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Back to homepage25th anniversary of Åland’s Statistical Bureau (22 November, 2019 – Sälskärs Auditorium, Lagtinget, Åland)
NordenBladet – Nordregio will join Åland’s Statistical Bureau for the celebration of their 25th anniversary. What does Åland’s journey look like in the future? What does youth think about the opportunities they have? How has the population of Åland developed
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New Zealand terrorist Brenton Tarrant had contact with Breivik in Norway
NordenBladet – The perpetrator of the terror attacks in New Zealand claims in his manifesto that he was in contact with Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 69 people in Norway in 2011, according to Australian media. Australia’s Prime Minister confirmed
Read More? Weather in Åland
yr.no: Forecast for Mariehamn _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Keywords: Åland, Aland, weather in Åland, Finland, weather, weather forecast, weather conditions, climate, maps, world weather, Scandinavian weather, Ahvenanmaa, Mariehamn, Jomala, Finström, Lemland, Saltvik, Hammarland, Sund, Eckerö, Föglö, Geta, Brändö, Vårdö, Lumparland, Kumlinge, Kökar, Sottunga
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Sightseeing in the Åland Islands – 10 most interesting objects
NordenBladet – Åland (in Finnish Ahvenanmaa and in Swedish Åland) is an archipelago consisting of over 6500 island in the Baltic Sea that forms a self-governing Åland province. The population of Åland is Swedish-speaking and the only official language is
Read MoreDuke of Cambridge to jet to New Zealand alone
OHMYGOSSIP — The Duke of Cambridge will leave his wife behind at home while he flies to New Zealand next week. The 35-year-old royal will jet across to the other side of the world on behalf of his grandmother Queen
Read MoreSam Smith collaborates with Timbaland
OHMYGOSSIP — Sam Smith has been in the studio with Timbaland. The 45-year-old producer posted a picture on his Instagram account with the ‘Writings on the Wall’ singer teasing their collaboration. He captioned the photo: “It was a pleasure working
Read MoreEvents in Åland
29. MARCH 2014 Party and wedding fair in Mariehamn (kalas- och bröllopsyra) 28. MARCH 2014 Nordic Peace forum: The Nordic countries and the peace 21. – 24. MARCH 2014 Mariehamn Literature Days 2014 /Tags: Åland, Åland Islands, Åland news, Åland
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Inhabitants: 27,500 Part of Finland and a member of the EU Within the Schengen area Language: Swedish Currency: The official currency is the euro but Swedish crowns are accepted in most places. Time: Eastern European Time Total area: 6 787
Read MoreZara Phillips wants New Zealand to keep flag
OHMYGOSSIP — Zara Phillips believes New Zealand should not change their national flag, but her comments have sparked outrage.
Read MorePrince William and Duchess Catherine’s royal visit to New Zealand cost over £500,000
OHMYGOSSIP — Prince William and Duchess Catherine’s royal tour of New Zealand in April cost taxpayers over £500,000. The royal couple took part in a whirlwind 11-day tour of Australia and New Zealand in April, and the country’s Department of
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Thirteen nominees for the 2020 Nordic Council Literature Prize
NordenBladet – Thirteen Nordic novels, short stories, and poetry collections have been nominated for the 2020 Nordic Council Literature Prize. The winner will be announced at an awards ceremony for the Nordic Council prizes in Reykjavik this autumn. The following
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Sweden: Swedish Royal Family cancels engagement due to coronavirus outbreak
NordenBladet – The Swedish Royal Family has cancelled a grand reception dinner due to the coronavirus outbreak. The dinner was due to take place on Wednesday evening, with 150 guests in attendance. A statement from the Royal Court read: “For
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Scandinavian history and culture: WHAT were gender roles like during Viking times? What happens when a Viking dies?
NordenBladet – What were gender roles like during Viking times? A Norwegian archaeologist Marianne Moen thinks we often misinterpret the past based on our current cultural assumptions. Men and women had more similarities than differences, she says. Moen studied the
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EXHAUSTIVE OVERVIEW: who were the ancient Scandinavian origin Vikings and when was the time of the Vikings?
NordenBladet – The Vikings were ancient Scandinavian origin seafarers whose characteristic culture flourished around the 8th until the 11th century (the so called Viking Era). The name “Viking” apparently stems from ancient Nordic word vik that stands for gulf; viking
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