Fur farmers sue state over interest

Rogaland / Stavanger news for 28 and 29 September 2026: five fur farmers from Jæren brought a case before Oslo District Court on Monday to claim interest from the Norwegian state on delayed compensation payments, amounting to around NOK 60 million. On the same day, the diesel price in Stavanger reached a record level according to figures from Stavanger Aftenblad. On Sunday evening, the Norway national football team suffered its first home defeat in 920 days, beaten 1-2 by Portugal in front of 26,000 spectators.

Rogaland / Stavanger news: Jæren fur farmers demand NOK 60 million from the state

Bertran Trane Skadsem heads Norges Pelsdyralslag, the Norwegian association of fur animal breeders. He ran a fur farm in Jæren for several years before the ban. He is one of the five farmers who appeared before Oslo District Court on Monday 28 September to face the state. According to NRK Rogaland / Stavanger, they are demanding around NOK 60 million. (NRK Rogaland / Stavanger)

The claim concerns interest. After the Storting voted in 2019 to ban fur farming, affected operators were granted a right to compensation from the state. The plaintiffs believe the payment took too long and that inflation has eroded the real value of the amounts received. “We believe we are entitled to lost interest on the amount we should have received for full compensation. It has been sharply reduced by the high inflation of recent years,” Bertran Trane Skadsem tells NRK Rogaland / Stavanger.

“It has created a lot of frustration. You wait, you wait, you wait, and it does something to you that it is not over,” he adds. The case is being brought before Oslo District Court. (NRK Rogaland / Stavanger)

Diesel: record price recorded in Rogaland county

Stavanger Aftenblad published an article on Monday 28 September at 19:00 titled “Expensive day for diesel: the highest chain price we have recorded”. The regional newspaper thus presents the observed level as the highest in its own chain price records. (Stavanger Aftenblad)

An hour later, the newsroom posted a practical article about the points that can lead to a re-inspection at the European vehicle inspection, the EU-kontroll. Both publications directly affect motorists in Rogaland county. (Stavanger Aftenblad)

Football: Norway beaten 1-2 by Portugal at Ullevaal

On Sunday evening, the Norwegian national team lost 1-2 to Portugal at Ullevaal Stadium, in front of 26,000 spectators. It is Norway’s first home defeat in 920 days. The previous one was on 22 March 2024, also by a score of 1-2, against Czechia. NRK Rogaland / Stavanger notes that the Norwegians missed several chances and scored only one goal. (NRK Rogaland / Stavanger)

After the final whistle, viewers saw Erling Braut Haaland, who trained at Bryne in Rogaland, having a visible discussion with national team manager Ståle Solbakken, gesturing and looking somewhat annoyed. “That is what we have to work on when we are behind: playing long,” the forward said, throwing his arms out. According to the public broadcaster, Norway chased an equaliser until the last second without managing to capitalise on their situation. (NRK Rogaland / Stavanger)

📌 Local news in brief

Norway’s first national sheep-shearing championship in six years is being held in the country, after a long period abroad; NRK Rogaland / Stavanger has published a video from it. (NRK Rogaland / Stavanger)

Stavanger Aftenblad posted online on Sunday at 21:00 the player ratings for all players in the Vardeneset – Ålgård match, then at 22:00 a look back at a “dream goal”. (Stavanger Aftenblad)

The same newspaper published a feature on Monday titled “Veien til et rasistisk drap”. (Stavanger Aftenblad)

Sources: NRK Rogaland / Stavanger, Stavanger Aftenblad, The Local Norway — Period: 28 September 2026 and 29 September 2026