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Price changes in several thousand Vinmonopolet
From the 1st of January, Vinmonopolet will reduce the price of over 6,000 items. But for over 10,000 items, the price increases. The biggest price cut is on Scottish…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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Equinor has set the date for the start-up of Martin Linge
The start of production at the Martin Linge field has already been postponed for four years, and the project is 85 per cent more expensive than planned. Equinor plans to…
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The queues decreased once Oslo introduced a charging fee
The municipality of Oslo will not reach the goal of charging stations for electric cars. The charging queues, on the other hand, have decreased after the municipality…
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Norway has not imported as much electricity since 2010
In 2019, 11.8 TWh of electricity has been imported into Norway. That is the highest figure since 2010, according to figures from Statnett. 11.8 TWh is equivalent to all…
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More Norwegians want more oil and gas exploration
Norway should continue to drill for oil and gas. This is what 49 percent of the Norwegians said in a survey by Sentio Research commissioned for Klassekampen. The younger…
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Economists believe in unchanged interest rates for 2020
In 2019, the base rate was raised three times. That will not happen in 2020, according to economists Dagens Næringsliv has talked to. The 15 economists agree that the…
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Advertising revenue in the media industry continues to decline
Figures from the first eleven months of the year show that advertising revenues in the media industry have dropped by 6.5 percent compared to the same period last year.…
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Hydro resumes production at a mine in Brazil
Hydro has resumed production at Paragominas bauxite mine in Brazil, the company said. As a consequence, production at Hydro’s aluminum refinery Alunorte will also be…
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SV requires tax authorities to clean up after EEA errors
Norway has for years practiced the wrong tax rules for family commuters from the EU. SV (Socialist Left Party) demands a clean-up and that the commuters get back the…
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Norwegians used their cards for more than 54 billion in December
In the days from December to Christmas Eve, Norwegians used their debit cards to trade for more than NOK 54.5 billion, according to figures from Nets and Vipps. This is…
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Drones will help stop unwanted Christmas trees in Norwegian nature
In 2020, the Environment Directorate will use drones to follow up on tips regarding the illegal planting of foreign tree species, including Christmas trees. Two years…
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Passports will be more expensive from the New Year
From January 1, the fee for getting a passport for adults will increase as much as 120 kroner and 72 kroner for children. The government announced in the state budget…
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Up-and-down sales for Vinmonopolet at Christmas
Christmas trends from Vinmonopolet show that Norwegians are buying less red wine for Christmas dinner, and rather go for lighter products and alcohol-free. The…
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Social security costs will increase by NOK 94 billion by 2030
A new forecast shows that social security costs will rise sharply over the next ten years. The main reason is that there are more and older pensioners with retirement…
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Norwegians have cautious faith in their private finances in 2020
Despite several interest rate increases in 2019, most Norwegians have cautious belief in their own private finances in the coming year. More than half do not believe…
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Less pork in stock after Christmas sale
Sales of ribs and other pork before Christmas have resulted in less pork in the regulatory warehouse than in several years. – At year-end, the warehouse is down to 700…
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Several passengers complain to the airlines
Several delayed passengers complain to the airlines. But the airlines are rejecting ever-increasing demands, claims the aid company Airhelp. If the aircraft is delayed,…