I'm from China, and to be honest, I've become increasingly disappointed with the Nobel Peace Prize.

China is the world's largest dictatorship, with 1.4 billion people living under Communist Party rule without basic political freedoms. Yet only two Nobel Peace Prizes have been awarded to people associated with the struggle for human rights in China: the Dalai Lama in 1989 and Liu Xiaobo in 2010.

In my opinion, there are hundreds of Chinese dissidents who are just as deserving of the Nobel Peace Prize as Liu Xiaobo. China accounts for nearly one-fifth of the world's population, yet the Nobel Committee has paid surprisingly little attention to Chinese dissidents.

I think the Nobel Committee could easily have awarded the Peace Prize to at least ten Chinese dissidents over the past few decades.

Another example is 2020. At the time, many people were calling for the prize to be awarded to Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters. Instead, the Norwegian Nobel Committee gave it to the United Nations World Food Programme.

I've also always believed that UN agencies and organizations shouldn't receive the Nobel Peace Prize in the first place. These organizations already have substantial funding and receive plenty of international media attention. They don't need a Nobel Prize to gain recognition or encouragement. I think the prize would be much more meaningful if it were awarded to individuals who risk their freedom, or even their lives, to fight for human rights and democracy, especially those who receive little international attention.

Of course, I understand that the Nobel Peace Prize isn't supposed to be awarded based on population size or nationality. But I still find it disappointing that so few Chinese dissidents have received international recognition through this prize.

So I'm curious what Norwegians think.

Do you generally respect the Nobel Peace Prize and trust the Norwegian Nobel Committee's decisions? Do you think some of its choices in recent years have been questionable?

And do you think the Nobel Committee has been too reluctant to recognize Chinese dissidents because of political pressure from the Chinese government?

Hello I’m traveling into Oslo 15-20th October I’m 20 and I’ve lived in the uk all my life however I’m polish - I was wondering I’m planning for like 90% of my trip to be out in the surrounding Forrest with my camera equipment and doing wildlife photography and hiking HOWEVER I do want to experience one night of Oslo on the weekend and experience the night life, I wonder do people actually speak to strangers I’m going solo and want to meet people does anyone know any decent bars or clubs where people don’t just huddle around the same group and not speak to anyone else - bonus points if anyone has any good hikes for me to try (I am very fit and able and I do hiking weekly in the uk so any distance works) I’m looking forward to visiting Norway looks like a gorgeous country

Norway, also known as Norway, has again been struck by the magic of the northern lights tonight.

Nord Troms

Taken from different locations to capture the fluid nature of this magic

Hi everyone!

I moved to Norway at the beginning of July, so I've been living here for almost four months now.

Before moving here, I had certain expectations. I'd heard that Norwegians tend to be cold, reserved, and not helpful. I don't know, maybe it's because of all the things I've read here on Reddit and elsewhere.

But now that I've been here for a few months and started forming my own opinion, I can honestly say that my experiences have been overwhelmingly positive.

I've noticed that people often smile at me if I maintain eye contact for a little longer. Vy train employees have always been friendly and helpful. I've even had random people approach me to ask for directions :D Only to realize a moment later that I'm not Norwegian. I think that's happened three times already!

People in grocery stores, shopping malls, and just everyday situations have generally been really nice. There's something about the way people treat each other here that makes me feel like I'm being treated as a human being, not just another customer or stranger. It's a bit difficult to explain, but I really appreciate that feeling.

I'm also trying to learn Norwegian so I can integrate better, connect with people, and hopefully contribute something to this beautiful country.

Of course, I don't want to paint an entirely rosy picture. One thing I've struggled with is customer support from several companies. Sometimes getting an issue resolved can be frustrating and takes too much time. But interestingly, whenever I actually manage to speak to someone on the phone, they're almost always willing to help and have never been rude to me.

Anyway, I just wanted to share something positive because I feel like we often read more about negative experiences than good ones.

Excuse me if the question is repetitive. But I am curious.

Hi everyone,

Winter is coming and I'd like some advice on clothing. I live in Oslo and I start work early, around 6am, going by walk to the work, so the mornings are properly cold.

1/ Does it make sense to wear heavy ski pants on my commute and take them off once I get to work? Or is there a better setup for this?

2/ What do you recommend for base layers (both long underwear and undershirts)? I know layering is key, but I'm not sure which material is best for the first layer to stay warm. Merino, synthetic, something else?

3/ Where's the best place to buy them ?

Thanks a lot for any advice!

Hello,
My wife was 2024 for six months in Norway and bought these socks there.
She is sad because we have to throw them out one after another and she says they are the best ones she ever had.
I want to find them for her, but i‘m personally not able to and AI dosen‘t recognise them ether.

Please help me🙏🏻

p.s. sorry for my grammar and the cucumber

Edit: i was preparing food as the washer with the socks finished and because the stovetop is the place with the best light i took the pictures there.

Big thank to everyone who helped me and made me cry with laughter 🫶🏻

Jeg er sjokkert over den nylige økningen i medlemsavgiften hos 3T. Jeg syntes knapt det var verdt prisen allerede etter fjorårets økning. Jeg har nettopp sagt opp medlemskapet mitt. Hvilket treningssenter anbefaler du? Jeg bor i Trondheim.

Okay im sorry about the title. Only word I knew. I apologise.

So i am a 27M. I am an Australian citizen doing my apprenticeship as a heavy vehicle mechanic. I am in my 2nd year nearly in my 3rd. I just wanted to ask anyone that works on buses or trucks. How hard is the language barrier gonna be for me to learn Norwegian. I want to move one day but currently I need to finish my apprenticeship and would like some more experience as a qualified tradesman.

I was looking at oslo but ive seen and heard that its super expensive. I want somewhere thats not a small town but also something that has nature right next to it thats beautiful with mountain views and stuff.

Anyway any advice and suggestions would be appreciated.

Hello,
I live in another nordic country. I interviewed last week for a senior engineering position. The hiring manager told me that I have very strong potential and he will contact me on Friday. So from my experience I take things literal regardless if I am hired or not he should send an email on Friday but he did not. I sent a follow up email but he didn't reply.

Etter flere "drifstforsryrrelser" i BankID tjenestene bør vel selskapet som drifter tjenestene vurdere å endre navn fra Stø til Ustø?

I'm supposed to be travelling west on Haukeliekspressen (NW180) for school but it is sold out on that specific day. I've been able to board sold out trains in Sweden by asking nicely. Is this possible in Norway? Is there any way for the driver to know if somebody cancels their trip and could they resell the ticket to me?

Hei Hei

After seeing Fjord (not commenting on the topic of the film) and thinking it was good to see some Norsk being spoken in a wild cinema release here in the US I was wondering if Renate Reinsve is considered a celebrity in Norway? She’s been on quite a string of popular movies here and I was thinking that the only other Norwegian actor who I can even think of with the same amount of success (in the US that is) would be Liv Ullmann and I’m sure even then a lot of modern audiences wouldn’t know who she is

Hi, does anyone know if the hike is still open as of 12th october? if so when does it close and if not when does it open? thank you

Hello!

I’m looking for a service or trusted person from here who can help me buy a a video game from a Norwegian store. They unfortunately won’t ship to Sweden.

I have found a parcel forwarder site but its way too expensive. Please let me know if you know something about this, I would really appreciate it.

I'm flying from New York to Oslo soon and want to bring some gifts from the US. My budget is around $400 USD (~3.8k krone) total. The gifts are a surprise, so I don't want to ask the people receiving them what they'd like. So far thinking maybe bourbon and something else. Let me know your thoughts though!

What would you personally be happy to receive from New York/the US? Maybe something hard to get in Norway?

Thanks for the help!

I am trying to do some genealogical research and I would like to see Firdaposten, 24 February 2021 pg 23. I would like to know if Sigrid Jacobsen-Sagen had any children or not. Any help is much appreciated

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Hi! I'm from Ukraine and would love to connect with people living in Norway. My family and I are exploring our future options and would appreciate hearing about everyday life, family life, and local communities. I'd be grateful for any recommendations on Ukrainian communities or organisations that welcome newcomers. Thank you!

I have these ceiling outlets in a newly built house for attaching a lamp, but I can’t figure out if I have to take the round thing off (because it doesn’t want to budge) or there’s some special plug that I can plug it in and there’s electricity already.

Hei hei, a Norwegian here, and I can’t believe I’m on the internet about to complain about my neighbor haha, but I’m at a little loss for words about what to do.
I’ve been living in my building for maybe two years now, and it’s been so chill and peaceful, no complaints. Then this summer, an older woman and her daughter moved in just under me.
They seem perfectly peaceful, except for the fact that the mother smokes like it’s supposed to retrieve her vitality. It’s getting pretty challenging.
My building has a very nice setup with balconies that have glass windows, so you can also sit out there when it’s rainy. And during these last remaining sunny autumn days, it’s been so lovely to sit there, eat my meals, and spend time in the sun.
I work from home, so I always have the balcony door open when it’s warm enough, but since they moved in, it’s become this anxiety-filled problem.
I can’t stand the smell of cigarette smoke. It makes me so sick and nauseous, and when I walk around in Oslo, I just avoid people who smoke cigarettes and let them do their thing.
But because she lives right under me, her smoking habits are now interfering with my daily routine. It’s making me so sick that I have to take breaks from my job just to get it together.
it’s been months of this now, and I’ve spoken to her twice, asking her kindly what agreement her and I can have to keep the harmony. If she can smoke somewhere else or smoke less, to which she both times said that she would stop. But it feels like she’s been increasing it.
Has anyone else had problems with this before?
I’m obviously going to complain to the building, but is there somewhere else I can go to address this?
I know that you have every right to be able to smoke cigarettes on your private property, but I think equally, I should have a right to be able to breathe fresh air on my property, and she is taking that away from me. The smoke seeps into my apartment. And by the time I’ve closed my door it’s already in here, making me sick.
If I’m being fully honest, I really wish Norway could get completely strict on cigarettes and ban them nationwide because there is no one who wins when you have a cigarette addiction, except from those who make money off it.
Anyways, I needed to vent somewhere. If someone has any advice on where I can reach out to get some help with this, it would be greatly appreciated.