Nordic Countries in March 2026: the most important developments in society
In March 2026 the Nordic countries' public debate was shaped by migration and the war involving Iran. Finland planned further evacuation flights from the Middle East and lowered the ticket price of the first one. A Swedish minister said there were no signs of a refugee surge from the Middle East and that the EU was better prepared than in 2015. On 19 March Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen jointly called on the EU to prepare an emergency plan for a possible new wave of migrants.
In Sweden, the government backed down on planned deportations, and a new proposal would allow foreigners to be deported for not leading an "honest life", with enforcement possibly starting in the summer. In Denmark, the asylum debate continued even though the number of asylum seekers remains low.
Elsewhere, Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit gave an interview about the Epstein case, and the opposition Lion and Sun flag was hoisted at the Iranian embassy in Copenhagen.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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