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Al Gore and the IPCC receive the Nobel Peace Prize 2007

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:39:21 GMT

The Nobel Peace Prize Leaurats of 2007, Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, represented by its chairman, R. K. Pachauri, were honoured at a ceremony at the Oslo City Hall on 10 December.

Norway elects new government

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:39:20 GMT

The Norwegian Labour Party (AP) is the clear winner of the Parliament election. The party will form a coalition government together with the Socialist Left (SV) and the Center Party (SP). The new government will have a majority of the seats in the Norwegian Parliament.

Buddhism in Norway

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:39:20 GMT

History of Buddhism in Norway Archaeological evidence shows that the Vikings brought a statue of the Buddha to Scandinavia, but nothing suggests that Buddhism had any impact in this part of the world until the late 19th century when it became known to educated people in Western Europe through the writings of scholars and philosophers. During the 20th century various Eastern-inspired spiritual m...

Buddhism in Norway

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:39:19 GMT

History of Buddhism in Norway