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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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Finland's parliament debates controversial labor law changes that would make it easier to dismiss employees for personal reasons. Government parties...
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Finland's pension reform will strengthen public finances nearly twice as much as originally targeted, with updated projections showing a 0.8% GDP...
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Sweden moves to legalize uranium mining after a six-year ban, sparking local concerns in northern municipalities. The government seeks domestic...
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Foreign residents in Denmark can vote in municipal elections without Danish passports. Over 400,000 non-citizens qualified in the last local...
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Over 4.7 million people can vote in Denmark's upcoming local elections, including nearly half a million foreign residents. Early voting continues...
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Finland's parliament considers salary cuts for frequently absent MPs after one lawmaker skipped sessions for reality TV filming. The Speaker Council...
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Finland's government faces opposition criticism over plans to ease employment termination rules. Supporters say it will boost hiring in small...
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Sweden's Civil Minister wants more small municipalities to merge, particularly in Skåne and Västra Götaland. The government proposes revised funding...
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Swedish political parties are divided over implementing a natural resource tax for mining operations. Most want local communities to receive more...
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Local political lists face near-impossible odds in Denmark's regional elections, with only two successes in 15 years. The Psychiatry List in Central...
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Denmark begins 7.5 million kroner expansion of Sorø council chamber to accommodate just six additional chairs for merged regional council. The...
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Sweden's Center Party nominates Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist as new leader with notable salary changes. The potential leader would earn less than her...
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Denmark's defense minister admits serious security deficiencies at military sites following harsh criticism from national auditors. Security has...
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Former Finnish Social Affairs and Health Minister Mauri Miettinen has passed away. The long-serving politician and former governor played a key role...
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Norway's parliament is moving to temporarily suspend the Ethics Council for the country's massive oil fund. The decision puts all company exclusion...
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Norway's Progress Party will support Labor's proposal to suspend the Oil Fund's Ethics Council, securing majority support. The move creates an...
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Finland's Finance Ministry warns the country's debt is approaching 90% of GDP, a dangerous threshold that could trigger stricter EU requirements....
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Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist has been nominated to lead Sweden's Center Party following Anna-Karin Hatt's sudden resignation. The party will formally...
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Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist has been nominated to lead Sweden's Center Party, replacing Anna-Karin Hatt who resigned citing threats and harassment. The...
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Sweden's Center Party reveals its preferred new leader today after Anna-Karin Hatt's sudden resignation. The nomination comes amid party instability...
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