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Willy Brandt Prize
The Willy Brandt Prize is an annual prize awarded by the Norwegian-German Willy Brandt prize foundation (in German: ''Norwegisch-Deutsche Willy-Brandt-Stiftung'') since 2000. It is awarded to persons or institutions that make significant contributions to German-Norwegian relations. It is named after the former German ''Bundeskanzler'' Willy Brandt and comprises a Willy Brandt statuette by Nils Aas and a certificate. It is separate from the International Willy-Brandt Prize founded in 2011 by the Social Democratic Party of Germany. Prize winners 2024 * Asbjørn Svarstad, journalist * Franz Thönnes, politician 2018 * Robin Allers * Kate Hansen Bundt 2017 * Ingrid Brekke * Thor Heyerdahl (ship), sailing ship Thor Heyerdahl e.V. 2016 * Jon Fosse * Julia Stöber 2015 * Sten Inge Jørgensen, Norwegian journalist writing for Morgenbladet and author of the book "Tyskland stiger frem" * Clemens Bomsdorf, German journalist writing for Focus (German magazine), Focus, The Art Newspaper, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willy Brandt
Willy Brandt (; born Herbert Ernst Karl Frahm; 18 December 1913 – 8 October 1992) was a German politician and statesman who was leader of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) from 1964 to 1987 and concurrently served as the Chancellor of Germany, chancellor of West Germany from 1969 to 1974. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1971 Nobel Peace Prize, 1971 for his efforts to strengthen cooperation in Western Europe through the EEC and to achieve reconciliation between West Germany and the countries of Eastern Europe. He was the first Social Democratic chancellor since 1930. Fleeing to Norway and then Sweden during the Nazi regime and working as a left-wing politics, left-wing journalist, he took the name Willy Brandt as a pseudonym to avoid detection by Nazi agents, and then formally adopted the name in 1948. Brandt earned initial fame as Governing Mayor of Berlin, governing mayor of West Berlin. He served as the Minister for Foreign Affairs (Germany), foreign minis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Garbarek
Jan Garbarek () (born 4 March 1947) is a Norwegian jazz saxophonist, who is also active in classical music and world music. Garbarek was born in Mysen, Østfold, southeastern Norway, the only child of a former Polish prisoner of war, Czesław Garbarek, and a Norwegian woman, Kari Nordbø. He grew up in Oslo, stateless until the age of seven, as there was no automatic grant of citizenship in Norway at the time. When he was 21, he married the author Vigdis Garbarek. He is the father of musician and composer Anja Garbarek. Biography Garbarek's style incorporates a sharp-edged tone, long, keening, sustained notes, and generous use of silence. He began his recording career in the late 1960s, notably featuring on recordings by the American jazz composer George Russell (composer), George Russell (such as ''Electronic Sonata for Souls Loved by Nature''). By 1973 he had turned his back on the harsh dissonances of avant-garde jazz, retaining only his tone from his previous approach. Garb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egon Bahr
Egon Karl-Heinz Bahr (; 18 March 1922 – 19 August 2015) was a German SPD politician. The former journalist was the creator of the ''Ostpolitik'' promoted by West German Chancellor Willy Brandt, for whom he served as Secretary of State in the German Chancellery from 1969 until 1972. Between 1972 and 1990 he was an MP in the Bundestag of the Federal Republic of Germany and from 1972 until 1976 was also a Minister of the Federal Government. Bahr was a key figure in multiple negotiation sessions between not only East and West Germany, but also West Germany and the Soviet Union. In addition to his instrumental role in ''Ostpolitik'', Bahr was also an influential voice in negotiating the Treaty of Moscow, the Treaty of Warsaw, the Transit Treaty of 1971, and the Basic Treaty of 1972. Life and career Bahr was born in Treffurt, in the Prussian Province of Saxony, the son of Hedwig and Karl Bahr, a high school teacher. After completing his secondary education in 1940, Bahr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hannelore Besser
Hannelore is a German female given name, which is a combination of two names: * Hanne, a German and Dutch diminutive or short form of Johanna, itself a feminized form of Iohannes (i.e. John), which means God is gracious. * Lore, the German short form or diminutive of Eleanor, (i.e. Eleonore), a likely variant of the Latin Aenor, which is an old Germanic name of unknown meaning. There is an Occitan phrase "alia Aenor" meaning the other Aenor and used to distinguish a daughter with the same name of her mother. This became "Eleanore" in Old English. There is also a variant of the name "Hannalora." Lora, is a variant of Laura and also used as a diminative of Eleonra or Loreedana in the Italian. https://www.behindthename.com/name/lora Laura is a female given name in Latin Europe, Western Europe and North America whose meaning ("bay laurel") translates to "victor", and an early hypocorism from Laurel and Lauren. The name Laura is the feminized form of laurus, Latin for "bay laurel pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grete Lächert
Grete or Grethe is a feminine given name, a derivate of Margaret. It is most often used in Scandinavia (not including Sweden), Estonia, and German-speaking Europe. People Given name First name * Grete Berget (1954–2017), Norwegian politician *Grete De Francesco (1893–1945), German-speaking writer *Grete Daut (born 2000), Estonian footballer *Grete Eliassen (born 1986), Norwegian/American freeskier *Grete Faremo (born 1955), Norwegian politician *Grete Frederiksen (1918–2007), Danish freestyle swimmer * Grete Frische (1911–1962), Danish actress, screenwriter and director *Grete Gaim (born 1993), Estonian biathlete * Grete Gross, (born 1890), Russian-German commercial artist. * Grete Heckscher (1901–1987), Danish fencer *Grete Hermann (1901–1984), German mathematician and philosopher *Grete Kirkeberg (born 1964), Norwegian long-distance runner * Grete Knudsen (1940–2023), Norwegian politician *Grete Kuld (born 1989), Estonian singer, actress and television presenter * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fritz Fadranski
Fritz is a common German male name. The name originated as a German diminutive of Friedrich or Frederick (''Der Alte Fritz'', and ''Stary Fryc'' were common nicknames for King Frederick II of Prussia and Frederick III, German Emperor), as well as of similar names including Fridolin and, less commonly, Francis. Fritz (Fryc) was also a name given to German troops by Allies soldier similar to the term Tommy. Other common bases for which the name Fritz was used include the surnames Fritsche, Fritzsche, Fritsch, Frisch(e) and Frycz. Below is a list of notable people with the name "Fritz". Surname * Amanda Fritz (born 1958), retired registered psychiatric nurse and politician from Oregon *Al Fritz (1924–2013), American businessman * Ben Fritz (born 1981), American baseball coach * Betty Jane Fritz (1924–1994), one of the original players in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League *Clemens Fritz (born 1980), German footballer * Edmund Fritz (before 1918–after 1932), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inge Lønning
Inge Johan Lønning (20 February 1938 – 24 March 2013) was a Norwegian Lutheran theologian and politician for the Conservative Party of Norway. As an academic, he was Professor of Theology and Rector of the University of Oslo during the term 1985–1992. As a politician, he served as President of the European Movement in Norway, as a Member of Parliament, as Vice President of the Parliament, as Vice President of the Conservative Party, and as President of the Nordic Council. Biography Lønning was born in Fana, Bergen, Fana, Bergen, Norway. He was the son of Per Lønning (1898–1974) and Anna Gurine Strømø (1895–1966). His older brother was Bishop Per Lønning (1928–2016). He earned his cand. theol. degree from the University of Oslo in 1962 and finished the practical-theological seminar in 1963. He continued his academic career with a fellowship from 1963 to 1971, with a year's interruption for military service as a chaplain in the Norwegian Navy. He earned his doc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sverre Dahl
Sverre, Sverrir or Sverri is a Nordic name from the Old Norse ''Sverrir'', meaning "wild, swinging, spinning". It is a common name in Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands; it is less common in Denmark and Sweden. It can also be a surname. Sverre may refer to: First name Sverre *Sverre of Norway (c. 1145/1151 – 9 March 1202) *Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway (born 3 December 2005) *Sverre Farstad (1920–1978), Norwegian speed skater *Sverre Fehn (1924–2009), Norwegian architect *Sverre Hassel (1876–1928), Norwegian polar explorer *Sverre Haugli (other), several people *Sverre Anker Ousdal (born 1944), Norwegian actor *Sverre Petterssen (1898–1974), Norwegian meteorologist *Sverre Steen (1898–1983), Norwegian history professor *Sverre Stenersen (1926–2005), Norwegian skier *Sverre Seeberg (born 1950), Norwegian sports official Sverri *Sverri Sandberg Nielsen (born 1993) a Faroese rower *Sverri Patursson (1871–1960), a Faroese writer Sverrir *Sverrir Garðarsso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jörn Thiede
Jörn Thiede (14 April 1941 – 15 July 2021) was a Germans, German palaeontologist and Polar Science, polar scientist, known for his studies on the climate history of the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean and Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic oceans. He was awarded numerous medals and awards for his work. Early life Jörn Thiede was born in Berlin, Germany on 14 April 1941. He attended primary school in Schleswig-Holstein, and from 1951 to 1960 went to high school (gymnasium) in Kiel. After completing his military service, in 1962 Thiede went to the University of Kiel to study geology. He also spent time in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Vienna, Austria. In 1967, he completed his diploma thesis on rocks of Devonian age from the Rhenish Slate Mountains, supervised by professor Krömmelbein. Thiede then stayed in Kiel to complete a doctorate on ocean-floor sediments of the eastern Atlantic under the supervision of German marine geologist, Eugen Seibold. Career After graduating, Thiede m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Therese Bjørneboe
Eva Therese Bjørneboe (born 1 March 1963) is a Norwegian theatre critic and editor. She writes for ''Aftenposten'' and is also editor of '' Norsk Shakespeare- og teatertidsskrift''. She is a member of the jury of the International Ibsen Award. From 1983 to 1985, she was editor of Rød Ungdom's magazine ''Rebell''. She was culture editor of ''Klassekampen'' from 1994 to 1996. She holds a cand. philol. degree. She is a daughter of Jens Bjørneboe and Tone Bjørneboe, and was married to Dag Solstad. Honours *Honorary member, Norwegian Shakespeare Company (2014) *Willy Brandt Prize (2011), awarded by German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier Publications *Jens Bjørneboe. ''Utvalgte essays'' (Pax forlag, 1989). Editor. *Jens Bjørneboe. ''Brev i utvalg'' (Pax forlag Pax Forlag is a Norwegian publishing house, established in 1964. The first manager was Tor Bjerkmann, who chaired the company from 1964 to 1972. Starting with Bjerkmann's new translation of George Orwell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Reconciliation Service For Peace
The Action Reconciliation Service for Peace is a German peace organization founded to confront the legacy of Nazism. The Action Reconciliation Service for Peace (German: Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste, or ASF) was founded in 1958 by the synod of the Evangelical Church in Germany, driven by the efforts of Lothar Kreyssig. It was prompted by the acknowledgement of guilt that Germans needed to face at the end of World War II and the Nazi era. The Action Reconciliation Service for Peace (ARSP) is known especially through its international volunteer programs and the organisation of work camps in western and eastern Europe. Every year, ARSP sends approximately 180 volunteers to countries that suffered under the German occupation during World War II: Belgium, France, the United Kingdom, Greece, Netherlands, Russia, Poland, Czech Republic, Belarus, and Ukraine. They also work in Israel and the United States because many Holocaust survivors fled or immigrated to these countries. Ob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
