With the possibility of a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic becoming increasingly real, the Danes once again have to embrace the idea of isolating themselves. Travelling to neighbouring countries will be restricted to a bare minimum and social contact is being drastically reduced. Pandemic #MeToo But it is not just the fear of an…
The Danish capital has been soaking up more plaudits than Meryl Streep of late. Recently named the world’s most liveable city and best for cyclists, it also cashes in when this fair land gets credit as well. After all, it stands to reason that if Denmark is the best country for women to live in,…
Denmark stands as a unique model of a highly egalitarian society. Undoubtedly, references to Denmark have become a cliché in US politics. It was Bernie Sanders who referred to Denmark during the Democratic presidential race, which he lost to Hillary Clinton, but through that process ended up putting Denmark on the global map. Photo-friendly nation…
Almost half a century ago, the Swedish PM Olof Palme had the idea to give a political speech during his summer holiday in Visby on the Swedish island of Gotland. It gradually became a tradition to use the vacation for political dialogue and communication with the common man, who could walk up to a famous…
