Sweden seeks tighter rules to block non-EU control of independent schools
The government wants to tighten the regulations so that independent schools cannot be run by actors outside the EU/EEA.
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Iceland votes on reopening EU talks in expected close race
Today, Icelanders go to the polls to say yes or no to reopening EU negotiations. But the issue is dividing the country, and it is expected to be a very close race. "It is the closest race I have seen in Icelandic politics," says political scientist Eiríkur Bergmann.
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Iceland votes on EU talks, raising pressure on Norway
This weekend, Iceland will hold a referendum on whether to resume negotiations on EU membership. Polls show a narrow lead for the yes side. If Iceland joins the EU, the Nordic balance of power will be shaken - and pressure will increase on an increasingly isolated Norway, Norwegian politicians warn.
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81 professions may avoid new Swedish wage requirements
The Swedish Migration Board is proposing that 81 professions be exempt from the stricter salary requirements for labor immigration that come into effect in June, reports Ekot on Sveriges Radio.
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Tiktok Confirms European Data Was Stored in China Amid EU Fine
Tiktok is fined in the EU at 530 million euros – nearly six billion Swedish kronor.
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Green light to send Swedish prisoners abroad
There are no legal obstacles for Sweden to rent prison places abroad, according to a new investigation. It is a paradigm shift, says the government's investigator Mattias Wahlstedt.
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