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Denmark's government will present a new 10-year defense spending plan on Tuesday, including an additional 50 billion kroner and a target of 2.5% of...
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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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Sweden Democrat politician Kent Ekeroth was ejected from a Dalarna regional assembly meeting after refusing to sit down during heated debates. The...
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Finnish municipalities and government reached agreement on the Western Rail project despite unresolved cost risks. A ministry memo warned of...
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Multiple political parties in Aarhus are pushing to abandon the city's unique magistrate governance system, making it the last Danish municipality to...
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Sweden Democrats politician Kent Ekeroth was ejected from a Dalarna regional assembly meeting after a heated debate over religious symbol bans. The...
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Aarhus may abandon its unique magistrate governance system as six political parties unite behind reform. The proposal would end Aarhus's status as...
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Finland's coalition government faces internal conflict over mining tax reforms as industry warnings about mine closures and job losses pressure...
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Norway's Conservative Party lost the recent election because voters no longer saw them as relevant, according to an internal report. The party...
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International law expert Cecilie Hellestveit resigns from Norway's Oil Fund Ethics Council, citing loss of independent authority. The government...
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Finland plans to establish a 400-500 officer police reserve force for emergency situations. The voluntary reserve would include police students and...
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Finland's government is centralizing ministry communications into a single department, targeting 3.4 million euros in savings and eliminating 31...
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Finland proposes creating a 400-500 member volunteer police reserve for emergency situations. The force would include police students and former...
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Cecilie Hellestveit resigns from Norway's ethics council after eleven years, citing independence concerns following government restructuring. The...
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Veteran Danish politician Pia Kjærsgaard aims to lead the newly formed Eastern Denmark region following November elections. The 78-year-old former...
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Norway's Labor Party deputy leaders registered for the government's electricity subsidy program only after media inquiries revealed their initial...
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Furesø Municipality employs young election ambassadors to boost youth voting through peer-to-peer contact. The initiative addresses persistent...
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Furesø Municipality in Denmark hires young election ambassadors to boost youth voting rates. The peer-to-peer approach addresses low turnout among...
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Finland's parliament has saved millions by reforming transitional pensions for former lawmakers. The 2019 changes cut annual costs by 500,000 euros...
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Finland's Parliament debates expanding tax authorities' access to citizen bank data, aiming to combat financial crimes but raising privacy concerns....
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A top candidate for Aalborg's municipal council has quit the New Right party just days before elections, yet must remain on the ballot due to Danish...
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Danish election researchers are pushing for clearer ballot papers that show party alliances. The government acknowledges the issue but cites...
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