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Prices in Norway rose again in November, new data shows
Prices in Norway rose by 0.7% from November last year to November this year, according to Statistics Norway (SSB).
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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NHO: Unemployment in Norway has quadrupled, almost 200,000 people don’t have a job
In mid-December, almost 200,000 people In Norway are unemployed. That makes up almost 7% of the workforce.
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Expert believes a bankruptcy wave could hit Norway in 2021
There are still fewer bankruptcies and foreclosures than last year, but the difference is flattening out.
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Number of unemployed workers in Norway fell by 800 during last week
A total of 188,900 people are registered as completely unemployed, partially unemployed, and jobseekers on measures at the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration…
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Norwegian companies are anxious about the future, new report finds
The corona measures have led to a flattening of business activity for Norwegian companies.
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Norway’s Socialist Left Party wants to give 1,000 kroner more to the unemployed before Christmas
The Socialist Left Party (SV) wants an extra financial contribution to the unemployed and their families.
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After 70 years, IKEA decides to stop making furniture catalogs
After 70 years, IKEA will stop making catalogs with furniture, interior design ideas, and other products.
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Name of Norway’s completely new airline company revealed
The newly established airline of former Braathens SAFE director Erik G. Braathen will be called Flyr.
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Oslo is giving citizens 5,000 kroner per person to buy electric bicycles
A total of 1,100 Oslo citizens will receive NOK 5,000 each for the purchase of an electric bicycle.
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Norway is cutting its aid to Palestinians by 30 million kroner
The Progress Party (FRP) demanded a budget cut of NOK 30 million to the Palestinians and the Palestinian Authority (PA) during negotiations with the government.
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Alcohol sales in Norway increased sharply in third quarter of 2020
In the third quarter of this year, Norwegians bought 8,561,000 liters of pure alcohol, 29.3% more than in the third quarter last year.
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SAS reports record losses: “Our revenues are down by more than 77%”
The SAS airline's full-year results have been strongly affected by the corona pandemic. In one year, SAS lost NOK 10.6 billion before tax.
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House prices in Norway fell by 0.1% in November
House prices fell by 0.1% in November. As a result, house prices have risen by a total of 7.8% in the last twelve months.
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Airlines in Norway have been too slow in refunding passengers, Consumer Council warns
Norway airlines' refund process needs pace, automation, says consumer council. None of the domestic airlines in Norway managed to refund their consumers.
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Norway’s Financial Supervisory Authority: The crisis could be deep and long-lasting
Developments in the Norwegian and international economy are uncertain and will largely depend on the infection situation, the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway…
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Almost 15% of households in Norway have low incomes
According to Statistics Norway, most low-income households have relatively little wealth and own their own homes less often than don't have low incomes.
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COVID-19 is exacerbating the unemployment crisis. Norway’s youth is particularly vulnerable
As Norway tackles the coronavirus's ongoing spread, increasing infection rates are not the only worrisome trend in the country.
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Norwegian stores register record Christmas shopping start
Norwegians shopped 18.8% more in week 47 compared to the same time last year, preliminary results from Christmas shopping at shopping centers show.