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Category Archives: Opinion
Why the Scandinavians Aren’t German
Smart cars, punctuality and stable economies don’t equal shared cultures… Continue reading
Could Bastøy, Norway’s ‘Holiday Camp’ Prison, Work in the UK?
Bastøy has only a 15 per cent re-offending rate. So surely there’s a reason why it hasn’t been reproduced… Continue reading
Guest Opinion: Alison Allfrey on Sweden’s Covid-19 Handling
Did they get it right or wrong, or is it too early to say? Continue reading
What is Scandinavian? Absolutely Nothing…
SAS have unleashed a backlash with their latest promo, claiming ‘absolutely nothing’ is Scandinavian… Continue reading
Would Scandinavia Welcome Scotland?
The Nordic nations are often held up as exemplars, so could they offer a blueprint to an independent Scotland? Continue reading
Copenhagen: Denmark’s National Town
Rather than seeing Copenhagen as a centre of power, Danes tend to view it as more casual… Continue reading
How To Solve A Problem Like the Nazis?
Sweden’s plague… Continue reading
Is the ‘Norwegian Model’ Still An Option?
John Henley asks if Norway’s relationship to the EU could be hailed as a blueprint for the UK… Continue reading
The Politics of Compromise
Erna Solberg has been returned to power, but she must share power to survive… Continue reading
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