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The Finnish parliament votes Wednesday on a controversial border security bill allowing temporary asylum restrictions at the Russian border, with...
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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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Iceland's Center Party faces internal conflict after transgender comments at their convention. A deputy criticized LGBTQ+ leader Eldur Smári...
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Norway's Labor Party has removed a webpage promoting free ferry travel after abandoning the policy in their new budget. The timing raises questions...
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Sweden's Climate Minister Romina Pourmokhtari announces pregnancy, will miss COP30 climate summit. The Liberal Party minister expressed excitement...
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Sweden's Green Party leader Amanda Lind accused Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of weak climate leadership. She positioned her party as the guarantee...
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Reykjavik's fuel station reduction contracts face new scrutiny after an internal audit revealed procedural shortcomings. City officials must now...
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Iceland's Parliamentary Ombudsman exposed a ministry that missed 26 self-imposed deadlines for processing a business case. The company faced...
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Nineteen small Icelandic municipalities are protesting a government plan to force mergers of communities with fewer than 250 residents. They call the...
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Iceland's innovation minister hosts public meetings in East Iceland towns Egilsstaðir and Eskifjörður. Residents can discuss cultural and education...
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Sweden's foreign minister demanded China release imprisoned publisher Gui Minhai during Beijing talks. China announced visa-free travel for Swedish...
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Sweden's military has completely reversed its position on Säve Airport, dropping opposition to runway shortening that would effectively close the...
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International plans call for Hamas disarmament and exclusion from Gaza's government, yet the group appears to be rearming. Former President Trump...
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Sweden Democrats demand referendum on constitutional changes requiring two-thirds majority. Party leader Jimmie Ă…kesson says citizens should decide...
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Sweden's opposition Social Democrats demand renewed parliamentary investigation into PM Kristersson's handling of the Landerholm security scandal....
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Norway's parliament voted to restore pension funding for private kindergartens, reversing 2022 cuts that closed hundreds of facilities. The decision...
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Norway's Progress Party continues gaining support after strong election performance, now polling at 25%. The ruling Labor Party also sees slight...
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Iran has elected reformist Masoud Pezeshkian as president following Ebrahim Raisi's death. The leadership change comes as Iran sentences two French...
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The US designated Venezuela a violent narco-state following a deadly boat attack. Former President Trump confirmed six deaths in international...
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Sweden's justice minister is seeking Spanish help to build police contacts in Morocco ahead of a November trip. He's also pushing for EU-wide...
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Joe Biden praised Donald Trump's work on the Gaza ceasefire, calling it a difficult negotiation. Both American administrations worked with Middle...
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Stockholm politicians gave healthcare workers 25% transit discounts while keeping their own free passes. The disparity highlights different treatment...
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