Professor Kristen Nygaard died suddenly on Friday 9 August 2002 aged seventy-five years.
Professor Nygaard was, more than anyone, responsible for Norway's No to EU membership in the second referendum in 1994. He was known as General No, leading the struggle with his unique talents for networking and personal contact with all groupings in Norwegian politics.
In 1998 Professor Nygaard organised the No-to-EU movement and was its leader from 1990-1995. He was the strategic force beh...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.