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Affairs

Berlin’s five-state Nordic embassy is the gold standard of multilateral solidarity

The Nordic embassies complex in Berlin, which houses diplomatic missions of Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden, shows what true statesmanship can look like in today’s fractured global order.

Film

Joachim Trier, the director of Oscar-winning ‘Sentimental Value’, on taking art seriously and the wounded child inside every difficult parent

From the influence of his cinematic roots to the current spotlight on Nordic film, director Joachim Trier reflects on the importance of personal narrative.

Architecture

‘Architecture can heal.’ Rebuilding power in Oslo

Following terrorist attacks, Norway vowed “more democracy, more openness, more humanity.” This new civic precinct in Oslo turns those words into wood, glass and public space.

Society

Summerhouse rules: Scandinavian nuances and where the smart money is spent 

The annual shift of Scandinavians to their summerhouses has begun. How the nationalities choose to holiday is subtly revealing.