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Back to homepageChairs of Foreign Affairs Committees urge China to uphold its commitments to the people of Hong Kong
NordenBladet — Chairs of ten Foreign Affairs Committees of the European Union made a joint statement to express their concern and disappointment at the People’s Republic of China’s recent decision to impose the Law of the People’s Republic of China
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Denmark: Princess Benedikte’s dresses go on display at the Amalienborg Museum
NordenBladet – A special exhibition of Princess Benedikte of Denmark’s dresses is now on display at the Amalienborg Museum to coincide with her birthday. ‘Princess Dresses’ opened on 4 July and consists of 21 dresses that Danish designer Jørgen Bender
Read MoreEstonia: Agenda, 18–21 May 2020 of the 3rd Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly
NordenBladet — Agenda for the 15th Working Week (18 May 2020–21 May 2020) of the 3rd Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly Monday, 18 May 1. Bill on Amendments to the Product Conformity Attestation Act (125 SE), initiated by the
Read MoreEstonia: Põlluaas stressed the need for cooperation in abolishing of restrictions to his Nordic and Baltic colleagues
NordenBladet — At the video conference today, the Speakers of the parliaments of the eight countries belonging to the Nordic-Baltic cooperation format NB8 underlined the need for closer parliamentary cooperation in planning the abolishing of restrictions established to prevent the
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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
Read MoreNordic Council supports democratic forces in Poland
NordenBladet – Democracy, human rights, and security were on the agenda when the Nordic Council visited the Polish senate on 9 and 10 March. The Nordic Council was invited by Marshal of the Senate and member of the opposition Tomasz
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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
Read MoreNordic alliance against terror – Five Nordic capital cities have now signed the Nordic Capital Code of Action at the Nordic Safe City Summit 2019 in Stockholm
NordenBladet – Five Nordic capital cities have now signed the Nordic Capital Code of Action at the Nordic Safe City Summit 2019 in Stockholm. The aim is to fight terror and insecurity. The five cities are Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, Helsinki,
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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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In Focus: Iceland and the Arctic
NordenBladet – There are a few different definitions of what constitutes the Arctic, but it can essentially be defined as the area surrounding the North Pole. This northernmost part of the planet is home to about 4 million people, about
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