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Latest News from Norway - The Local
Why 2025 could be a good year for your finances in Norway After a tough few years, things in Norway have begun to pick up. Several factors mean this positive momentum is likely to continue into 2025, however there will still be a few things to look out for.
Everything that changes about life in Norway in October 2024
Sep 23, 2024 · Cheaper train tickets for students and children. Train tickets for students and children will be made cheaper in Norway from October 1st as part of a government initiative.. The new discounts of 75 percent off the price of a standard ticket for a child and 50 percent off for students are already available for tickets for journeys on or after October 1st.
English-language jobs in norway - The Local Norway
Find your next English-language job in Norway on The Local Jobs. With jobs for foreigners in every sector from teaching and translation to engineering, IT and customer service, The Local jobs is the place to come to take your career to the next level in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, or elsewhere in Norway.
What's the latest on Norway's plans for an exit tax?
Oct 7, 2024 · Key changes in the proposed exit tax rules. The government has maintained the basic model it previously unveiled but has introduced key changes to address some of the concerns raised during the consultation process.. Several major updates have been proposed. First, the minimum deduction is being increased.
What is the current flooding situation in Norway? - The Local …
Aug 11, 2023 · A red weather warning for flooding remains in place for Friday, Saturday and Sunday across several areas of southern Norway.. Water levels in the country's longest river, the Glomma, lake Mjøsa, and lake Øyeren will continue to rise. In Hamar, the water level in Mjøsa is expected to rise by around one meter.
Today in Norway: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Nov 29, 2024 · Find out what's going on in Norway with The Local's short roundup of important news. Pictured is a view of Aker Brygge in Oslo. Photo by Jahanzeb Ahsan on Unsplash Storm disruption in northern Norway, a salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts, and other news from Norway on Friday.
EXPLAINED: Norway's obsession with 'slow TV' - The Local Norway
Aug 20, 2024 · The programme on wood was followed by a broadcast of a coastal cruise from Oslo to Kirkenes and Nasjonal Strikekveld (National Knitting Night), which depicted 12 hours of nonstop knitting.. In the mid-2010s, broadcasts of 200-minute-long history lectures, a bird feeder set up as a coffee shop, and a 60-hour programme in which 200 or so choirs sang the entirety of a hymnbook cover to cover were ...
What's going to happen to Norwegian property prices in 2025?
Nov 18, 2024 · Why this might be a good time to buy a home in Norway. A standout aspect of this year's property market is the sharp increase in sales activity in recent months. This surge in sales volume points to a robust housing market despite seasonal price dips.. Looking ahead, economic analysts anticipate a rebound in housing price growth …
Flights from Oslo Gardermoen Airport disrupted after earlier closure
Jan 17, 2024 · Airport operator Avinor announced at 3:30pm that it would slowly begin to resume flights to and from Oslo airport after a three-hour closure due to the weather on Wednesday.