The ground shook, in the night, on February 6 at a magnitude of 7.8, in Syria and Turkey. As it is a very high magnitude, the impacts were formidable and … Lire la suite Time to help the victims of the deadly earthquake in Syria and Turkey
It all started with explosions leading to major leaks in the gas pipelines Nord Stream 1 and 2, located in the Baltic Sea. For a month now, fingers have been … Lire la suite The Norwegian fear of potential Russian attacks
Unless you live in a cave, you must have heard about the massive protests and public defiance against the authorities happening in Iran. It all started with the murder of … Lire la suite In Iran, it’s not just about the veil
During the whole summer, the pictures and videos of Freya the walrus from the Arctic having fun, tanning and damaging boats in the port of Oslo traveled around the world, … Lire la suite Freya, the walrus of discord
Two airplanes at destination of the Spanish island of Majorca ended up not getting in the air from Bergen Flesland airport, leaving 188 passengers eager for sun and fun stranded … Lire la suite Majorca aborted: holiday crisis at Bergen airport
I haven’t reacted to the latest big news, in Norway and the world, because my parents have been visiting from France and it took all my energy to translate, organize … Lire la suite Anger
I mean, it sucked before, but it’s at a level never reached before! Between COVID and the war in Ukraine, it’s difficult to see what’s going on in other fields … Lire la suite Why the French presidential elections suck
My take on what’s going on since last week
Here is a little guide on the moment’s hot international news: the possible invasion of Ukraine by Russia, a « will they/won’t they » type of situation that has been lasting forever … Lire la suite What the heck is going on with Russia and Ukraine?
Are you wondering why in the world would Norway welcome Taliban representatives a few months after the organisation took over Afghanistan? Here are some answers.
How to travel to your home country and back to Norway in a pandemic? The Viking and I have quite an extensive understanding of the process now 🙂
Today, I’m angry. It’s been a year since the explosion that ripped off Beirut, the city where I spent most of my twenties, where I met my husband, where I … Lire la suite Beirut
Meanwhile in Norway... 