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Iran Frees Nobel Winner Narges Mohammadi For 3 Weeks On Medical Grounds
Iranian authorities on Wednesday freed Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi from prison for three weeks on medical grounds, a move supporters decried as "too little too late" with the Nobel committee urging a permanent release.
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Who Will Receive Nobel Economics Prize 2024?
The Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce the Nobel economics prize on Monday, with specialists on credit, the role of government, and wealth inequality seen as possible contenders.
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Belarus Says Alfred Nobel "Turning In His Grave" After Activist's Award
Belarus on Friday denounced the Nobel Committee for handing its prestigious peace prize to imprisoned activist Ales Bialiatski, saying its founder Alfred Nobel was "turning in his grave."
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Literature Nobel: How Is Winner Chosen? Selection Panel Member Explains
The Swedish Academy with 18 members makes the final decision after a smaller group, the Nobel Committee for Literature, sends recommendations from among the nominations. Theoretically, anyone can be nominated, said Ellen Mattson, member of both.
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European Politicians Want Zelensky Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize: Report
Several current and former European politicians addressed the Norwegian Nobel Committee with a request to nominate Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022, and for this reason extend the nomination procedure until March 31.
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Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony To Be Held In Person This Year
The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, held online last year due to the pandemic, will go ahead in person in December with the 2021 laureates both in attendance, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said Tuesday.
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Nobel Peace Prize Awarded To Journalists Maria Ressa, Dmitry Muratov
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.
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Nobel Committee "Appalled" By Arrest Of Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi
The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Monday called for the immediate release of Myanmar's leader and former peace prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, after she was detained during a military coup.
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Economist Abhijit Banerjee Supports Giving Money To Durga Puja Committees By Bengal Government
Nobel laureate economist Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee has backed the West Bengal governments decision to support Durga puja committees of the state with Rs 50,000 each, saying that organisers need the additional amount to adopt COVID-19 safety protocols.
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"Paul, You Have Won The Nobel Prize": Co-Winner's 2:15 am Knock On Door
US economist Paul Milgrom was informed that he won the Nobel Economics Prize with a knock on his door, at 2:15 am. When Nobel Prize committee could not reach him, Robert Wilson, who shared the top honours with him, went to Mr Milgrom's house to share the incredible news.
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Nobel In Economics Awarded To Americans Paul R Milgrom, Robert B Wilson
US economists Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson won the Nobel Economics Prize on Monday for work on commercial auctions, including for goods and services difficult to sell in traditional ways such as radio frequencies, the Nobel Committee said.
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When Albert Einstein Met Charlie Chaplin, The Conversation Was Hilariously Epic
The Nobel Prize committee recalled the meeting between Nobel laureate Albert Einstein and Hollywood star Charlie Chaplin in an Instagram post shared Tuesday.
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Economics Nobel Prize 2019: Before Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, 5 Couples Won Nobel Honours
After India-born Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo became yet another couple to win the coveted Nobel Prize, the Nobel Committee released a "Partners in science" list to commemorate other power couples who had similarly made history by winning the prize in several other categories.
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"Altruistic Spirit": Shashi Tharoor Nominates Kerala Fishermen For Nobel
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor today made a pitch to the Nobel Peace Prize Committee to consider the fishermen of Kerala for the honour in recognition of the bravery they have shown when floods devastated the southern state last year.
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Global Leaders, Or Grassroots Campaigners? Nobel Peace Prize Wide Open
Nobel Prize 2018: The bookies' odds point towards the Koreans, or Donald Trump. The experts are betting on the fight against sexual violence or defenders of the press. But all speculation ends Friday when the Nobel Peace Prize is unveiled in Oslo.
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Iran Frees Nobel Winner Narges Mohammadi For 3 Weeks On Medical Grounds
Iranian authorities on Wednesday freed Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi from prison for three weeks on medical grounds, a move supporters decried as "too little too late" with the Nobel committee urging a permanent release.
-
Who Will Receive Nobel Economics Prize 2024?
The Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce the Nobel economics prize on Monday, with specialists on credit, the role of government, and wealth inequality seen as possible contenders.
-
Belarus Says Alfred Nobel "Turning In His Grave" After Activist's Award
Belarus on Friday denounced the Nobel Committee for handing its prestigious peace prize to imprisoned activist Ales Bialiatski, saying its founder Alfred Nobel was "turning in his grave."
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Literature Nobel: How Is Winner Chosen? Selection Panel Member Explains
The Swedish Academy with 18 members makes the final decision after a smaller group, the Nobel Committee for Literature, sends recommendations from among the nominations. Theoretically, anyone can be nominated, said Ellen Mattson, member of both.
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European Politicians Want Zelensky Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize: Report
Several current and former European politicians addressed the Norwegian Nobel Committee with a request to nominate Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022, and for this reason extend the nomination procedure until March 31.
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Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony To Be Held In Person This Year
The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, held online last year due to the pandemic, will go ahead in person in December with the 2021 laureates both in attendance, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said Tuesday.
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Nobel Peace Prize Awarded To Journalists Maria Ressa, Dmitry Muratov
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.
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Nobel Committee "Appalled" By Arrest Of Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi
The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Monday called for the immediate release of Myanmar's leader and former peace prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, after she was detained during a military coup.
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Economist Abhijit Banerjee Supports Giving Money To Durga Puja Committees By Bengal Government
Nobel laureate economist Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee has backed the West Bengal governments decision to support Durga puja committees of the state with Rs 50,000 each, saying that organisers need the additional amount to adopt COVID-19 safety protocols.
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"Paul, You Have Won The Nobel Prize": Co-Winner's 2:15 am Knock On Door
US economist Paul Milgrom was informed that he won the Nobel Economics Prize with a knock on his door, at 2:15 am. When Nobel Prize committee could not reach him, Robert Wilson, who shared the top honours with him, went to Mr Milgrom's house to share the incredible news.
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Nobel In Economics Awarded To Americans Paul R Milgrom, Robert B Wilson
US economists Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson won the Nobel Economics Prize on Monday for work on commercial auctions, including for goods and services difficult to sell in traditional ways such as radio frequencies, the Nobel Committee said.
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When Albert Einstein Met Charlie Chaplin, The Conversation Was Hilariously Epic
The Nobel Prize committee recalled the meeting between Nobel laureate Albert Einstein and Hollywood star Charlie Chaplin in an Instagram post shared Tuesday.
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Economics Nobel Prize 2019: Before Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, 5 Couples Won Nobel Honours
After India-born Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo became yet another couple to win the coveted Nobel Prize, the Nobel Committee released a "Partners in science" list to commemorate other power couples who had similarly made history by winning the prize in several other categories.
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"Altruistic Spirit": Shashi Tharoor Nominates Kerala Fishermen For Nobel
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor today made a pitch to the Nobel Peace Prize Committee to consider the fishermen of Kerala for the honour in recognition of the bravery they have shown when floods devastated the southern state last year.
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Global Leaders, Or Grassroots Campaigners? Nobel Peace Prize Wide Open
Nobel Prize 2018: The bookies' odds point towards the Koreans, or Donald Trump. The experts are betting on the fight against sexual violence or defenders of the press. But all speculation ends Friday when the Nobel Peace Prize is unveiled in Oslo.
