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Dec 16, 2024 · The Norwegian krone had a turbulent 2024, marked by persistent weakness against major global currencies, such as the US dollar and euro. Despite a stronger showing in November, when it briefly appreciated against the euro and the Swedish krona, the overall outlook remains uncertain.

Nov 19, 2024 · The consultation period for the new tourist tax proposal is set to expire on January 3rd, 2025. Photo by Daniel Seßler on Unsplash Norway's Minister of Trade and Industry, Cecilie Myrseth, unveiled a proposal for a long-anticipated tourist tax aimed at addressing the challenges posed by mass tourism on Tuesday.

Nov 21, 2024 · The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) told The Local in June that cuts to its 2024 budget had slowed down case processing, leading to increased waiting times for asylum, family reunion, permanent residency and citizenship cases. While the agency is not expecting another significant round of cuts in 2025, it will not get the extra money it believes it needs to reduce its backlog of cases.

A recent study highlighted a harsh reality for foreign job seekers in Norway: a non-Norwegian name can hurt your chances of landing an interview. But should you change your name to improve your odds ...

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.

Oct 24, 2024 · Here's seven events to keep an eye out for in Norway next month. Pictured is an autumn landscape in Norway. Photo by Mareks Steins on Unsplash Pop-up art installations, film festivals, and the winter sports season are among the …

Oct 16, 2024 · Senior strategist at Sparebank1 Dane Cekov told the Norwegian financial publication E24 that it may not be entirely accurate to describe the krone’s devaluation as a total mystery. “Both yes and no (as to whether the devaluation is a mystery).

Oct 31, 2024 · Extreme weather event Jakob begins to pick up . In the early hours of Thursday morning, some 37.6 millimetres of rain were measured in Bergen, and a red weather warning remains in place for large parts of Vestland County.

Sep 13, 2024 · Find out what's going on in Norway with The Local's short roundup of important news. Pictured are the Northern Lights in Norway. Photo by Laura Lezman on Unsplash New report on improving Norwegian schools, strong Northern Lights display, and Stavanger’s mayor to leave Conservatives amidst scandal.