Kabul's unknown hope
One month ago, the Norwegian diplomat Kai Eide traveled to Kabul as the UN's newly appointed special envoy. But Eide's abilities are assessed very differently in Norway and Afghanistan. In Norway, Kai Eide is hailed as Afghanistan's savior. But Ny Tid has spoken to the Taliban, who believe Eide is an "unopened watermelon". Afghan analysts call him a clear second choice.
Calling for global passwords
Has 1.mai become too narrow? Here are the suggestions for passwords that make the day more international.
A natural marriage
This week has shown that Norway is again dilating after South Africa and Catholic Spain. A common law of marriage for gays and heterosexuals is no longer radical.
Hollywood cover versions
Hollywood is focusing on its own versions of Asian horrors. In the next few weeks, two of them will be at Norwegian cinemas.
The amateurs take the movie
Helga's movie premiere shows that the amateurs are getting too full on film and TV. Does the new technology make amateurs about to take over for Hollywood?
Africa conquers India
Like China, India is now being tempted to spend billions on IT, research and oil in Africa. After last week's summit, the world's balance of power is now at stake.
The fight against the outside world
Forget everything you've read about quality time. For many Norwegians, it's simply about survival.
Something to chew on
Are the increased food prices only bad news for the developing countries? – No, the price increase is an advantage for the world's poor, says the Indian agricultural expert Ramachandra Deshmukh to Ny Tid. The whole world is following the drama surrounding the rising food prices. Ny Tid has traveled to the Indian countryside to hear about the long-term consequences of the price increase.
The big we
We pull the threads from some of the week's most important events: How the world and Norway are connected.
Gagged for his utterances
The past week has shown that increased freedom of speech is needed in Norway. It testifies to the fates of the whistleblowers Odd F. Lindberg, Mordechai Vanunu and Per Yngve-Monsen.
Goodbye to KRL
The Christian mission statement in the school may soon end up on the scrap heap of history.
Norway around with Berit Ås
80 Anniversary Berit Ås does not give up. From Sunday it will carry Norway around on a lecture tour.
The technology that fielded Eliot Spitzer
The technology that will reveal money laundering and financial crime is becoming more advanced.
The true face of the Muslims
A recent, global poll shows that the world's Muslims are against terror and for equality and democracy. But why don't we know about it? A new generation of Muslim Norwegians stand here and tell what they really mean about the United States, Al Qaeda and Sharia. In the media everyday, the world's Muslims are fronted by Osama bin Laden and terrorists. Now Jordan's Queen Rania has started a YouTube settlement with the myths. Her view is confirmed by a new survey from Norway.
Misanthropy as medicine
Does Jens Stoltenberg laugh with misanthropy, that is, human outrage?
Learned man talking
Thomas Hylland Eriksen's new book raises important issues about the environment and the world, but does not answer them well enough.
Time for more than boycott
This week has shown that the Olympic boycott is a seductive idea, in Norway as in the rest of the world. But neither Tibet nor China profit from simple symbolic politics. It's time for demanding solutions.
A small country in menopause
Two new essay collections portray post-industrial Norway. They show the struggle of counter-terrorism to seize the new age.
Hot shots in cold war
It is time to fill significant gaps in understanding our close history.
- The UN has failed us
Ny Tid has met Tibet's exile prime minister in India. He has no confidence in the UN, which he believes is undemocratic, but thanks India and the United States.
A problematic heirloom
"Our Christian Heritage" has become a mantra covering the religious conflicts that have always existed in Norway.
Lured by soaring goals
Oil-Norway cheered when StatoilHydro signed the Sthokman agreement with Russia last year. But what exactly is Norway's 25 billion going to? Gazprom gives its yards billion orders without asking StatoilHydro. Russian experts warn that the Norwegians will be deceived. The Helsinki Committee wants a human rights fund to remedy the damage from Norwegian oil money, but does not receive an answer from StatoilHydro. Is money more important than morality?
Norway will tear down the fences
Next week, the Foreign Ministry is heading to the Middle East to negotiate for the Palestinians' freedom of movement. But among Palestinians there is little faith in the international community.
King is dead, the idea is alive
This week is the 40 year since Martin Luther King jr. was killed. Recent events show that Norway needs his words to move forward.
New Series: National vs. Global Politics
Ny Tid today begins a series on the political dividing line between a policy that is national versus one that is globally oriented. This dividing line is becoming increasingly important, and it does not follow the traditional, political right-left axis.