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Fishing affected more by bad weather than corona
The smallest fishing boats delivered 5,000 tons less cod in the first quarter of this year compared to last year, mostly due to bad weather along the coast. In general,…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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The Norwegian coast will lose much of the cruise season
Both the Port of Bergen and the business community will lose a lot of money when cruise ships cannot dock to the quayside in May and June, and now more people fear that…
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Shipping company owner Arne Wilhelmsen has died
Shipping company owner and founder of Royal Caribbean Cruises, Arne Wilhelmsen, died on Saturday in Palma, Spain, aged 90, the company said. Royal Caribbean Cruises…
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Nearly seven out of ten want to continue with their home office after Easter
Anyone who has the opportunity is encouraged to continue working from their home office. In a survey, 67 percent said they wanted to continue working from their home…
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We shop less often, but put more items in our shopping cart
In recent weeks, Norwegians have stepped down on trips to the grocery store. In turn, we shop more online and put more items in the shopping cart. – “Our two most…
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Flower sales have increased during the Coronavirus pandemic
Flower orders have skyrocketed during the Coronavirus crisis. Interflora tells about the doubling in number of orders. – “Flowers convey a feeling and a thought. It…
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Norwegians’ use of bank cards plummeted in March
Norwegians used bank cards much less frequently in March this year than last year. At the same time, we traded for larger amounts each time we used the card. A total of…
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More people come to Norway to work
The government has relaxed the rules for who is allowed to enter the country. It allows more Europeans to come and work. From March 16, the rule has been that foreigners…
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The development of the world’s largest floating offshore wind plant has been approved
The Hywind Tampen project, where one-third of the electricity supply to the Snorre and Gullfaks oil fields will come through sea winds, has been approved. It is the…
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Pharmacy chain is temporarily laying off employees
Norway’s largest pharmacy chain, Apotek1, has announced the temporary layoff of more than 50 employees as a result of the Coronavirus crisis. Pharmacies has been on the…
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Air traffic has been reduced by around 95 percent
Avinor estimates a decline in air traffic during Easter week of between 90 and 95 percent. Also in March, there was a sharp decline as a result of the Coronavirus…
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The Government enters new partnership agreements with humanitarian organisations
The Government is seeking to boost life-saving assistance and humanitarian efforts in high-priority areas such protection of civilians and innovation by entering new…
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Temporarily laid off aviation personnel can work in the health sector
Temporarily laid off SAS employees can take up positions in the health sector during the Coronavirus crisis – “Our employees have relevant training and are well prepared…
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Norway’s air traffic figures for March strongly influenced by the Coronavirus
A total of 1,153,283 passengers traveled with Norwegian in March, a decrease of 61 percent compared with March last year. Capacity was reduced by 53 percent compared…
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15.4 per cent are registered as job seekers at Nav
Nav has registered 21,000 more job seekers last week. Of the entire workforce, 15.4 per cent are now registered as job seekers. “Eight out of ten new job seekers in the…
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Seasonal workers from Romania have arrived in Norway
Seasonal workers from Romania have arrived in Norway A plane with 90 seasonal workers from Romania arrived at Torp airport on Monday. The government decided last week to…
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Rental rates for housing are falling
Since February, prices in housing leases have fallen on average 3.5 per cent, and the corona situation presents challenges for many, according to Husleie.no. The…
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Norwegians are less afraid of the economy
Norwegians’ fear of their own finances is declining, according to a new survey from Nettavisen. 6 out of 10 worry little. The survey operates on a temperature scale from…