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Social media campaign for asylum seekers draws angry trolls

September 11, 2017 in Society & Culture
The Norwegian authorities launched a risky campaign to slow the number of asylum seekers in 2015. The campaign reached more than 11 million people.

Trump’s travel ban triggers reaction from scientists

February 5, 2017 in Society & Culture
Scientists around the world are stepping up to help their colleagues affected by the US travel ban from seven Muslim majority countries.

"Au pairs are underpaid maids”

August 14, 2015 in Society & Culture
Norwegian authorities describe the au pair scheme as cultural exchange. In reality, au pairs are professional housemaids with a salary as low as 69 Norwegian kroner an hour, according to researcher.

Non-citizens punished by deportation

January 28, 2015 in Society & Culture
Norwegian police use deportation and punishment interchangeably to avoid spending resources on foreigners in prisons

Russian right-wing extremists responsible for strikingly high level of violence

June 20, 2014 in Society & Culture
While extremism is on the decline in Western Europe, it is on the increase in Russia, where right-wingers have killed at least 600 people since 2004.

More extreme right violence in Sweden and Finland

May 1, 2014 in Society & Culture
Right-wing extremist groups are mobilising in many parts of Europe. In the Nordic countries, the upswing in Sweden and Finland is particularly worrisome.

Swedes’ views on immigration get more polarised

October 23, 2013 in Society & Culture
Swedes have become generally more positive toward immigration, but a small xenophobic minority might be making a little headway.

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ID checks and stronger parental controls may be driving down teenage drinking habits

September 24, 2018 in Health
Young people in the Nordics are drinking less than they did a few decades ago. Finnish researchers think that this may be due to better controls — both by parents and by those who sell and serve alcohol.
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