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Dream Team

17 March 2007

Newspaper readers love fantasy football, but what about fantasy broadcasting? If money were no object, what would a new, world-beating Scandinavian media organisation look like, who would work for it, what kind of equipment…

Radio

Monocle on Design - Oslo, Design City: Oslo Architecture Triennale 2016

20 September 2016

As one of Europe’s fastest growing cities, Oslo is uniquely suited to hosting one of this year’s biggest architecture events. We speak to the curators and director behind Oslo Architecture Triennale 2016 and get analysis…

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Design

9 September 2015

A collection of postwar UK architecture offers a trove of ideas, plus our creative round-up.

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Food for thought

17 October 2019

Scant service in Scandinavia, obsolete kitchenware and what recipe books reveal about times past: our writers give tasty views on the topics that should matter to good hosts everywhere.

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The Stack - ‘Vogue Scandinavia’, ‘Thrasher’ and ‘Above the Fold’

18 September 2021

This week on ‘The Stack’ we speak with the editor in chief of ‘Vogue Scandinavia’, the 28th global edition of the iconic title. Plus: we meet the editor of skateboarders’ bible ‘Thrasher’ magazine and read a photo book…

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In its element

17 October 2019

This Danish island’s charm stretches as far as its sweeping sands, with cosy old-world inns, invigorating sea air and delectable food and drink making it a must-visit.

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Nord-y but nice

22 March 2018

Slick lines? Scandinavian sensibility? We find it all at the Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair.

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Talk of the town

20 March 2014

‘Skavlan’ is the most popular talk show in Scandinavia, watched by over three million people across Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Its host Fredrik Skavlan has a sharp eye for finding the chemistry between seemingly disparate…

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Sending out an SAS

17 May 2007

Founded in 1925, Copenhagen Airport – or CPH – is one of the best designed and most efficient in Europe. The airport is the largest in Scandinavia and the hub for carrier SAS. Here, we look at all the companies needed to…

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Finn blue line

17 August 2007

Åland, an archipelago in Scandinavia, is hailed as a model for how to create a harmonious “nation” – without giving it full independence – academics and politicians even studied it as a model for Kosovo. The prosperous…

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The Briefing, episode 109

29 March 2012

Tyler Brûlé focuses on the Arab League summit, we ask what it takes to be a US ambassador, and debate the true capital of Scandinavia.

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The Briefing, episode 271

12 November 2012

Shashank Joshi on the India/Afghanistan relationship, we discuss Japan’s economy, and talk to Flight Global’s Dan Thisdell about the future of Scandinavia’s SAS airline.

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Strong foundation

20 April 2017

Despite being fired from two jobs, Monica von Schmalensee now heads Scandinavia’s largest architecture practice. She mulls over the merits of being direct in the design world.

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Business

17 October 2019

A high-speed railway in the Balkans picks up speed, a new airport in Scandinavia open ski options and a campfire-catering start-up shares tips for success.

Radio

The Briefing, episode 562

27 December 2013

Scandinavia: Life is good in Scandinavia, on the surface at least. Swedish prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt assesses the challenges facing his country in the year ahead, and Norway’s newest national hero – World Chess…

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The Globalist - Thursday 13 July

13 July 2017

We discuss the legal woes of the Trump administration, the stability of EU-Ukraine relations and business stories from Scandinavia. Plus: the future of the Indian space programme.