Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Nordic Countries

The bitterness of unfulfilled expectations

The English version of the report The Bitterness of Unfulfilled Expectations (originally: De svikna förväntningarnas bitterhet) is now available. This... More

04.11.2024

Joint Nordic-German Report Launched

The two reports "How to Reach Gender Pay Equity and How to Close the Gender Pay Gap: Good Practices and Policy Recommendations from Nordic-German... More

16.07.2024

Majority for the stable centre despite a strong right wing

The 2024 European Parliament (EP) elections were a mixed bag. There is no uniform trend across Europe as results vary too much from country to... More

08.07.2024

How does this affect the work environment, stress, and safety at work? And what can we do about it? Are there strategies to ensure that workers benefit from digitalisation instead of becoming its victims?

It is increasingly common for employees to work under the guidance of algorithms and advanced computer programmes that control, monitor, and evaluate... More

New report: How do we make the climate transition fair?

New report summarizing the findings from over 200 conversations conducted with people in four socio-economically disadvantaged rural municipalities in... More

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New report: Finland - A Political Battleground

The Finnish centre-right to extreme-right-wing government has decided to radically reform the Finnish labour market and welfare system, despite... More

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Renowned for their innovative social policies and for the high standards of their democratic institutions and their focus on equality and inclusiveness, the Nordic countries are a synonym for modern democratic welfare states. More

The Nordics are famous for their high-tech exporting economies, boasting high productivity and innovativeness. This success relies on a long tradition of social partnership with strong trade unions with a level of membership. More

The Nordic countries with a strong track-record on supporting multilateral organisations initiatives, are situated in two regions of increased geopolitical interests and heightened security tensions: The Arctic circle and the Baltic Sea. More

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IPS Journal

New perspectives on issues such as the environment, European integration, international relations, social democracy and development policy. More

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„Es ist nicht von der Hand zu weisen, dass die finnische Rockstarministerpräsidentin als Person polarisiert“, sagt Kristina Birke Daniels von der…

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Kristina Birke Daniels über die Wahlverliererin Sanna Marin, die schwierige Regierungsbildung in Finnland und den Zuwachs der Rechten.

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The FES Nordic Countries

Combining social security with economic performance, the ”Nordic model” still inspires a wide range of European societies. Gender equality, inclusive social security, economic growth and social integration seem to be more successfully implemented in the Nordics than in any other parts of the world. What are this welfare model’s strengths and what challenges does it face? What can be learned from this model from a German perspective? In which way can the Nordic countries profit from German experiences? And, which common challenges do these individual societies face in the future?