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The Road Administration will not postpone EU control again
Earlier this year, the Roads Administration postponed EU control due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, there will be no further postponement for those who have a…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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Canned goods sales increase after Norway shut down
Many Norwegians rushed to the stores to hoard when the corona pandemic came and Norway shut down. Sales of canned food doubled in the weeks following the closure.…
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Strong increase in unemployed immigrants in March
The percentage of fully unemployed immigrants increased from 5.5 per cent in February to 17.7 per cent in March. But in the rest of the population the increase was…
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Norwegian aid to developing countries hits record high
Norway gave a record NOK 37.8 billion in aid to developing countries in 2019, slightly more than 1 per cent of the gross national income (GNI). “The global corona crisis…
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Electric cars are still just as popular
One in three will choose an electric car as their next car, according to NAF. The share remains at 35 percent as last year. Women are more positive about electric cars…
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Significant increase in the import of medicines
Over the past three weeks, imports of medicines and other pharmaceutical products have increased significantly. In weeks 12, 13 and 14, medicines and pharmaceutical…
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More layoffs in sight
Several companies in Norway are preparing to lay employees off to ensure that the company is viable. At the same time, fewer believe they will be bankrupted. This is…
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Transparency on who gets compensation during the coronavirus crisis
Information on which companies receive grants and how much money they will receive will be available to everyone in a searchable format, said the Minister of Finance.…
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Now you lose sick pay with Swedish shopping – the government changes the rules
People who break the authorities’ travel advice and receive a quarantine order upon returning to Norway shall be denied sick pay. It was approved by the government on…
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Widerøe disinfects its aircraft fleet
The entire Widerøe fleet of 45 aircraft are disinfected with an effective agent used on board. For longer stops, handles, overhead bins, hatches, window sills, armrests,…
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Norwegians among the most pessimistic to economic recovery
Only 13 per cent of respondents in Norway believe in rapid economic recovery following the corona situation, according to a survey. That makes us some of the most…
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Moderate rise in house prices in the first quarter
Kristiansund had the strongest house price rise in the first quarter with an increase of 4.1 per cent. Vefsn had the weakest development, with a decline of 1.3 per cent.…
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Aker Solutions is downsizing in Helgeland – 40 to lose their jobs
On Wednesday, employees at Aker Solutions in Sandnessjøen were told that parts of the operation would be closed down. 40 employees will soon be out of work. Aker…
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Over 2,000 headed to Sweden for shopping and ended up in quarantine
The police are disappointed that many people defied their advice and headed to Sweden to shop during the Easter week. In total, 2,350 were stopped by the police and…
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Decline in the taxi industry, calls for postponement of the taxi reform
The taxi industry has had a turnover failure of over 80 percent due to the Coronavirus crisis. Several are now calling for postponement of the release of players like…
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Workers who are laid off risk a penalty
Nav points out that there could be serious consequences for employees and employers if the laid-off staff continue to work, with or without pay, at the expense of the…