Towards a rematch about real estate tax in Oslo
City Council leader Raymond Johansen (Ap / Labour Party) may have to fight a new battle about property taxes in Oslo after a very poor…
Finance
Hydro will save 600 million – cuts up to 735 full-time equivalents
Hydro announces a significant restructuring that entails cuts in staff at costs of 60 million euros – almost 595 million NOK. The plan will lead…
Nasal spray sales are increasing
Sales of non-prescription drugs increased in the first half of this year. In particular, it applies to the sale of nasal spray against a blocked…
Taxi companies must provide quotes for taxi rides
Taxi companies must state the price of the taxi ride each time a customer orders a journey, the Consumer Authority recalls in a new orientation…
Equinor will clean up after spill in the Bahamas
Hurricane Dorian caused damage to Equinor’s oil terminal in the Bahamas. Equinor assures that they will clean up. When the hurricane hit, Equinor had 54…
Danger of train conductor strike from Tuesday
On Tuesday, train traffic in Eastern Norway could be hit by strikes if the parties to the wage settlement in Vy do not agree. “If…
50,000 pensioners abroad receive NOK 4.4 billion from Nav
In the last ten years, the number of old-age pensioners abroad has increased by 73 %. Four out of ten recipients are Norwegian citizens. We…
Høyre will remove all property taxes on housing in Oslo
A few days before the election, Oslo Høyre proposes to remove all property tax on housing in the capital. Efficiency should cover the loss, according…
Avinor warns against VAT increase: – May lead to 15,000 fewer domestic departures
Avinor estimates that 15,000 domestic flights a year can disappear if VAT on passenger transport is increased from 12 to 25 percent. Today, there are…
The Oslo subway will be upgraded for more than 5 billion
A new signal system will be installed on the subway network in Oslo. The city council on Wednesday decided to start the project, which will…
Norwegian reports increased unit revenue and higher load factor in August
Norwegian carried more than 3.5 million passengers in August. The unit revenue increased by three percent and the load factor was 90 percent, up 0.4…
Norwegian seafood exports continue to grow in value
Norway exported 182,000 tonnes of seafood with a total value of NOK 8.6 billion in August. Volume decreased by 4 percent, while export value increased…
The government proposes the obligation of identification to prevent mobile theft
The government is proposing stricter requirements for registering customer information to set up or change a mobile phone agreement. The goal is to stop phone…
Listhaug thinks zero emission targets in 2025 are unrealistic
Sylvi Listhaug (Frp) believes it is an unrealistic goal that in six years only zero-emission cars should be sold. In the National Transport Plan (Nasjonal…
More are fixing interest rates
Several banks in the country are reporting an increase in the number of mortgage customers who want fixed interest rates. Storebrand, KLP, Danske Bank, Nordea…
The post office reduces staff with 300 positions
Posten moves all letter sorting and so-called route preparation in southern Norway to the Eastern terminal at Lørenskog. Thus, 300 employees lose their jobs. “Many…
Grande visited the dress rental entrepreneur
Trine Skei Grande (V) believes that Norway needs more female entrepreneurs who create green jobs. On Friday, she visited the dress rental shop Fjong. The…
Enova supports Equinor’s pilot project for floating offshore wind
Enova has decided to grant Equinor, along with its partners, NOK 2.3 billion in a funding commitment for what could turn out to be the…
Ulriksbanen gets Swiss owners
The Swiss company Garaventa enters with at least NOK 40 million to become principal owners of Ulriksbanen in Bergen. The money will be used, among…
Predicting higher taxes among homeowners
Necessary maintenance of water and wastewater treatment in Norwegian municipalities in amounts close to 280 billion kroner can dramatically increase bills in the future, predicts…