Oct 04 WATCH: Norwegian writer Jon Fosse awarded 2023 Nobel Prize in literature By David Keyton, Mike Corder, Associated Press One of his country’s most-performed dramatists, Fosse, 64, has written some 40 plays as well as novels, short stories, children’s books, poetry and essays. Continue reading
Oct 03 WATCH: 3 scientists share Nobel in chemistry for research on quantum dots By David Keyton, Mike Corder, Christina Larson, Associated Press Quantum dots are particles a few atoms in diameter that can release very bright colored light and are used in electronics and medical imaging. Continue reading
Oct 02 WATCH: 3 scientists share Nobel in physics for research on electron movement By David Keyton, Seth Borenstein, John Leicester, Associated Press The award went to French-Swedish physicist Anne L’Huillier, French scientist Pierre Agostini and Hungarian-born Ferenc Krausz for their work with the tiny part of each atom that races around the center and that is fundamental to virtually everything: chemistry, physics,… Continue reading
Oct 01 WATCH: Nobel in medicine goes to scientists whose work on mRNA led to COVID vaccine By David Keyton, Mike Corder, Associated Press Hungarian-American Katalin Karikó and American Drew Weissman were cited for contributing vaccine development during what the panel that awarded the prize called “one of the greatest threats to human health in modern times.”… Continue reading
Sep 02 Nobel Prize organizers pull award ceremony invites for Russia, Belarus and Iran after criticism By Associated Press The Nobel Foundation on Saturday withdrew its invitation for representatives of Russia, Belarus and Iran to attend this year’s Nobel Prize award ceremonies after the decision announced a day earlier “provoked strong reactions.”… Continue reading
Sep 01 Russia declares Nobel Prize-winning editor Dmitry Muratov to be a foreign agent By Associated Press Russian law allows for individuals and organizations receiving funding from abroad to be declared foreign agents, a pejorative term that potentially undermines their credibility with the Russian public. Continue reading
Sep 01 Anger in Sweden after Nobel Prize organizers invite Russia and Belarus to the award ceremonies By David Keyton, Associated Press Last year, the envoys of Russia and Belarus were barred from attending because of the war in Ukraine. Iran's ambassador was excluded as anti-government protests and a security crackdown roiled the country. Continue reading
Oct 25 Russia, Belarus ambassadors barred from Nobel Prize ceremony in Sweden By Associated Press The ambassadors of Russia and Belarus have been barred from this year's Nobel Prize ceremony in Stockholm because of the war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Oct 09 WATCH: 2008 recession-era Fed Chair Bernanke and 2 other economists share Nobel Prize By David Keyton, Frank Jordans, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Douglas W. Diamond, Philip H. Dybvig and former U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke were recognized Monday for their research into the fallout from bank failures. Continue reading
Oct 06 WATCH: Activists from Belarus, Russia and Ukraine win Nobel Peace Prize By Hanna Arhirova, Frank Jordans, Associated Press The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2022 prize to imprisoned Belarus rights activist Ales Bialiatski, the Russian group Memorial and the Ukrainian organization Center for Civil Liberties, a strong rebuke to Russian President Vladimir Putin whose invasion of Ukraine has… Continue reading