An Unworthy Game Exploiting the World's Refugees Comment: Extreme right parties are on the rise across central parts of Europe. Most recently in Austria. What are the chances for the rest of Europe to hold off? And what happens when traditional democratic parties meet the extreme on their home court?
A People on the Run: Tax Refugees, Political Refugees - and Northern Norwegians (Commentary) Rich people are fleeing to Switzerland. The voters from the government. And the Northerners are fleeing south.
We Can Afford Most Things, but Our Hearts are Lukewarm Commentary: The question about whether or not to use Corona passes as access key to beer and loud music has triggered an important debate about democratic rights. As Europeans, we already have a golden pass that we take for granted.
First, We Bombed Them to Pieces. Then We Build Walls to Keep Them Out Commentary: First, we bomb them to pieces. Afterwards, we build walls to keep us in and them out. I feel the green branch I am sitting on swaying perilously.
Where Did It All Go So Terribly Wrong? Commentary: I don’t know where it all went wrong for the Norwegian government. Was it when the Progress Party left the government, or when the Christian Democrats entered it? Either way, it all went sideways.
Local Initiative for Refugees Successful in Northern Canada High North News sits down with Raquel de Queiroz, the founder of Yukon Cares, to talk about bringing refugees to the small community of Whitehorse in Northern Canada.
Sponsoring and resettling refugees in Northern Canada Yukon Cares is a group of dedicated and determined volunteers who are focused on resettling refugees in Canada’s Arctic. High North News sat down with some of their volunteers to learn more about their work, the challenges they face, and the opportunities this program has created.
