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Increase in sales of dwellings
The number of dwelling properties sold on the free market increased by 3 per cent from the second quarter of 2016 to the second quarter of 2017. For holiday homes sold…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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Ballangen, in Ofoten, enjoys dubious distinction of having Norway’s highest absence from work due to sickness
The small municipality not only has the highest sickness absence in the country, but also the highest rate of disability. ‘We do not quite know why this is the case, but…
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Norway loses billions due to overqualified immigrants
Norway loses billions due to the waste of overqualified immigrant labour Thousands of immigrants work in low-income jobs for which they are over-qualified. The cost to…
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Record breaking air traffic in Norway this July
In July, nearly five million passengers flew to or from Avinor’s airports. This is an increase of 5.9% over July last year. International traffic increased the most…
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Lower interest rates in the Loan Fund from September
Early students can save more kroner annually when interest rates in the Loan Fund are reduced by up to 0.02% from the 1st of September. The interest rate is now 2.227%…
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Eight out of ten farmers gain income outside of agriculture
Over eight out of ten farmers gain revenue outside of their direct agricultural activity. Almost half of them wish they could concentrate all their energy on farm…
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Checking for dangerous eggs
Checking for contaminated eggs that may have come to Norway The Norwegian Food Safety Authority is checking on whether eggs with a dangerous insecticide may have come to…
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The real ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ wants to teach Norwegians how to sell
The real ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ wants to teach Norwegians how to sell Jordan Belfort, who was portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in the movie ‘Wolf of Wall Street’, is to…
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Many leaders will not give refugees practice jobs
Many leaders will not give refugees practice jobs Nearly half of 600 business executives say that it’s not possible to offer training jobs for refugees, a new survey…
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Algae and lice-treatment probably killed 38,000 salmon
Algae and lice-treatment believed responsible for death of 38,000 salmon Algae, in combination with hydrogen peroxide lice treatment, probably killed 38,000 fish-farm…
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Sweden to be cashless before 2030
Two thirds of Sweden’s distributors believe they will stop accepting cash by 2030, according to a survey by the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH). “This is moving…
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Rema opens 40 supermarkets in 2017
Rema opens 40 supermarkets in 2017 So far this year, Rema has opened 17 stores on a national basis. Before the year is over, the number will be more than doubled. – We…
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Experts believe cheaper power is on its way
Norwegian electricity prices increased by over 20% in the first six months of this year. But by 2020, prices will drop by 20 to 30%, said Norway’s largest the energy…
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Collision course with the Paris Agreement
Report: Norway’s oil plans on collision course with the Paris Agreement Norway’s planned oil and gas production for the years to come is not consistent with the…
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Cold, icy, fingers of fear for Statoil Trade Union
Cold, icy, fingers of fear creeping up the spine of Statoil Trade Union Representative in Norway After 2022, when Sverdrup, Castberg, and Statoil’s giant projects have…
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SAS with passenger record in July
SAS with passenger record in July The airline Scandinavian Airline Systems (SAS) transported 2.5 million passengers in July, the highest number ever for the summer…
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Norwegian: 170 cancellations in July
Norwegian Airlines suffered 6000 delayed flights, and 170 total cancellations in July Lack of aircraft and pilots lead to a great number of cancellations and delays for…
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The hunting of wild reindeer begins in Nordfjella on Thursday
This year’s hunting season starts on Thursday in Nordfjella, and the quota for the area has been tripled. The entire herd of wild reindeer are to be slaughtered to…