Category: Culture / Lifestyle
A report detailing productivity levels in over 35 countries says that Norway’s output per person has grown by 9 percent over the past year, despite the country having t one of the shortest working weeks. The second annual Global Productivity report, released by B2B marketplace Expert Market, reveals the workforces that bring the most back to the […]
Source: The Local
Category: AmCham News
Liberal Party (Venstre) advisor, Håvard Sandvik, is the first Norwegian to receive a Marshall Memorial Fellowship, a fellowship program established to create closer connections between young leaders on both sides of the Atlantic. Previously received by both French President Emmanuell Macron and EU High Representative and Vice-President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini, the stipend […]
Source: AmCham
Category: Airline / Travel
The number of Norwegian holiday homes rented on shared economy site Airbnb has increased by 58 percent over the last year, according to the company. Over 22,000 properties were live on the website in June, according to Airbnb figures sent to Norwegian broadcaster NRK. The Norwegian Hospitality Association (NHO Reiseliv) told the broadcaster that it is positive […]
Source: The Local
Category: Automobile / Transport
One in three new cars has a plug and soon gas and diesel cars may not be sold in Norway at all. (Source: Bloomberg) Watch the video HERE.
Source: Bloomberg
Category: Culture / Lifestyle
“I have been here three times for vacation before, and one of my best friends is living here. I love Norway. I am embracing the culture and have already started my Norwegian course. So far so good,” said Erica Gibson when we met her at Telenor headquarters in Oslo. Back in Silicon Valley, she worked […]
Source: Norwegian American