Finance
Støre made the most of the party leaders
With a revenue of 3.9 million kroner, the Labor Party leader Jonas Gahr Støre earned most of the country’s party’s high-level associates in 2016. The AP leader earned…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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Steady decline of single parents receive benefits from Nav
The number of persons receiving support as a single mother or father has reduced by approximately 13 percent from September 2016 to September 2017. By the end of…
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Salmar heir tops tax list
Salmar heir, 24 year old Gustav Magnar Witzøe, takes the top spot in Norway, well in front of older businessmen such as Trond Mohn and Kjell Inge Røkke. 24 year old…
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Marine Harvest has to pay multi-million kroner fine
EU law has imposed a NOK 188 million fine on Marine Harvest. The appeal case can be heard in 2018. In 2014, Marine Harvest received a fine of NOK 188 million for…
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12 tons of antibiotics removed from Norwegian chicken production in two years
A recent report shows that Norwegian chicken is free from antibiotics. As well as narasin, a drug that combats bowel disease, has been removed from production. “Removing…
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Kongsberg Group signs weapon contracts with Lithuania
Kongsberg Group signs weapon contracts with Lithuania worth a billion Lithuania buys Norwegian air defense systems from the Kongsberg Group worth NOK 1 billion. On…
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Key policy rate unchanged at 0,50 percent
Norges Bank’s Executive Board has decided to keep the key policy rate unchanged at 0.50 percent. In Monetary Policy Report 3/17, published on 21 September 2017, the…
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Puigdemont refrains from going to Madrid
Catalan leader refrains from addressing the National Assembly in Madrid The leader of Cataloñia, Carles Puigdemont, does not wish to travel to Madrid to speak before the…
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Saudi Prince promises a future with moderate Islam
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia promises a future with moderate Islam and alternative energy Saudi Arabia‘s Crown Prince wants to build a new metropolis where only…
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NHO skepticism to new rules for labour import
The EU will tighten up the rules for outsourced workers. NHO Director Kristin Skogen Lund prefers more flexibility. The EU is now conducting final negotiations on a…
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Climate change has already cost North America billions
Climate change already costs Americans billions of dollars each year, and costs are expected to rise according to a report from authorities. A report released on Monday…
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Fewer to receive work assessment benefits
Throughout this year, those who are receiving the unemployment benefit – work assessment benefits (AAP) has been reduced by NOK 3,800. At the end of September, 142,400…
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Large cable contract goes to Aker Solutions
Aker Solutions has won a contract to lay what’s been described as the world’s longest cable. The contract has a value of NOK 1.6 billion. According to the company, a 250…
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The fall in sales of new houses continues, causing fear of job losses
The sharp fall in the sale of new housing is causing fear of the consequences for employment, and other areas of the Norwegian economy. According to new statistics from…
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More rainfall expected as floods cause half a billion worth of damage in southern Norway
Measured in terms of damage cost, Southern Norway just experienced one of the worst floods in recent times, reported Finans Norge newspaper. There were 3,300 claims…
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Interest rate on loans increases with age
The higher the age, the higher the interest rate, shows a review of interest reports made by Dagens Næringsliv. The newspaper has gone through 3,700 interest rate…