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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 MoreNational parliaments discuss achieving a more peaceful future through science, technology, and innovation
NordenBladet — The Head of the delegation of the Riigikogu Maris Lauri points out in her speech that digital public services increase transparency, accessibility, and inclusiveness of political processes; however, it is important to ground the risks and educate the
Read MoreNational parliaments focus on parliamentary diplomacy in achieving peace and understanding
NordenBladet — “There are many military conflicts around the world and tensions are rising in several places. Through communication between representatives of countries, it may be possible to prevent something, to find a solution to some conflicts – either by
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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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Finland: Captain of Baltic Princess suspected of neglect in student’s disappearance
NordenBladet – The preliminary investigation into the disappearance of a Finnish man in his twenties from the Baltic Princess cruise ship in November has been completed, and the ship’s captain is now suspected of neglecting good seamanship and rescue operations.
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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
Read MoreDenmark: Police instal new speed control devices (ATK) across Danish roads
NordenBladet — Danish Police have made the decision to raise the number of automatic speed control devices (ATK) across the country from 82 to 107. This increase in number of ATK devices will affect every region in the country, with
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