Nordic Countries in February 2026: the most important developments in society
In the Nordic countries in February 2026, the Jeffrey Epstein files reached the region's royal families and public life. Norway's Prime Minister demanded the truth about the files as the matter touched the country's royal family, and Norway's crown princess apologised to the king and queen over her friendship with Epstein. Reports also said the royal families of Norway and Britain faced pressure over the files. Elon Musk denied links to Epstein.
Greenland and Denmark's relations with the United States drew public reaction. Thousands joined a march in Denmark on February 1 to condemn what protesters called a Trump insult. A poll showed three-quarters of Greenlanders do not want to become part of the United States, and Greenlanders said they still feared President Donald Trump's aims. In Denmark, apps that scan products to identify and boycott US goods gained traction.
Migration rules changed in Sweden. The government announced plans to tighten citizenship requirements, raised the income requirement for applicants and passed a law that makes it nearly impossible for stay-at-home partners to obtain citizenship. Sweden also set out to deport a Kenyan LGBTQ activist whose asylum application was denied.
Other items included the Nobel committee's call on Iran to free Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi and the World Health Organization's finding that Denmark is the first EU country to halt mother-to-child HIV transmission.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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