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Category Archives: Opinion
The Politics of Compromise
Erna Solberg has been returned to power, but she must share power to survive… Continue reading
Why the Scandinavians Aren’t German
Car brands and a penchant for punctuality are similarities, but plenty sets the two cultures apart… 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 Neo-Nazis?
Sweden’s plague… Continue reading