This Wednesday Finland celebrates a hundred years of independence… Continue reading
Category Archives: History
The Nobel Prize: A History of Controversy
The Nobel Prize’s 123-year history has been marred in controversy… Continue reading
The King’s Choice
King Haakon’s refusal to give in to invading Nazis remains one of Norway’s proudest moments… Continue reading
A Short History of … Scandinavia’s Alcohol Monopolies
A 2013 survey found that 74 per cent of Norwegians want to keep their alcohol monopoly in place… Continue reading
A Short History of … The Scandinavian Far Right
UKIP may have been seen off, but in Scandinavia populist parties pose an ever increasing threat… Continue reading
A Short History of … ‘Nordic Noir’
How did ‘Nordic noir’ grow out of such contented nations?… Continue reading
