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Experts believe Oslo will see double-digit price growth in the housing market in 2021
2020 has been the strongest year for housing prices in Norway since 2016. More people in the housing industry now believe in even stronger growth in 2021.
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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Norwegian gives itself five weeks to prepare new business plan
Norwegian will likely have to decide how many aircraft they will keep on - if the company survives the bankruptcy protection - by January 22.
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Number of unemployed Norwegians decreased by 3,000 from November to December
A total of 193,300 completely unemployed, partially unemployed, and job seekers are registered at the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) in December.
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It’s still most expensive to rent a home in Oslo and Bærum, new survey shows
If you rent a home, you can get a large detached house in a rural setting for the same price as a one-room apartment in Oslo or Bærum.
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Norwegian authorities slap SAS with 1 million kroner fine for not reimbursing passengers fast enough
SAS must pay NOK 1 million in fines for not having made enough reimbursements within the set deadline, the Civil Aviation Authority announced. In many cases,…
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Norway supports global anti-corona efforts by additional 2 billion kroner
The Norwegian government is increasing support to global work against the corona pandemic by NOK 2 billion.
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Special measures put in place for foreign workers coming to Norway during the Lofoten fishing season
The Norwegian government has put in place a comprehensive apparatus to ensure that foreign guest workers can come to Norway during the fishing season in Lofoten.
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ESA approves VAT exemption on electric cars in Norway for two additional years
On Wednesday, the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) approved the VAT exemption on electric zero-emission cars for another two years.
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Christmas survey: Norwegians believe gifts – especially homemade – are more important due to corona
Christmas is more important this year due to the coronavirus situation, according to one in three Norwegians in DNB's Christmas survey. For more than half, a Christmas…
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Many Norwegians are having difficulties paying smaller bills
The number of debt collection cases in Norway is increasing for smaller bills such as goods, electricity, and telephone costs.
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Competition authority slaps Norgesgruppen, Coop, and Rema 1000 with 21 billion kroner fine for price-fixing
The Norwegian Competition Authority issued a total of NOK 21 billion in fees to Norgesgruppen, Coop, and Rema 1000 for price cooperation.
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The Norwegian government is working on a crisis package for students
Minister of Research and Higher Education Henrik Asheim (H) says the government is working on a crisis package that will help students with income loss.
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Sparebank1 warns of sharp increase in SMS and email fraud attempts in Norway
On Friday, Sparebank1 experienced a sharp increase in complaints about attempted fraud attempts via email and SMS. The bank stated that it received around 100 inquiries…
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SSB: House prices in Norway rose by 8.3% from March to November. Interest rates will likely rise
According to SSB, the sharp rise in house prices registered since March will probably help speed up the first interest rate hike.
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Norwegian research center for wind power gets 120 million kroner of state funding
The NorthWind research center is being supported with NOK 120 million of state funding to create new export opportunities and green jobs in the offshore wind sector.
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Norway gives additional 602 million kroner of innovation funding to business sector
The Norwegian government is providing an additional NOK 602 million in innovation support to 66 companies across the country through the Research Council.
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Norway allocates 150 million kroner to support African farmers
Norway is providing NOK 150 million of new support to the Farm to Market Alliance (FtMA), which works to develop sustainable agriculture in Africa.
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Swedish border town fears Norway’s border will stay closed until Easter: “The situation is getting worse”
The border closure between Norway and Sweden will last at least until the end of March next year, Strömstad Mayor Kent Hansson fears.
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Several hundred Norwegians may have received a reduced pension due to an error by the Tax Administration
An error by the Tax Administration may have led to around 400 people having their pensions reduced.