Tag: history

Preserving Heritage and Identity: Swedish Finns (finlandssvensk) -the Swedish-Speaking Minority in Finland

NordenBladet - The Swedish-speaking minority in Finland, also known as the Swedish Finns (finlandssvensk), constitute about 5% of the Finnish population and have a...

THE DARK HISTORY of witch trials in Scandinavia

NordenBladet - Witch trials, in which people accused of witchcraft were put on trial and often executed, took place in various parts of Europe...

Iceland: “The Settlement Exhibition” showcasing Reykjavík’s history and settlement

NordenBladet — On 7th May, Reykjavík City Museum will be opening a new exhibition as part of a continuation of The Settlement Exhibition, which...

World Economic Forum, Davos 2020: Yuval Noah Harari: How to Survive the 21st Century...

NordenBladet - Prof. Yuval Noah Harari (43) takes to the Congress Hall stage at the World Economic Forum annual meeting to speak about how...

Swedish history and culture: The Vasa Museum (Vasamuseet) + GALLERY!

NordenBladet - The Vasa Museum (Swedish: Vasamuseet) is a maritime museum in Stockholm, Sweden. Located on the island of Djurgården, the museum displays the...

Sweden: Helgeandsholmen island in central Stockholm – home of the Riksdag Building and the...

NordenBladet - Helgeandsholmen  is a small island in central Stockholm, Sweden. It is located north of Stadsholmen, and east of Strömsborg, with which, together...