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Spain

DEMOCRATIC MEMORY

Government promotes reform to judge Franco's crimes against humanity

The Nomad Today 11/17/21

The agreement also stipulates that the Valley of the Fallen (Valle de los Caidos) will regain its old name of Valle de Cuelgamuros

HANDOUT - Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki (L) speaks with European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen during the European Union summit at The European Council. Photo: Zucchi Enzo/European Council/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

JUSTICE

Top EU court fines Poland 1 million euros a day over judicial reform

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/27/21

The Polish government has rejected the ruling as "blackmail"

10/21/2021. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, before their meeting at the headquarters of the Commission, prior to the last European Council. Photo: La Moncloa.

Economy & Business

ENERGY

EU rejects the European energy market reform requested by Spain

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/26/21

Disagreements between member states hardened before the Luxembourg meeting, with Sweden and Belgium joining the group opposing drastic interventions in the EU's energy market

10 October 2021, Poland, Warsaw: Protesters hold EU and Polish flags during the pro-EU rally to show support for the European Union after the constitutional court ruled earlier this week that the Polish constitution overrides EU laws. Photo: Attila Husejnow/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

World

DEMONSTRATIONS

Thousands protest in Poland for the country to remain in the EU

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/11/21

"No enemy that has ever ruled Poland has divided the people of the country like the PiS," said Nobel Peace Price laureate and former president Lech Walesa in Danzig

People queuing on Friday morning outside Migri's office in Helsinki. Photo: Bambi Dang.

Finland

IMMIGRATION

Migri responds to criticism: 'Waiting time for work permits halved'

The Nomad Today 5/10/21

The agency admits that while the processing times for work residence permits have been shortened, "the processing of certain permits is experiencing a backlog."

Finland

IMMIGRATION

Victims of Migri chaos call for urgent reform to reduce waiting times

The Nomad Today 5/1/21

They argue that Migri's system creates a huge backlog and residence permits are delayed over the longest processing time, blocking applicants' access to civil rights.

Opinion

A #ReformMigri petition fueled by suffering

Julia Hsiao-Pei Liao 4/30/21

Finland

ASYLUM REFORM

EU ministers' meeting on migration ends without concrete results

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/16/21

EU members with external borders argue that the bloc's asylum rules should be updated to share the burden of arriving asylum seekers while other states are reluctant to do so.

Finland

REFORM

Seasonal workers to be able to change employers while in Finland

The Nomad Today 12/18/20

The proposal would amend the Seasonal Workers Act concerning seasonal work undertaken in an employment relationship in agriculture and tourism.

Minister-of-Employment-Tuula-Haatainen-by-Lauri-Heikkinen-Vnk

Finland

ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT

OECD: Finnish unemployment rate to remain high by end of 2022

The Nomad Today 12/10/20

The OECD warns of loss of competitiveness and requires reforms aimed at improving the "restrictive" market for products, the "highly selective" education system and the labor market.

Finland

SOCIAL SERVICES REFORM

Finland to transfer municipal health, social services to 21 counties

The Nomad Today 12/8/20

The government's proposal for the reform of health and social services and related legislation is proceeds to Parliament. The operation of wellbeing services counties would be financed mainly…

Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo. Photo: Laura Kotila/Vnk.

Finland

ACTION PLAN

Ohisalo seeks measures to prevent undocumented migrants from staying

The Nomad Today 12/3/20

Nordic Ministers will discuss measures taken by the Nordic countries to prevent the emergence of a shadow society.

21 September 2020, Italy, Milan: Matteo Salvini, Federal Secretary of the Lega Nord right-wing party, speaks during a press conference after the announcement of the results of the 2020 Italian regional elections. Salvini failed to conquer Tuscany, the biggest prize in Italy's regional polls, according to early projections on Monday. Photo: Gian Mattia D'alberto/dpa.

World

'SECURITY DECREES'

Italian government softens migration laws sponsored by Salvini

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/6/20

Fines of up to 1 million euros for migrant rescue charities that make unauthorized entries into Italian territorial waters were lowered to 10,000-50,000 euros.

20 September 2020, Hessen, Frankfurt_Main: People from various organisations, including Seebruecke Frankfurt and Migrantifa Hessen, march with placards during a demonstration against German and European migration policy. Photo: Andreas Arnold/dpa.

World

EXPLOSIVE DEBATE

EU executive to propose overhaul of migration and asylum system

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/23/20

Under current EU rules, the country where people first generally arrive has to process their asylum claims; this means countries with external borders carry a disproportionate burden.

Finland

Six-language survey opened to ask people about reform of Climate Change Act

The Nomad Today 11/11/19

Finnish Government is particularly interested in the opinions of young people. In addition to the survey, workshops will be held and opinions will be collected informally. There will also be a…

Finland

Preparation for family leave reform starting this autumn

The Nomad Today 8/14/19

The aim is an equal division of family leaves and care responsibilities between both parents in families. The reform is scheduled to come into force in 2021 the earliest.