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Former Defence Chief critical of today’s military service
Former Defense Chief Sverre Diesen is critical of today’s military duty, saying that it involves a waste of resources. However, the Defence Ministry disagrees. Sverre…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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Elkjøp will stop theft of electrical goods waste – introduces 24-hour surveillance
The electrical chain Elkjøp wants to prevent electronic waste from being stolen. They are now introducing 24-hour continuous surveillance of the return areas. “For many…
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EU gives 20 Norwegian municipalities support to create free internet hotspots
Twenty Norwegian municipalities are among almost 1,800 municipalities in Europe that have received support to create free public internet hotspots. This is the third…
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Policy rate unchanged at 1.50 percent
Norges Bank’s Executive Board has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 1.50 percent. In Monetary Policy Report 3/19, which was published on 19 September 2019,…
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The Crown Prince at Sea Conference: Important Questions for Norway
Crown Prince Haakon believes there must be progress in measures for the situation in the sea, and that the issues of sustainable marine management are important for…
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End of requirement for route memory test for taxi drivers
There is an end to the requirement of passing a route memory test to drive taxis in Oslo and Akershus. From next summer, the change will apply to the entire country.…
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Røkke provides NOK 100 million for offshore projects
The industrial group Aker and Kjell Inge Røkke donate NOK 100 million to three different maritime initiatives. Røkke accounts for about half of the donation, while the…
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Norwegian to establish a joint venture for parts of its aircraft fleet with China Construction Bank Leasing Corporation
The purpose of the joint venture (JV) between Norwegian and China Leasing International Corporation DAC (CCBLI) will be to finance, own and lease aircraft that Norwegian…
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Housing construction in Oslo down 60 percent
Housing construction in Oslo has been reduced by 60 per cent in one year and this figure is too low when measured against the population growth in the capital. Recent…
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Canal Digital and Viasat Consumer have merged
Telenor and NENT merge Canal Digital and Viasat Consumer. The new company will have over 1.25 million customers and a turnover of NOK 7 billion. The transaction is…
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The Environment Department will ban plastic cutlery
In a new bill, the Environment Department proposes a national ban on plastic straws, disposable cutlery and plastic plates. On Monday, Minister of Climate and…
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Red-green city council statement in Oslo
Meat-free school food for all students, free kindergarten for one-year olds and a 20 % discount on Ruter’s single ticket. “The reddest and greenest political declaration…
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Norway provides 3 billion for cleaner seas
Norway contributes over NOK 3 billion to measures for sustainable marine management. – All countries must contribute more, says Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H). Included…
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