New Research Project to Map ‘Zombie Houses’ in Sweden Researcher Andreas Back at Umeå University will investigate abandoned houses in Sweden and explore how they can be utilized as a resource, particularly in areas experiencing long-term population decline.
Politicians Don’t Create Jobs, but They can Take Measures through Tax Cuts (Commentary) Decreasing population figures in the High North worry an increasing number of people. Most recently, a fluffy decision about a Northern Norway Railway line was thrown into the debate. However, that railway will be far too late to send any southerners to the High North.
If Truth-Telling is Painting It Black, You Should Rather Read Winnie the Pooh Commentary: In a few months, the Norwegian government presents its vision for the High North in a new white paper. But before that, Statistics Norway has told us what Northern Norway will look like in the years leading up to 2050. The big question is whether the government will deliver in challenging areas pointed out by its own statistics office.
