# Hallgrim Berg

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**Hallgrim Berg** (born 28 January 1945) is a Norwegian author, traditional folk musician, and former politician for the [Conservative Party](/source/Conservative_Party_(Norway)). He was a member of the [Norwegian Parliament](/source/Norwegian_Parliament) from 1982 to 1997, representing Buskerud. He has released several books and been involved in several musical albums, and held numerous public positions.[1]

## Biography

Berg was born in [Ål](/source/%C3%85l). He became cand.philol. majoring in history from the [University of Oslo](/source/University_of_Oslo) in 1972. After being a lecturer at Geilo and Gol, he was self-employed in Geilo from 1974 to 1986.[1]

He was a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from 1977 to 1985, began meeting regularly from 1982 for Minister of Justice [Mona Røkke](/source/Mona_R%C3%B8kke), and was then elected as a regular representative for three terms from 1985 to 1997, before again becoming a deputy representative from 1997 to 2001.[1] He served as a delegate to the [United Nations General Assembly](/source/United_Nations_General_Assembly) from 1986 to 1989, and as a member of the [Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe](/source/Parliamentary_Assembly_of_the_Council_of_Europe) (PACE) from 1989 to 1997, until 1993 as deputy leader.[2] He was also a member of the Ål municipal council from 1975 to 1987, and again from 1999 to 2003, and of the Buskerud county council from 1999 to 2007.[1]

In 2007 he released his book *Amerikabrevet: Europa i fare*, translated to English and published in the United States as *Letter to Lady Liberty: Europe in Danger*, about what he called "the Muslim invasion of Europe".[3] The book was later noted to have cited [counter-jihad](/source/Counter-jihad) blogger [Fjordman](/source/Fjordman) as an "authoritative source",[4] although only once in the context of his collection of the writings of [Bat Ye'or](/source/Bat_Ye'or).[5] Berg has endorsed Ye'or's [Eurabia](/source/Eurabia) thesis,[6][7][8] and has been described as "the most prominent Eurabia author in Norway" by social anthropologist Sindre Bangstad.[4] In 2013 he released a follow-up book titled *Demokrati eller islamisme. Europa under islam* where he continues to warn against Muslim immigration.[1]

In her 2004 book *[The Force of Reason](/source/The_Force_of_Reason)*, Eurabia-author [Oriana Fallaci](/source/Oriana_Fallaci) says there is "only one hero", namely Berg who was praised over four pages for speaking out against a report on Islamic relations in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg in 1991.[9][10]

Berg has been active in the pro-Israel organisation [With Israel for Peace](/source/With_Israel_for_Peace).[11]

## Bibliography

- 2016 – *Parlamenturismen. Norske folkevalde på utflukt*. Samlaget.
- 2013 – *Demokrati eller islamisme. Europa under islam?* Genesis.
- 2010 – *Når flaumen går*. Samlaget.
- 2009 – *Rakfisk i godt lag*. Samlaget.
- 2009 – *Olav Thon - Billionaire in a Parka*. North American Heritage Press.
- 2008 – *Olav Thon - milliardær i anorakk*. Kagge Forlag.
- 2007 – *Amerikabrevet: Europa i fare*. Koloritt forlag.
- 2007 – *Letter to Lady Liberty: Europe in Danger*. Koloritt forlag.
- 2006 – *Når lauvet sprett*. Samlaget.
- 2005 – *Me og uss, de og dikko - dialekt i Ål og Torpo*, redaktør.
- 2004 – *Når sevja stig*. Samlaget.

## Discography

- 2010 – *Sogesvall - hermur, humor og buskspel. Hallgrim Berg og Knut Buen*. Buen Kulturverkstad, NYCD 16.
- 2010 – *Sputer og drev – munnharpe i 100. Hallgrim Berg og Erik Røine*. Grappa Musikkforlag, HCD 7254.
- 2008 – *Amerikabrevet: Europa i fare*. Norsk Lyd- og Blindeskriftbibliotek.
- 2006 – *Når lauvet sprett*. Lydbokforlaget.
- 2006 – *Fille-Vern - gamle og nye mestre i norsk munnharpetradisjon*. NRK/Ta:lik TA29CD.
- 2004 – *Når sevja stig*. Lydbokforlaget.
- 2002 – *4th International Jew's Harp festival*. Heilo HCD 7189.
- 2001 – *I føykje og snjor*. European Snowcross Championship/Hylestad Snøscooterklubb.
- 1999 – *Drammensviser*. Moberg Media.
- 1999 – *Munnharpa - Hallgrim Berg og Erik Røine*. Heilo HCD 7149.
- 1998 – *Zotora: Emigrate - didjeridoo, Jew's harp and willow flutes*.
- 1997 – *Seljefløyta - Berg, Jacobsen, Ofsdal*. Heilo HCD 7131.
- 1997 – *Ari Thunda presents: Hal Berg/Licensed to dance*. MNW Records, MNWCD 322.

## References

1. ["Hallgrim Berg"](http://www.snl.no/Hallgrim_Berg) (in Norwegian). *Store norske leksikon*. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. 22 October 2021. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211025215759/http://www.snl.no/Hallgrim_Berg) 25 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine.

1. ["Berg, Hallgrim (1945-)"](https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=HBE) (in Norwegian). *Stortinget.no*. 9 November 2021. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221205230955/https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=HBE) 5 December 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 5 December 2022.

1. Røkeberg, Morten W. & Furuseth, Tormod (22 February 2007). ["- Europa er utsatt for muslimsk invasjon"](https://www.nrk.no/osloogviken/--muslimene-invaderer-europa-1.1905245) (in Norwegian). *NRK*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221128132406/https://www.nrk.no/osloogviken/--muslimene-invaderer-europa-1.1905245) 28 November 2022 at the Wayback Machine.

1. Bangstad, Sindre (22 August 2011). ["Norway: terror and Islamophobia in the mirror"](https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/norway-terror-and-islamophobia-in-mirror/). *opendemocracy*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221014233145/https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/norway-terror-and-islamophobia-in-mirror/) 14 October 2022 at the Wayback Machine.

1. Skavlem, Thor Christian (11 August 2011). ["Angrer ikke "Fjordman" som kilde"](https://www.dagen.no/nyheter/angrer-ikke-fjordman-som-kilde/) (in Norwegian). *Dagen*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221128132408/https://www.dagen.no/nyheter/angrer-ikke-fjordman-som-kilde/) 28 November 2022 at the Wayback Machine.

1. Bakken, Hege Breen (11 August 2011). ["Står fast på islamkritikk"](https://www.dt.no/nyheter/star-fast-pa-islamkritikk/s/2-2.1748-1.6413148) (in Norwegian). *Drammens Tidende*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221203224349/https://www.dt.no/nyheter/star-fast-pa-islamkritikk/s/2-2.1748-1.6413148) 3 December 2022 at the Wayback Machine.

1. Gillesvik, Kjetil & Sylte, Turid (12 August 2011). ["Hallgrim Berg angrer ingenting"](https://www.vl.no/nyheter/2011/08/12/hallgrim-berg-angrer-ingenting/) (in Norwegian). *Vårt Land*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221128132411/https://www.vl.no/nyheter/2011/08/12/hallgrim-berg-angrer-ingenting/) 28 November 2022 at the Wayback Machine.

1. Castello, Claudio (23 August 2011). ["Bekymret for vestlig kultur"](https://www.utrop.no/nyheter/nytt/20981/) (in Norwegian). *Utrop*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221127225552/https://www.utrop.no/nyheter/nytt/20981/) 27 November 2022 at the Wayback Machine.

1. Flood, Kristin (28 April 2004). ["Norsk helt i provoserende Fallaci-bok"](https://www.aftenposten.no/kultur/i/B0x6l/norsk-helt-i-provoserende-fallaci-bok) (in Norwegian). *Aftenposten*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221128132414/https://www.aftenposten.no/kultur/i/B0x6l/norsk-helt-i-provoserende-fallaci-bok) 28 November 2022 at the Wayback Machine.

1. Bjørkeng, Per Kristian (28 April 2004). ["Berg: - Fallaci er briljant"](https://www.aftenposten.no/kultur/i/kEn5a/berg-fallaci-er-briljant) (in Norwegian). *Aftenposten*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221128132406/https://www.aftenposten.no/kultur/i/kEn5a/berg-fallaci-er-briljant) 28 November 2022 at the Wayback Machine.

1. Solvang, Ola (19 May 2015). ["Han skal mobilisere Israel-støtte i nord"](http://www.nordlys.no/med-israel-for-fred/israel/han-skal-mobilisere-israel-stotte-i-nord/s/5-34-157255) (in Norwegian). *Nordlys*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20241204151034/https://www.nordlys.no/med-israel-for-fred/israel/han-skal-mobilisere-israel-stotte-i-nord/s/5-34-157255) 4 December 2024 at the Wayback Machine. "Tidligere stortingsrepresentant Hallgrim Berg skal mobilisere nordlendinger for organisasjonen Israel for fred."

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