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Norwegians used their bank cards an average of 200 times per second
Norwegians bought to the tune of 3 billion during the trading day,Black Friday. Several places around the country opened stores extra early on Friday morning. ‘We will…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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Trials and tribulations of crazy ‘Black Friday’
Some had spent the night queueing; enormous American football players were in place to keep a semblance of order in the crush when the doors opened to frenzied mobs of…
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Still an under-representation of women among those receiving the highest incomes in Norway
The proportion of women among those who earn the most in Norway has increased only modestly over the past 20 years. Norway is in last position on a list of eight Western…
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Lufthansa pilots strike continues
The pilots of Lufthansa have no plans to end the strike in the near future, said a spokesman for the pilot association Cockpit. – We have not set a date for when we will…
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Further increase in sea catch of salmon
The total catch of wild salmon and sea trout in Norwegian fjords amounted to 273 tonnes in 2016. This is 36 tonnes, or 15 per cent, more than in 2015. The average weight…
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4900 notifications of layoffs and dismissals
Nav has received notifications of layoffs and dismissals totaling 4,900 people in October. More than 40 percent of the alerts have come from Rogaland. Of the 4,900…
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Train seats in Bergen almost twice as expensive
The project of a new tunnel and upgrading of the railway line between Bergen and Arna has become almost twice as expensive in three years. The budget is now more than 3…
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Three out of five going on Christmas party this year
Three out of five Norwegians said in a survey that they will go to Christmas party this year. One in three (33 percent) say they are going on a Christmas party, while…
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New construction requirements to provide cheaper housing
Government proposals for new construction requirements are out for consultation. Several requirements are reduced, hoping to cut costs for housing developers. One of the…
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Concern expressed over low employment rates among young men
The Government and Trade Unions are concerned about the declining employment rate among young men, fearing it will lead to anger and frustration. The Norwegian…
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Unemployment at 4.8 per cent
Unemployed persons corresponded to 4.8 per cent of the labour force in September, unchanged from June. According to seasonally- adjusted figures from the Labour Force…
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Telenor receives an estimated fine of 906 million
The Competition Authority has given notice that they will impose a fee on Telenor of NOK 906 million for the company’s abuse of its dominant position. ‘This case is…
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Solberg: Taxes not climatically important
Prime Minister Erna Solberg believes investment in new technology is more important than taxes to bring down greenhouse gas emissions. Solberg was a guest at the Zero…
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