The most recent programs for the Scandinavia Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1086 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 22 May 2013 16:26:31 GMT President Obama and Prime Minister Stoltenberg spoke to reporters at the White House about their meeting and U.S.-Norway relations. They also talked about operations in Afghanistan and the death of Moammar Qadhafi. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302203-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302203-3 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT A memorial tribute in the Norwegian Parliament honoring the victims of a bombing and mass shooting incident was shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300838-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300838-1 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama and Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen spoke to reporters and answered questions about ties between the United States and Denmark, the common global and security challenges the two nations faced, the situation in the Middle East, and economic and environmental issues. They also talked about the situation in Afghanistan, where more than 700 Danish combat troops and army training teams were serving in Helmand Province. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298481-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298481-2 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT At a photo opportunity in the Oval Office, President Obama and Prime Minister Reinfeldt spoke to reporters about relations between the U.S. and Sweden, international cooperation on the environment, and the economy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289750-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289750-3 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Bush and Danish Prime Minister Rasmussen talked with reporters at the president's ranch in Texas. Their agenda included the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Kosovo, the global climate change meeting in Denmark, and the upcoming NATO summit in Bucharest. They responded to reporters' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204251-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204251-1 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen talked about Finland's views on energy policy. Topics included energy security and relations with Russia, climate change, and Finland's future role in energy policy. He answered questions submitted by members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203596-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203596-1 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Bush and Prime Minister Reinfeldt spoke about U.S.-Sweden relations, trade, and environmental policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198118-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198118-1 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke about social and public policy in Scandinavia, the combination of an extensive welfare state with strong economic growth, and uses of programs in Scandinavian countries as models for other Western European nations, as well as the U.S. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197615-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197615-1 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Muhammad Yunus gave the Nobel lecture upon being awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize in a ceremony at Oslo City Hall. Mr. Yunus is a Bangladeshi banker and economist. He founded and developed the concept of microcredit, the extension of small loans to entrepreneurs too poor to qualify for traditional bank loans. Mr. Yunus and his Grameen Bank were jointly awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize, "for their efforts to create economic and social development from below." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195765-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195765-1 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Bush and Prime Minister Rasmussen spoke about the friendship between the U.S. and Denmark and about the topics of their meeting, such as the new government of Iraq, energy policy, Afghanistan, and the death of al-Zarqawi. They also responded to reporters' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192911-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192911-1 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Congressional Human Rights Caucus hosted a discussion of the latest developments in the research for the truth about the imprisonment and death of Raoul Wallenberg. Mr. Wallenberg was a Swedish diplomat who saved thousands of Jews from the Holocaust. After World War II he was taken by the Soviets and disappeared. Morris Wolff was an attorney in the Wallenberg matter. Professor William Korey is considered a leading expert on Raoul Wallenberg. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192641-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192641-1 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen answered questions from members of the Folketingt in the Parliament House in his weekly Question Time. He responded to questions concerning the recent violence in the Middle East over cartoons printed in a Danish newspaper last September. He also talked about attitudes towards Muslims, freedom in the press and his recent visit with Afghan President Karzai. Recorded by Danish Broadcasting Television. Danish with English translation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191166-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191166-1 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. McCormack spoke to reporters briefly about the pardoning in Cambodia of opposition leader Sam Rainsy and parliamentarian Cheam Channy. He also announced Secretary Rice's plans to accompany President Bush to the funeral for Coretta Scott King. Following his brief remarks, Mr. McCormack responded to questions and comments from the reporters. Among the topics he discussed were violence associated with Danish cartoons, nuclear issues with Iran, escaped al-Qaeda prisoners from Yemen, meeting of Hamas leaders in Cairo, and elections in Haiti. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191081-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191081-1 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT The official greeting of King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway was shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185833-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185833-1 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT After a private meeting, President Bush and Prime Minister Oddsson spoke briefly with reporters about the two countries' relationship and NATO, then answered a few questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182582-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182582-1 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Following a closed-door meeting, President Bush and Prime Minister Rasmussen made brief statements. They talked about the strong relationship between the United States and Denmark. They also addressed the current situation in Iraq, including plans to transfer sovereignty, efforts to draft a new U.N. Security Council resolution, and investigations into the abuse of Iraqi prisoners. The officials did not respond to questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182061-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182061-1 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Following a meeting at the White House, President Bush and Prime Minister Stoltenberg answered questions from reporters. Of primary concern were communications between the prime minister and Israeli and Palestinian officials. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167679-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167679-1 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Persson spoke to reporters about his meeting with President Bush at the White House. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167624-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167624-1 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ambassador Vollebaek spoke to students about globalism, world economic issues, Norway's role in regional peace and security, and future challenges to international cooperation. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165078-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165078-1 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Participants talked about how Finland survived politically and economically as a neighbor to the Soviet Union during the Cold War. They focused on the political influence of Communism in Finland and the country's contact with Western influence. After their prepared remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151789-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151789-1 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT The School Bus visited the Heritage-Hjemkomst Interpretive Center and the viking ship which Robert Asp built and sailed to Norway. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/68582-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/68582-1 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT The prime minister explained Sweden's petition to join the European Community while retaining its neutrality. He pointed out that vast changes in the Communist world in the past two years have left the Scandinavian region in a more secure position. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/20118-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/20118-1 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT The prime minister is a member of Norway's Conservative Party. He discussed the changes in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. Mr. Syse refers to the relationship of European countries within NATO and the European Community. Norway is a member of NATO but not of the European Community. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11258-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11258-1 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11252-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11252-1 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9286-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9286-1 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT