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In the News (Tue 29 Dec 09)

  
  We, the Christian People’s Alliance, are very concerned with the welfare of our members
The Christian Democratic Party feels that immigrants who do not adopt the values are not likely to contribute positively to the United Kingdom and should not be encouraged to stay.
Christian Democratic Party's view is that if a "guest worker is paying taxes for at least 12 months he should get benefits.
The party feels that asylum seekers are allowed to stay in the country too long while the application process is in progress.
www.lsu.edu /faculty/lray2/teaching/4068/cd.htm   (1619 words)

  
 The history of Norway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
From the middle of the 11th century the legislation that was enacted, the songs that were sung, and the monuments that were erected demonstrated the firm establishment of Christianity in Norway.
Norway's Council of the Realm was disbanded, and the Norwegian church lost its autonomy.
The social democratic party in Norway was heavily committed to curbing communist influence both in political life and in the mass organizations such as the trade unions; and the struggle ended in victory.
www.reisenett.no /facts/history/The_history_of_Norway.html   (6273 words)

  
 Norway History
A centrist government, with Lars Korvald of the Christian Democratic Party as Prime Minister, conducted negotiations with the EC on a trade agreement, which regulated the relationship between Norway and the Common Market up to the beginning of the 1990s.
In 1983 the purely Conservative Party government was expanded to a three-party government, with representatives from the Conservative Party, the Christian Democratic Party, and the Center Party.
Center Party leader Anne Enger Lahnstein, who was the undisputed "No queen" during the referendum campaign, continued to fight after the vote against what her party called "continuous EU accommodation".
www.web-by-deb.com /reference/refhistoryn.htm   (6689 words)

  
 Norway Info - Articles - The history of Norway
During this period the political centre of gravity in Norway moved from the southwest to the districts surrounding the Oslofjord.
In 1983 the purely Conservative Party government was expanded to a three-party government, with representatives from the Conservative Party, the Christian Democratic Party, and the Centre Party.
Centre Party leader Anne Enger Lahnstein, who was the undisputed "No queen" during the referendum campaign, continued to fight after the vote against what her party called "continuous EU accommodation".
www.cyberclip.com /Katrine/NorwayInfo/Articles/HistNorw.html   (6716 words)

  
 Christian People's Party (Norway) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Christian People's Party (Kristelig Folkeparti or Kristeleg Folkeparti, KrF), is a Christian Democratic Norwegian political party founded in 1933.
Their leader from 1983 to 1995, Kjell Magne Bondevik, was one of the most prominent political figures in modern Norway, serving as Prime Minister from 1997-2000 and 2001-2005.
Kjell Magne Bondevik served as prime minister in 1997-2000, in coalition with Venstre and Senterpartiet, and the in 2001-2005 with Venstre and Høyre.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Christian_Democratic_Party_of_Norway   (371 words)

  
 Election Resources on the Internet: Elections to the Norwegian Storting
The Parliament of the Kingdom of Norway, the Storting, is composed of 169 members directly elected by universal adult suffrage for a fixed term of four years.
Thorbjørn Jagland, who had been Labour Party chairman since 1992, succeeded her, but he resigned after the 1997 Storting election, in which Labour received slightly fewer votes and seats than in 1993; the Progress Party emerged from the vote as the second-largest party in the Storting.
Jens Stoltenberg of the Labour Party formed a minority government, but about a year-and-a-half later, Labour suffered a stunning defeat in the 2001 Storting election, polling its worst result since 1924, while the Socialist Left Party made significant gains and received its highest vote ever.
electionresources.org /no   (1459 words)

  
 Progress Party (Norway)
In the 2001 parliamentary elections, it was the third largest party, with 14.6 percent of the votes and 26 seats.
Because of inner tension, the 1993 election halved the party (6.3 percent and 10 representatives).
As the party was founded just after the political upheaval that followed the 1972 EU referendum, the party was believed to be an ephmeral phenomenon, and the leader of the Conservative Party Kåre Willoch characterized it as a "may fly party" (Norwegian: døgnflueparti).
www.askfactmaster.com /FrP   (1277 words)

  
 ::Kjell Bondevik Biography::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Born in Molde, Møre og Romsdal, Norway in 1947, the Hon.
By the time he was ordained as a minister of the Lutheran Church of Norway in 1979, he had been a full member of the Storting for six years.
As a member of the Storting, he was his party’s Political Vice Chairman from 1975 to 1984 and its Chairman from 1983 to 1995.
www.lutherinst.org /bondevikbio.html   (404 words)

  
 Fjordman: Norway: Election thriller underway
A party such as Sverigedemokraterna is perfectly all part of the problem, and not at all part of the solution, in the dysfunctional non-debate climate in Sweden.
BTW Sverigedemokraterna is as radical as PP in Norway.
PP started as a libertarian party, and in many ways still is. All are anti-establishment parties yes, but there are many ways to be against the establishment.
fjordman.blogspot.com /2005/09/norway-election-thriller-underway.html   (3546 words)

  
 Norway: Government
Norway is a constitutional monarchy; executive power, while nominally held by the monarch, is exercised by a council of ministers led by the prime minister.
The three main parties are the moderately socialist Labor party, the pro-free enterprise Conservative party, and the Christian Democratic party.
Norway is divided into 19 counties or provinces (Nor.
www.factmonster.com /ce6/world/A0860055.html   (80 words)

  
 CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S PARTY v. MOLDOVA - 28793/02 [2006] ECHR 132 (14 February 2006)
In a democratic system the actions or omissions of the Government must be subject to the close scrutiny not only of the legislative and judicial authorities but also of the press and public opinion.
The ban was imposed on the applicant Party’s activities as a result of gatherings which it had organised in order to express its disagreement and to protest against Government’s plans to make the study of Russian compulsory for school children, at that time a topic of a heated debate within Moldovan society.
According to the guidelines, a political party as a whole cannot be held responsible for the individual behaviour of its members not authorised by the party within the framework of political/public and party activities.
www.worldlii.org /eu/cases/ECHR/2006/132.html   (9826 words)

  
 T. R. Reid, Norway Pays a Price for Family Values
Norway, in contrast, treats the monthly payment to parents as a salary.
Norway's labor market is so tight—with the economy strong and unemployment at 3 percent—that most employers will take any qualified worker, no matter what the parental future might bring.
This is partly because the more liberal parties have an ideological commitment to conformity, and they say children should be sent to licensed day care facilities instead of being raised at home.
www.hartford-hwp.com /archives/61/331.html   (1089 words)

  
 NDI - National Democratic Institute for International Affairs
The purpose of the NDI observation effort is to assist in the development of viable democratic institutions that will enable Palestinians to choose their leaders and representatives freely.
Currently, NDI is assisting in the efforts of Palestinian parties and factions to develop their capacity to participate in the emerging democratic process.
The possibility of democratic progress for Palestinians is a matter of deep interest not only to Palestinians themselves but also to the region and to the world.
www.accessdemocracy.org /library/1753_wegz_statement_100704.asp   (2374 words)

  
 NDI - National Democratic Institute for International Affairs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Bjarte Tørå brings more than 30 years of experience in democratic development in general and political parties in particular to his position as country director for NDI's program in Nairobi, Kenya.
In those capacities, he directed training programs for all levels of the party organization, and organized CDP support for the development and democratization of political parties in countries such as Bosnia-Herzegovina, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Russia, among others.
Tørå was an elected official in Norway for 16 years, serving as a member of a municipal council, deputy member of a county council and deputy member of parliament.
www.ndi.org /about/staff/bios/africa_se/torab_pf.asp   (169 words)

  
 Fundamentalist - Bitter OR Sweet
In several European countries the political parties are identified with Christianity, for example, Christian Democratic Party in Germany, The Christian Democratic Party of Norway, etc. In Israel, very practicing Jews headed even the Liberal party's governments.
It is a democratic government that practices the fundamentals of Islam.
Although, a Christian Head of State can practice and propagate his religious values but a Muslim Head of State is reluctant to do the same.
www.islamicsupremecouncil.com /fundamentalist.htm   (2422 words)

  
 The Asians......
Norway is deeply concerned over the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian region.
Chairman of Parliamentary Kashmir Committee of Norway, Jon Lilletun dies at 60 in Oslo,
Christian Democrats for Norway's leadng role in reconstruction in Midlle East
www.theasians.no   (1285 words)

  
 CHP: City On A Hill Press   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Hoping to bridge the gap between Christians and Democrats, Erickson, a Christian Evangelical from Texas, is in the process of starting up a contemporary American Christian Democratic Party for anyone who identifies as a democratic Christian.
Christian democratic parties go back to Pope Leo XIII, who wrote during the socialist uprising in the late 19th century in support of helping the working-class, or the less fortunate.
Today, countries such as Mexico, the Philippines, Norway and France are either run by such religious governments or have a large number of followers.
chp.ucsc.edu /paper/world/christ_democracy.txt?40_28   (489 words)

  
 Christian Democratic Party - About Us
The Christian Democratic Party in Australia is just part of a world-wide movement of Christian Political Parties across the world.
The Christian Democratic Party originated in the Netherlands.
We provide this information on the basis that the use researches the background of the listed party on its position on the Bible as the basis on which the party is based.
www.cdp.org.au /fed/links.asp   (268 words)

  
 C2ore » News & Features: Latest Political and Economic News » Expose`: The 'Christian' Mafia (more)
One Fellowship denomination in Toronto, the Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship, was expelled from its parent denomination, the Vineyard Churches of Anaheim, California.
The Fellowship’s influence in Vereide’s native country of Norway was revealed in late 2004 when the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet exposed Norway’s Lutheran minister and Christian Democratic Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik as a secret member of the Fellowship.
In addition, it was revealed that Norway’s ambassador to the United States, Knut Vollebuk, was a frequent visitor to the Cedars as were a number of members of Norway’s Christian Democratic Party.
www.c2ore.com /archives/?itemid=367   (7716 words)

  
 Ezra Klein: Recommendation of the Day
Moreover, the emphasis on faith as a general character trait rather than Christianity as a foundational world view is even less explicable.
Feb 10, 2006 2:55:20 PM The former Norwegian Prime-Minister's personal Christian faith (he was a priest before turning to politics in the Christian-Democratic Party) spared Norway the wrath after being 'nuanced' on the Iraq war in 2003.
PM Bondevik spoke to Bush on the phone about his reluctance on going to war due to his faith, and Bush is reported to have replied, "You are a man of God, and I like to think of myself as one too".
ezraklein.typepad.com /blog/2006/02/recommendation_.html   (2590 words)

  
 Mideast Outpost: IN MEMORIAM-KAARE KRISTIANSON
A leader of Norway’s Christian Democratic Party, Kristiansen was minister of oil and energy from 1983-1986 and speaker of the Odelsting, Norway’s Parliament.
Even as he neared the end of his long life, Kristiansen’s love for Israel would not let him remain silent in the face of the destruction of the Gush Katif and northern Samarian communities.
Invited to a dinner party sponsored by the Israeli government during the week Israel destroyed these communities, Kristiansen refused, declaring what few said and none put so well: “The Israel government expulsion of Gush Katif Jews is not an internal Israeli affair.
mideastoutpost.com /archives/000223.html   (387 words)

  
 Translation of press release from the Christian Democratic Party, October 5, 2004 (translation: Oddbjørn Leirvik)
KRL (Christianity, Religion and Ethics) may become an important means in the struggle against international terrorism and religious warfare.
Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik has been advertising the KRL subject to the President of Iran, the parties in the Middle East conflict, and religious leaders in the Balkans.
The subject Christianity, Religion and Ethics is supposed to transmit the Christian cultural heritage, but in addition all the great faiths are being taught.
folk.uio.no /leirvik/OsloCoalition/KRLNorwayMorocco.htm   (460 words)

  
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Srpska Stranka Republike Srpske [Serbian Party of the Serbian Republic]
Hrvatska Seljacka Stranka Bosne i Hercegovine (HSS BiH) [Croatian Peasants Party of Bosnia and Herzegovina]
www.gksoft.com /govt/en/parties.html   (2433 words)

  
 ACDP - Links
Hrvatska kršcanska demokratska unija Croatian Christian Democratic Union (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Guardians of the Cedars Representing the Christians of Lebanon
Slovenská demokratická a krestanská únia Slovak Democratic and Christian Union (Slovakia)
www.acdp.org.za /links.asp   (322 words)

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