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The constant hunt for ways to limit sick leave
Levels of sick leave vary a lot between the different Nordic countries, yet it seems it gets harder and harder to qualify for sickness benefit – whether the level of sick leave rises or falls. There is no agreement among researchers on what really lies behind these variations, nor on what policies actually work.
4 minutes
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Towards a common EU integration policy
Integration policy is a national responsibility within the EU, but the Swedish presidency has made an effort to make it easier to compare just how well member states integrate new arrivals.
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Immigration amplifies differences between Nordic countries
One of the things separating the Nordic countries from each other is what immigrant groups they have attracted, and how long they have stayed. Compared to many other European countries though, they have something in common: the refugee percentage is high.
4 minutes
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Helping new arrivals realise their dreams
“I have been thinking lately that I have experience many others lack, which allows me some degree of authority to speak on what works and what doesn’t when it comes to integration policy,” says Nyamko Sabuni, Sweden’s Minister for Integration and Gender Equality.
3 minutes
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Immigration policy change: from humanism to pragmatism
The term refugee could be disappearing. People are deemed immigrants and allowed in if a country feels they could be useful. Current demography dictates a stimulation of labour immigration, while asylum policies are being tightened. Europe’s migration policy is changing shape.
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Holding on to the foreign workers
More and more Danish companies are increasing their drive to recruit foreign workers. Wind turbine producer Vestas has experienced the importance of creating a social network for foreign workers, and how important it is to help their spouses to find work too.
5 minutes
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Labour ministers up the fight to prevent a lost generation
How do you fight youth unemployment? That was the theme when Nordic labour ministers met in Reykjavik in November. One in five European youths is unemployed. There is fear of a lost generation. The Nordic countries focus on education and help on an individual level to help young people into working life.
8 minutes
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Not only green, but good
The Nordic countries and their companies will try to present themselves as environmentally friendly as possible during the Copenhagen Climate Summit. But what does it mean to be green? As huge investments are made in renewable energy, it’s important that other values are not sacrificed.
3 minutes
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Copenhagen turning green
Copenhagen is aiming to turn into a green capital for business ahead of the UN climate change conference it will host in December.
3 minutes
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Finland hopes for green jobs too
Finland has long made a living from its “green gold” – the forests – even though its pulp mills and paper production plants hardly can be called environmentally friendly.
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