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Sweden Budget Talks Fail, Early Elections Likely

Conservative and liberal opposition parties refuse to support the left-wing government’s spending plans.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 2, 2014November 24, 2021

Swedish Nationalists Block Löfven’s Budget Bill

Without a majority for his spending plan, Stefan Löfven could be forced to resign.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 2, 2014November 21, 2021

Swedish Nationalists Could Force Snap Elections

If the far right votes against his budget, Stefan Löfven may be forced to call an election.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 20, 2014November 24, 2021

Danish Energy Sale to Goldman Sachs Meets Resistance

Danes are critical of the partial sale of their national energy company to an American investment bank.

Avatar photoDavid VolodzkoNovember 14, 2014January 1, 2020

North Europe Deepens Defense Cooperation Against Russia

Britain, the Baltic and Nordic countries step up intelligence sharing and ccross-border air force training.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 13, 2014January 1, 2020

Submarine Hunt Underscores Nordics’ Russia Fears

A submarine search has triggered Sweden’s biggest military mobilization since the Cold War.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 21, 2014November 21, 2021

Sweden’s Left Hopes to Lure Centrists Into Coalition

Social Democrats must either convince centrists to back them or form a minority government.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 15, 2014November 24, 2021

Swedish Left Ahead in Polls But Without Majority

Stefan Löfven’s Social Democrats could struggle to form a majority government.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 14, 2014November 21, 2021

Swedes Ought to Reelect Reinfeldt

Sweden’s prime minister leaves his country a much better place than he found it.

Atlantic SentinelAtlantic SentinelSeptember 13, 2014November 19, 2021

Nordic Premiers Could Become European Council President

Jyrki Katainen and Helle Thorning-Schmidt are likely candidates.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 27, 2014November 12, 2021

Finland’s Next Prime Minister Backs NATO Membership

While most Finns would rather stay out of the alliance, Alexander Stubb supports NATO membership.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 14, 2014January 1, 2020

Danish Nationalists Reject Alliance with Dutch, French

Without the Danish People’s Party, nationalists in France and the Netherlands lack enough allies.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 15, 2013October 25, 2019

Norway’s Election Winners Propose Relaxing Wealth Fund’s Spending

Norway’s incoming conservative administration may use the country’s oil fund to pay for domestic policy priorities.

Avatar photoDavid MatthewSeptember 10, 2013January 1, 2020

Swedes Reject Centralization, Sympathetic to Cameron

Sweden’s prime minister rules out giving more power to Brussels.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 28, 2013January 1, 2020

Finland, Netherlands Block Bailout Fund Expansion

The two countries will not allow the direct financing of other eurozone states’ debts.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 2, 2012October 25, 2019

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