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EEA immigration affects other immigrants detrimentally
Competition in the labour market as a result of EEA immigration has particularly affected other immigrants according to ‘Fafo’ researcher, Jon Erik Dølvik. Dølvik said…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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Sues Norway after attempted spy recruiting
Sues Norway after attempted spy recruiting Norway Today Ølen Betong Spy recruitment Norwegian State Murmansk Russia PST FSB Norway Norway Today
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Snus sales are increasing despite Høies green snus boxes
Health minister Bent Høie’s green and generic snus boxes have not dampened the appetite for Norwegian snus users, figures from snus giant Swedish Match show. Half a year…
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Norwegians are buying ever larger TVs and more expensive mobile phones
More than half of the TVs sold in Norway are now the 56-65 inch size. At the same time, mobile phone sales fall, but people are buying more expensive models. The annual…
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Equinor investing billions in Russia
Parallel to the fact that Norway has introduced sanctions against Russia after the annexation of Crimea, Equinor has invested billions in the country. From 2014 to 2017,…
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Huawei boycott could provide cost spikes
If large Chinese players such as Huawei and ZTE are not allowed to build mobile networks in Norway, the networks could become considerably more expensive. The United…
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Fewer unemployed civil engineers
The number of unemployed civil engineers has fallen sharply in recent years, show figures that the trade union, Tekna, has collected from Nav. According to Tekna, there…
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The King visits the Kongsberg Group
King Harald got a sneak preview of the new technology The Kongsberg Group is working on when he visited them on Tuesday. Among other things, the King heard about the…
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Lowest electric rates so far this year
This weekend, a kilowatt-hour of electricity cost 46 øre at the Nord Pool power exchange. It is the lowest price for electricity so far in 2019. The price before grid…
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Five kilos of frozen pizza per Norwegian
Since Grandiosa & Co. appeared around 1980, the frozen pizza has become a permanent part of the Norwegian diet. Last year we set a record with five kilos of frozen pizza…
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Competition Authority to reduce debt collection bills
Debt collection companies collect money in the form of fees set by the state. The Norwegian Competition Authority will change the rules to the consumers’ advantage. The…
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Rift led to large escape of salmon in Roan
Roan Rift led to large escape of salmon in Roan Norway Today Fish Farm Salmon Aquaqulture Trøndelag Escape Directorate of Fisheries Norway Norway Today
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Another ship owner is betting on Norwegian
Shipowner and Color Line owner Olav Nils Sunde is investing over NOK 26 million in Norwegian Air, according to recent shareholder reports. 21 years after he established…
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The Postal Service lays off 300 employees
Postal Service Posten Norge Lay off Stavanger Centralisation Route Planning Norway Norway Today The Postal Service lays off 300 employees Norway Today
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Salvage of KNM Helge Ingstad has cost ½ bn
Helge Ingstad Salvage Frigate Minister of Defence Parliament TS Sola Norway Norway Today Salvage of KNM Helge Ingstad has cost ½ bn Norway Today
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Highest January electricity price for eight years
The electricity price continued upwards in January. Little snow in the mountains and high prices for German coal power are two of the explanations. The electricity price…