Finance
‘Statoil’ enters history
Statoil has changed its name to Equinor. The company’s general meeting approved the name change on Tuesday evening. Since its establishment in 1972, Statoil has been the…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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Ice cream manufacturers expect record sales on May 17th
Kroneis is the favourite, but ice lollies, soft ice cream cones and flavoured ice cream are also high in popularity among children and adults on May 17.This year,…
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The government tightens oil prices
The government is expecting more people to work and suggested spending NOK 5.6 billion less on oil wells than was added to the state budget. Finance Minister Siv Jensen…
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Two managers indicted in the Lime case
Two managers in Norgesgruppen indicted in the Lime case Two managers in Kjøpmannshuset (the Merchant’s House), which is owned by the grocery giant Norgesgruppen, were…
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Statoil to be renamed as Equinor this week
This morning’s General Meeting at Statoil, will likely be to inform of the name change to Equinor. The name change will come into force the following day. Thus, Tuesday…
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Solberg opens EEA door for the UK
Prime Minister Erna Solberg has concluded that If the United Kingdom wishes to join the EEA,Norway will accept it. “If the British want to become a member of the EEA,…
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DOT approves Telenor India sale
Yesterday, May 14, the Department of Telecom approved the merger of Telenor India with Bharti Airtel; a merger that will expand the subscriber base of Airtel to almost…
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Fremskrittsparti (Frp) wants referendum on 53 new toll stations in Oslo and Akershus
Frp politicians in Oslo and Akershus will request that a referendum be held on the 53 new toll stations planned in the two counties next year. Vibeke Limi, who is the…
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2.5 million traveled with SAS in April
SAS had a growth in the number of passengers by 5.6 percent in April, meaning an increase of 2.5 million travellers. At the same time, the airline struggled to fill up…
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Strike will take out 4,000 state employees
‘LO Stat’ will take out 4,000 state employees on strike unless successful mediation occurs within the deadline of the 24th of May. On Wednesday,LO Stat sent a so-called…
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Shops in southern Norway caught for sale of smuggled goods
Following a large-scale control of food stores in southern Norway, two food stores were reported for selling smuggled foods. The control revealed the sale of illegal…
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Ice warns customers against flammable router batteries
The telecom company Ice requests 70,000 of its customers, which have the type A1 router to disconnect the battery as a precautionary measure, after two case fires. There…
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The Supreme Court decides whether travel time is working time
The Supreme Court is now considering an issue that could have financial consequences for several hundred thousand workers in Norway.The question is simple: Is travel…
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Røe Isaksen visits the United States
Torbjørn Røe Isaksen visits the United States Minister of Industry, Torbjørn Røe Isaksen, visits New York and Washington 21-24. May. Hhe will among other issues discuss…
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Pensioners should fear Arbeiderpartiet’s (Ap’s) tax policy
Right-wing politician, Bent Høie of Høyre (H), said the country’s retirees should fear tax increases if the Ap ( Labor Party) pushes through its policies. “After several…
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52,000 new jobs created in Norway in one year
Figures from Statistics Norway show that over 52,000 new jobs were created from the first quarter of 2017 to the first quarter of this year. In the first quarter of 2018…