The business community are pleased with environmental measures in the budget
‘The budget agreement is a victory for environmental restructuring of the sector’, said the industry’s biggest organisation, Virke. ‘Virke are pleased that it was a…
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Fish-farms are replacing diesel power with electricity
More and more fish-farms in Norway are replacing polluting diesel generators with electricity from the mainland. Enova supports the climate protection measure. To date, 10…
Those who are overweight have three times as many sick days
Obese Norwegians in their 50s are more absent from work than their peers, according to new statistics from Statistics Norway (SSB). According to SSB, Norwegians…
Salmon shares worth 161 billion
Salmon shares at Oslo Stock Exchange have set a new record. Total market capital is now at 160 billion. ‘Price-wise, it has been a record…
Norwegian welcomes final approval from US Department of Transportation
Responding to news that the US Department of Transportation has approved Norwegian Air International’s (NAI) application for a foreign carrier permit, a Norwegian spokesperson said: “We…
1100 more unemployed with Nav
During November, there has been 1100 more unemployed in this country, according to seasonally adjusted figures from Nav. At the end of November, there were…
Stavanger still pays among the highest tax in Norway
Even after the oil crisis, the average citizen of Stavanger pays 30% more taxes than the average Norwegian citizen on the whole. Only the citizens…
Sales of hybrid cars are increasing in Norway
In November, 13,194 new cars were registered in Norway, 4.7% more than at the same time in 2015. The proportion of these that are hybrid…
Former Yara chief acquitted of corruption
Former Yara president, Thorleif Enger, has been acquitted of corruption by the Court of Appeal, and the jury believes the former legal director, Kendrick Wallace,…
Cautious optimism in Western Norway
Business leaders in western Norway feel a little more optimistic about the future now than they did four months ago according to a new study,…
Strong economic progress demonstrated in agriculture in 2015
Agricultural revenue increased by 13% from 2014 to 2015. Higher prices, increased production, and a good harvest, resulted in increased revenue for most agricultural producers….
A good year for investments on the Norwegian shelf
Since 2012, there have not been so much requests submitted to the Norwegian authorities for several development plans in the Norwegian continental shelf on the…
New fines proposed for uninsured cars
The Ministry of Finance has circulated for comment, a proposal that you have to pay a fine of 150 per day if you do not…
Domestic Transfer reopens
The Domestic Transfer trial service reopens, in the North Pier, after being closed for a period due to the expansion of Oslo Airport. The trial…
Opening the new Avinor Oslo Airport for trial operation
Today, Oslo Airport opened a new departure hall, parts of the new security control, the international section of the North Pier with new gate areas…
The mobile phone is 50 years old
When the mobile phone turns 50 in Norway on 1 December, it will have made its mark on society. This is the story of the…
Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB) believe the oil slump is nearing its end
The economists at Statistics Norway see a brighter future, and they believe that growth in the Norwegian economy will pick up. This is shown in…
Myklebust Verft to build new hybrid ferries
Myklebust Verft has signed a contract on building two new ferries featuring battery technology for FosenNamsos Sjø. Choosing Myklebust Verft demonstrates that Norwegian yard industry…
Aibel awarded Million Contract on Troll C
Service company Aibel has been awarded a contract worth over 600 million NOK to study the installation of a new gas module on Troll C…
FSA concerned over increased leverage
Norwegian household debt is at a historically high level, and now rising far more than revenue, says the FSA (Finance Authority) who expects the debt…