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Norway's Progress Party removed a pledge for free ferries from its budget, contradicting a spokesperson's earlier debate statement. The reversal...
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Norway doubles its defense budget to purchase advanced German submarines and new long-range rocket systems. The 19 billion kroner rocket purchase...
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Finland's Social Affairs and Health Committee is holding rare weekend sessions to advance major reforms to social assistance and pharmacy laws. The...
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All 14 municipalities in Sweden's northern Norrbotten county oppose a government plan to remove local veto power over uranium mining projects. Local...
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Moderate Party candidate Charlotte Bagge Hansen narrowly defeated colleague Rasmus Lund-Nielsen for a seat in Eastern Denmark's new regional council....
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Finland's alcohol home delivery legislation faces parliamentary delays as committees seek tax authority input. The bill requires additional review to...
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A Finnish municipal administrator faces disciplinary action after posting explicit social media messages. This marks the second time in a year the...
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Swedish Parliament Speaker Andreas Norlén faces scrutiny after reports reveal his wife accompanied him on numerous taxpayer-funded trips. The...
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Two Social Democratic parliament members must seek special permission to hold both national and local political positions after winning Copenhagen...
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Political veteran Pia Kjærsgaard received nearly 100,000 personal votes in Denmark's regional elections, far outpacing other candidates. The Danish...
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Denmark's regional council elections revealed the ten candidates who received the most personal votes across four regions. Pia Kjærsgaard led with...
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Sweden's parliamentary speaker faces questions after reports reveal taxpayers funded his wife's participation in 13 official trips. The expenses...
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Frederikshavn Municipality faces a severe financial crisis with potential 120 million kroner shortfalls. Internal documents reveal officials knew...
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Four Danish municipalities remain without mayors as political dramas unfold. Party switches, vote recounts, and fragile alliances create uncertainty...
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A Danish politician's party switch one day after local elections has triggered voter backlash and questions about political accountability. Multiple...
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Sisse Marie Welling becomes Copenhagen's new mayor after receiving the most personal votes in municipal elections. The Socialist People's Party forms...
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Social Democrat Jesper Würtzen retains his position as mayor of Ballerup Municipality after forming a coalition with three other parties. The...
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A political shock in Middelfart as Social Democrat Ulla Sørensen switches to Venstre party, potentially costing her former colleague the mayor...
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The Socialist People's Party faces internal rebellion in western Denmark as local leaders resign over support for a Denmark Democrats mayor. Two...
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Danish municipal politics faces turmoil as party betrayals reshape local power structures. Inger Støjberg expelled a member for supporting opposition...
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A Danish mayoral election faces uncertainty after officials discovered 100 votes were miscounted. The error could shift the outcome from Social...
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Women have gained 18 additional council seats across Northern Jutland municipalities following local elections. The increase from 83 to 101 female...
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Liberal Alliance achieved a stunning victory in Denmark's municipal elections, increasing its local council members from 9 to 125 nationwide. The...
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