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Sweden Overhauls Welfare Policies To Push Immigrants To Work

Zolta Győri September 17, 2025

“Benefits should go to those who contribute, not to those who only take,” the Sweden Democrats said, “Sweden shall no longer be the world’s social services office.”

Austria’s Chancellery in Vienna on August 28, 2025.

SPÖ Wants “Integration Phase” for Austrians to Access Their Benefits

Zolta Győri September 10, 2025

The Social Democrats would extend the plan originally intended for immigrants to native Austrians in their own country.

Polish President Vetoes Bill Extending Social Benefits for Ukrainians

Javier Villamor August 26, 2025

Nawrocki said the bill “places us in a situation where citizens of Poland are treated worse in their own country than our guests.”

Syrians in Austria Deliberately Fail German-Language Exams To Stay on Welfare

Zoltán Kottász August 15, 2025

The right-wing FPÖ has denounced the “asylum fraud” tolerated by the government.

Social Welfare in Europe: Stingy or Generous?

Sven R. Larson August 15, 2025

As some countries ramp up social benefits to strengthen emerging welfare states, others are scaling back in a bid to rein in systems that have grown beyond what their tax bases can sustain.

France's President Emmanuel Macron (C) patrols with officials on board a boat of the border police as part of his visit on the cyclone-hit French overseas territory of Mayotte on April 21, 2025.

Preserving France’s Social Model … by Changing Its Population?

Hélène de Lauzun May 18, 2025

A recent left-wing report argues that France needs more immigration and a strong state propaganda campaign to counter widespread feelings of national alienation.

Netherlands Halts Financial Support to Rejected Asylum Seekers

Graham Barnfield September 5, 2024

Calls to cut social benefits for all migrants who are required to leave their host countries are growing in Europe.

Euros & Dollars: Government Causes Finnish Economic Stagnation

Sven R. Larson January 26, 2024

Finnish unions threaten to strike in February over government cuts to social benefits. They forget the massive, destructive government growth that took place 15 years ago.

Austria: Sinking ÖVP Unveils “Future Plan 2030”

Robert Semonsen August 18, 2023

“The ÖVP can write as many papers [as they like] for Nehammer, the Austrians no longer believe this party. It’s over,” said FPÖ general secretary Michael Schnedlitz, who called for new elections.

Germany: Family Reunification Chain Migration Sees Tens of Thousands Arrive in 2022

Robert Semonsen June 22, 2023

Nearly 180,000 non-EU citizens received residence permits for family reasons in 2022.

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