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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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Danish municipal elections on two islands were decided by lottery draws after candidates received identical vote counts. The unusual outcome...
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Denmark Democrats leader Inger Støjberg has expelled council member Ole Blickfeldt for breaking party discipline in a mayor vote. Despite a...
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A Socialist Party council member becomes independent to support Social Democratic mayor Merete Amdisen's re-election in Ishøj. The move creates a...
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A Danish politician's surprise party switch threatens to upend Middelfart's mayoral race. Ulla Sørensen left the Social Democrats for Venstre party,...
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Finland's Security Intelligence Service faces potential reorganization that could move it under police department supervision. The Interior Ministry...
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Juha Majanen has been reappointed as Finland's finance ministry permanent secretary for another five-year term. The experienced civil servant will...
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Bergen City Council faces a second no-confidence vote against Councilor Charlotte Spurkeland following a data breach scandal. The motion comes hours...
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Sweden's Christian Democrats propose eliminating national climate targets in favor of EU standards, sparking political conflict. The party argues...
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Copenhagen experiences a historic political shift as the Socialist People's Party takes power, ending over a century of Social Democratic rule. The...
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Odense Mayor Peter Rahbæk Juel has been elected chair of Denmark's Municipal Association following recent local elections. The Social Democrat will...
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Innlandet's county leader responds to a whistleblower case that became public, violating Norway's strict working environment laws. The investigation...
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Copenhagen's municipal election produced a surprising outcome as the largest party failed to secure the mayor position. A broad eight-party coalition...
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Gladsaxe Municipality sees a political upheaval as Social Democratic Mayor Trine Græse is ousted after 112 years of party control. SF's Serdal Benli...
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Randers Municipality breaks from years of political dysfunction with a groundbreaking cooperation agreement. Socialistisk Folkeparti's Rosa Lykke Yde...
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Denmark's Liberal Party secured dominant positions in regional elections, claiming leadership in three of four newly consolidated regional councils....
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Copenhagen elects Sisse Marie Welling as its new mayor, combining 25 years of political experience with youthful leadership at 39. The Socialist...
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Copenhagen's mayor position goes to Socialist People's Party's Sisse Marie Welling after coalition negotiations. The Red-Green Alliance's Line Barfod...
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Denmark's Conservative Party exceeded election expectations by securing mayor positions across municipalities. Party leader Mona Juul's bold...
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Four doctors have filed a formal complaint against Kela director Lasse Lehtonen regarding his previous hospital management role. The Chancellor of...
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Norway's government proposes raising passport fees by 40 kroner in upcoming budget discussions. The increase would affect both passports and national...
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