Norge Idag
{{Short description|Norwegian newspaper}}
{{Infobox newspaper
| name = {{Lang|no|Norge Idag}}
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| type = Weekly newspaper
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| foundation = 1999
| owners = Kristenfolkets pressestøttefond (13.7%)
Finn Jarle Sæle (5.2%)
Inger Marie Volstad (2.4%)
Erlend D Skumsnes Sæle (2.1%)
Other Shareholders (76.3%){{Cite web |title=Norge IDAG - Bønes - Roller |url=https://www.proff.no/selskap/norge-idag/b%C3%B8nes/aviser-fagblader-og-tidsskrifter/IG7XA1B0ZDB-1 |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=www.proff.no |language=no}}
| political = Christian conservative
| headquarters = Bergen, Norway
| editor = Finn Jarle Sæle
| website = {{URL|https://idag.no}}
| circulation = 11,574 (2017)
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{{italic title}}Norge Idag (literally "Norway Today") is a Norwegian Christian conservative weekly newspaper published in Bergen that was founded in 1999.{{cite web|url=https://snl.no/Norge_IDAG_-_avis|title=Norge IDAG (avis)|date=21 March 2023|work=Store norske leksikon|language=no}} The editor-in-chief is Finn Jarle Sæle.
Publishing
The newspaper receives financial press support from the Norwegian state, and has a circulation of about 11,000.{{cite news|url=https://m24.no/norge-idag/medietilsynet-snur-den-kristne-avisen-norge-idag-far-likevel-pressestotte/146583|title=Medietilsynet snur: Den kristne avisen Norge IDAG får likevel pressestøtte|date=19 December 2016|work=M24|language=no}}
In cooperation with the television channel Visjon Norge, Norge Idag bought former cinema Forum Kino on Danmarksplass in Bergen to be used as a centre for evangelism.{{cite news|url=https://www.nrk.no/vestland/vekkelsesmote-i-forum-kino-1.3358839|title=Vekkelsesmøte i Forum kino|date=3 September 2007|work=NRK|language=no}}
Influenced by American evangelicalism, the newspaper was the only one in Norway to largely support Donald Trump during his presidency. The newspaper has also been described as Christian Zionist.{{cite web|url=https://civita.no/politisk-filosofi-og-idedebatt/er-kristensionisme-borgerlig-politikk/|title=Er kristensionisme borgerlig politikk?|first=Torkel|last=Brekke|work=Civita|language=no|date=1 March 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20250319003938/https://civita.no/politisk-filosofi-og-idedebatt/er-kristensionisme-borgerlig-politikk/|archive-date=19 March 2025|url-status=live}}
Controversies
Among the editorial positions taken by the newspaper is opposition to legalizing gay marriage and gay adoption. The paper also served as a mouthpiece for Jan-Aage Torp when he encouraged Christians to use directed prayer in order to oust gays from positions of power.{{Cite news |author= Torp, Jan-Aage |title= Avsett lesber og homser på makttoppen i Norge, ved bønn |url= http://www.idag.no/debatt-oppslag.php3?ID=9102 |newspaper= Norge Idag |language= Norwegian |date= 16 January 2006 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110724180403/http://www.idag.no/debatt-oppslag.php3?ID=9102 |archivedate= 24 July 2011 |url-status= dead }} This call for a prayer campaign was discussed in a number of media, including Dagbladet.{{Cite news |author= Vold, Henrik Brattli |title= - Makthomser må fratas sine stillinger – Pastor Torp i hardt vær igjen|url= http://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/2006/01/16/454976.html |newspaper= Dagbladet |language= Norwegian |date= 16 January 2006|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110605015737/http://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/2006/01/16/454976.html |archivedate= 5 June 2011 |url-status= live}}
References
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External links
- [http://idag.no Official website]
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Category:1999 establishments in Norway
Category:Christian newspapers published in Norway
Category:Conservative media in Norway
Category:Newspapers published in Bergen
Category:Newspapers established in 1999
Category:Weekly newspapers published in Norway
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