High demand for summer temps in Norway – businesses are struggling to find people
As many as one in three tourism companies are looking for temporary summer workers this year. At the same time, the business community says that…
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Virke fears that open borders will lead to fewer jobs for Norwegian workers
Virke fears jobs will move to Sweden as a result of reopened borders. The organization is calling for a lower tax level to keep Norwegian…
Virke: Norway’s tourism industry needs corona support even after the autumn
Tourism activity is at a significantly lower level than before the pandemic, Virke’s August survey shows. One in three companies is in danger of going…
Virke: 7 out of 10 member companies in Norway expect they will return to normal operations this year
More and more companies will return to normal business operations in the months ahead. The Enterprise Federation of Norway (Virke) believes the rebound will lead…
Virke: The start of the reopening will be of great importance for Norwegian companies
The start of the government’s reopening plan, scheduled for Friday, will have a considerable impact on value creation and jobs, Virke – the Enterprise Federation…
Solberg tightens national alcohol-serving rules, Virke warns: This could ruin restaurants
The Norwegian government is tightening the national rules for alcohol-serving. From Tuesday, venues have to stop serving the alcohol at 10:00 PM. Up to Tuesday,…
Norway to support its tourism industry with up to 1 billion kroner of crisis funding
A broad and general support scheme for companies hit by the coronavirus crisis is now being replaced by a narrower and more targeted support scheme….
Historically high electricity prices
Historically high price on electricity The price of electricity is at an historically high level, according to Statistics Norway. The increase largely contributes to an…
Shopping for 110 billion this summer
We will be shopping for NOK 110 billion this summer In July and August, Norwegians and tourists alike, will make purchases for NOK 110 billion,…
Four out of ten Norwegians take Easter holidays
The holiday cabin is still favourite. 4 out of 10 say they are going to take an Easter holiday this year. This was shown in…
Expected price increase on food
Expected price increase on food The price increase for February 2018 corresponds to the average price increase during February for the past ten years. …
NHO and Virke rages over food waste
NHO and Virke rages – accuses the Government of breach of Agreement The Government wants to cut subsidy to measures against food waste. Now The…
Virke expects that the NOK 350 limit will be removed
Virke expects that the NOK 350 limit will be removed The Trade Union Virke’s CEO, Harald Andersen, wants to remove the duty-free limit for private…
Cancer Society employees will go on strike
Cancer Society employees will go on strike as of Monday 19 nurses in the Cancer Society will go on strike on Monday. This because the…
Virke thinks it goes too slow to get refugees to work
Virke director Inger Lis Blyverket think the government spends too long to approve a scheme which should make it easier for refugees to get into…
