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Large values gone after burglary at watchmaker in Tromsø
Large values gone after burglary at watchmaker in Tromsø Rolex and Breitling watches for big sums were stolen when three perpetrators broke the window of a watchmaker in…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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Housing prices fell 0.5% in September
New figures from Property Norway show that housing prices in Norway fell 0.5% in September, with figures adjusted for seasonal variations. Prices fell by 1.6% in…
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Norwegian’s travel volume a threat to Norway’s climate targets
The average citizen travels 2 million kilometres during their lifetime, shows a new report from the Environmental Organisation, The Future in our hands (FIVH). The…
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Hydro has taken over the aluminium company Sapa
Norsk Hydro has taken over Orkla’s 50% stake in the aluminium company Sapa, in line with an agreement entered into in July. Orkla reported in a press release that Hydro…
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High rate increase at toll stations in to Oslo
On Sunday, the new toll rates for Oslo came into effect. Now it costs a minimum of 44 kroner to drive through the toll stations in the capital, during rush hour it will…
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The cross-border trade booms again
The border trade at Svinesund grew faster than domestic trade, such that the NHO believes that in 2017, the cross-border trade overtook inland trade. It is another…
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Now it will be more expensive to drive into Oslo
Monday the tolls to drive into the capital during rush hour will be more expensive. The goal is to get more people to travel collectively, but Oslo and Akershus argue…
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Agreement with China to renegotiate tax treaty
China and Norway agree to renegotiate the tax treaty between the two countries. This became clear during a meeting between China’s tax minister Wang Jun and Finance…
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Want build the world’s first electric and autonomous container ship
The Norwegian government enterprise Enova has decided to grant NOK 133.6 million to Yara to build the world’s first electric and autonomous container ship. “For the…
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NAV reports fewer new vacancies in September
The number of unemployed people in Norway remained unchanged from August to September, according to seasonally adjusted figures from Nav. Gross unemployment decreased by…
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Decline in retail sales
The seasonally-adjusted volume index of retail sales decreased by 0.6 percent from July to August 2017. This follows an increase of 0.4 percent from June to July this…
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Ryanair cancel 18,000 flights
Ryanair has canceled 18,000 scheduled flights during the winter months. About 400,000 passengers, in both the UK and Norway, are affected. The 400,000 passengers have…
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Analysis shows that Norway could save NOK 15 billion on sick pay benefits
Calculations conducted by NyAnalyse for Corporate Federation have shown that Norway could save NOK 15 billion annually by decreasing sick leave to the Swedish level.…
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The price of farms has almost doubled in ten years
Nationen newspaper reported that prices of agricultural properties have increased by 93% nation-wide since 2006, and property brokers expect further growth. According to…
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The shipyard, Simek AS, lays off 150 employees
The shipyard, Simek AS, in Flekkefjord, laid off all its employees as the order book is empty. In total, 150 employees will lose their jobs. ‘We are working on two…
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Oslo Municipality to introduce a new diesel fee
Oslo municipality must introduce a pollution tax on light diesel cars if it is going to be possible to improve air in the capital by 2020. According to NRK news, this…