Nordic Countires
Reinout Bosch
Substantial wins for the Danish left, and for the hard-right, as the reigning Social Democrats hand over the keys to the capital for the first time in a hundred years.
The governing Social Democrats (SD) took a massive beating in Denmark’s municipal elections on November 18, losing 5.2 percent support nation-wide. While still the party with the highest overall vote (23.2 percent), it took losses in many municipalities, and saw its support halved in some key strongholds, losing 18 mayors across the country and failing...
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IMAGO/TT
The Sámi, spread out over the northern parts of the nation-state territories of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia, are the only indigenous people recognised within the European Union. A young generation of Sámi activists is currently at the forefront of social struggles in northern Europe, rejecting “green colonialism” and demanding political sovereignty.
When, in August 2025, the entire church of Giron (Kiruna)[1] was moved by special trucks to a new location five kilometers away, the event was broadcasted live on Swedish television. It marked the...
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IMAGO/NTB
Norway’s parliamentary election on Monday, September 8, 2025, was an incredibly close-run race. The left bloc, led by the Labour Party, secured a narrow victory. Labour will likely continue as a single-party minority government, seeking compromises and budget agreements with other left-wing parties as well as across the political spectrum. Much remains uncertain, however, as negotiations with as many as four smaller left-wing parties are still ongoing before a new government can be formally established.
The Race for the ...
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IMAGO/Lehtikuva
Historic elections reveal deep public dissatisfaction with austerity, scandals, and a fading populist agenda.
Local and regional elections on April 13 have delivered an historic defeat to Finland’s ruling right-wing populist party The Finns (Perussuomalaiset), which saw its support almost halved compared to the last local elections. The left-green bloc made significant gains across the country, and in the welfare-responsible regional councils in particular a record number of women will play a decisive role in shaping and implementing social and ...
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