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Euan Purchase

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Scot 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 • Hill walker ⛰• Sometimes Swimmer 🏊‍♂️ • Often found talking about Nordics 🇩🇰🇸🇪🇳🇴🇫🇮🇮🇸🇫🇴🇦🇽 •

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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Third time's the charm?
thelocal.se
Magdalena Andersson once again given job of building new Swedish government
The speaker of Sweden's parliament has once again given Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson the task of finding support among the other political parties before her candidacy for prime minister...
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Share of electric vehicles among new passenger cars in Norway for September was 98.8%, a new record. Electric cars reaches 35.3% of total car population, ahead of diesel and petrol. The UK new car % for April was 40% plug in electric (26.2% of which were fully electric).
ofv.no
Sterk vekst i nybilregistreringene for personbil i september – opp 30 prosent | OFV
I september ble det registrert 18 733 nye personbiler, 30,7 prosent flere enn i samme måned i fjor. Etter en svært svak start på året har personbilmarkedet dermed hentet inn fjoråret.
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It would be nice if parties on the left could just, y'know, work together.
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Ulf Kristersson has resigned as Swedish PM. Bringing an end to Sweden's historically most right-wing government. It was close though - 176 seats to 173.
nrk.no
Ulf Kristersson går av som statsminister i Sverige
Sveriges statsminister Ulf Kristersson erkjenner valgnederlag og går av som statsminister.
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Ulf Kristersson concedes defeat.
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Finland joins French nuclear deterrence initiative
yle.fi
Finland joins French nuclear deterrence initiative
The goal is to prevent escalation, says Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
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Nordic News @nordicnews.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
UPDATE – Sweden general election 90% probability that the Red-Greens win the election by one seat, SVT projects #val #riksdagsval #Sweden www.svt.se/nyheter/inri...
svt.se
SVT:s prognos: 90 procents sannolikhet – så slutar valet – Senaste nytt om valet 2026
Söndagen den 13 september 2026 är det val i Sverige och maktkampen är igång. Här kan du följa senaste nytt inom svensk politik
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Ballot Box Scotland @ballotbox.scot · 13/09/2026
Once again asking why, in the year 2026, Scotland had an election for which every result was publicly "oooh, mystery box! secret! can't tell you what happened except at the overall constituency level!" and then most of our neighbours are just like "hello here's a livemap" www.svt.se/datajournali...
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
SVT exit poll gives the win to the progressive coalition 🇸🇪
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Yes this is a possibility, but it's the left coalition which leads in the polls. So why does the headline not mention that?
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Almost half of Swedes have voted in advance of election day
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Swedish election day. If polls right then progressive parties should eek out a win, but a very last minute shift towards the right has narrowed the gap. Interesting day to come.
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Putin the big winner
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Unless a dramatic swing happens, next Sunday’s election in Sweden looks almost certain to put Magdalena Andersson as PM. Which would mean Social Democrat led govts in 4 of 5 Nordics. A contrast to the prevailing political winds in Germany, France etc.
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
And it's official - Iceland 🇮🇸 has voted No to restarting EU negotiations: 52.5% / 47.5%. Status quo wins. Iceland of course remains in the EEA and EFTA.
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Counting nearing completion in Iceland’s EU negotiations referendum. It’s looking like a No vote.
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Iceland 🇮🇸 votes today in a pivotal referendum on whether to restart negotiations with the EU for membership. It's the first time Icelanders have voted on EU negotiations. Polls show a near 50-50 split, so impossible to predict. If Yes today, a 2nd referendum would follow the negotiations.
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
This is less about the EU's position and more about Norway's domestic politics.
reuters.com
Norway will drill in Arctic regardless of EU's position, says energy minister
Norway will continue developing its oil and gas resources in the Barents Sea regardless of the European ​Union's support for a moratorium on Arctic hydrocarbon supplies, and no longer sees itself as E...
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Finland wants to restore its peatlands to help the environment. And to slow Russian tanks.
lemonde.fr
Finland wants to restore its peatlands to help the environment. And to slow Russian tanks.
The Nordic country has identified 180,000 hectares of wetlands that, if restored, could benefit not only the climate and biodiversity but also national defense. While the military supports the plan, s...
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Record half-year return for the oil fund
nbim.no
Record high krone return in the first half of the year | Norges Bank Investment Management
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
"I was really struck by how much the Finnish education seemed to be focused on raising competent citizens, rather than teaching children academic subjects." Finland Tries to Protect Children Against Deepfakes, With Russia in Mind
nytimes.com
Finland Tries to Protect Children Against Deepfakes, With Russia in Mind (Gift Article)
Finland, wary of misinformation from Moscow and beyond, has a leg up on other nations in spotting fake news. But A.I. is a whole new challenge.
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
65.9% no for EU membership in new poll in Norway
tv2.no
Dette sier nordmenn om EU nå
Mens ja-folket håper på et Island-sug, går TV 2s ferske EU-måling motsatt vei. Sp-politiker Geir Pollestad mener fotball-VM har hjulpet nei-siden.
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Italy suspending Schengen is just virtue signalling. Kinda ironic.
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
A real catastrophe in Drammen yesterday that demonstrates the climate crisis is here now, not something in the far away future. Over 100 homes destroyed and many hundreds of people evacuated. This isn’t California, it’s Norway.
bbc.co.uk
Helicopters dump water as huge Norway fire destroys homes
The blaze has destroyed more than 100 homes in Drammen and has spread to a nearby forest, authorities say.
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
A former PM of Norway (who twice campaigned against EU membership) has stated his mind has changed and believes Norway should copy Iceland with a two-stage referendum process starting next year. Worth saying that polls in Norway are still against membership & a referendum not likely soon.
nettavisen.no
EU-bombe: Krever folkeavstemning neste år
Kjell Magne Bondevik har snudd om EU, og mener det haster for Norge.
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Economist Intelligence Unit's Most Liveable Cities for 2026: 1. Copenhagen (for second year in a row) 2. Vienna 3. Melbourne 4. Sydney 5. Zurich 6. Geneva 7. Osaka 8. Adelaide 9. Vancouver 10. Tokyo
bbc.com
What it's like to live in the world's most liveable cities in 2026
The latest Global Liveability Index ranks the world's top cities. We asked residents what makes them such enjoyable places to call home.
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
The obvious question here is, who can you hit by locating nukes in Finland who you couldn’t already hit? What capability does it add to Finland’s already strong defence? I’m no expert, but my guess answer to both is probably ‘not much’.
nytimes.com
Finland Lifts a Nuclear Weapons Ban, Eyeing an Uncertain World
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Mark McGeoghegan @markmcgeoghegan.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
I'm quite happy to fully endorse each of Allan's calls for reform here. Each of them would significantly improve the quality of Scottish democracy and the manner in which our elections are reported.
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
The new Danish government on regulating big tech: Denmark will lead in EU on tougher tech regulation including 1️⃣ a ban on additive designs, 2️⃣ an age limit for social media, and 3️⃣ increased taxes for tech companies operating on the European market.
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Frederik Hoedeman @fredhoedeman.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Denmark has a new government, but before the programme is announced, how much do we know? On mobility, one thing is clear: Public transport will be free for young persons (under 22), just like in Scotland. A new report on the effects of the Scottish scheme indicates substantial gains for society.
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Contrary to what the headline says, the problem isn't the Reindeer
nytimes.com
Europe’s Green-Energy Future Has a Problem: Reindeer
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
👇 Excellent thread on new Danish govt, finally formed after 69 days of negotiations. From progressive & climate standpoint, this is potentially a pretty exciting coalition - albeit with questions over it holding the full term. Frederiksen remains arguably most influential politician in Europe.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Reform UK wants to shut this down. If it did so, it would throw a million people out of work. Why? because it is beholden to the fossil fuel industry. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
UK’s growing green economy worth more than £100bn a year, research finds
Net zero industry accounts for more than a million jobs and benefits whole country, according to CBI Economics
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
52 under-15s in court for murder/attempted murder in 2025 - Sweden's gang emergency summed up
share.google
Sweden prepares prisons for 13-year-old gang killers
A ​surge in gang-related shootings and bombings over the last decade, dozens of which were carried out by minors, has set Sweden apart from its European peers ‌and left authorities an urgent problem: ...
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Duroyan Fertl ᚇᚓᚑᚏᚐᚇᚐᚅ @dfertl.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
And #Denmark *finally* has a new government: The Social Democrats (S&D), Socialist People's Party (Greens/EFA), social-liberal Radikale Venstre (RE), & "centrist" Moderates (RE) will form a minority government, relying on support from left-wing parties Enhedslisten (LEFT) & The Alternative. #dkpol
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
69 days after the Danish election, negotiations have finally reached a new government... Mette Fredriksen remains Prime Minister in a coalition consisting of the Soc Dems, SF, Moderates and Radikale Venstre
dr.dk
LIVE Regeringsgrundlag er på plads
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
The Government Pension Fund Global (aka the Norwegian Oil Fund) is 30 years old today - with over $2 Trillion in assets, equivalent to nearly $400k for every Norwegian citizen
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
"Brexit should be an example of how not to run a campaign... Nothing of what they promised has actually been activated or realised” - Iceland's foreign minister
theguardian.com
Iceland’s foreign minister fears ‘Brexit moment’ in EU accession referendum
Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir accuses opponents of fearmongering amid warnings over misinformation and AI
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The Local Denmark @thelocaldenmark.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
The king of Denmark re-appointed outgoing Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to lead talks to form a government on Saturday after two failed rounds of coalition talks following inconclusive elections in March.
thelocal.dk
Danish king re-appoints caretaker PM to form a government
The king of Denmark re-appointed outgoing Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to lead talks to form a government on Saturday after two failed rounds of coalition talks following inconclusive elections in March.
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Løkke has shut down the chances of a blue government. So negotiations - which started in March - keep going.
dr.dk
Lars Løkke afviser Troels Lund Poulsens drøm om en VLAK-regering
- Det er ikke det, Danmark har brug for i den sikkerhedssituation, som vi står i, siger Løkke om en blå regering.
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
The combination required to get a majority doesn’t exactly paint a picture of stability, yet it might just be enough to make Troels Lund Poulden the next Danish PM.
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
I’m so furious about how stupid everything is
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Greenland has, to say least, a problematic history when it comes to foreign medical interventions. It is not at all surprising that they are angry about this specific doctors presence.
theguardian.com
Greenlanders are not ‘experimental subjects’, says minister as she decries US doctor’s visit
Health minister in Nuuk condemns doctor’s presence in US delegation as ‘deeply problematic’
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Nordic News @nordicnews.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
🇳🇴 Happy syttende mai, Norway! 🇳🇴 🍰🥂💃 #17mai
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Results like this wouldn’t be entirely out of place in a PR system, but when put into a FPTP election it is absolutely nuts - about 80% of votes cast below were not for the person who gets the sole seat.
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Seven (7!) parties invited to take part in negotiations to form the Danish govt after Venstre took over leading talks last week. Can all of these parties realistically cooperate to the extent of supporting a government?
cphpost.dk
Troels Lund Poulsen continues government negotiations with seven parties - The Copenhagen Post
The Chairman of The Liberal Party Troels Lund Poulsen has invited seven parties – the Social Democrats, Danish People’s Party, Liberal Alliance, Denmark Democrats, Conservatives, Social Liberals, and ...
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
As I think it was @brenttoderian.bsky.social who said; while other cities have talked about doing stuff like this… Oslo has just quietly got on with it.
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Fjord City is one of the most exciting & successful urban regen projects of past 30+ years - it has transformed Oslo. Now agreement reached which will move the big ferries & cruise ships out of the city centre & open this up for new sea baths, new housing (incl municipal) & commercial space.
vg.no
Flertall for Oslo-planer: To nye sjøbad og fergeterminal flyttes
Byrådet og flere partier er enige om å utvikle «Fjordbyen» med nye sjøbad – og å flytte danskebåten og Kielfergen.
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
It doesn’t take an expert to tell you this would not be at all popular with the public.
thetimes.com
Netflix and Amazon Prime subscribers to ‘pay TV licence fee’
Instead of funding the BBC through a subscription model or advertising, the government is said to favour expanding the fee to cover streaming
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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
The idea that over 2k voters in a region intended to vote for IGV is obviously ludicrous. I get point electoral comm makes it can’t ban using word ‘Green’ in names but when in two elections the difference btwn SGP taking a seat has been less than IGV vote it’s fair to ask about voter confusion.
bbc.com
Greens say fringe party cost them Holyrood seat by 'confusing' voters
The party claims that Independent Green Voice tricked voters by using a similar name and logo.
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