Moderates to challenge Sweden’s caretaker government over budget
The conservative Moderate Party today announced its intention to present a counter-proposal to the caretaker government’s transitional budget for 2019,
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Finnish city of Turku takes €100m loan to fix schools, but worries about mounting debt
Turku city leaders are planning to take on more debt to finance investments in schools. According to a budget proposal
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Will Sweden’s coalition standoff weaken the country’s defence?
The delay in getting a new government in place could affect Sweden’s defence, according to some politicians who warn that
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Without a new coalition, could opposition parties force their budget on the Swedish government?
Although Sweden is taking its time in forming a new government, there’s a deadline approaching that will force a political
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Regional government in northwestern Russia slashes budget by 5%
The adopted 2019 budget for the Murmansk region gives little space for other than survival. “In the budget for 2019
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Blog: How much does the Arctic Council cost?
Speaking about sustainable development at an event on Arctic politics this summer, I expressed doubt that the Arctic Council could
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