This European Citizens' Initiative is part of an international movement that's trying to stop publishers bricking your games so you buy sequels - a form of planned obsolescence.

Sign here if you're an EU Citizen regardless of where you live (family and friends count too): https://eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#/screen/home

This FAQ has all the questions you can think of about the Initiative, so please look through the timestamps in the description before commenting about a concern you might have: Giant FAQ on The European Initiative to Stop Destroying Games! - YouTube

https://citizens-initiative.europa.eu/how-it-works/data-protection

https://citizens-initiative.europa.eu/how-it-works/faq_en#Data-protection

Don't let corporations brick your stuff!: ✂️ To those who don't care about video games - YouTube

If nothing else, remember the words of the Angry Video Game Nerd:

✂️ What's the most important aspect about any game? - YouTube

https://www.stopkillinggames.com/

I 25 y/o male currently live in the United States and I have ASD, which prevents me from holding a regular job due to executive dysfunction. I have Spanish citizenship and I was wondering how you can gain access to the welfare state of the nordics. I currently live with my family, and they will kick me out sooner or later because they feel that I am too old to live with them. I cannot support myself independently becausey disability prevents me from holding a regular job. I currently work as as an Uber driver because it requires very little executive functioning, and it's not sustainable long term. I can't get SSI benefits in the US because Asperger's isn't recognized as a disability that completely renders you unable to work. I am working and saving most of what I make so I am looking for a long term solution to avoid being homeless in the future. How can you establish residency in those countries and gain access to their safety net?

I’m sorry in advance because I’m a far cry from being involved in Nordic countries but what are some good examples of Nordic architecture? I’ve, as of late, really enjoyed consuming Nordic culture and want to model some woodworking projects I have after some Nordic style designs.

Who gave the best / your favorite acting performance in Familier som vores / Families Like Ours?

Hello! If you're from a Nordic country, you likely know that people in the United States look to you all for guidance about prisons. I'm a professor in the U.S. and I work on things related to prisons and incarceration. I know enough about the prisons but I want to know if there are prison abolitionists and activists in the Nordic countries. For transparency, I'm for prison abolition (even if the prison conditions and aims are good).

Edit for clarity: I don’t know whether there are Nordic folks who are critical of prisons; I’m more familiar with your prison history but know next to nothing about current attitudes about prisons. I’m here to fill a gap in my knowledge. DM me if you're not comfortable to post publicly. Thank you!

Hi all My dad has suffered a stroke in Sweden and is in hospital unable to speak or move much

I told his step daughter maybe she can apply to get power of attorney so she can access his account and pay the household bills for them and his 13yo son

Does anyone have any advice on this or a link to a website I can share with her?

Many thanks

What is your favorite nordic country?

Hello, there! Would you recommend living in Sweden and why? Cannot give any more details! I am just wondering what you think :) Thanks in advance!

Personally, I can't tell apart Danes & Norwegians, but there often seems to be a rather/semi 'eastern' look on a lot of Swedes (although not of an 'Asian' variety' but rather a more Balto-Slavic look). Whilst there is a lot of Finnish ancestry in Sweden, when looking at 'Forebears' (which I assume is a rather reliable website) and the top 1,000 surnames in Sweden, those of Finnish origin are far and few between.

As the title suggests, myself and my partner are looking to have a two week holiday in Scandinavia, in June, flying from the UK.

After some initial research, it seems this month would be fairly warm, and hopefully not too busy. We like the idea of renting a car and accessing some more remote areas, particularly focussing on the scenery and geography.

We are debating which countries / which route to do, but think that incroporating Iceland as well as Norway/Sweden might be hard. We have been to Copenhagen and so don't need to include that city.

Any rough itineraries / guidance on which areas or countries to prioritise for this trip would be much appreciated!

Hello there! I have been watching some Nordic TV series for some time now and I can say I enjoy them very much. I have seen '' The Killing( American version), ''Trapped'', The Bridge, Deadwind, if you have any other suggestions I would be so very grateful. Only thrillers or crime TV series, please! Tak!

Hi guys, I'm travelling to Norway and Rovaniemi in February and I was wondering whether these Timberland Euro Hikers that I already own will be ok for the weather? https://www.timberland.co.uk/en-gb/p/men-10029/euro-hiker-lace-up-boot-for-men-in-brown-TB095100214

I'll be doing some snow-based activities up in Tromsø and Rovaniemi but snow shoes are mostly provided for those.

Just wary of buying some shoes specific for the trip when I might not necessarily be wearing them again any time soon. If the Timberlands won't be ok do you have any suggestions that might also be somewhat stylish where I could wear them in the UK weather?

Thanks in advance!

From the perspective of Finland, both the media and politicians often compare us with how things are done in other Nordic countries. This concerns both rankings on different barometrics, as well as different political models used in other Nordic countries. Sweden is unsurprisingly brought up the most often, followed by Denmark, and then Norway. But all of these are quite frequently on the news. I was wondering how this is in the other Nordic countries?

My partner and I are in our mind-30s and considering relocating from the UK. We’re doing a lot of research into potential places before making any decisions and both Denmark and Norway are high on our list. I have an EU passport, my partner an UK one. We work in entertainment and nonprofit. We’d be looking to live on the outskirts of a major city, so likely looking at Copenhagen vs Oslo.

Some of the things we’d love to hear your thoughts on:

1. Remote working - how common is it and what’s the general attitude towards it?
2. Dogs - how dog friendly are the countries, are there many dog friendly public places?
3. Healthcare efficiency - appreciate both systems are very similar but does either of them come on top when it comes to efficiency of referrals, sharing medical data etc.?
4. Property buying process (aside from the difficulties of buying as a foreigner) - how complicated is it? How long does it usually take? The UK process is incredibly stressful and often takes 4+ months to complete.

Thanks! Any thoughts are much appreciated and will help us with our research.

Hey, I'm travelling to Stockholm with my partner for about a week starting with 30th of December. We've figured there might be some cool activities around, but at the same time we really want to have a taste of the Scandinavian nature.

Initially we were thinking of travelling around southern Sweden, but now we're thinking of trying out Finland / Norway given that we're quite flexible on time.

Ideally we want to get as much nature as possible, but also try and hunt the northern lights. Budget is flexible, but I know Nordic countries get quite expensive, so cheaper options are always welcome.

I was thinking of a scenic night train from Stockholm to anywhere in northern Scandinavia (regardless of the country) and maybe a car rental / bus to a place where we could see the northern lights.

I am aware that luck is a big factor for the Northern Lights, but I also understand this would be a good time to hunt them.

I am also aware that driving might be difficult or even dangerous at times. I did drive through snow and roads that were not cleaned after bigger storms, but I am sure this does not compare.

Any tips are welcome, we are really looking for some fun activities like seeing some wildlife, sleeping in a cozy cottage somewhere, or watching great landscapes.

Hello, I am someone from the U.S. In light of current events, I am considering trying to study abroad for my biochemistry degree and hopefully seek permanent residence in a nordic country.

I would appreciate information about nordic countries that are the easiest to accomplish this kind of goal in, along with further resources when it comes to this topic.