Fierce opposition to ‘mega-municipality’ plans
A government panel in Finland has revealed proposals for a massive overhaul of the country’s municipal structure, cutting local authorities from 336 t...
Man denied ‘His Majesty’ name change
The Swedish tax agency has rejected the request of an ordinary citizen to have ‘His Majesty’ officially added to his name.
Denmark report: strict immigration regulations save ‘billions’
A new report from the Danish government has claimed that strict immigration policies save billions of euros each year.
Finns abandon church in droves after gay TV debate
A record number of Finns have left the church after a controversial TV debate about gay rights. The mass exodus from the Evangelical Lutheran state ch...
Danish racism report ‘obscures’ full picture
An anti-racism group in Denmark has criticised the government’s latest progress report to the UN, saying it is glossing over the country’s ongoing rac...
Emigration damaging Greenland’s hopes for independence
The Greenlandic finance minister Palle Christiansen has declared the steady exodus of manpower from the country as the biggest hurdle facing Greenland...
Record population growth for Sweden
Increased immigration and higher birth rates, coupled with markedly reduced emigration and lower death rates, have contributed to the highest populati...