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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 long history of settlement in the country. The Swedish Finns are one of the two official
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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 and the American colonies from the late 15th century through the 18th century. The exact reasons
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Iceland: “The Settlement Exhibition” showcasing ReykjavĂk’s history and settlement
NordenBladet — On 7th May, ReykjavĂk City Museum will be opening a new exhibition as part of a continuation of The Settlement Exhibition, which represents ReykjavĂk’s history from settlement to the present day. The exhibition looks at the city’s history,
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World Economic Forum, Davos 2020: Yuval Noah Harari: How to Survive the 21st Century – The rise of the useless class
NordenBladet – Prof. Yuval Noah Harari (43) takes to the Congress Hall stage at the World Economic Forum annual meeting to speak about how nuclear war, ecological collapse and technological disruption pose an existential threat to human civilization. Directly after,
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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 DjurgĂĄrden, the museum displays the only almost fully intact 17th century ship that has ever been salvaged, the 64-gun warship Vasa
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Sweden: Helgeandsholmen island in central Stockholm – home of the Riksdag Building and the Museum of Medieval Stockholm
NordenBladet – Helgeandsholmen is a small island in central Stockholm, Sweden. It is located north of Stadsholmen, and east of Strömsborg, with which, together with Riddarholmen, it forms Gamla stan, the old town of Stockholm. Helgeandsholmen contains the Riksdag Building
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