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These new tax rules will be introduced in 2020
Removing the 350-kroner limit, reducing property tax and discontinuing the NRK license are among the new tax rules that enter into force at the start of 2020. As usual,…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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The government has 242 million kroner unused for refugees
Due to a a record low amount of people are seeking asylum in Norway in 2019, a large part of the budget for asylum, refugee and integration measures are unused. The sum…
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ESA takes Norway to court for rules on hospital choice
The ESA surveillance body is taking Norway to the EFTA (European Free Trade Association) Court because of rules that restrict access to choose hospital treatment abroad.…
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26 million to make express ferries climate friendly
Rogaland County Municipality receives support to build what may be the world’s first express ferry with batteries. The Ministry of Climate and Environment awards a total…
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The Christmas price war is a loss for the low price chains
The Christmas price war is a costly affair for the low price grocery chains. Coop says they are losing millions of dollars on the bidding war. – “The Christmas price war…
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Norwegian parents are satisfied with their day care centers
Three out of four parents respond that their children are doing well in their daycare, according to a new study. Parents with children in private kindergartens are most…
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China “very concerned” about discrimination against Telenor’s Huawei rejection
China fears Chinese companies will be discriminated against in Norway after Huawei lost the battle to deliver 5G equipment to Telenor, E24 writes. Since 2018, Telenor…
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The fisheries agreement with the EU is in port
Norway and the EU agree on a fisheries agreement for next year. The agreement contains several measures to rebuild cod stocks in the North Sea. The total quota for cod…
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Stordalen gets NOK 161 million extra tax bill
In the years 2015 to 2017, Petter Stordalen took out nearly half a billion in dividends from one of his holding companies, according to Dagens Næringsliv. According to…
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On the way to historically low milk production in 2019
Milk production was 10 percent lower in November than at the same time last year. Milk volume is set to be historically low this year, according to Tine. Milk production…
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Ikea pays a Christmas bonus of NOK 40,000 on average to Norwegian employees
The Swedish furniture giant Ikea has had a record turnover in Norway, thus promising Norwegian employees an extraordinary Christmas bonus of around NOK 40,000. “All…
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Dentists in Bergen are moving children in regulatory queue
Orthodontists in Bergen have pushed children in line for regulation so that they still receive treatment before the support disappears from the New Year. Many dentists…
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We are ready to negotiate with the UK
After the Conservative Party’s crackdown in Britain, trade negotiations between Norway and the UK will be made as soon as they are ready. “Yesterday’s election results…
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Ericsson will deliver Telenor’s new 5G network
Telenor promises even faster mobile networks after choosing Ericsson as the supplier of the new 5G network. The upgrade should take four to five years. Since 2018,…
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Denmark on the green, sparkling Christmas tree top
Denmark is on the Christmas tree top in Europe and exported around 9 million trees last year. Norway exported 3,000. Nearly 400,000 Danish Christmas trees, primarily…
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The state will stop Christmas beer calendars on Facebook
The Directorate of Health has sent a written notice to Gulating and will stop the store chain from advertising their Christmas beer calendar on Facebook. The letter sent…
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Spotify to close office in Norway
The world’s largest music streaming service, Spotify, will close their office in Norway. Employees in Oslo will be the first affected, reports the business website…
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Norwegian seafood exports will exceed NOK 100 billion
Norway exported 273,000 tonnes of seafood worth NOK 10.5 billion in November. Compared with the same period last year: • Export value increased by 6 per cent or NOK 574…
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New requirements will give jobs to more people with gaps in their CV
Employment in the state now requires at least one qualified applicant with gaps in their CV to be called for an interview, introducing moderate quotas. The changes to…