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20 doctors deprived of the right to issue sick leave
Today, 20 doctors are deprived of the right to issue sick leave. Several types of errors and violations are the reason why Nav has put them on their “blacklist.” 18 of…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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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 not responded or do not…
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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 o’clock…
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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 bartenders have participated…
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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, the group is…
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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…
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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 Mediebarometeret…
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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 overtime, even…
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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…
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Towards a rematch about real estate tax in Oslo
City Council leader Raymond Johansen (Ap / Labour Party) may have to fight a new battle about property taxes in Oslo after a very poor election for the Labour Party.…
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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 Tide. As a…
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Nasal spray sales are increasing
Sales of non-prescription drugs increased in the first half of this year. In particular, it applies to the sale of nasal spray against a blocked nose in colds. Sales of…
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Hydro will save 600 million – cuts up to 735 full-time equivalents
Hydro announces a significant restructuring that entails cuts in staff at costs of 60 million euros – almost 595 million NOK. The plan will lead to a reduction of up to…
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Taxi companies must provide quotes for taxi rides
Taxi companies must state the price of the taxi ride each time a customer orders a journey, the Consumer Authority recalls in a new orientation to the companies. The…
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Equinor will clean up after spill in the Bahamas
Hurricane Dorian caused damage to Equinor’s oil terminal in the Bahamas. Equinor assures that they will clean up. When the hurricane hit, Equinor had 54 employees on the…
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Danger of train conductor strike from Tuesday
On Tuesday, train traffic in Eastern Norway could be hit by strikes if the parties to the wage settlement in Vy do not agree. “If there is a strike, it will primarily…
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50,000 pensioners abroad receive NOK 4.4 billion from Nav
In the last ten years, the number of old-age pensioners abroad has increased by 73 %. Four out of ten recipients are Norwegian citizens. We see that more and more people…
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The Oslo subway will be upgraded for more than 5 billion
A new signal system will be installed on the subway network in Oslo. The city council on Wednesday decided to start the project, which will cost more than NOK 5.4…