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Norway and the EU to negotiate fisheries
Norway and the EU will negotiate a new fisheries agreement. The agreement has a value of about NOK 8 billion. Since fishing is not part of the EEA agreement, each year…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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Norsvin will fight wild boar in Norway
The spread of wild boar and swine fever is severe. A fight plan for wild boars should have been made instead of an action plan, Norsvin believes. Norsvin believes that…
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60 of the 80 employees at Vard Aukra have been dismissed
60 of the 80 employees at the Vard Aukra yard in Romsdal were told on Monday that they will not be allowed to continue working after the notice period has expired. “The…
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Norwegian shipping company demands NOK 400 million refunded by Spanish shipyards
The Spanish shipyard Barreras has canceled the order for the Norwegian shipping company Havila on two coastal route ships. Now the shipping company is demanding a refund…
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Norway has interpreted EU rules on retired/elderly rebate wrong
The Ministry of Transport and Communications has discovered that the state has misinterpreted an EU regulation that affects the right of EEA citizens to a pay discount…
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British companies complain to ESA about Norwegian wool subsidy scheme
British wool companies believe that the Norwegian wool subsidy scheme is incompatible with the rules of the EEA Agreement and have filed a complaint with the EFTA…
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Record high Norwegian electricity consumption last year
Norwegians have never used as much electricity as in 2018. This shows new figures from Statistics Norway. At the same time, total power generation went down. The total…
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Norwegians get less free alcohol at Christmas Parties
1.6 million Norwegians plan on attending Christmas parties with their employer around Christmas. Twenty percent of those surveyed feel that less alcohol has been served…
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Nav took too much into national insurance contributions by Norwegian in Malaysia
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Nav has demanded too much in annual social security contributions from a Norwegian who works in Malaysia. – Reimbursement…
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Equinor will build offshore wind turbines in Ireland
Equinor has partnered with an Irish energy supplier to build offshore wind turbines in Ireland. The goal is to find suitable areas to build offshore wind farms For…
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Train fares can be more expensive with more train companies
From December 15, train passengers may have to purchase tickets from both Vy and Go-Ahead on routes previously used to travel with one discounted ticket. Go-Ahead takes…
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Thousands of automatic power meters must be read manually
Up to 167,000 automatic power meters do not work properly, according to NRK. Thousands of them must be read manually. Nearly 3.2 million power customers have had…
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Systembolaget wants to lower the price of cheap beer – The Brewery Association fears increased border trade
To limit sales leaks to Denmark and Germany, Systembolaget will launch new beers for less than NOK 7. The Brewery Association in Norway (Bryggeriforeningen) opposes…
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Coca-Cola cuts 42 employees from the sales department in Norway
For the second time in less than a year, Coca-Cola is downsizing Norway’s sales department in the company. 42 employees will lose their jobs. This is confirmed by union…
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Black Friday most popular with young people
Last year, one in three Norwegians participated on Black Friday. This trading day is most popular among young people, and women trade more than men, according to a SIFO…
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The Consumer Authority wants to know why three companies do not accept cash
The hairdresser Cutters, Babybanden and restaurant owner The Furset group must answer to the Consumer Authority’s questions about why they do not accept cash. That’s…
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Norway as a European focus area for electric aircraft
– “The government wants to encourage rapid phasing of electric aircraft. An agreement with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) could help speed up work on the…
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Air traffic controllers worked without a valid certificate
The Civil Aviation Authority (Luftfartstilsynet) ordered Avinor Flysikring to take 13 air traffic controllers out of service because they worked in Avinor’s flight tower…
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Warns of sales bluff on Black Friday: – Some products go up in price
Prisjakt.no and the Consumer Authority (Forbrukertilsynet) warn that some products may increase in price when Christmas shopping is seriously kicked off with Black…