Here up North the ground is covered by yellow, brown and orange leaves, and the branches of birch, rowan, aspen and alder look naked and ascetic against the grey sky.
International Features
Articles from different nationalities
Stockholm Revisited
by Marianne Lindahl •
we made a wonderful trip to our beloved Stockholm at the end of July. This is part of a private Swedish/Finnish cultural exchange programme with a Swedish couple whom we met in Almuñecar more than 12 years ago.
Don Quijote
by Marianne Lindahl •
This year, Spain celebrated its most famous writer of all times. On April 23, four hundred years had passed since the death of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, outstanding writer, poet and playwright.
Pampaneira Revisited
by Marianne Lindahl •
Marta is sighing deeply every time we switch on news channel 24 to look at the unbelievable farce that is supposed to lead to the creation of a new government.
A Hopefully Happy New Year
by Marianne Lindahl •
The Christmas festivities started in unusually warm and sunny weather. We Nordics have had cosy celebrations with glögg parties, meeting friends and enjoying mulled wine and ginger cookies.
Back
by Marianne Lindahl •
Flying is becoming a terrible ordeal. I don’t know whether this statement stems from advanced age or the fact that flying today really is one of the most terrible ordeals you can imagine.
Denmark & Refugees
by mikkel michelsen •
All news media in Denmark currently has its eyes fixed on the exodus of refugees from Syria.
Autumn Thoughts
by Marianne Lindahl •
It’s soothing to think of these practical, everyday chores, when the world is in turmoil. The refugee situation gets worse every day.
Historic Hispano-Danish Relations
by Mikella Vennervald •
British spies in Denmark helped about 10,000 Spanish soldiers to be evacuated in ships and had them sailed back to Spain to fight against the invasion of their own country.
Multiculturalism
by Marianne Lindahl •
Immonen’s statement can be seen as a strong attack against multiculturalism and an idealisation of a secluded nation state with one culture (and one language?) worth fighting for.