Tag: economy

Fewer immigrants arrive in Norway

As the economy shows signs of slowing down in Norway, fewer immigrants from eastern Europe are arriving in the country looking for work. More...

Fredriksen vows to save Frontline

Norwegian shipowner and industrialist John Fredriksen, long ranked among the wealthiest men in the world, remains in command of Oslo-based tanker-owning company Frontline. Tankers...

Oil fund boss a long-term optimist

As chief of Norway's huge sovereign wealth fund, fueled by oil revenues, Yngve Slyngstad is one of the most powerful financial players in the...

Statoil in huge gas field deals

Norwegian oil company Statoil announced Monday that it was selling off five North Sea gas fields and greatly reducing its takes in three more,...

No warm welcome for tax collectors

Norwegian specialists in tax collection can't expect a warm welcome if and when they arrive in Greece as part of an EU-backed reform program....

The rich are getting richer, but income still evenly spread

New statistics suggest that the wealthiest Norwegians have secured their spots at the top of the income scale, not least because of bigger stock...

Norwegians ‘in an optimistic bubble’

Just as Norway once again was ranked as the best country in the world in which to live comes word that Norwegians themselves must...

Johnsen backs EU pressure on Greece

Norwegian Finance Minister Sigbjørn Johnsen says it's more important than ever that EU leaders carry out the measures they've approved as they grapple with...

Sun sets on REC plants in Norway

Leaders of the once-shining but now embattled solar firm Renewable Energy Corp (REC) have given up efforts to maintain production at four plants in...

EU may want to tap into oil fund

EU officials are reportedly turning their wistful glance to Norway's enormous oil fund, wondering whether there's a way it can help ease Europe's debt...
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