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Poland is building pipeline for Norwegian gas
Poland is building a pipeline to collect gas from Norway Poland will become less dependent on Russian gas and has entered into an agreement with Denmark to build a…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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300 jobs endangered in “Toys R Us”
300 jobs endangered in “Toys R Us” Norway The company that owns the chains “Toys R Us” and “BR-toys” has received bankruptcy protection. In Norway, more than 300 persons…
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Pace of Demonetization
Pace of Demonetization Demonetization is the process by which some or all of the existing banknotes of a country are stripped of the legal tender status. Sometimes the…
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Brazil case has cost Hydro NOK 100 million
The Brazil case has cost Hydro 100 million in fines and attorney’s bills.In addition,NOK 7 billion in losses and expenses. On Hydro’s annual capital market day,the…
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34 employees at Coca-Cola must go
Coca-Cola Norway reduces the sales department with 34 people from new year. The cut is due to the fact that Coop and Rema 1000 have cut out so-called external goods…
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6 in 10 against foreign train operators
6 out of 10 do not want foreign companies to drive trains in Norway In a survey, six out of ten replied that it is wrong that foreign train companies should drive trains…
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Report on salmon louse situation in Norway
Report on the salmon louse situation in Norway The Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries has received a report on the effect of the salmon louse on wild fish. The report will…
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Price war for Christmas shoppers
The stores are lowering prices in the fight for Christmas customers The grocery chains are reporting tough competition on the price of the «Non-Stop» chocolate and a…
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Toll stations in Oslo and Bergen delayed
New toll stations in Oslo and Bergen to be delayed New toll stations in Oslo and Bergen will be postponed for three months. The reason for the delay is the delivery of…
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Doesn’t rule out demand from shipyard
Doesn’t rule out demand from Spanish shipyard Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg (Conservatives) does not rule out that claims for compensation can be made after…
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1 in 5 young people consider fixed interest
1 out of 5 young people consider taking fixed interest rates In fear of a sharp rise in interest rates, many young borrowers are considering binding interest rates…
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Norwegian may save billions on low oil prices
Norwegian Airlines could save billions on oil prices A fall in oil prices could cut Norwegian’s fuel bill by almost three billion wrote Dagens Næringsliv (DN) newspaper.…
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Four out of ten feel pressure to purchases during Christmas
38 percent of those surveyed feel pressure on purchasing during Christmas, and one in four fear their finances in January due to high consumption in December. The survey…
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Allocates millions for entrepreneurs
Ministry of Industry provides millions for entrepreneurship research The Minister of Industry, Torbjørn Røe Isaksen of Høyre (H), wants to know more about entrepreneurs,…
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How much time do we spend shopping?
Europeans spend between 17 and 35 minutes per day on shopping and personal services The time Europeans spend on shopping and personal services (like visiting a doctor or…
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Wheat imports from Russia almost double
After the drought that destroyed much of the Norwegian grain crop, imports from Russia almost doubled this autumn. While we imported 13,000 tonnes of wheat from our…
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Foreign owners build Norwegian wind power
By 2020, 18 new wind power plants will be completed in Norway.15 of them are wholly or partly owned by foreigners. The reason why foreigners have thrown their backs…
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Warns against Vinmonopolet getting duty-free
The Government warns against letting Vinmonopolet take over duty-free sales Airports across the country can be shut down if Vinmonopolet (the Wine Monopoly) takes over…
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Tax-free decision could increase tobacco sales
Tobacco sales may increase after parliament’s tax-free decision, according to the company which operates the stores at the largest Norwegian airports. On…