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1,048 people reported for benefit fraud in 2017
In 2017, Nav reported welfare fraud to a total of NOK 187 million. A total of 1,048 people have been reported. Over the last five years, the proportion of discarded…
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Norwegian senior executives earn an average of 3,431 kroner per hour
Top executives in the 100 largest companies in Norway earn 13 times as much as average wage earners, according to a new overview. Frifagbevegelse.no has gone through the…
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Norwegian oil industry looking forward to 2018
An oil price of approximately $70 a barrel is leading to increasing optimism in the oil industry. 65% of oil companies believe there will be increased revenue, according…
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NOK 160 Billion Surplus in Foreign Trade in 2017
In 2017, Norway imported and exported NOK 683 and 843 billion respectively. It gives a Norwegian surplus of 160 billion. European countries, and the EU countries, in…
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Save a lot in tax by paying for food with your company card
Lunch breaks are no longer tax-free. How much tax you pay depends on whether you pay yourself or use a company card. And the difference can be great. All Norwegian…
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Nav: – Social Security Benefit costs will sky rocket
Nav estimates that Nav benefit payments in the year 2060 will increase to between 20 and 90 billion NOK from today’s payments. The increase of 70 billion is the…
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577 067 establishments in Norway
There were just over 577 000 establishments in Norway at the start of 2018. Compared with January 1st, 2017, this is an increase of 2.1 percent. Most establishments were…
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Norwegian Airline granted operating license in Argentina
The Argentinian authorities have granted operating licenses to Norwegian’s subsidiary in the country. The airline has previously approved 153 airplanes in Argentina. The…
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Consumer Inspectorate repeats requirement for closure of expensive customer numbers
Well-known companies like Apple, Samsung, Zalando, and Specsavers, are on the list that the Consumer Inspectorate requested to end illegally expensive customer numbers.…
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Statoil CEO Gave Tips to Trump
During a dinner with the American President, Donald Trump, Statoil CEO, Eldar Sætre, expressed the wish for simpler regulations. Sætre was one of 14 senior executives…
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Norwegian and SAS airlines have new fees
Norwegian passengers can no longer change seats at check-in at the airport without paying for it. At SAS, some customers will lose a luggage advantage. The new rules…
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Unemployment at 4.0 per cent
Adjusted for seasonal variations, there were 111 000 unemployed persons in October. This corresponded to 4.0 per cent of the labour force, down 0.1 percentage points…
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DNB believes housing prices will rise again next year
In its recent forecast for the Norwegian economy, DNB Market estimates that Norwegian housing prices will rise again in 2019. Storbanken presented its updated macro…
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Charged with moonlighting in Parliament
Former NHO top charged with moonlighting in the Parliament As an elected representative, he went out hard against unserious actors in the painting industry. Now he is…
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Solberg wants a metoo campaign against corruption
Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) called for a Metoo-inspired campaign against corruption during the World Economic Forum in Davos. The Prime Minister called for equality…
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South Korea introduces new system for bitcoin trading
South Korea introduces a new system where trade in bitcoin and other crypto currencies is registered with a buyer and that it’s possible to track. Deputy Kim Yong-beom…
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Aker Solutions acquires Statoil contracts
Aker Solutions acquires Statoil contracts in the North Sea and the Barents Sea Statoil has, on behalf of license partners, awarded Aker Solutions contracts for delivery…
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Fewer captures by speed cameras but the fines increased sharply
Although fewer drivers were captured by the country’s speed cameras last year, the sum that ended up in the treasury bill increased by 24 percent, to close to a quarter…