The government requires a halt in irresponsible consumer loans
The government requires banks to use the new debt registers to prevent irresponsible consumer loans. Consumer Minister Kjell Ingolf Ropstad (KrF) says to E24 that…
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Lousy summer for Norwegian ice cream producers
The low summer temperatures have led to lower ice cream sales this year than last year. The Norwegian Group reports that ice cream sales have…
Need not repay loans after ID theft
Several Norwegians need not repay loans due to ID theft Several recent verdicts have established that victims of stolen identity are not liable for bank…
The world’s best restaurants offer Norwegian shellfish
The world’s best restaurants offer Norwegian shellfish on their menu One in four on the list of the 120 best restaurants in the world offer…
Best half-year ever for Norwegian seafood exports
In the first half of 2019, Norway exported 1.3 million tonnes of seafood with an export value of NOK 51.2 billion. This is a 13…
Erna Solberg has limited faith in the export of offshore wind
Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) does not believe that energy production from offshore wind can replace the oil and gas industry alone, although it can…
Santander fined millions by the FSA
Santander fined NOK 9 million by the Norwegian FSA The Norwegian Finance Supervisory Authority (FSA) has imposed a fine of NOK 9 million on Santander…
Six banks and MasterCard get together for a new Nordic payment network
An association of six Nordic banks has entered into an agreement with MasterCard to develop a new Nordic payment network across national borders and currencies….
Consumer debt register launched
The debt register, which is to keep an overview of unsecured debt such as consumer loans and credit card debt, was launched on Thursday. Gjeldsregisteret…
July 1: The day it becomes cheaper to import motorcycles, produce cider and buy ebooks
A number of changes will come into force on 1 July. The alcohol tax charge for cider is reduced for small producers. So is the…
DNB chastised for «super» credit card offer
DNB chastised by the Consumer Council for credit card offer The Norwegian Consumer Council is very critical to that DNB connects particularly good offers to…
55,000 in Oslo will receive 250 million in property tax
‘’We present a case for the city council where we propose to repay everyone who received property tax discharged in 2016’’ said city council leader…
The government visits small businesses
Next week, the government will visit small businesses all over the country. The goal is to gain input into a new strategy for small and…
Dolphin Drilling goes bankrupt
The rig company Dolphin Drilling, formerly Fred Olsen Energy, files for bankruptcy, says a stock exchange announcement on Monday evening. As we have repeatedly communicated…
Norway third most expensive country in Europe
Only Iceland and Switzerland have higher prices for goods and services than Norway show new figures from Eurostat. The price levels in Norway were 55%…
Solberg says ‘’We have not been good enough at selling our policies’’
Prime Minister, Erna Solberg of Høyre of Høyre (H) acknowledged that the government has not been good enough at selling its policy. The polls are…
The Big Threat Called Price Dumping
The Big Threat Called Price Dumping Price Dumping means exporting an item to another country at a price below the domestic price. Dumping can have…
Motorists must fork out 7.5 billion for Trondheim Urban Package
Motorists must foot a NOK 7.5 billion bill for the Trondheim Urban Package The government signs the Trondheim Urban Package on Thursday. The so-called Environmental…
KNM «Helge Ingstad» will not be repaired
Repair of KNM «Helge Ingstad» too expensive The operational capacity at sea has been weakened in the aftermath of the loss of KNM «Helge Ingstad»….
Plastic Ban: Tanzania and Norway
Plastic Ban in Tanzania, an Opportunity for Norway White beautiful beaches in Dar Es Salam, Coral Reefs and stone town in Zanzibar and Serengeti park…