1999
Prix Nobel de littérature 1999 – Communiqué de presse
Press release
French Académie Suédoise Le secrétaire perpétuel Communiqué de presse Le 30 septembre 1999 Prix Nobel de littérature 1999 Günter Grass « pour avoir dépeint le visage oublié de l’histoire dans des fables d’une gaieté noire ». Lorsque Günter Grass publia «Le tambour» en 1959, ce fut comme si la littérature allemande se régénérait après des…
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Médecins Sans Frontières – History*
History
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international humanitarian aid organisation that provides emergency medical assistance to populations in danger in nearly 70 countries. In countries where health structures are insufficient or even non-existent, MSF collaborates with authorities such as the Ministry of Health to provide assistance. MSF works in rehabilitation of hospitals and dispensaries, vaccination…
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Opening address – 1999
Speech by Professor , Chairman of the Board of Directors, The Nobel Foundation Your Majesties, Your Royal Highness, Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the Nobel Foundation, I welcome you to the 1999 Prize Award Ceremony. I would especially like to welcome this year’s laureates and their families to the Nobel festivities in Stockholm. I…
moreNobel Banquet Menu 1999
Crème de topinambours au homard et caviar du pays Filet d´agneau en robe de choux au jus aigre-doux à l´aneth, purée fine de pommes de terre au cheddar et petits légumes Glace Nobel Glace d´épices et sorbet à l´ananas avec compote de fruits de la passion et d´ananas VINS Champagne Pommery 1992 Brut Millésimé Château…
moreAward ceremony speech
Award ceremony speech
Presentation Speech by Professor Francis Sejersted of the , Oslo, December 10, 1999. Translation of the Norwegian text. Your Majesties, Your Royal Highness, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. Few aims can be more praiseworthy than to combat suffering: to help those in the most desperate situations, whatever their race and wherever they may be, to return…
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