Tag: Welfare state
Neurological diseases increase the risk of divorce in the Nordic countries, it turns out
Interestingly, the study found that the husband's illness increases the risk of divorce at least as much as the wife's level of education, regardless of education level. During the study, more than a fifth of the couples experienced a neurological disorder, which was determined by specialist visits. Combined data from all countries showed that the…
Expat, where is your political voice?
When I was a boy walking the streets of Copenhagen in the nineties, I rarely encountered anyone who spoke English in public. Clearly, this situation has changed significantly over the past three decades. Today, Denmark is a popular work destination for many people worldwide, and Copenhagen in particular has become an international hub for the…
HS: Andersson, Halla-aho and Harkimo stand out from the presidential election compass
Andersson, on the other hand, was the only candidate who judged that the interests of the environment should come before job creation and economic growth in circumstances where the two conflict. The most right-minded candidate is Harry Harkimo (MN). In his answers to the newspaper, Harkimo expressed his opposition to tax increases and his support…
The recovery of the ship’s anchor near the Baltic Sea pipe damage, concerns about welfare reforms and a new quantum computer: Finland in the world press
The article details the ongoing investigation by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), where they are trying to determine if it is connected to the Chinese container ship Newnew Polar Bear, which is missing its front anchor. Deep traction marks were also found along the damaged pipeline. Finnish researchers have attempted to contact the Newnew…
The Nordics stand out from carbon tax attitudes throughout Europe
Jukka Sivonen, Master of Social Sciences, examined climate policy attitudes and related factors in Europe in his doctoral research at the University of Turku. Analyzing European population survey data collected in 2016–2017, Sivonen found that residents of the Nordic countries supported carbon taxation more than elsewhere in Europe. A key factor in this increased support…
Orpo urges the counties to improve services, reiterates its commitment to labor market reforms
For example, elderly care services are almost in crisis. “Especially in home support services there are elderly people who are in a worse position than before. I can assure you that we will do everything we can to ensure that the elderly receive all the care they need.” Doctors working in employment offices were also…
The Finnish government approves a budget of almost 88 billion euros for 2024
“Differential [in the budget deficit] is of course very large, and most of it is due to the decrease in tax revenues”, Purra admitted at a press conference in Helsinki on Tuesday, September 19. The expenditures of the welfare service municipalities also far exceed the estimate made by the previous government. The rise in interest…
Time to decide: More internationals or a weaker society?
In an expat survey published this summer, Denmark ranks alarmingly low. Meanwhile, it is becoming more and more obvious: within a short time, Danish society will be in serious trouble. Here is a prediction of what society will look like in a few years: The service provided by the welfare state – which most Danes…
Economic Outlook for Norway: The Way Forward
Norway’s economy has gone through several phases of growth and adaptation over the years. With natural resources, a well-educated population and a well-functioning welfare state, Norway has a solid foundation to build on. Here we take a closer look at some of the key aspects that point towards the economic future for Norway. Sustainable Energy…
Increasing number of young people with learning difficulties not pursuing secondary education
While the inclination to pursue further education increased among the cohort born in 1997 compared to those born in 1987, those with psychiatric or neuropsychiatric diagnoses still displayed a growing trend of abstaining from applying. For young people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder or learning difficulties, the tendency to remain outside the realm of secondary…
France is facing a new generation of riots
The cause of unrest lies deeper than what police crackdowns and social media censorship can reach “Banlieue”, as the French suburbs are called, has regularly been set on fire during riots since the 1970s. Things got particularly violent during the anti-police riots in the fall of 2005. Almost 20 years later, everyone involved, both police…
The Finnish welfare state cushions about 38 percent of the income losses caused by economic crises
Mathias dolls, Deputy Director of ifo’s Center for Macroeconomics and Research, emphasizes the importance of social security systems in mitigating income losses. He states: “The social security systems of Scandinavia and Western Europe buffer their citizens’ income losses the most comprehensively.” However, the countries of Southern and Eastern Europe, the United Kingdom and Ireland, face…
Monday’s papers: Relief from food inflation, the promise of wind energy and Finland’s pest problem
Finland’s flourishing wind power sector could help finance the welfare state for decades, according to Fingrid’s CEO.
The parties to the Finnish coalition negotiations reach an agreement on the financial framework
“The situation is even worse than I thought,” said the chairman of the coalition, Petteri Orpo, when he showed the media a graph depicting the growth of public debt in the next few years. “That’s why it’s even more important to act as recommended by the Ministry of Finance.” The ministry has estimated that six…
Prime Minister candidate Orpo: Finland’s economic situation “even worse than I thought”
“If this continues, we can say goodbye to the welfare state,” said Prime Minister-elect Petteri Orpo (NCP).
The coalition negotiations begin with expert reviews
“The negotiations have taken place in a good mood, focusing on solutions, we have rolled up our sleeves and are getting to work.” As the chairman of the largest party in the Parliament, Orpo, who is responsible for the coalition process, reminded that the public finances are not on a sustainable basis and reiterated the…
The center goes to the opposition after the election results: The commitment to the center level continues to be strong
As a result, the party concluded that it should go into opposition, allowing the winners of the elections to fulfill their promises to the public while they themselves focus on improving their policies and operations. The center understands that being in the opposition is not an end in itself. Instead, it is an opportunity to…
Copenhagen Post says: A new beginning
For 25 years, Posten København has been the leading media for internationals in the capital area. The ambition when the newspaper was born was to serve foreign citizens a buffet of relevant Danish news in English. The last few years have been tough; The Corona pandemic and the challenges faced by media all over the…
Copenhagen closer to Utopia with paint banks
Copenhagen doesn’t have food banks… it has paint banks! That’s right, the welfare state tends to be so good in these parts that they’ve gone from food… to acrylics. ‘Paint It Forward’, a relatively new initiative in Copenhagen, helps to distribute paint, which would otherwise be burnt, to good causes and to those who need…
Futures Barometer 2023: Finns’ unwavering confidence in the future in the midst of crises
The survey also revealed that young people in particular have strong faith in the future, and 91 percent of them are interested in it. However, the share of respondents who are excited about the future has decreased, and one in five respondents said they look forward to the future and see a lot of opportunities…
Homelessness is down, but not enough – find out ways to tackle this
According to a study conducted by the Housing Finance and Development Center ARA in 2021, there were 3,948 homeless people living alone. Homelessness has decreased during the implementation of the cooperation program aimed at halving homelessness, which can be considered an important achievement. It was feared that the COVID-19 pandemic would increase the number of…
Sverker Sörlin
Sverker Sörlin is an award-winning author and professor of environmental history at the Royal Institute of Technology. For a long time, Sverker Sörlin has also been part of the Swedish cultural debate as a writer in Dagens Nyheter, among others. He has written a number of books, mainly in the field of the history of…
The new climate law will enter into force in July
“The new climate law is vital for Finland. The climate change law will ensure that ambitious climate work continues throughout the government. The law shows the world how we can build a carbon-neutral welfare state by 2035. It is also a strong signal to companies in Finland.” Maria Ohisalo. The law sets out climate change…
The realization of the social rights of illegal immigrants varies greatly in Finland
The realization of illegal social rights, such as basic subsistence and care, varies greatly from municipality to municipality. – This seems to be partly related to who is defined as illegal and directing social services and thus the more widely estimated number of illegal people in the municipality, says the researcher. Anitta Kynsilehto From the…
Englishman in Nyhavn: Makes me crazy!
When I first moved to Denmark over two years ago, I was convinced that I would encounter a country whose inhabitants did everything better. Reason vs nonsenseAnd for the most part, I was right. (God, I’m getting tired of saying that.) We Brits had just embarked on a decade-long struggle to wipe out in a…
Kari: The European crisis shows that Finland is moving in the right direction in terms of climate policy
“The crisis in Europe has shown that the direction of Finland’s climate policy has been the right one: building a fossil-free welfare state is also part of security policy. Accelerating the green transition is becoming increasingly important. Clean domestic solutions bring work and well-being to Finland and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. Last week,…