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The victims of the NAV discover who wrote the disputed social security report (VG)
Nav victims who are suing the state are not allowed to read the entire secret report on Social Security exports. But they managed to demand to know who made the complaint. The seas
The income limits for receiving free legal aid are increased (NTB)
The income limits for getting free legal aid are to be raised to NOK 350,000 for singles and NOK 540,000 for married couples and couples, says the Ministry of Justice. – It is important to ensure the necessary legal assistance for those who do not have the financial means to cover themselves, says Justice Minister Emilie Enger Mehl (Sp). The seas
Bjørnar Skjæran wants to continue as deputy leader of the Labor Party (Today’s business)
Bjørnar Skjæran wants to continue in his role as deputy leader of the PA. Skjæran has remained in charge alone since Hadia Tajik stepped down in March. The seas
SV requests a CO₂ capture investigation on Melkøya: – I can’t risk another Fosen (E24)
The power line needed to electrify Hammerfest’s Equinor facility could violate human rights, fears Lars Haltbrekken (SV). He asks to investigate alternative solutions. The seas
Frp, Rødt and Bellona criticize the electrification plan of the Hammerfest LNG plant (NRK)
Neither Frp, Rødt, Bellona nor Nordlys newspaper will be at the party for the new power lines at Melkøya in Hammerfest. Critics believe Equinor’s plan is to recoup the climate bill. The seas
Crazy greenwash (leader, Northern Norway debate)
Equinor decided to demolish the Melkøya gas-fired plant and run the factory on electricity from the grid. It will be good for the national accounts of CO2 emissions in Norway. In any other way, this is an absolutely crazy idea. The seas
Urgently summoned to the carpet (Daily newspaper)
Oil and Energy Minister Terje Aasland (AP) was summoned to a meeting by Labor Party energy politicians in the Storting. The topic was extremely high electricity prices and what the government is actually doing. The seas
Inheritance tax – a threat to property rights (post by Hans Andreas Limi, FrP) (Finansavisen)
A united right should agree to bury the estate tax proposal. The seas
The criminal case against Eva Kristin Hansen has been dropped (VG)
Former Storting Eva chair Kristin Hansen is relieved that the criminal case against her has been dropped. The seas
It’s not a shame for most people (comment by Astrid Meland, VG)
We set a buying record in the middle of pet season. At the same time, there are some who cannot afford food. The seas
The government’s energy shortage (leader, Dagbladet)
Merry Christmas and a useful New Year to you and yours. Regards, the goverment. The seas
Vedum’s calculator calculates error after error (Norwegian debate. By Roy Steffensen (FRP), Parliamentary Representative and Member of the Finance Committee) (Nettavisen)
We cannot take government information seriously, and then we end up with a political calculation that is tragic. The seas
The national budget could “miss” 25 billion next year (Subsequently)
The price increase that the government has set as a basis in next year’s state budget is far lower than forecasted. This could have consequences for public offers. The seas
Waiting to disburse 70 billion of electricity support (E24)
The electricity subsidy for households is expected to be NOK 33 billion this year and NOK 70 billion in total for 2022 and 2023. – It plays a decisive role, says the Minister of Oil and Energy. The seas
New figures show the huge sums that have been lost in Switzerland (The online newspaper)
Vedum was caught with his pants down by his own ministry, say the Conservative Party and a tax professor. – I suspect that Vedum wants to hide the consequences of its tax policy. The seas
Vedum is the way out of the crisis (VG)
He went on a political rampage of times when voters walked out of the party. Trygve Slagsvold Vedum warns of power outages, but not an enhanced power pack for you for Christmas. He then he asks you to do something for Christmas. The seas
Farmers’ incomes go up (Trygve Hegnar’s manager, Finansavisen)
The figures relating to farmers’ incomes are staggering. The seas
Stop listening to “good advice”. Otherwise 2023 will be another annus horribilis (Online on the topic. By Editor-in-Chief Gunnar Stavrum, Nettavisen)
If Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre heeds bad advice about going left, then 2023 will be just as miserable as the year behind us. The seas
The message of Christmas exposes the powerful state as cold and indifferent (Norwegian debate. By columnist Jan Petter Sissener, chief financial officer, Nettavisen)
At the Storting, there is enough heat in the kiln, but otherwise little heat to generate. The seas
Industry leaders fear that energy-intensive industry will be banned from Norway (The class struggle)
If current electricity prices continue at the same level as now, it could mean the end of energy-intensive industry in Norway. Industry leaders fear it. The seas
Gram unsurprised by Russian plans for defense in the northwest (NTB)
Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp) says Nordic countries are united against Russia. He’s not surprised by Russian plans for defense in the northwest. The seas
Civil ombudsman chastises processing time in Tax Appeal Board: ‘Very unfortunate’ (Today’s business)
Wrong decisions on surtaxes risk being upheld due to long processing times in the Tax Appeals Commission. Civil Ombudsman Hanne Harlem believes the situation undermines legal certainty. The seas
The state wants more college and university employees to be able to work from the Norwegian district (Chrono)
The government is asking universities and colleges to make arrangements for employees to work more off-campus. This is how they will secure government jobs in the districts. The seas
The largest hospital in the country – several complete wards (VG)
Several hospitals are transitioning to green prep. At the largest hospital in the country, they are considering placing patients in the corridor. The seas
That’s why we’re suing the state (post by Kristin Voldsnes, director of Norlandia Barnehagene and spokesperson for the three plaintiffs) (Dagens Næringsliv)
Parents need to be able to trust that the state and municipalities treat all children equally and provide the same amount of benefits per child, regardless of whether the kindergarten is municipal or private, as mandated by law. Our assessment is that it won’t happen today. The seas
Standing ovation for Zelenskyj in Congress (NTB)
– Ukraine is alive and well, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said to a standing ovation in the US Congress, where he presented a flag from the front in Ukraine. The seas
Zelenskyj and Biden met: delivery of weapons confirmed (The online journal)
– My main purpose here today was to strengthen our defense. The good news I bring back to Ukraine is about the “weapons of patriots”. They will help protect Ukrainian airspace. Zelensky concluded by expressing his gratitude for the funds the United States provided to Ukraine during the war. The seas
Vladimir Putin believes that Russia’s military capability is increasing day by day (The online journal)
– 300,000 soldiers have been mobilized, and some of them are already on the front lines. 150,000 mobilized soldiers are now training at training camps in Russia and make up our strategic reserve, Putin says. The seas
Putin on the war in Ukraine: it’s not our fault (NTB)
Russian President Vladimir Putin calls the war in Ukraine a “common tragedy” but places all the blame for the war on Ukraine and its allies. The seas
Heavy fight against corruption (comment by Kjetil Wiedswand, Dagens Næringsliv)
The EU has a corruption problem. The way the syndicate is messed up makes the cleanup job extremely difficult. The seas
Climate activists cut off the top of the Christmas tree: – Completely unrestrained (The online journal)
Once again, German climate activists from the group “The Last Generation” campaigned in Berlin. The seas
Trump did not pay taxes in his last year as president (NTB)
The tax figures of the former US president have been released. The seas
The UN calls for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi (NTB)
In its first resolution on Myanmar, the UN Security Council condemns human rights violations in the country and calls on the junta for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi. The seas
Benjamin Netanyahu ready with the new government in Israel (NTB)
As the deadline for forming a new government in Israel expired, the country’s presidential office announced that Benjamin Netanyahu has formed a new government. The seas
WHO is very concerned about the infection situation in China (NTB)
The World Health Organization (WHO) is very concerned about the wave of covid infection sweeping through Chinese society. The seas
Huitfeldt joins the joint statement condemning the Taliban (NTB)
Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt (AP) joined foreign ministers from several countries in joint condemnation of the Taliban’s refusal to study for women. The seas
Two out of three Muslims in Norway celebrate Christmas (NTB)
In a recent poll, two out of three Muslims in Norway say they celebrate Christmas in one way or another. The seas
Iranians sentenced to death will have their sentences retried (NTB)
A young Iranian who was sentenced to death for taking part in the unrest in the country will have to review his sentence. This was reported by the highest court in the country. The seas
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