Tag: economy

Leaders meet to tackle unemployment

Government leaders including the prime ministers of Spain and Greece were in Oslo on Monday for an international conference aimed at reviving the labour...

Investor mounts dramatic rescue

UPDATED: A business drama that's been unfolding for months in the mountain community of Sykkylven finally reached its climax. A local supplier to furniture...

Residential rental rates jump

High housing prices and more restrictive lending policies are forcing many would-be first-time buyers to remain renters. That's putting extra pressure on the rental...

Bid for furniture maker falls short

Norwegian furniture maker Hjellegjerde, which has been on the verge of bankruptcy, was offered NOK 20 million in fresh share capital from furniture store chain...

Wealthy willing to pay more tax

Even Norwegians on the conservative side of the political spectrum appear willing to pay more taxes, in order to maintain the current level of...

18,000 workers head out on strike

Mediation broke down Thursday afternoon between municipal employers and unions representing their workers, meaning that many schools and day care centers will shut down...

Major strike looms in public sector

Schools and day care centers may close, and nursing homes and a variety of other public services will be affected, if Norway's biggest public...

Oslo stocks take another beating

The Oslo Stock Exchange returned from the long holiday pinse weekend to face another round of steep losses on Tuesday. Its main index was...

Transport and cleaning strikes spread

There's likely to be fewer goods on retailers' shelves, far fewer deliveries of all kinds, and dirtier offices and public areas in Norway this...

Even more reject EU membership

Only one out of every three Norwegians now supports joining the EU, while a solid majority opposes EU membership. Southern Europe's heavy debt and...
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