DNB raises interest rates on mortgages
DNB bank is the first to raise its interest rates on mortgages after Norges Bank raised its key interest rate on Thursday. On Thursday, Norges…
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Equinor wins opportunity to develop the world’s largest offshore wind farm
Shipowner Torstein Hagen wants a tourist tax
Nine out of ten charge their electric car most often at home now
In a month, notes for 4.8 billion can be rejected in the stores
Policy rate raised to 1.50 percent
Circulation increase for newspapers in the first half of the year
Professional drivers with single eye vision are still allowed to drive a heavy truck
20 doctors deprived of the right to issue sick leave
352 employees went on strike in Cooperative from Tuesday
A labour union (Spekter) and employees of the agriculture cooperative Felleskjøpet Agri met on Monday at the State Conciliator of Norway (Riksmekleren), who at 3…
Massive resistance to wind power in Norway
Of the 101 Norwegian municipalities that have areas suitable for onshore wind power, 78 say no to development, while only five say yes. 18 have…
Over half of female bartenders are subject to harassment
Six out of ten female bartenders in Oslo have been subjected to physical sexual harassment over the past year, according to a new study. 300…
Kvaerner aims to grow in new business areas
Kvaerner establishes two new focus areas to grow its operations within both oil and gas projects and in renewable industries. With the new focus areas,…
Increased minimum pension for single people from September
Single people on the minimum pension now receive an extra NOK 4,000 in annual pension, and will get the money for the first time on…
Emissions from transport go down
Between 1990 and 2017, emissions of acidifying substances and pollutants from transport in Norway have decreased. Emissions are greatest from domestic shipping and road traffic….
Advertising revenue is declining, but is growing strongly online
The total turnover from advertising has gone down so far this year. Net advertising revenue is still the largest and is steadily growing, according to…
Fisheries owner convicted of exploitation of foreign labour
A fish farm in Finnmark is convicted in Lofoten District Court for exploiting foreign labour. The dispute was that eleven Lithuanian workers were not paid…
Yara launches climate cooperation with Swedish farmers
Yara will supply Swedish farmers with mineral fertilisers produced using renewable energy.The new type of fertiliser will help farmers in the Swedish agricultural cooperative Lantmännen…
KONGSBERG to supply ‘Full Picture’ hybrid upgrade for Tidewater Marine Offshore Supply Vessel
KONGSBERG is pleased to announce that it has been contracted to provide a ‘Full Picture’ upgrade for the Tidewater Marine Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV), Bailey…
New agreement with World Bank steps up tax assistance efforts
‘Sound, transparent tax systems that increase government revenue and improve the distribution of wealth are essential for the very poorest countries to achieve poverty reduction…