Numbers of low-income families up slightly in Norway
The proportion of low-income families and households is growing year on year. The new figures from Statistics Norway are for the living conditions of the…
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Poor were denied the right to vote
Many poor in Norway were denied the right to vote Wednesday, 17th of July marks the 100th anniversary of a democratic milestone for the whole…
The rich live on average longer than the poor
People on the absolute income peak can expect to live on average for many years longer than those with the lowest incomes according to recent…
Fewer low income citizens own their own home
The number of low income households who owned their own home decreased by 10% from 2003 to 2016. The figures appear in the Living…
India gives free breast surgery to poor women
Thousands of poor women in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu have been offered free breast surgery, including implants. “If a poor woman wants…
Bergen to use 11 million NOK on free internet for the poor
Internet is now a requirement for school work and has become so important that the municipality of Bergen will pay the bill for children from…
177 kr in tolls on poor quality air days in Oslo
Toll fare for diesel vehicles during peak hours (rush hours) can be as high as 177 kr on days where air quality is at its…
Sleeping disorders can lead to asthma
A new study shows that sleeping disorders can, over time, lead to asthma. “Our study shows that people with insomnia have a much greater risk…
Nav reports an increasingly poor population of under 30s in Norway
A new Nav report shows an increase in the proportion of people under 30 on a low income, and that differences between individuals are greater’. In…
Military: The Military preparedness of Norway is not good enough
The Military preparedness of Norway is too poor and means that we are not sufficiently prepared for an attack. That is the conclusion of the…