How can 300 government officials earn more than the Prime Minister of Norway?
A new study has found that managers and leading officials in the public sector in Norway have seen unprecedented levels of wages growth over a…
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Government to Help Airlines Through Year’s End
The government will extend the loan guarantee scheme for aviation until the new year. The goal is to help Norwegian aviation through a demanding economic…
Government Extends Widerøe, SAS, and Norwegian Airline Agreement
The minimum supply of airline flights for Norway is extended throughout the year. The agreement holds a price tag of almost NOK 190 million. The…
The government allocates 6 billion for the fight against the Coronavirus
In next year’s state budget, almost NOK 6 billion extra has been set aside to deal with the Coronavirus pandemic. Of these, 3.8 billion will go…
The government is tightening language requirements for the payment of social assistance benefits
If immigrants under the age of 30 do not participate in Norwegian language training, they might get cuts in their social assistance benefits, the government…
Only 47% of Norwegians have confidence in the government’s economic corona measures
Half a year into the coronavirus pandemic, only 47% of those surveyed have confidence that the Norwegian government has implemented the necessary financial measures, according…
2,400 passengers have been brought home – The Government continues to cooperate with airlines
Since March 17, approximately 2,400 Nordic citizens have returned home with flights supported by the Government. The cooperation with airlines SAS, Norwegian and Widerøe has…
People have confidence in the Government’s management of the Coronavirus crisis
Two-thirds of the population said they trust the authorities’ handling of the Coronavirus, according to a survey that also found support for the Right increasing.Support…
Government cooperating with airlines to assist Norwegians in travelling home
‘We are in a serious and unpredictable situation. It is becoming harder for many Norwegian citizens to return home because more and more countries are…
Only half of those surveyed believe the government will survive 2020
In a new survey, 20 percent of those surveyed believe the government will step down next year. Only 49 percent believe the government will survive…
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…
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…
