Subscription 790/year or 190/quarter

Israel

Fighting against kosher and halal

The Minister of Agriculture will do everything he can to stop an EU proposal that could force Norway to allow kosher and halal slaughter without stunning. – Insulting, Jewish rabbi believes.
MODERN TIMES -

UN: – We are all fans of Norway's Foreign Minister

Jonas Gahr Støre saved the UN's disputed racism conference, believes the UN summit.
MODERN TIMES -

Leader: An animal-bought victory

There are a number of striking parallels between the Gaza War and the Sri Lankan War.
Dag Herbjørnsrud -

The UN defends racism conference

The spokesman for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights leans towards Norwegian politicians and the media, who he believes have misunderstood the UN's disputed racism conference starting in Geneva on Monday.
MODERN TIMES -

International columnist: Praise Durban II

While the debate is underway in Norway on whether to withdraw from the UN Racism Conference, the proposal for the conference's final document has received widespread support from the Indonesian people.
MODERN TIMES -

Leader: The pressed freedom of speech

The propaganda wants it to boycott a UN conference in Switzerland.
Dag Herbjørnsrud -

The oil fund is increasing in Israel

Just before Israel started the war on the Gaza Strip, the oil fund increased investment in Israel by NOK 63 million. Venezuela's Hugo Chavez is still the winner: Norway has lent him more than twice as much money as the year before.

MODERN TIMES -

No easy solution

Boycotts and breaches of diplomatic relations do not resolve the conflict in the Middle East. Only through dialogue can we approach a solution.
MODERN TIMES -

Lies and secrecy

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs undermines international law by awarding war criminals with open doors and offers of cooperation.
MODERN TIMES -

Norway's solidarity victory

The Norwegian Gaza doctors, led by Mads Gilbert, have contributed to a more positive view of Norway in the Arab world. Many people here are talking about a Gilbert effect.
MODERN TIMES -

International columnist: Obama as Indonesian

Over the past week, Obama has faced adversity with his budget package in the United States. But in Indonesia he is still whole.
MODERN TIMES -

Leader: Death of the peace mission

After this week, Norwegian peacemakers can learn new lessons from the peace trials in Sri Lanka and the Middle East.
Dag Herbjørnsrud -

Losing faith in the world

The UN, Arab countries and Europe are failing us, despairing Palestinian survivors here in Gaza. Cancer-like wounds make doctors suspect the use of Israeli phosphorus bombs.
MODERN TIMES -

Norwegian contribution to Israeli fighter aircraft

In the future, Israeli bombs may fall from fighter jets made with Norwegian parts. Israel has not given up plans to buy Joint Strike Fighter.
haakon@nytid.no -

Leader: Time for weapons boycott

The war of the past week has proved immoral
in that Norway continues to trade arms with Israel.
Dag Herbjørnsrud -

More purchases of defense equipment from Israel

The Ministry of Defense has given a green light to a number of purchases from Israel after the red-green government took office.
haakon@nytid.no -
1...12131415Page 13 of 15

Rich full-format MODERN TIMES including the supplement Orientering and Modern Times Review comes out quarterly in early March, June, September and December) with international book reviews (non-fiction) and comments / essays. According to the physical newspaper (and PDF), the articles are published regularly online (see the newsletters).

© MODERN TIMES & Orientering AS. PO Box 3113 Elisenberg, 0207 Oslo. Chief editor: Truls Lie

Newsletters