Politics

Erna Solberg's Controversial Promotion of Wallenius Wilhelmsen The former Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg, is under scrutiny over allegations of promoting a company in which her husband, Sindre Finnes, held substantial shares. The company at the center of the controversy is Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a global shipping firm. Solberg recorded a promotional video for the company, extolling the launch of a wind-powered freight ship as an "important, green, and innovative project". It is reported that Solberg was aware of her husband's share ownership in the company at the time she made the video. However, she refutes the idea that her husband's investment in the company represented a financial tie that should have deterred her from filming the video. The Controversy Over Solberg's Video The controversy ignited from Solberg's video predominantly revolves around the question of her impartiality. It is all...

Record-Breaking Win in Tel Aviv Derby In a historic Tel Aviv derby, Maccabi Tel Aviv clinched a decisive 5-0 victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv. The match now stands as the highest win in the history of the derby, a record that Maccabi has set four times. This victory also extends Maccabi's unbeaten streak against their rivals to a full decade, provided they evade defeat in their next derby in Kiryat Shalom. Heightened Drama Preceding the Match The match was steeped in dramatic events even before the opening whistle. Nearly 120 arrests, primarily of Hapoel fans, and a lengthy queue at Bloomfield Stadium led to protests by the Ultras Reds, who boycotted the match and vacated the stadium. Maccabi Gains Control of the Field On the field, Hapoel initiated the game well, but Maccabi quickly gained dominance. Dor Peretz scored the first goal in the 22nd minute and followed it up with a second goal 12 min...