September 28rd. Happening in Norway-calendar. Summary information
Photo: Gorm Kallestad / NTB / Pool
The mayor is counting on clear answers in the Gjerdrum report
Mayor Anders Østensen (Labor) in Gjerdrum says it is important to get an answer to the cause of the disaster.
- It means a lot to us. This is a very tragic and serious incident and it is clear that it is important to get answers on how something like this could have happened, he says.
Report: One-third in the private sector is low-paid
According to a report by the research foundation Fafo, 31,6 percent of private sector workers are considered low-paid. This share increased especially in construction and gastronomy. Low-wage earners are defined as those who earn less than 85 percent of what the average industrial worker earns. Last year, the average was NOK 430. Fafo concludes that between 185 and 2008, there was a slow increase in the proportion of people with low incomes.
Major explosion in an apartment block in Gothenburg
More than 20 people were rushed to hospital after a major explosion in an apartment block in Gothenburg, several of them seriously injured. The explosion caused a fire, Rescue teams are on site.
Photo: Terje Pedersen / NTB
September 28. Happening in Norway. Crown Prince and Duchess on a trip to Viken
Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit begin their tour in Viken. They will spend their first day in Indre Østfold, and on Thursday more villages of Våler, Moss and Fredrikstad.
Lots of rain can result in lower electricity prices
Andreas Billington- Not sure how much this will affect the price.
- I do not want to say for sure, but it will lower the price a bit and in a way make us more confident for the winter when we refill the water a little in the warehouses. This will be a huge plus for the consumer - says the head of the marketing department in an energy company.
September 28. Name day celebrates:
Alodius, Amalia, Bernardine, Exuperius, Jan, Laurencjusz, Marek, Myślibor, Myślibora,
Salomon, Sylwin, Sylwina, Tymon, Wacław, Wacława, Więcesław, Więcesława and Wawrzyniec.
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