The consequences of the Norwegian oil adventure
If you look closely, the Norwegian Oil Fund has already been "used up" several times. What can Norway do to save the Oil Fund? And when is the world's central bank's huge money supply falling?
How to prevent a new Cold War?
The debate over a new Cold War is raging. What can Norway do to help ease the tension on the geopolitical scene?
Dangerous word war
LEADER: This week has shown that there is more than just war in the air. Can the old NATO debate also return?
Latvian film – 20 years of independence
After Latvia regained its independence early in the 1990 century, Latvian film faced new challenges and changes. The local film industry, which since the end ...
Equal from life to down
Female funk artists in Rio de Janeiro call it feminism to get male onlookers to yell and sing derogatory about their sexuality.
A little piece of Hollywood
Friday 13. August was the Norwegian premiere of Harald Zwart's star-studded film The Karate Kid. Welcome to a globalized Hollywood!
The center of the world lies in Sunnfjord
Artist mobility seems to be a good thing for both the traveler and the city he travels to.
Will break the myths
For most Chinese, the Olympics are personally important: They want to connect with the world. The hope is that the political reforms will follow.
Machine and humanity
TV SERIES: What is Mechanical in Man? The Humans series allows for more nuanced reflections on the relationship between man and machine.
Dictator for a day
On the surface, Tropico 5 is merely a colorful and ironic strategy game, but the game also encompasses a number of political and social aspects that extend beyond the work's banana republic.
Vampire on new roads
Ana Lily Amirpour's first feature film is a brilliant example of the vampire movie's ability to constantly renew itself – and perhaps thus live forever.
Two worlds, one fight
Irshad Manji is "Osama bin Laden's worst nightmare". Natalia Novozhilova is one of Vladimir Putin's worst enemies. The two New Time columnists meet for the first time, and find that the battle against their enemies is strikingly similar.
Comment: Norway out of Afghanistan!
Inspired by Ebba Haslund, I realize now: We should withdraw from Afghanistan, while it is still time to avoid a new Vietnam, writes Fredrik Fasting Torgersen.
Prize coup
Peace activist Fredrik S. Heffermehl (69) believes that Norwegian NATO loyalty has ruined the peace prize as Alfred Nobel wanted it to be.
Comment: The magic of 2010
Zimbabwe has had a difficult year. But now we see hope in the Soccer World Cup and this year's new opportunities.
Will have support for oil shutdown
Ecuador is calling for international support to save the Waorani territories from oil recovery. This week, Nita defender Anita Rivas met British politicians.
Asylum death increases
On Tuesday it happened again: An asylum seeker was killed in Bergen. Ny Tid has published figures showing that 10 people in asylum reception centers have lost their lives so far this year, a fivefold increase compared to 2007. Suicide, child accidents and homicide are among the causes of death. Several children have died. 83 have lost their lives in reception while applying for asylum and security in Norway.
Enemies under the same roof
The chamber play Mandarins paints a simple and clear picture of the essence of war – any war, really.
Year 97 by Kim Il Sung
60 years after the establishment of the North Korean Republic, the North Koreans are still living in complete isolation.
The red danger
"The generals are scarier to us than we are to them," says Buddhist monks in Burma. The country's red-clad monks are still fighting for political change.
Euthanasia in the family
FILM: The veteran Bille August has returned to his homeland with a well-played ensemble film about a difficult and brave theme.