Daily News from Scandinavia

25th anniversary of Åland’s Statistical Bureau (22 November, 2019 – Sälskärs Auditorium, Lagtinget, Åland)

NordenBladet - Nordregio will join Åland’s Statistical Bureau for the celebration of their 25th anniversary. What does Åland’s journey look like in the future? What...

A Sustainable policy hub for rural actors – SHERPA

NordenBladet - New participatory EU hub for contributing to shaping future policies and research for rural areas was launched in Bruxelles in October. One of...

Atlas of population, society and economy in the Arctic

NordenBladet - The Atlas of Population, Society and Economy in the Arctic provides an in-depth overview of the changes that are affecting populations in...

Nordic Population in 2040 – Executive summary

NordenBladet - How strong is the urbazination trend in the Nordics in the long haul? Will the rural areas be depopulated by 2040? This...

Estonia: Põlluaas to his colleagues in the PACE: We must demand that Russia respects...

NordenBladet — The President of the Riigikogu Henn Põlluaas spoke at the European Conference of Presidents of Parliament at the Parliamentary Assembly of the...

Estonia: The Riigikogu granted postponement to holders of UK driver’s licence in the event...

NordenBladet — Today, the Riigikogu passed an Act that allows holders of UK driving licences to drive on Estonian roads for one year after...

Swedes use 770 million plastic bags per year: NOW Sweden set to tax plastic...

NordenBladet - A new tax on plastic carrier bags could see your Swedish grocery bill increase sharply. In order to get to grips with...

People in Sweden are taking fewer domestic flights

NordenBladet - The number of passengers taking domestic flights in Sweden has fallen by eight percent so far this year, but airlines hope they...

Legal Affairs Committee wants to eliminate the barriers to investments into start-ups

NordenBladet — The Legal Affairs Committee decided today to initiate a Bill that would simplify the options of foreign investors to invest into Estonian start-ups,...

Riigikogu supported visa-free working holidays in Japan for young Estonian adults

NordenBladet — The Riigikogu ratified the Act on the Ratification of the Arrangements for Working Holidays between the Government of the Republic of Estonia and...