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‘DNV GL’ voted Norway’s most attractive employer
The classification company, DNV GL, has been named Norway’s most attractive employer in an independent survey. ‘Kongsberg Defence’ and ‘Aerospace’ shared second place,…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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Over 100K hit by further SAS cancellations
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New high price record for petrol in Norway
Petrol in Norway is now more expensive than ever before. Circle K set the record price on Thursday at NOK 17.24. Oil prices are also rising sharply. Petrol has never…
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Banks announce sharp increase in interest rates
In the first quarter of this year, interest rates on mortgages were increased by the banks. The strongest interest rate increase for several years is now being announced…
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Norwegian Airlines come to agreement with Boeing on postponing delivery of 14 MAX aircraft
Norwegian came to an agreement with Boeing to postpone the delivery of 14 737 MAX aircraft. Norwegian also saved several billion dollars by postponing Airbus purchases.…
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Chinese minister comes to Norway to discuss Norwegian seafood exports to China
At the end of May, China’s Customs and Veterinary Minister will visit Norway. Market access to China for Norwegian seafood will be an important topic during the visit.…
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Borderless shopping during Easter
Nordby, Charlottenberg and Töcksfors shopping centers at the Swedish border report record high turnover during this year’s Easter. “We had a fantastic week and set a…
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Equinor lodges Bight oil drilling plan
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Equinor and partners make billion dollar investment in Azerbaijan
Equinor and eight partners in an oil field in the Caspian Sea will invest $6 billion in building another platform. The amount corresponds to just over NOK 50 billion.…
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Isaksen wants taxi app for less expensive taxi’s
Minister of Industry, Torbjørn Røe Isaksen of Høyre (H) said taximeters could be replaced with apps next year, which will lead to cheaper taxi services. In a report from…
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Ruter gives warning of scam text message
The public transport company, Ruter, warned its customers of an SMS message saying that they are distributing free tickets. Ruter warned people against pressing a link…
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Princess Märtha Louise’s ‘Bloksberg’ property for sale
Princess Märtha Louise will put her Bloksberg property for sale over Easter. The property at Hankø, referred to as ‘Kong Olav’s summer paradise’, is valued at NOK 35…
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French union announces Norwegian air cabin crew to strike this coming week
The union representing Norway’s Norwegian cabin crew in France is announcing strikes from Wednesday this coming week. The union L’Union des navigants de l’aviation…
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Food stores break holiday closing laws
Several food stores in Oslo stayed open longer than 16.00 on Easter eve, breaking stipulated laws on holiday closing hours. Both Rema and Coop shops in Oslo broke the…
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Best ever first quarter for Norwegian seafood exports
Norway exported 640,000 tonnes of seafood with an export value of NOK 25.6 billion in the first quarter of 2019. This represents is a decline in volume of 18 per cent…
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Government Pension Fund of Norway
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Urban vote against toll walls this autumn
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Germany opens massive offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea
Germany’s Prime Minister Angela Merkel has opened the large offshore wind farm Arkona in the Baltic Sea. She thanks Norway for their contribution to the project. The…
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Hydro Computers affected for months
Still months before everything is back to normal for the computer systems of Hydro The data attack on Hydro may have taken place for several weeks before it was…