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Norway will meet Russia for talks on airspace agreement
Norwegian Airline wants direct routes between Norway and Tokyo, but an old deal between Scandinavian countries and Russia prohibits it. The original 1956 agreement with…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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Tax payments have increased by NOK 18 billion
Where petroleum taxes represent a smaller and smaller proportion of total tax payments, personal and impersonal tax benefits in Norway increase. So far this year,…
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NOK 866 million spent on gambling advertising
According to an analysis by the Media Authority, foreign gaming companies have spent 866 million kroner on advertising aimed at Norwegians. The figures are based on…
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Ryanair cancels 22 flights to and from Norway
Ryanair cancels 22 flights to and from Norway The low cost airline, Ryanair, cancels 22 flights to and from Norway between September 18 and October 27. This week, two…
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Bosnian Statnett workers are laid off
The 22 Bosnian fitters who work for Statnett Norway on double contracts have been laid off, said their employer in Bosnia. Director of the Bosnian company, Umel, Nedzas…
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Russians warn against oil drilling activities in Lofoten, Vesterålen, and Senja
The website, High North News reported that Russian fishermen in the north are worried about possible oil and gas extraction activities in Lofoten, Vesterålen, and Senja.…
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Significant decline in sales of new homes
So far this year, sales of new homes are 18% lower than they were last year. In August, sales were 33% lower than in the same month last year. The figures appear in the…
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Clear signal to expand seafarers grant
European Economic Area (EEA), European Supervisory Authorities (ESA) gives the green light that the grant scheme for seafarers can be expanded by approximately 80…
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The value of e-commerce to Norwegian economy will pass NOK 100 billion this year
Norwegian citizens’ online shopping has doubled in the past five years, and will pass NOK 100 billion within 2017, reported the Danish company, DIBS Payment Service. The…
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Norwegian Airline, and EasyJet, enter into cooperative partnership
Norwegian Airline, and the British owned airline, EasyJet, have entered into a partnership that will allow Norwegian’s long-haul routes to be available to easyJet…
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SAS strikes are called off
The Norwegian Airline Pilot Association has agreed on a new collective agreement with NHO Aviation and SAS and have called off the intended large scale pilot strike. “We…
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SAS asks passengers to consider rebooking trip
Passengers flying with SAS Airline on Thursday should consider rebooking their trip, said the company. Passengers flying with SAS Airline on Thursday should consider…
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Sandberg is disappointed with the EU’s attitude towards Norwegian whaling
Minister of Fisheries Per Sandberg (Frp) is disappointed that the European Parliament urges Norway to stop whaling. Parliament believes that the EU should ensure that…
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