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The Finnish parliament passed its contested social security reform by a single vote on May 4, tightening unemployment benefit rules and slowing...
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The Finnish government has imposed a 119 euro monthly tax increase on individuals earning over 100,000 euros. This policy targets high earners and is...
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Finland's Eduskunta votes on a Defense Cooperation Agreement with the US on May 5, allowing US troop presence. The bill is expected to pass despite...
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Denmark's regional elections determine control of 134 council seats and 149 billion kroner in healthcare and development funding. Voters await...
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Danish voters encounter conflicting information about valid ballot markings in local elections. Official instructions state only X marks count, but...
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Denmark launches its first new voting system in over 30 years, replacing paper logs with digital scanning. The update aims to speed up voting while...
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Danish voter turnout has surged to match previous election levels after trailing all day. The recovery suggests voters are returning to pre-pandemic...
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Board members of Finland's Social Insurance Institution addressed the Lasse Lehtonen leadership controversy but delayed major decisions. The director...
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Finland's Social Insurance Institution board calls Director General Lasse Lehtonen to a special hearing over his workplace policy comments. The...
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New polling shows Norway's Progress Party leading as the largest political force with 25.7% support. The Socialist Left faces its worst performance...
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Moderaterne leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen focuses on building local presence rather than winning mayor positions in Denmark's municipal elections. The...
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Denmark holds pivotal local elections today determining municipal and regional leadership. These votes shape critical services from schools to...
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Sweden proposes major legal reforms targeting gang crime leadership and youth recruitment. New laws would criminalize earlier stages of criminal...
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Danish mayors take different approaches to additional income from utility company boards. Vallensbæk's mayor defends his extra 528,577 kroner while...
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Copenhagen mayoral candidate Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theil proposes creating a new business mayor position in the city government. The move comes as the...
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Norway's parliamentary control committee has rejected calls to investigate the finance minister's handling of oil fund ethics changes. The decision...
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Norway's parliamentary oversight committee has rejected calls to investigate Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg over ethics framework procedures. The...
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Danish election day sees lower voter turnout at midday compared to previous elections. Officials remain optimistic that traditional late-day voting...
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Finland's Parliament debated new EU fiscal rules as the government warned of potential excessive deficit procedures. Cross-party agreement on debt...
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Former Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg announces she will step down as Conservative Party leader in February, revealing this decision was...
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Former Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg announces she will step down as Conservative Party leader in February. She revealed this decision was...
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Norway's Conservative Party seeks investigation into Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg over skipped consultations on oil fund ethics. The controversy...
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Sweden's opposition Social Democrats are calling for an emergency government meeting to address rising unemployment and widespread layoffs. Former...
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