Ever-increasing road tolls debt in Norway
Ever-increasing road tolls debt in Norway One of Norway’s foremost experts on road tolls believes that politicians still have not understood the extent of their…
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Hospital strike aborted by force
Hospital strike aborted with forced wage settlement The Norwegian government aborted the hospital strike on Sunday by means of a forced wage settlement. This due…
Jensen asks for a crisis summit on road tolls
Siv Jensen (Frp) asks for a crisis summit on road tolls Leader of the Progress Party, Siv Jensen, says the Norwegian state and municipalities have…
Stricter tuberculosis requirements for people who want to work in Norway
The Government proposes to extend the requirement for a health examination for persons who are to reside in Norway. The goal is to uncover tuberculosis….
Repatriation to Pakistan has come into force
The repatriation agreement between Norway and Pakistan has come into force Norway’s repatriation agreement with Pakistan came into force on 1 May 2019. The agreement…
High school bullies may be moved by force
High school bullies may have to change schools The Norwegian Government proposes that pupils who bully can be forced to move to another high school….
Changes for the taxi industry in Norway
Proposed bill leads to changes for the taxi industry The Norwegian Government wants to remove the ceiling on taxi licenses in the big cities and…
Norway scraps «below the line» financing
The Government shelves «below the line» financing The Norwegian Government shelves its proposal to spend billions in addition to the regular state budget to finance…
Ombudsman for all students next study year
The Ombudsman for Students is an independent aid body that will guide students in connection with complaints and help resolve issues at the lowest possible level. The Ombudsman gives the students independent and impartial advice and assistance in matters that concern them, for example in questions about their rights and duties.
A Society for all – Equality for the disabled
A Society for all – Equality for the disabled A society for all – the Norwegian Government’s strategy regarding equality of persons with disabilities for…
Congratulates Stoltenberg with two more NATO years
Congratulates Stoltenberg with two more NATO years “I would like to congratulate Jens Stoltenberg on the extension of the period as NATO’s Secretary-General. In a…
Isaksen wants to scrap the Used Goods Act
The Minister of Business wants to scrap the Used Goods Act “We must put an end to that you must apply for a permit from…
Norway may ditch oil shares from the oil fund
Norway may ditch oil shares from the oil fund The timing of the publication by Minister of Finance, Siv Jensen (Progress Party), may indicate that…
Significantly more adults in kindergartens
1000 more kindergartens meet the requirement for staffing standards The staffing density in Norwegian kindergartens has increased significantly from 2017 to 2018. “This is very…
Government to prevent children from being sent abroad
The Government has set up an expert group to advise on how to prevent children and young people from being left abroad against their will….
Norway not naïve with regards to Huawei
Norway not naïve with regards to Huawei, says Solberg Prime Minister Erna Solberg (Conservatives) has not concluded on Huawei. Norway has, however, put in place…
eBevis against workplace crime
The Norwegian Government introduces a register called eBevis (eCert). the register enables public contracting entities to check whether those who sell goods or services are serious actors.
WWF critical of record oil production licenses
WWF critical of record oil production licenses on the NCS WWF is critical of the fact that the Norwegian Government has granted 83 production licenses…
Fur proposal by the Government is flayed
Fur proposal by the Government is flayed Animal protection organizations, fur breeders and business organizations are all critical of the Government’s proposal on how the…
Toll fees victory might backfire
Toll fees victory might backfire, more projects instead As Peer Gynt says in the play by Henrik Ibsen: ”Though I hammer or am hammered,-still we…