Norway

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Norway has a similar population to Scotland, yet the way it does council tax is very different

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How do other countries do council tax?

The UK Government is facing renewed calls to recognise Palestinian statehood

The UK Government is facing renewed calls to recognise Palestinian statehood

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UK Government faces renewed pressure to recognise Palestinian statehood

Jonas Gahr Støre announced Norway would recognise Palestinian statehood

Jonas Gahr Støre announced Norway would recognise Palestinian statehood

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Israel recalls ambassadors to Ireland and Norway over Palestinian state recognition

Simon Harris speaking during a press conference in Dublin as Ireland announced it would recognise Palestinian statehood

Simon Harris speaking during a press conference in Dublin as Ireland announced it would recognise Palestinian statehood

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Ireland, Norway and Spain to formally recognise state of Palestine

Campaigners take part in a Stop Rosebank protest outside the UK Government building in Edinburgh

Campaigners take part in a Stop Rosebank protest outside the UK Government building in Edinburgh

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Activists protest Rosebank oil giant in Norway, Aberdeen and Shetland

Montage by Damian Shields.

Montage by Damian Shields.

Billy Kay: The rich connections between Scotland, Norway and independence

Norway set up its sovereign wealth fund in 1990 with the first money deposited six years later

Norway set up its sovereign wealth fund in 1990 with the first money deposited six years later

McCrone Report 50th Anniversary

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What is the Norwegian oil fund and how does it work?

Norway used its oil revenues to improve its future, writes Drew Hendry

Norway used its oil revenues to improve its future, writes Drew Hendry

McCrone Report 50th Anniversary

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Want to see what the McCrone Report cost us? Just look at Norway

There is a growing debate about the wisdom of decentralisation in Norway

There is a growing debate about the wisdom of decentralisation in Norway

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Norway shows that too much decentralisation can have downsides

View of Oslo between city and typical Nordic cottage

View of Oslo between city and typical Nordic cottage

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Lesley Riddoch: Nordic naysayers are missing the point

The basic rate of income tax in Denmark is currently 56%, and has consistently been above 55% over the past decade

The basic rate of income tax in Denmark is currently 56%, and has consistently been above 55% over the past decade

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Comparisons with Nordic nations should mention their high tax rates

A view of Bergen in Norway, where there's plenty for Scots to admire

A view of Bergen in Norway, where there's plenty for Scots to admire

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There's a lot for Scots to admire about life in Norway

A Scottish trade mission is aiming to promote the country's aquaculture sector

A Scottish trade mission is aiming to promote the country's aquaculture sector

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Scottish aquaculture mission heads to Norway in search of global growth

Many Scottish salmon farms, so much derided by environmentalists, are owned ultimately by Norwegian and Faroese companies

Many Scottish salmon farms, so much derided by environmentalists, are owned ultimately by Norwegian and Faroese companies

Norway should not be viewed through green-tinted glasses

A parade through Kirkwall

A parade through Kirkwall

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Orkney celebrates historic Norwegian links on nation's constitution day

Nicolai Tangen is chief executive of Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global, which is now the world’s biggest single investor

Nicolai Tangen is chief executive of Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global, which is now the world’s biggest single investor

Norway’s oil fund has a significant influence on how businesses worldwide operate

Dear Norway calls on Shetland's 'neighbours across the sea' to stop work on an offshore oilfield

Dear Norway calls on Shetland's 'neighbours across the sea' to stop work on an offshore oilfield

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Shetland sends short-film plea to Norway over oil field plans

Former MP Stephen Gethins says it makes 'absolute sense' for the Scottish Parliament to be sending a delegation to the Nordic Council

Former MP Stephen Gethins says it makes 'absolute sense' for the Scottish Parliament to be sending a delegation to the Nordic Council

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Scotland urged to build links with Nordic countries as UK puts up walls