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Huawei: “No More Walls”
Remarks by Ken Hu, Deputy Chairman, Huawei, delivered on 23 May 2019 at the Potsdam Conference on National Cybersecurity (Germany). In recent days, restrictions, based…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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Double deductions SNAFU by DNB fixed
DNB Double deduction SNAFU Rectified FSA Money Finance Travel Norway Double deductions SNAFU by DNB fixed Norway Today Transaction Error
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12,000 tonnes of salmon killed by algae
Salmon Algae blooming Nordland Troms Finance Nesvik Ofot Fjord Norway 12,000 tonnes of salmon killed by algae Norway Today
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Trade war threatens Norwegian jobs
Foreign Minister, Ine Eriksen Søreide of Høyre (H) said that if US President Donald Trump introduces customs duties on cars and car parts it hits Norway directly.…
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Fewer own their own homes
The proportion of households that own their own home has fallen in recent years. The decline is greatest among households with deferred finances. This shows figures from…
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April was a record month for Norwegian beverages
The record heat in April led to a sales record for Norwegian-produced drinks. ‘’Winter fatigued Norwegians know how to seize the opportunity when the sun is out and the…
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Telia Norge is cutting 240 man-years
Telia Norge is cutting 240 man-years in connection with its cost cutting program. This means around 10 per cent of the workforce, writes Dagens Næringsliv. The employees…
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Kripos warns of Vipps fraud
Kripos has noted that Vipps fraud is spreading, asking people to be aware and careful. The police in Agder are investigating another fraud attempt with the service. ‘We…
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Deadly algae has taken life of salmon for NOK 720 million
A deadly algae that kills farmed salmon is still spreading. So far, 10,600 tonnes of fish have died in Nordland and to the south of Troms. The figures from the…
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Travel Retail Norway increases turnover
The tax-free travel chain, Travel Retail Norway, increased its turnover to more than NOK 5.5 billion last year. However, a weak krone contributed to the poorest result…
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Norway will have enough electricity in the years to come
Statkraft believes that Norway will have more than enough electricity in the years ahead with the wind power plants that have already received licenses. “Norway will…
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New salmon agreement between Norway and China
On Monday, Norway and China will sign a new salmon agreement that will open the way for more Norwegian salmon exports. ‘’An important market’’ said the fisheries…
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New Vipps use record despite technical problems on May 17th
With over 1 million transactions, the payment service Vipp’s new record was set on May 17 – despite technical problems during the national day. “Yesterday there was a…
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Boeing admits to errors in MAX 8 simulator
Boeing 737 MAX 8 Simulator Software error Ethiopian Lion FAA Norway Boeing admits to errors in MAX 8 simulator Norway Today
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Equinor awarded contracts for NOK 2.5 billion
Equinor has been awarded contracts to a number of suppliers for drilling services worth about NOK 2.5 billion. ‘’These agreements will help us to continue to deliver…
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Great month for Norwegian seafood exports
Norwegian seafood exports amounted to NOK 8.8 billion in April. This is an increase of NOK 892 million or 11 per cent compared with April last year. Year to date,…
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Next year, your tax money can come earlier
Many are now waiting to receive their tax money into their accounts. This happens in late June. Next year the refund can come earlier. In the revised national budget,…
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Better sick benefit scheme for self-employed
The sickness benefit scheme for self-employed people will be strengthened in the revised budget for 2019. Self-employed people who become ill today cannot claim more…
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Kongsberg Group cuts 260 jobs
The acquisition of Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine means that Kongsberg Gruppe will reduces the number of full-time employees by 260. This became clear when the Group’s…
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Housing allowance increased by NOK 66 million
The government increased the level of housing benefit in the revised national budget. Thus, 1,100 new households come into the scheme. In 2018, there were about 180,000…