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The king opened bio-gas plant in Halden
King Harald undertook on Monday the official opening of the bio-gas plant at the Norwegian Forest Saugbrugs in Halden. Hundreds of school children gave King Harald a…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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Woman charged with defrauding NAV of NOK 660,000
A woman in her late forties is accused of wrongfully been paid over NOK 660,000 from NAV over four years. According to the indictment, the woman has failed to disclose…
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Spanish sailors confronts Norway in the Oslo District Court
Spaniards, who have not received pensions after working on Norwegian ships, has sued the state. The case goes before the Oslo District Court on Tuesday. The Norwegian…
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Hurtigruten could be on stock exchange again before summer
Two years after Hurtigruten was delisted from the stock exchange, the company may again be noted, and it could well be back on the stock exchange before summer,…
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One in three believe there is too much drinking in work-related situations
There is too much alcohol at Christmas parties, seminars and work related dinners, believes one out of three Norwegians, according to a new survey. -This is a…
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Norwegian industry envisions huge market in China
When the Prime Minister visits China next week, it is with a top-heavy entourage of over 200 people from the Norwegian business sector. The country’s huge market…
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Increase in sales of organic food
Norwegians last year bought so-called organic foods worth NOK 2.5 billion. This is an increase of 24 percent from 2015. The figures are Nationen, referring to figures…
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The Government will ban cash purchases exceeding NOK 40,000
The Government steps up the fight against money laundering and will introduce a limit for cash payments exceeding NOK 40,000. – The target of the limit is an inexpensive…
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Unemployment figures fall for fourth consecutive month
Unemployment fell in March for the fourth consecutive month, and according to the Minister of Labour, we are now on the verge, poised, tottering, on the very ledge of…
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Strengthening the protection of whistleblowers
The Government is strengthening the protection of whistleblowers in the Working Environment Act (arbeidsmiljøloven), according to a governmental press release. – The…
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Siv Jensen says more need to work, and more will have to work to a greater extent
A greater number of older workers, immigrants who get into work, and more women in full-time work are needed to secure the welfare state in the future, said Minister of…
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NVE report: More renewable energy in Norway
Electricity and biofuels will replace much of the fossil fuel the next few years, this concludes a new report. The total energy use in mainland Norway will somewhat.…
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Nortura to slaughter hens again
Norwegian egg laying hens will be available in stores again when Nortura will re-start the slaughtering of hens. The NRK series “FBI rescues hens” is getting the credit.…
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The government restricts aid to unemployed
Labour and Social Minister, Anniken Hauglie, will tighten the system of work assessment allowance, and impose stricter requirements. According to VG newspaper, 144,000…
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ESA: Exemptions from the air passenger tax is not illegal state aid
EFTA Surveillance Authority are determined that the exception that Norway has placed in the air passenger tax, is not in violation of the EEA rules on state aid. The fee…
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