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Thousands of passengers to pay more on the train from Sunday
When Go-Ahead takes over traffic on the Sørlandsbanen on December 15, nearly 80,000 students will lose the right to a discount while mini-price tickets can be twice as…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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Nearing stock records for lambs and sheep
The stocks of lamb and sheep are approaching the largest volume in nearly 15 years, writes Nationen. Recent Nortura stock statistics for week 48 show that lamb stocks…
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Fewer flew with SAS
2.3 million passengers flew with SAS in November. This is a decrease of 0.5 percent from the same period last year. At the same time, the company’s total traffic…
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The Post are afraid people will not pick up packages when new VAT rules come into force
From the New Year, the 350-kroner limit on food trade from abroad will be lifted. The Post fears that people will not pick up packages when they discover they have to…
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The EU and Norway are not in line with the 2020 fisheries agreement
The fisheries agreement between Norway and the EU should have been finalized on December 6th, but has not yet been agreed. The Minister of Fisheries is nevertheless…
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SAS plans new company – the pilots are wary
SAS is considering whether a new aircraft type with fewer seats can be used where today’s aircraft are too large. The pilots will oppose the plans for a new company with…
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Employees believe that Avinor cuts compromise the security
Bergen Flesland Airport misses a firefighter at work six times in a month. Pilots and employees at the airport believe it is beyond safety. – We are concerned about…
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The Holiday Act violates the EEA agreement, according to law experts
Many graduates cannot afford holidays due to lack of income. This violates the EEA agreement, according to law experts. The Ministry must look at changes. The Danes have…
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Slight decline in air traffic in November
Air traffic at Norwegian airports dropped by 2.7 per cent in November this year compared to the same month last year. Domestic traffic was down 3.9 per cent and…
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Norwegians will spend over 6,200 each on Christmas gifts
Southerners are the ones in Norway who intend to spend both most and less on Christmas gifts. How much people will spend varies greatly. On average, Norwegians over the…
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Norwegian opportunities in European offshore wind
In the next four years, Europe will invest around NOK 230 billion in offshore wind, of which Norwegian players will be able to compete for SEK 50 billion, Rystad Energy…
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New SAS aircraft in place
The first of SAS’s new long-haul Airbus A350 aircraft has now become part of the fleet. In total, SAS will have eight new aircraft of the same type. From January 28th,…
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Jan Grønbech resigns as Google’s Norwegian manager
Jan Grønbech resigns as head of Google Norway. He has held the position for over 14 years. – I am proud and humbled to be our longest serving country manager in the…
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Greta Thunberg criticizes Erna Solberg for Norwegian oil policy
Environmental activist Greta Thunberg and 15 children from 13 countries are urging Prime Minister Erna Solberg to halt exploration and extraction of oil and gas. “By…
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Three banks have spent 15 billion on financial crime
DNB, Nordea and Danske Bank use enormous resources to fight financial crime. Nevertheless, everyone has experienced major money laundering cases in recent years. Figures…
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Norway the world’s best country to live in
The UN has once again voted Norway as the world’s best country to live in. At the same time, new types of inequalities in societies around the world are developing,…
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Nortura discontinues operations at Otta – 78 employees affected
Nortura is shutting down a pig butchering plant at Otta and moving the activity to Rudshøgda. 78 employees are affected. The changes result in savings of just over 30…
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New rules should make it easier to drive a taxi
The government will change the rules for taxis from July 1, 2020. They do this to make it easier to establish oneself in the industry. A new ruling giving changes to the…
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Christmas tree manufacturers say they have to close down because of competition from big chains
Cheap Christmas trees at large chains mean that small producers are no longer able to make a living from sales, says the organization Norsk Juletre. Several small…