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The Arctic region is warming at twice the global rate, leading to rapid melting of ice--some have even predicted ice-free summers by year 2034. This has
After the Covid-19 pandemic, several countries have been encouraging companies to adopt a 4-day work week to encourage a good work-life balance among employees.
For the first time in five years, the number of Danish-flagged vessels has fallen. Danish Shipping explains why.
The dispute, in one of the most remote corners of the world, was brought to an end with an exchange of alcohol.
February 24, 2021 Elke Asen Scandinavian countries are well-known for their broad social safety net and their public funding of services such as universal health care, higher education, parental leave, and child and elderly care. High levels of public spending naturally require high levels of taxation. In 2019, Denmark’s tax-to-GDP ratio was at 46.3 percent, Norway’s at 39.9 percent, and Sweden’s at 42.8 percent. This compares to a ratio of 24.5 percent in the United States. So how do Scandinavian countries raise their tax revenues? A first breakdown shows that consumpti...