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Nordics agree to protect culture as well as the climate
Climate and sustainability get more from the 2022 Nordic cooperation budget, while culture and education avoid planned cuts.
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Iceland received the most refugees per capita in 2020 among the Nordics
Immigration to OECD countries fell by 30% in 2020 to 3.7 million people. That is the lowest level since 2003. Denmark, Finland and Norway received fewer asylum seekers per capita than the OECD average, while Iceland and Sweden took in considerably more.
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New Swedish delegation to fight work-related crime
On 27 September, the Swedish government took another step in the fight against work-related crime when it presented a delegation tasked with increasing knowledge about the issue while supporting the authorities working to stop it.
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Labour shortages all around, including in the Danish film industry
It is hard to find tradespeople who have time for new projects and the Danish film industry is short of everything from actors to scriptwriters. Businesses are asking the government for more foreign labour.
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Why Iceland’s wage increase outstrips the rest of Europe
In August, Iceland’s monthly wage index increased by 0.3%. The index had then risen by 7.9% in the last 12 months, which is more than in most other European countries. The increase from the first to the second quarter of this year was 8.1%, the third-highest in Europe.
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NIVA restructured its entire business in one month and got flush with cash
The Nordic institution NIVA, with headquarters in Helsinki, organises courses within the field of occupational health and safety for participants in and outside of the Nordic region. When Corona hit, NIVA managed to cancel all future courses and replace them with online versions – all in one month.
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Nordic vision zero for workplace accidents inspires world congress
The Nordics have considerable influence in the international debate on work environments. That was also evident during the 22nd world congress on work environments and security, held from 20 – 23 September in Toronto, Canada.
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A death blow for the social dialogue as a constitutional mechanism in the EU?
The European Public Service Union EPSU lost on all points, while EU Commission’s claim was upheld – arguing it was not obliged to execute or carry forward new agreements that have been added to the social dialogue for decisions in the Council of Ministers, writes the latest issue of EU & Arbetsrätt.
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Many Norwegian nurses are planning their escape
Heavy workloads, poor working conditions, low pay and a feeling of not being appreciated means seven in ten nurses in Norway have considered leaving over the past 12 months.
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Denmark’s stricter requirements cut refugee employment rates
A tougher immigration policy in Denmark has had the exact opposite effect of what it intended to have, a new analysis shows.
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