Finance
DNB will block 3,000 accounts holding approximately one billion kroner
About 3,000 of DNB’s corporate customers may have their accounts blocked this year due to lack of reporting. According to Dagens Næringsliv, this accounts for more than…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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Norway contributes to a new global women’s fund
Norway is one of the contributors to a new fund to strengthen entrepreneurship among women, which was presented by Ivanka Trump in Hamburg on Saturday. The fund aims to…
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Mussels are withdrawn after discovery of poisonous algae
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has withdrawn mussels produced by the manufacturer Snadder and Snaskum, after algae was discovered in the shells. They said that…
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More people receive social assistance and benefits
More people receive social assistance and benefits For the first time since 2004, over 130,000 people received social assistance for shorter or longer periods last year.…
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Oslo City Council proposes fee up to 50,000 for trucks
Oslo City Council proposes fee up to 50,000 for trucks and lorries The Oslo City Council is proposing that polluting heavy vehicles must pay up to 50,000 kroner to drive…
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Norwegian Airlines opened the ‘will I or won’t I’ sweepstake
Norwegian Airlines opened the ‘will I or won’t I’ sweepstake The Consumer Council has warned Norwegian Airline after receiving complaints of many cancellations, and bad…
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“War zone” in Hamburg during the G20 summit
“War zone” in Hamburg during the G20 summit The fire department in Hamburg is carrying out extinguishing work after protesters lighted police cars before the opening of…
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Siv Jensen delayed to the G20 summit
Siv Jensen delayed to the G20 summit due to demonstrations Minister of Finance, Siv Jensen, was Friday stuck in Hamburg due to demonstrations against the G20 summit.…
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Salmon lice can increase fresh water tolerance
Salmon lice can increase their fresh water tolerance and may affect sea trout and arctic char Use of fresh water against salmon lice on farmed salmon is a widely used…
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Seafood exports record high in the first half
Record high seafood exports in the first two quarters Despite fall in exports of trout, herring and shellfish, Norwegian seafood exports has never been bigger. In the…
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Strong Norwegian salmon growth in the US
Strong Norwegian salmon growth in the United States of America The export of Norwegian salmon to the United States has increased by over 50 per cent. Americans want more…
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Stable amount of household waste
The amount of household waste was nearly 2.3 million tonnes in 2016. The last four years the amount has been at about the same level. If we compare the amount of…
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Larvae are fed on waste before they become fish feed
Larvae are fattened on waste before they become fish feed Norwegian Institute for bioeconomy (Nibio) wants to kill two birds with one stone when they allow larvae to eat…
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Increased labour migration to Norway
Immigration of skilled workers from countries outside the EU and the EEA increased by 13% last year. A total of 1,308 skilled labourers immigrated to Norway from such…
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Norwegians will spend 2 billion on border trade
Norwegians will spend NOK 2 billion on trade across the border this summer Norwegians will spend NOK 2 billion on border trade this summer, according to estimates from…
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June saw biggest new car sales bonanza in 31 years, yet emissions hit record low
In June, 14,228 new passenger cars were registered in Norway, the highest figure for the first summer month since 1986. ‘The high registration numbers we saw in May…