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Could Baltic Sea gas pipe leaks affect Denmark’s election timeline?

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 17:40:17 +0200

Four leaks have been detected after suspected sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines running from Russia to Europe. Could the leaks, which are in the Danish and Swedish economic zones, impact the timing of Denmark’s next general election?

ANALYSIS: Britons in Europe still gripped by fear and loathing over Brexit

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 10:31:03 +0100

It's been four years since the polemic Brexit referendum and now the inevitable moment is upon us. So how have Brits living in Europe come to terms with leaving the EU? Graham Keeley finds out.

'Plans ruined and job opportunities lost': Freedom of movement ends as Brexit reality dawns for Britons across Europe

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 09:32:10 +0100

From January 1st 2021, Britons can no longer take advantage of the EU's right to freedom of movement, which means lost job opportunities, complications, visas, house sales and health issues as these Britons living in Europe testify.

What unites and divides the Nordic countries?

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 16:59:59 +0100

Since the onset of the pandemic, the idea of a 'Nordic unity' has been difficult to sustain. Why do we speak of Northern Europe as a separate entity and, if these countries are so similar, what explains the divergences in approach to the coronavirus crisis?

Around Europe: How countries are battling to prevent a second wave of Covid-19

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 10:45:34 +0200

As the Covid-19 pandemic makes a resurgence our journalists around Europe explain the state of play in their country, the measures being in put in place and the mood of the public as concerns of further restrictions and lockdowns grow.

You are not alone – living abroad in the time of corona

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 12:38:53 +0100

Living far away from family in these troubling times forces us to face unique challenges. But you are not alone, writes The Local's founder Paul Rapacioli.

How the coronavirus has (and hasn't) affected the Nordic countries

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 16:11:17 +0100

Holed up in his parents' home since testing positive, Viktor Andersson has been killing time watching movies. For him, like almost all of those infected in the Nordic countries, the new coronavirus has yet to lead to anything more than a tedious quarantine.

What we learned: Seven things to know about the Danish election result

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:30:56 +0200

While the final government constellation is yet to be determined, Mette Frederiksen is set to become Denmark’s new prime minister after Wednesday’s election gave the left wing parties an overall majority.

Analysis: What does the EU election result mean for Denmark’s general election?

Mon, 27 May 2019 15:05:51 +0200

Centrist parties, including Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s Liberals, fared well in Sunday’s EU elections, while the nationalist Danish People’s Party suffered badly. But how might the results affect next week’s general election?

ANALYSIS: What impact will the SAS strike have on the airline's future (and ticket prices)?

Fri, 03 May 2019 17:35:41 +0200

After a seven-day pilots' strike left 380,000 SAS passengers stranded, some experts say the impact on the airline could be significant. So what does that mean for the company, and for travellers?

What can Scandinavia learn from Canada on immigration?

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 09:40:55 +0100

What can Scandinavia learn from Canada when it comes to immigration and integration, asks Trygve Ugland of Bishop's University in this analysis first published by The Conversation.

OPINION: Brexit and Brits in the EU - bargaining chip or afterthought?

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 10:47:28 +0100

What will happen to reciprocal arrangements between EU countries and the UK when Brits abroad are reduced to an afterthought? Laura Shields of the Liberal Democrats examines the issues faced by anxious Britons.

The Danish Model: Don't try this at home

Thu, 05 Nov 2015 09:34:52 +0100

Otto Brøns-Petersen, the head of analysis at the think-tank CEPOS and a former executive at the Tax Ministry, says it's a myth that the welfare state is what made Denmark rich.