Bergen’s health department penalises taxis arriving late to pick up patients
In Bergen, taxi companies are fined if they arrive more than half an hour late for agreed transport of patients. The fee is 700…
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Quite typically your party
Quite typically of your party Nearly every third SV voter lives in a household with more than NOK 1 million in total income. The proportion…
Solvik-Olsen: Motorists save toll fees of 12 billion
Solvik-Olsen: Motorists save toll fees of 12 billion Government grants will reduce the toll road share and save the motorists NOK 12 billion over the…
Your street address may cost you dearly in car insurance
Insurance companies use a variety of criteria to estimate car insurance. One of the criteria is the car owner’s address, and there may be large…
Over 900,000 retired pensioners in Norway
Since the 2011 pension reform, more and more people have opted for early retirement pensions before the age of 67 . Figures from Nav now…
New clinic at the Radium Hospital
The Government wants to build a new clinic at the Radium Hospital The Government parties – the Conservatives and the Progress Party – gives the…
Cancer patients demonstrate against political procrastination
Cancer patients and supporters gathered for an unpolitical action in front of Parliament to ask politicians to ensure that new cancer treatments are offered faster…
Oslo, of course!
Let some of Oslo’s creative talents show you the city and the latest fashion. We’ve met with nine creative young talents who love Oslo. They…
Child welfare has become better at complying
Child welfare has become better at complying with treatment deadlines Last year, 16 percent of Child welfare in Norwegian municipalities were able to handle all concern notifications…
More voters with immigrant background than first-time voters
By this year’s parliamentary elections, for the first time there will be more voters with an immigrant background than there are first-time voters. The…
Skepticism towards immigrants and refugees
Survey shows large scale skepticism towards immigrants and refugees According to a survey by the Norwegian Foreign Policy Institute (NUPI),every fourth Norwegian believes that refugees…
Lowest wine harvest in France since 1945
Lowest production of wine in France since 1945 An unusually mild March, and cold April, have led to the lowest wine production in France since…
Many train delays after this summer’s job on the railway
Many train delays after this summer’s job on the railway After eight years of summer-closed Oslo S, everything should be alright for commuters as of…
The pollen season is over
The Allergy Association declares that the pollen season is over This year’s pollen season started very early in parts of the country. But now it’s…
1 in 5 nurses does not work for the health service
1 in 5 nurses does not work for the health service Ten years after graduation, 21 percent of nurses are not participating in the health…
Hareide asks Solberg to clarify regarding human rights
Hareide asks Solberg to clarify regarding human rights Norwegian Ministers can never disregard human rights, says Christian Democratic Party leader Knut Arild Hareide, and asks…
Politician indicted of possessing abusive material admits guilt
Politician indicted of possessing abusive material admits guilt A 40-year-old politician from Hordaland who is charged with child abuse since 1990 acknowledges having been in…
90,000 voters have left Labour this month
90,000 voters have left Labour in just one month The Labour Party has dropped 3.2 percentage points on average of the polls from July to…
Aker Solutions cuts up to 140 positions in Tranby
Aker Solutions cuts up to 140 positions in Tranby near Drammen The crisis in the oil sector means that Aker Solutions will have to cut…
One in ten deemed disabled
Nearly one in ten aged between 18 and 67 receive disability benefits – and the proportion is increasing In June of this year there were…