Denmark raised skilled worker visa salary requirements by 20% to DKK 450,000 despite facing a 100,000-worker shortage. The move targets the Pay Limit...

🇫🇮 Finland • February 15, 2026

Two Named as First Parliament Candidates in Central Finland

The Finns Party in Central Finland has named Janne Luoma-aho and Henri Sorvali as its first candidates for the 2027 Eduskunta elections. Both are...

🇫🇮 Finland • February 15, 2026

Finnish Army Launches Major Exercise in Central Finland

The Finnish Army is running the Mighty Stone 26 exercise in Central Finland from March 2–6. The drill involves troops, equipment, and civilian...

🇮🇸 Iceland • February 15, 2026

Iceland's Health Minister Admits Decades-Long Nursing Home Shortfall

Iceland’s Health Minister Alma D. Möller admits the country is decades behind in expanding nursing home capacity. Despite deep knowledge of the...

🇳🇴 Norway • February 15, 2026

Norway's Conservative Party Votes to Scrap Wealth Tax Entirely

Norway's Conservative Party has voted to eliminate the wealth tax entirely, reversing its prior stance of only exempting working capital. Business...

🇳🇴 Norway • February 15, 2026

Høyre Votes to Fully Abolish Norway's Wealth Tax

Høyre’s national meeting narrowly voted to abolish Norway’s wealth tax entirely, reversing its prior position of partial removal. The tax generated...

🇳🇴 Norway • February 15, 2026

Listhaug Pressures Søreide on Citizenship Rules

Sylvi Listhaug demands stricter Norwegian citizenship rules, targeting criminal records and welfare dependency. The Progress Party's proposal would...

🇳🇴 Norway • February 15, 2026

Høyre Rejects Pilot Plan to Scrap County Councils

Høyre rejected a proposal to pilot the elimination of county councils in Innlandet. Debate continues over which region should lead Norway’s municipal...

🇸🇪 Sweden • February 15, 2026

Center Party Demands Answers on Teen Deportations

Sweden's Center Party is pressing the Migration Agency for solutions to stop deporting teens who aged out during lengthy asylum waits. A...

🇸🇪 Sweden • February 15, 2026

Stockholm to Revamp Hinderstorpsparken with $2.5M Green Upgrade

Stockholm is investing in Hinderstorpsparken to address flooding, noise, and wear. The upgrade includes better stormwater management and more...

🇳🇴 Norway • February 15, 2026

Norway Overhauls High School Math Curriculum in 2027

Norway will replace its S-mathematics course with two new subjects—Mathematics for Economics and Statistics—starting in 2027. The move aims to boost...

🇩🇰 Denmark • February 14, 2026

Venstre Proposes Cutting Aid Budget by Billions

Venstre proposes cutting Denmark's development aid from 0.7% to 0.5% of GNP, freeing 6.5 billion kroner. Party leader Troels Lund Poulsen says funds...

🇳🇴 Norway • February 14, 2026

Tina Bru Exits Norwegian Conservative Party Leadership

Tina Bru has left her position as deputy leader of Norway's Conservative Party and exited politics entirely. Marget Hagerup steps in as Rogaland’s...

🇳🇴 Norway • February 14, 2026

Ine Eriksen Søreide Elected New Conservative Party Leader

Ine Eriksen Søreide has been elected leader of Norway's Conservative Party amid ongoing media scrutiny over past controversies. She addressed...

🇳🇴 Norway • February 14, 2026

Ine Eriksen Søreide Delivers First Speech as New Høyre Leader

Ine Eriksen Søreide has delivered her first speech as Norway's new Conservative Party leader, taking over after Erna Solberg's 22-year tenure. She...

🇫🇮 Finland • February 14, 2026

Protests Against Finnish Government Erupt in Six Cities

Demonstrations demanding the Finnish government's resignation took place in six cities, including Kouvola and Helsinki. The 'Te puhuitte teoin'...

🇮🇸 Iceland • February 14, 2026

Rósin Quits Social Democratic Council Over Candidate Snub

Icelandic group Rósin exits the Social Democratic Alliance’s Reykjavík council after its chair was denied a candidate spot. Deputy chair Guðný Maja...

🇩🇰 Denmark • February 14, 2026

Denmark's Big Holiday Debate Sparks Minister Drama

Finance Minister Nicolai Wammen announced a three-year deal for 200,000 public workers while SF leader Pia Olsen Dyhr kicked off her election...

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