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Elkjøp tests its own opening hours for people in risk groups
The Coronavirus causes Elkjøp to expand the click-and-pickup scheme. They also test their own opening hours for elderly and vulnerable groups in some selected stores. –…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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The tourism industry hopes that more people will spend their holidays in Norway
When it becomes possible to go on holiday again, the severely financially affected tourism industry hopes that more Norwegians would choose to vacation in their own…
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Filipino nurses in Norway are asking to contribute
Filipino nurses in Norway want to contribute during the corona crisis. They have four years of university education from their home country, but are not allowed to work…
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XXL is temporarily laying off about 1,000 employees in Norway
XXL sends temporary lay-off notices to around 1,000 employees in Norway. The reason is the outbreak of the coronavirus and a significant drop in sales. XXL said in a…
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Renewal of residence permits for seasonal workers staying in Norway during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs is working on an amendment to the Immigration Regulations. The amendment will make it possible for seasonal workers who are in…
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Vedum wants farmers to produce more this year
Sp leader Trygve Slagsvold Vedum wants the government to ask farmers to produce more this year as a result of the Corona epidemic. The right is positive. – “If the…
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Several politicians are ready to work in the health sector
Several politicians in Parliament who have health education, say they are ready to contribute if necessary. “If it starts to rain, I’m ready to work as a doctor again,”…
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The municipality of Oslo bans alcohol
Violation of the infection control rules means that the municipality of Oslo bans alcohol serving in the capital. The ban applies from 8:30 pm Saturday night. Food…
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The Minister of Labor encourages employers with liquidity to offset unemployment benefits
Labor Minister Torbjørn Røe Isaksen (H) urges employers who can, to offset unemployment benefits to temporarily laid-off workers to relieve Nav. – “We ask whether the…
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China will import fishmeal and fish oil from Norway
Chinese authorities have agreed to import fishmeal and fish oil from Norway. But the demand in Norway may grow in the near future. Twenty-seven Norwegian companies have…
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Norges Bank reduces the policy rate by 0.75 percentage point to 0.25 percent
At an extraordinary meeting on 19 March, Norges Bank’s Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Committee unanimously decided to reduce the policy rate by 0.75 percentage…
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Grocery stores to install plastic screens to shield staff
Norwegian grocery stores will prevent the coronavirus infection by installing plexiglass at the tills. The measure comes after several Rema 1000 employees expressed…
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Finland voted the happiest country in the world
For the third consecutive year, Finland is the world’s happiest country, according to the UN World Happiness Report. Norway has dropped from third to fifth place. All…
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FHI: 184 new Coronavirus infections confirmed in Norway
In the past 24 hours, the number of confirmed Covid-19 infections in Norway has risen by 184, according to the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. In total, over…
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Car traffic has fallen sharply – more than every third car is gone
Traffic in Norwegian cities has dropped in one week. More than one third of the cars during rush hour traffic in Oslo and Bergen, is gone. 156,042 toll passes were…
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The Road Administration extends expired driver’s licenses for bus and truck drivers
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration extends expired driving license for professional drivers. They now have an extra six months to renew after the expiry date due…
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Pharmaceutical company will test medicine on hospitalized corona patients
The Roche company is ready to test the effects of one of its drugs on patients admitted to hospitals with covid-19. “We are launching a clinical trial to study RoActemra…
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Oil experts believe that the oil prices can go as low as ten dollars
“Oil prices may still fall and the oil service sector is facing a difficult year,” says Jarand Rystad, one of the world’s leading oil analysts. – “This is the most…
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The clothing chain H&M is laying off 60 per cent of its employees in Norway
The clothing chain H&M is laying off 2,000 of its total 3,223 employees in Norway as a result of the corona crisis. The temporary layoffs affect both store employees and…