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Over 200,000 foreign immigrants work in Denmark
The number of foreign immigrants working in Denmark has increased by 34% since 2013, for the first time passing the figure of 200,000. New figures, compiled for the…
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The new Bergen Airport, Flesland is officially open
The revamped Bergen Airport, Flesland is officially opened The new Bergen Airport was officially opened today. The new terminal, which opened on time and within budget,…
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Compliance agreements to combat labour crime
Measures to combat labour crime: Compliance agreements to exclude criminals The Tax Administration has entered into compliance agreements with some of the country’s…
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China still closed to Norwegian salmon
China market still closed for Norwegian salmon China hasn’t yet opened its market to Norwegian salmon, despite the political agreement on the normalisation of trade…
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Siv Jensen visits Money bin in the North Sea
The Minister of Finance visits Money bin in the North Sea On Tuesday, Finance Minister Siv Jensen visited the Valhall oil field in the southern part of the North Sea.…
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Kolos Norway to build the world’s largest data center in Ballangen
The facility can be the size of 84 football fields, and provide important jobs in a municipality with high unemployment. The data center plans are found in a press…
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Kiwi, grocery stores, are the cheapest in the five largest cities
Kiwi is the cheapest among the food store chains in the country’s five largest cities, according to the Consumer Council’s new online service “Check groceries”…
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One third receive financial support from parents
34 percent of young people between the ages of 18 and 29 receive financial support from parents A recent survey shows that 34 percent of young people between the ages of…
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The National Insurance Fund grew by NOK 4.3 billion
The National Insurance Fund grew by NOK 4.3 billion Good growth in the world economy led to National Insurance Fund to increase by NOK 4.3 billion to NOK 220 billion in…
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Increased risk of skin cancer among oil workers
Oil workers who have had direct skin contact with crude oil and benzene have a much greater risk of skin cancer, writes Dagbladet. The researchers have investigated the…
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Signs of improvement despite reduced stocks
Compared with the first quarter of 2016, total stocks in the order-based industry fell by 19 per cent in the first quarter of 2017. Total stocks are now showing signs of…
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Recipients of unemployment benefits will be working for voluntary organizations
Recipients of unemployment and rehabilitation benefit payments will be able to work in voluntary organizations in the future. Today they can only work for private or…
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Fewer building permits
In the 2nd quarter of 2017, building permission was given for 9 500 dwellings with a total 1.2 million square metres of utility floor space. This is 3 per cent less…
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Female executives earn only 77% of male managers’ salary
A recent survey from the Norwegian Management Barometer showed that female managers earn, on average, 77% of male executives’ salary. ‘It’s difficult to shed gender…
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Norway’s public transport routes to be collected on one app
In the autumn, the app, which has been named the ‘National Travel Planner’, will be launched by the government’s new ticket company, Entur. By downloading the app, you…
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Statoil has begun drilling on “The most important exploration well of the year”
The drilling of Norway’s northernmost well for Norway is underway, despite attempts by Greenpeace and Nature & Youth groups to halt it.It can be Norway’s largest oil…
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Jensen lures with 15,000 jobs in Oil and Gas
Finance Minister Siv Jensen and Frp lure with up to 15,000 oil jobs in Rogaland should there oil drilling be passed/allowed in Lofoten, Vesterålen and Senja. “You all,…