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Eleven criminal networks identified in workplaces
The centre working with workplace crime in Oslo said it had uncovered eleven criminal networks operating in the capital. In 2015, the so-called ‘A-senteret’ had four to…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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Consumer Council says Norwegians complain mostly about the car, banking and housing
Norwegian consumers make most complaints about their cars, banking, and housing. The Consumer Organizations that receive complaints include the Consumer Council, the…
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A further Six full-time positions will disappear after Rema discontinuations
Orkla cuts six Full time jobs at the Kim’s Factory in the Toten area. This as a direct result of Rema decision not to have Kim’s named as a favoured partner. According…
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SAS cancels all flights to New York
SAS has cancelled all flights from Scandinavia to New York Tuesday. Norwegian has chosen to await the development. It’s blizzard “Stella” which causes SAS to cancel all…
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Norwegian employers are more optimistic than ever
Norwegian employers have not been so positive for four years, and expect an increase in staffing levels, a new study shows. ‘This is good news for job seekers in…
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Aker Solutions is to be sold out of the country
The Aker Group, owned by Kjell Inge Røkke, is about to sell the oil services company Aker Solutions to US based Halliburton, according to Finansavisen. The negotiations…
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White collar crimes cost NOK 12 billion a year
Although so-called white-collar crime cost Norway more than social security fraud, far greater resources are used to disclose dishonest social service recipients than…
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Beer sales continue to drop at Rema 1000
Beer sales at Rema dropped in January and continued to decrease in the following weeks, according to recent figures. Meanwhile, the main competitors, Kiwi and Coop…
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Conservative’s wish to preserve payment with cash
Saturday, the Conservative’s national congress adopted a bench proposal to ensure the right to pay with cash. The proposal came from the Akershus bench. It was suggested…
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Thousands of air passengers affected by strikes in Finland and Germany
Strikes amongst the ground personnel at airports in Helsinki and Berlin are affecting thousands of travelers on Friday. Over 7,000 of Finnair passengers should plan on…
Finance
Statoil shelves plans for a billion kroner building in Stavanger
Statoil has given up plans for a new office building, which was set to cost three billion, at Forus in Stavanger. ‘We have decided to shelve plans for a new building at…
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Right wing conservatives (Høyre) resolved on discontinuing air passenger tax
On Friday, Høyre’s congress endorsed a proposal to remove the much denigrated air passenger tax and replace it with another fee. The proposal from Østfold Høyre was…
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Oslo – The cheapest hotel capital in Scandinavia
According to the HRG Hotel Survey 2017, business hotel prices in Oslo are lower than in both Stockholm and Copenhagen. The report compares price levels for hotels in 55…
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Increased sales of beer, wine and alco pops, decreased sales of spirits
The registered turnover of pure alcohol was about 25.8 million litres in 2016. This is equivalent to an increase of 537 000 litres, or 2.1 per cent compared with 2015.…
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