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Norwegian-Chinese agreements worth NOK 20 billion
Norwegian and Chinese business leaders Friday signed contracts with a total value of several billion at a meeting between businesses in Beijing. Innovation Norway…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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China and Norway to resume free trade negotiations in a few months
Industry Minister, Monica Mæland, confirmed that Norway and China will resume negotiations on a free trade agreement within five months. On Thursday, Mæland met…
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China is coming to Norway to assess salmon imports
China‘s veterinary authorities will come to Norway after Easter to consider reopening of Norwegian salmon imports. The Ministry of Industry and Fisheries that Minister…
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Over 18,000 have received funeral support from Nav since 2012
Over the past five years, 18,469 people received a total of 339 million from Nav to cover the costs of their funeral. ‘Death benefit is means-tested. It may be up to…
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Wants more people to learn a skill while working
The Government continues to focus on lifelong- and vocational training: Adults who lack a certificate, will receive credits while working. – It is important that adults…
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Several new exciting openings at Avinor Oslo Airport this week
Several new shops and places to eat are opening this week at the new Oslo Airport, including DnB, Haven, Havsalt and Starbucks in the terminal. “We want to offer a good,…
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Norwegian seafood exports grew by NOK 2.7 billion in Q1 2017
Norway has exported 636,000 tonnes of seafood worth NOK 24.1 billion in the first quarter of this year. This is an increase of 13 per cent or 2.7 billion compared with…
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The greatest number of Electric Vehicles (EVs) are in Finnøy municipality
The most electric cars, per capita, are in Finnøy municipality, according to new figures from Statistisk sentralbyrå (Statistics Norway – SSB). Last year, the number of…
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Aggressive marketing of consumer loans to be banned
The Government proposes to ban aggressive marketing of consumer loans, according to E24. This was revealed at a press conference Tuesday including Minister of Finance,…
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Temporary workers to have the same salaries as employees – full victory in court
Replacement workers must receive at least the same wages and working conditions as employees. Unions and Federation won in the Labour Court regarding equal treatment of…
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SAS and Norwegian are hesitant to the new airport in Helgeland
Neither SAS or Norwegian can promise that they will set up flights to and from the planned airport in Rana in Helgeland. SAS fear that the traffic base of the new…
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Further improvement of activity in the manufacturing sector in March
The activity index, Norwegian PMI, reported that activity in the Norwegian manufacturing industry continued to rise in March, and there was progress in almost all the…
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The government will require a five years residency in Norway to receive cash benefits
The government proposes to remove most special arrangements for refugees regarding pensions and national insurance. In addition, they want to introduce a requirement of…
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Norwegian once again has to hire aircrafts
Norwegian Air Shuttle has to hire aircraft’s from other companies to cover all their routes this year. The company has hired planes from the Greek charter company…
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NAV fraud abroad is close to NOK 160 million
NAV has disclosed fraud in the range of NOK 160 million outside the country since 2011. Dagsavisen reveals that abuse of unemployment benefits and work assessment…
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Kripos encourage more people to report Cyber Crime
Computer crime is increasing, but most cases are not reported, according to the Police Directorate. NCIS (Kripos) are now urging more people to report to the police in…