Torstein Bae
Torstein Bae is a Norwegian legal expert and commentator, best known for his work as a chess expert on NRK broadcasts for over a decade. He joined the humanitarian organization Flyktninghjelpen (Norwegian Refugee Council) in 2021, where he focused on providing aid to displaced individuals. Following significant cuts to U.S. foreign aid under the Trump administration, Bae announced his resignation from Flyktninghjelpen, expressing concern over the impact of these funding reductions on humanitarian efforts worldwide.
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NRK expert Torstein Bae believes he knows the reason behind the change in the jeans policy.
Magnus Carlsen trakk seg i protest. Nå er jeans plutselig tillatt.
Norway· 2025-12-21
NRK's Torstein Bae calls for accountability after Naroditsky's death.
Sjakkstreamer Daniel Naroditsky ble funnet død. Hans siste video fører til raseri mot Vladimir Kramnik.Norway· 2025-10-30
Torstein Bae discusses the ethical implications of investment decisions related to the Oljefondet in Israel.
Torstein Bae om Oljefondet i Israel. Etiske regler kan føre til redusert etisk bevissthetNorway· 2025-08-13
Torstein Bae has shown great interest in Magnus' recent performances in Norway Chess.
– Fortsatt kontroversielt å vise følelserNorway· 2025-06-05
Torstein Bae commented on the implications of Niemann's withdrawal from the tournament.
Bekrefter tidenes anti-jukse-tiltak: – Vil ikke spekulereNorway· 2025-04-07
Torstein Bae expressed sadness about leaving a fantastic organization that helps many people in need.
Norsk folkehjelp sier opp halve staben etter Trump-kuttNorway· 2025-02-11
Torstein Bae is resigning from Flyktninghjelpen as a direct consequence of US aid cuts.
Sjakk-Bae slutter i Flyktninghjelpen etter Trump-kuttNorway· 2025-02-11
