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Sick leave sinks to record low

The number of Norwegians calling in sick hasn't been lower since the state launched reforms in sick leave provisions in 2001, to include and...

More pay for household help

The portion of Norwegian households that pay for help to keep the house clean has tripled during the past 13 years, according to a...

New union boss to pose challenges

Mette Nord, the woman recently elected to lead Norway's largest labour union, has vowed to further its left-leaning agenda. Nord says she will fight...

Foreign workers face family aid cuts

Labour immigrants working in Norway, many of whom come from Poland, now face major cuts in the Norwegian financial support they receive for their...

Nation raises funds for dementia care

UPDATED: Around 100,000 Norwegians rang doorbells all over the country on Sunday to solicit funds for better dementia care and for more research to...

Government to study poverty guidelines

Norway's outgoing and incoming governments both agree that it's time to reevaluate the definition of poverty in Norway, and what's required to qualify for...

Man convicted of threats against NAV

A 32-year-old man in Bergen has been convicted of making around 800 threats against state welfare agency NAV and his local NAV office. He...

Youth welfare benefits under fire

Labour Minister Anniken Huitfeldt is evaluating changes in the welfare benefits available for young Norwegians, after state broadcaster NRK reported that for many, it's...

Troubled veterans end up on the street

A new survey shows that nearly a hundred Norwegian veterans of international military operations, especially in Lebanon and the Balkans, have wound up homeless...

Many support cuts in state welfare

A majority of Norwegians say they're willing to accept reductions in the country's state welfare programs, from less sick leave pay to cuts in...
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