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Økokrim expects several cases of social security fraud
Two men, aged 29 and 35, were placed in detention by the Oslo District Court and were charged with gross social security fraud. Økokrim assumes that this is just the tip…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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Public transport companies report full buses after school starts
The start of the new school semester has led to many people complaining about full buses in the last week. Especially in Østfold it has been very bad. In Østfold, there…
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Vinmonopol soon to be open longer on Saturdays
On Saturday, 5th of September, will be the first friday in the country with sales open up to 4pm at Vinmonopol. Overall, a total 188 stores will be open longer on…
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Received 400,000 in corona crisis loan: Invested everything on the stock exchange the same day
On the same day that a car care company was paid out a corona crisis loan, the owner invested the entire loan on the stock exchange. The police subsequently opened a…
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37,000 laid-off workers will not receive unemployment benefits until September
NAV confirms that 37,000 people will have to wait until September to receive the unemployment benefits they are entitled to. This is because the laid off have got their…
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Policy rate unchanged at zero percent
Norges Bank’s Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Committee has unanimously decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at zero percent. In Monetary Policy Report…
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Less at viewings and quieter bidding rounds in August
August may seem to be a calmer month for the housing market, which since April has surprised economists and brokers with unusual price developments. Since the new year,…
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Large gap between purchase and sale price of face masks
There is a big price difference between a pack of 50 face masks at a Norwegian pharmacy and the purchase price. The industry explains it is higher prices because of when…
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Bergen’s hotels have lost 374,000 hotel nights
The hotels in Bergen have missed almost 374,000 hotel days so far this year, according to figures Bergens Tidende has obtained from the analysis agency Benchmarking…
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The interest rate on credit cards goes up 2 percent this year
The interest rate on credit card debt has increased by almost 2 percentage points this year. This is despite the fact that the key policy rate is zero and the mortgage…
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A staffing company offers employees 1,000 NOK a week to cycle to work
Employees in Oslo and Indre Østfold of the staffing company, Muncitori Bemanning, have been offered 1,000 NOK a week to avoid public transportation and to cycle to work.…
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Online pharmacies have sold 40,000 face masks per hour
Following the health authorities’ recommendations on face masks in public transport in Oslo and Indre Østfold on Friday, the online pharmacy Farmasiet sold 40,000 face…
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Solberg unveiled the electric truck
Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) recalled the climate goals for 2030 when she, on Wednesday, unveiled DB Schenkers new electric truck, which will be mass produced by…
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Passenger collapse in aviation
The number of passengers at Norwegian airports fell by 85 percent in the second quarter of this year, compared with the same period last year. Only 2.3 million…
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