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261 results for Nordic

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Shake a leg

15 November 2018

Our ninth annual survey of the nations whose softer tactics are getting results.

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Diplomacy briefing

15 November 2018

Sweden’s ambassador to Finland, soft power in Spain and Taiwan is tuning in.

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Aiming high

15 November 2018

AirBaltic, nosediving not so long ago, is now filling European skies with its lime-green livery – and it has its sights set on becoming an international jetsetter.

Radio

Top Swedish chef Magnus Nilsson on his huge project to document the Nordic baking culture, why Geneva is now a perfect place for cocktails and how a Dublin restaurant has turned itself into an art destination.

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My house is your house

18 October 2018

On an area of parkland in central Warsaw stands a small settlement of wooden Finnish homes. A legacy of postwar hardship, these days they stand as a striking symbol of peace and friendship.

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Perfect pieces

18 October 2018

Our favourite designs to fill a calm and comfortable home.

Radio

The Urbanist - Tall Stories 125: Helsinki Central Railway Station

24 September 2018

With 200,000 passengers a day, Helsinki Central Railway Station is Finland’s most visited building. But its significance for the Nordic nation lies in much more than just the people who travel through its doors.

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Recovery position

20 September 2018

Katrin Jakobsdottir is a rare thing: a scandal-free, left-wing prime minister who believes in compromise. She takes a break to spread the word about Iceland’s economic success.

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Staying power

13 September 2018

From French mansions resting atop ancient limestone cliffs to 500-year-old settings in South Tyrol, here we peek through the keyholes of boltholes that have stood the test of time and a few newer sanctuaries that look set…

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Culture briefing

13 August 2018

Carsten Höller’s dream works, a Danish art fair to watch and Madrid reclaims its airwaves.

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Height of taste

13 August 2018

Japan’s capital is home to a new restaurant from the team behind Noma. We tested the flavour of its aesthetic fusion.

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Editor's letter

22 June 2018

We live in stormy times but sometimes a crisis is a good opportunity to change tack and set a new course. How about Zürich, Hamburg or Fukuoka? The captain of our ship weighs up the possibilities.

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Cosy corner: Full steam ahead

21 June 2018

Finland’s ambassador to Poland can take the heat, whether relaxing in her sauna or building relations with regional leaders.

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Space race

21 June 2018

Few have strong opinions about ‘street furniture’ – the chairs, bins and bike-parking facilities that are tucked into our urban environment – yet its design has a profound effect on how we perceive our surroundings. We meet…

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Bathing in glory

20 June 2018

Summoned by the sun, students and suits alike flock to the Bains des Pâquis – and the baths’ custodians want to ensure that the water remains inviting all year round.

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In full flow

17 May 2018

Shiny new infrastructure projects are often a way for mayors to broadcast their ambition and boost publicity (Garden Bridge, anyone?). But, as these five schemes show, the smartest planners present viable solutions to real…

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