Finance
Say goodbye to the old 1000 kroner banknote
A new NOK 1000 banknote was introduced last year, which means that the previous, Edvard Munch-adorned design has had one year to be phased out.
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
Finance
Oslo Met’s employees will receive a 10,000 kroner bonus in December
The employees at Oslo Met will receive a one-off supplement of NOK 10,000 in December for the extra effort many employees have had to make during the corona period.
Finance
Norway’s Red Party wants to introduce free kindergartens, free school meals, and free dental health
The Red Party (Rødt) wants to increase both taxes and the use of oil money to finance increased expenditures of a total of NOK 44 billion in its alternative state budget.
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Sweden asks Norway for special solution after unemployment in Strömstad soars by 75%
Unemployment in Strömstad increased by 75% after Norway effectively closed its borders.
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Norwegian economist: Home office is here to stay
Half of all jobs can be done from home, and home offices and digital meetings will be common in the future, NHO's chief economist Øystein Dørum believes.
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Norway’s latest taxi reform results in several hundred new applications
One week after the new taxi reform came into force, 104 applications for taxi licenses for 487 cars have been received.
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Norway registers sharp increase in number of unemployed immigrants
A total of 9.5% of immigrants in Norway were completely unemployed in the third quarter of 2020.
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Food prices in Norway rose by 4.5% in the last year
Food prices rose by 4.5% in the last year.
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Companies affected by entry quarantine to receive state support in a new crisis package
Iselin Nybø (V) says that the government is proposing a NOK 480 million scheme for the companies affected by the entry quarantine.
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Bad news: Unemployment in Norway is increasing for the first time since April
The number of job seekers is increasing for the first time since April.
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Survey: Norwegians don’t think the recent spike in corona cases will hurt their personal finances
The recent increase in infection and new corona measures have led to increased concerns for the economy.
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Progress Party wants to cut taxes on beer, wine, and snuff in Norway
Norway's Progress Party (FRP) wants to cut taxes on beer, wine, strong beer, and snuff in Norway down to the Swedish level.
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Norway is running out of nurses, health professionals, and skilled vocational workers
Norway will not have enough workers with a vocational background in the years to come, according to a new report from Statistics Norway (SSB).
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Government says “no” to Norwegian airline’s demand for extra billions of kroner
The Norwegian government plans to expand and strengthen support measures for the airlines.
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Switzerland has the highest prices in Europe, Norway comes in third
In 2019, Switzerland had Europe's highest price level, summer figures from Eurostat showed.
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Vinmonopolet: For the sake of infection prevention, do your Christmas alcohol shopping early
Vinmonopolet encourages people to shop early for their Christmas alcohol needs, in line with the coronavirus restrictions.
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ISS prepares to lay off around 1,000 employees
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Five Romanian strawberry pickers expelled from Norway at the border: “The strawberry season is over”
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Norway’s hairdressing industry is collapsing due to new corona measures
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Offshore wind industry in Norway expected to have a turnover of up to NOK 110 billion