Scandinavia

Trondheim, also known as Norway’s historic first capital, is not only the home of the iconic Nidaros Cathedral, a Gothic structure, but also hosts a small but thriving Jewish community. …

In an otherwise divided world, the Norwegian monarchy distinguishes itself as a beloved and unifying institution for the people of the Land of the Midnight Sun. On Tuesday September 1, …

In the early morning hours on Friday, King Harald V, 89, reunited with his creator, the almighty God. The Norwegian king, who was widely beloved by his people, had overseen …

Last summer, I picked up a rental car in the Danish capital of Copenhagen and drove to the Hallberg-Rassy shipyard in Ellös, Sweden. Ellös, a stunning township in Västra Götaland …

Denmark is one of the most peaceful countries in the world. Yet, the Scandinavian country faced this week an unprecedented – and coordinated – drone attack on its civilian and …

The idyllic island of Bornholm, centrally located in the Baltic Sea but off southern Sweden, has also become a potential geopolitical flashpoint between Denmark – a member of the North …

It is the home of the beloved children’s author Hans Christian Andersen (1805 –1875). But Odense, Denmark’s third largest city after Copenhagen and Århus, is a must visit destination for …

I couldn’t have been luckier with the weather. By the time I left suburban Maryland, where I live, the temperatures were pushing high 90s Fahrenheit (35+ Celsius) but I found …

Before his appointment as State Secretary in Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre’s Office, Henrik Thune, PhD, dedicated his diplomatic career to the elusive pursuit of peace across much of the …

At a time of intensifying geopolitical competition between the U.S. and China, Norway is positioning itself to help supply its Western allies with access to rare earth minerals and natural …