Norway's fire and explosion protection laws. No one was injured, and neighbours who had evacuated were allowed back home later that evening. Homes evacuated after landslide near stranded cargo ship Police in Trøndelag evacuated four homes on Saturday afternoon after a landslide occurred near the grounded cargo ship NCL Salten in Trondheimsfjorden. The slide, which police described as 'ongoing,' is believed to have been triggered near salvage operations for the vessel. 'We're acting on advice from geotechnical experts,' incident commander Viggo Hansen told NRK. Several areas near the vessel have collapsed, with widths ranging from 10 to 50 metres. The road has also been closed and members of the public removed from the area. Advertisement Norway still weighing request to extradite terror suspect from Syria Norwegian prosecutors are still considering whether to formally request the extradition of a woman held in a Syrian detention camp, who is suspected of involvement in the 2022 mass shooting in central Oslo. The woman, a Norwegian national, is being held in the al-Roj camp in Kurdish-controlled northeastern Syria. She is suspected of contributing to a terrorist act and of membership in a terrorist organisation in connection with the attack on June 25th 2022, in which Zaniar Matapour shot and killed two men and injured nine others near the London Pub and Per på Hjørnet in Oslo's nightlife district. So far, no formal extradition request has been sent to Syrian authorities. But state prosecutor Sturla Henriksbø told the Klassekampen and Dagbladet newspapers that Norwegian authorities were talking to Norway's foreign affairs ministry and other government bodies about doing so. A key issue, he noted, is what would happen to the woman's young son, who is also in the camp. 'One specific question is whether it would be possible to bring her son home at the same time, so that we do not take any action that leaves a minor child behind alone in the camp,' Henriksbø said. Complicating matters further is the fact that the camp lies in territory that is not under the control of the Syrian government. However, a recent deal between Damascus and local Kurdish authorities could open a legal pathway for extradition. The woman, who has previously appealed to Norway for assistance, now says she does not wish to be returned. She declined an interview with Dagbladet, but her lawyer, Petar Sekulic, confirmed her opposition to extradition. She denies all charges.
Days of Palestine
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Days of Palestine
Norway's Largest Trade Union Votes Overwhelmingly to Boycott Israel
DayofPal– In a sweeping move that has ignited international attention, the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO), the nation's largest and most influential labor federation, has voted decisively in favor of a comprehensive boycott of Israel. During its national congress held in Oslo on May 8–9, LO delegates passed the resolution with an overwhelming 88% majority. The resolution mandates a full boycott of Israeli companies and institutions, encompassing trade, investment, and ties with cultural, academic, and sporting organizations linked to Israel. LO's resolution comes with a warning: if Israel does not end its occupation of Palestinian territories by September 2025, as demanded by a UN General Assembly resolution, LO will urge Norway to spearhead a global economic boycott. Newly elected LO President Kine Asper Vistnes confirmed that the union will now begin outlining how to implement the motion. 'We'll sit down and go through how to implement all the congress resolutions,' Vistnes told FriFagbevegelse. 'It's too soon for a detailed plan, but we will follow up.' Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, while acknowledging the growing international call for sanctions, cautioned against a unilateral national boycott. 'I have warned against a one-sided Norwegian boycott,' he told FriFagbevegelse. 'Norway does not have a tradition of acting alone. A solo move may cause more harm than good.' Still, Eide emphasized the government's respect for institutional independence. 'It's not up to the government to decide what free academic or cultural institutions believe,' he added. The decision has received strong support from left-wing political factions. Socialist Left Party (SV) leader Kirsti Bergstø called the vote 'a historic mandate' and urged the government to divest the state's Oil Fund from Israeli-linked companies and halt trade with businesses complicit in human rights violations. 'LO understood the gravity of the moment,' she said. 'The grassroots stood firm against pressure and showed true solidarity with the Palestinian people.' The resolution was also praised by Shaher Saad, Secretary-General of the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU), who attended the congress. According to Palestinian news agency WAFA, Saad urged Norway to end the use of its Oil Fund in support of Israeli settlements and called on global labor movements to take similarly bold action. The Red Party (Rødt) echoed the praise, describing the vote as 'historic.' Party leader Bjørnar Moxnes said Rødt will introduce new proposals in Parliament to reflect LO's resolution. These include divesting Oil Fund investments from Israeli entities, banning business activities connected to Israeli settlements, and imposing a broad arms embargo on Israel. Rødt has already tabled a proposal to halt all Norwegian arms exports to Israel and called for mandatory end-user declarations to ensure military equipment is not used in occupied territories. A pivotal vote in the Norwegian Parliament on the Oil Fund's investment mandate is scheduled for June 4. Both SV and Rødt have pledged to introduce motions aligned with LO's demands, and are now urging the ruling Labour Party to take a definitive stand. With only 60 out of over 300 delegates voting against the resolution, the LO congress has delivered one of the most resounding calls in Europe for economic accountability over Israel's ongoing occupation. Shortlink for this post:
