Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) may change the rules governing oversight of its investments. The Council on Ethics (Etikkrådet) would retain its independence but lose the right to recommend excluding companies. Decisions would be made by the Central Bank of Norway (Norges Bank). ...Show more
Do you have Polish electrical qualifications and plan to work in Norway? You need your qualifications recognised by DSB. Find out which documents to prepare, where to submit your application and how much it costs. Show more
The number of aggressive comments under posts by Norwegian politicians has increased by nearly 50 per cent in recent years. Among the three largest parties, the most attacks were recorded under posts by representatives of the Labour Party (Ap). A new report also shows which topics trigger the ...Show more
Donald Trump has once again taken a swipe at Norway after failing to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. The US president argues that his efforts to end armed conflicts deserved recognition. He called the decision to award the prize to someone else an „indelible stain” on Norway. Show more
Poland has become Europe’s new economic powerhouse – says Sindre Heyerdahl, an economic commentator for the Norwegian daily „Aftenposten”. He points to the growth of Polish companies, their foreign expansion and changing patterns of labour migration. In his view, ...Show more
The Norwegian defence company Kongsberg Group (Kongsberg) plans to open a new facility in Poland. The company’s president, Eirik Lie, told the Polish Press Agency (PAP) that the factory in Pomerania will produce weapons for export as well. He also stressed that Norway has much to learn from ...Show more
Norway is tightening the rules for conducting scientific research in Svalbard. Scientists will have to meet new language requirements, and the equipment they use will require prior approval from local authorities. The government is also limiting the possibility of establishing further research ...Show more
Fuel prices in Norway rose by 27.7% in September. This was the largest monthly increase in this category since measurements began. More expensive petrol and diesel contributed to annual inflation rising to 3.4%. Show more
In Norway, you can check the income of your neighbour, boss or colleague. However, public tax lists do not show how much their employer pays them. The regulations being prepared are intended to make it easier to compare pay within a company and find out where the differences come from. Show more
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre arrived in Warsaw for a meeting with Donald Tusk. The main topic of the talks is security in the Baltic Sea region and the Arctic. The agenda also includes energy issues, cooperation between defence industries and continued support for Ukraine. Show more