Martti Ahtisaar

NEWS - NORWAY
Nobel Peace Prize 2008

NEWS - NORWAY
Winner of the Nobel Peace
Prize 2008 Martti Ahtisaar
gives an acceptance speech at the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony 2008 in Oslo City Hall on December 10, 2008 in Oslo, Norway.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2008 to Martti Ahtisaari for his important efforts, on several continents and over more than three decades, to resolve international conflicts.
Queen Sonja of Norway whispers to Princess Mette-Marit of Norway at the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony 2008 in Oslo City Hall on December 10, 2008 in Oslo, Norway. The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2008 to Martti Ahtisaari for his important efforts, on several continents and more than three decades, to resolve international conflicts. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Queen Sonja of Norway;Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway

French scientist Francoise Barre-Sinoussi receives her 2008 Nobel Prize for Medicine for her discovery of the virus that causes AIDS during the Nobel Foundation Prize 2008 Awards Ceremony at the Concert Hall on December 10, 2008 in Stockholm, Sweden. Mrs Barre-Sinoussi shared the 2008 Nobel Prize for medecine with French scientist Luc Montagnier .

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attends the Nobel Foundation Prize 2008 Awards Ceremony at the Concert Hall on December 10, 2008 in Stockholm, Sweden.
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OSLO, NORWAY - DECEMBER 10: Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize 2008 Martti Ahtisaar (c) receives an ovation at the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony 2008 in Oslo City Hall on December 10, 2008 in Oslo, Norway. The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2008 to Martti Ahtisaari for his important efforts, on several continents and more than three decades, to resolve international conflicts.