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Norges Bank retains key interest rate unchanged at 0.5%
Key interest rate unchanged at 0.5% The central bank’s chief, Øystein Olsen, announced on Thursday that Norges Bank’s Executive Board has decided that the key interest…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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China launches it’s first self made airliner
China’s first self made airliner takes off China’s first large self made airliner took Friday off from Pudong International Airport in Shanghai for its first test…
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Norway can be put on hold in the Brexit process
Norway put on back-burner regarding Brexit Norway is unlikely to get answers to their Brexit concerns in the near future. The EU has decided that such questions must be…
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Millions flow into Labour’s election coffers from the Trade Unions
Trade Unions open their wallets It is going to be record support for Labour (Arbeiderpartiet) before the general election. Several Trade Unions provide far more money…
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Statoil delivers better than expected profits in the first quarter
Statoil quadruples profit In the first quarter, Statoil had an adjusted operating profit of US$3.31 billion, a quadrupling compared to the same period last year. In the…
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Hydro received two prime ministers
Hydro opened automotive facility Erna Solberg and Angela Merkel were both in place when Hydro opened its new automotive production facility in Grevenbroich, Germany.…
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So far this year, Norway has exported seafood to the value of 31 billion
Norway exported 151,000 tons of seafood In April 2017, Norway exported 151,000 metric tons of seafood for a value of NOK 6.8 billion. That represents a 23% decline in…
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Weapons sale to Brazil was not reported
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Strong value growth for Norwegian salmon exports in Q1 2017
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Mæland changes course on Color Line proposals
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Almost half want a referendum on the EEA
One in five is against a referendum On the 25th anniversary of the signing of the EEA Agreement, a new poll shows that 47 per cent want a referendum on the agreement.…
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South Korean police investigate ‘Norwegian’ oil platform accident
South Korean police investigate crane collision Six workers died and 25 were injured when two cranes collided during the construction of an oil platform meant for the…
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Seadrill sells three rigs for almost NOK 2 billion
Seadrill sells rigs to Shelf Drilling John Fredriksen crisis struck Seadrill sells three rigs for a total of 225 million USD to the Dubai-based company Shelf Drilling.…
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Norway imposed with 11,013 uncontested directives by the EEA
According to ‘No to the EU’, Norway has introduced 11,013 EU directives since 1994, and said no to 0. Now a tough battle lies ahead,as the Norwegian Confederation of…
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New national serving rules for alcohol lead to milder regulation in Bergen
Bergen inspectors believe the new national regulations for serving will cause fewer places to lose their license as a result of a breach of rules. The current point…
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‘The Naked Island’ honoured with awards abroad
The Norwegian brewery ‘Nøgne Ø’ (the Naked Island) is praised for its beer abroad. Now, they have received three new international awards. At the ‘Barcelona Beer…