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Norway allocates 25 billion kroner for corona measures in 2021
According to newspaper VG, the Norwegian government will set aside approximately NOK 25 billion to handle the corona pandemic next year.
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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House prices in Norway rose again in September
Nationally, house prices rose by 0.4% in nominal terms in September. Adjusted for seasonal variations, that is a price increase of 1.3%.
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A new megatrend is emerging: Norwegians have less and less faith in privatization
During the last 20 years, both the opposition to government regulation and the belief that tasks are solved better and cheaper by private individuals has fallen sharply…
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Heated discussions expected on Solberg’s billion-kroner carbon storage project
Solberg revealed on Saturday that the government would set aside NOK 2 billion for carbon capture in the state budget for next year.
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The oil industry is tightening up on exploration projects, cuts almost a third on the Norwegian shelf
With low oil prices and declining demand, activity in oil exploration on the Norwegian shelf has fallen by 30%, according to an analysis company.
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Online sports and leisure equipment sales in Norway increased by 90% during corona crisis
In the last six months, Norwegian online stores have sold 90% more sports and leisure equipment than in the same period last year.
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Norway to establish new grocery inspection next year
The Norwegian government will allocate NOK 6.5 million for a new grocery inspection that should be established next year.
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Norway allocates 60 million kroner to fight loneliness among its elderly
The Norwegian government plans to spend NOK 60 million in the state budget for 2021 to work against loneliness and isolation among the elderly during the coronavirus…
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Number of unemployed workers in Norway fell by 18,500 in September
Unemployment in Norway fell by 18,500 in September.
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Committee fears corona pandemic is pushing young Norwegians out of the workforce
A government-appointed committee tasked with assessing the impact of the corona pandemic on the Norwegian economy fears the pandemic has permanently pushed young people…
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Airlines in Norway get deadline to refund passengers for canceled flights
The airlines must pay their customers back for canceled flights by the end of November, the Civil Aviation Authority decided on Friday.
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Rema 1000 and Coop to continue with 3-for-2 offers
On Tuesday, the Consumer Council demanded that grocery chains end their 3-for-2 offers in order to reduce food waste.
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Norwegian bank to export AR technology to Japan
SpareBank 1 Østlandet’s AR app, designed to improve young people’s understanding of personal finances, has been a great success.
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Norway registers record month for electric car sales in September: “This is historic”
Sales of new electric cars in Norway continue to increase, despite months of declines in new car sales.
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Hotels in Norway continue to suffer losses due to corona pandemic
After registering improved revenues this summer, hotels in Norway saw a new decline in August.
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Seven Oslo nightclubs closed due to corona violations
So far in September, the Business Administration in Oslo has closed seven nightclubs due to breaches of the infection control regulations.
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Norway’s consumer protection watchdog wants grocery chains to end 3-for-2 offers
The Norwegian Consumer Council (Forbrukerrådet) asked grocery chains to stop offering 3-for-2 offers to help reduce food waste.