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SAMSA to participate at Nor-shipping conference in Norway
SAMSA to participate at Nor-shipping conference in Norway Pretoria, South Africa: Sobantu Tilayi, acting Chief Executive Officer for the South African Maritime Safety…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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Norway introduces sanctions against North Korea
Norway introduces more financial sanctions against North Korea A ban on investments in a number of North Korean industries and the sale of dedicated services to the…
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Euro or Norwegian kroner? – That is the question
Norwegians lose between one and two billion a year because of the question, Euro or Norwegian kroner? If you spend money abroad, you’ll often be asked, Euro or Norwegian…
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Check your mobile subscription before European holiday
Expert advises to check your mobile subscription before your European holiday From June the 15th you will pay the same price to use mobile networks in Europe as you do…
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China prepares their tracks for Norwegian ski sports
China prepares their tracks for Norwegian ski sports China has noted the Norwegian pleasure in skiing and wants to learn from Norway. A wonderful opportunity, says…
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The fifth combat aircraft delivered to Norway
The fifth F-35 fighter fleet of 52 was handed over to the Norwegian Air Force in Arizona, USA, 25th of May. But it will not fly home yet. The fifth aircraft is located…
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Norway’s meat imports drop
From January to April 2017, Norway imported 8,023 tonnes of meat, according to figures from Statistics Norway (Statistisk sentralbyrå,which the Norwegian Agricultural…
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DNB drops bank services in store
DNB puts down its offer of banking services in around 1,100 stores. Around 1,100 banks in stores will be closed when the agreement with Norgesgruppen expires on 1st of…
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ConocoPhillips revenues in Norway down ten billion
ConocoPhillips revenues in Norway down NOK ten billion in two years The oil company ConocoPhillips Norway’s pre-tax profit was almost 70 percent lower in 2016 than in…
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Air services negotiations with Iran
Norway will, together with Denmark and Sweden, hold air services negotiations with Iran on 29 – 30 May 2017 in Copenhagen. The main purpose of the negotiations is to…
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Norwegians are more interested to save through houses than Swedes and Danes
Four out of ten Norwegians believe down payment of mortgages is the best form of savings. In Sweden and Denmark, the view is different. This is evident in an…
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The Nordic Region agrees with China about new areas of cooperation
The Nordic countries and China agree on cooperation in new areas after a meeting between Secretary General Dagfinn Høybråten in the Nordic Council of Ministers and…
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Lower oil investments next year
Lower oil investments next year Statistics Norway estimates a fall in oil investments of 3 per cent in 2018. 2017 appears to be somewhat stronger than expected, analysts…
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Tax exemptions for shipowners
Government seeks to expand tax exemptions for shipowners The Government wants to introduce a new ten year period of tax exemptions for Norwegian-controlled shipping…
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Unemployment at 4.5 per cent
Adjusted for seasonal variations, there were 124 000 unemployed persons in March. From December (average of November-January) 2016 to March (average of February-April)…
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Sandberg hopes for new salmon exports to China
Fisheries Minister Per Sandberg has signed a protocol that could mean the start of a new and lucrative salmon export to China. “The protocol is an important step forward…