The artificial island of Lynetteholm is meant to protect the Danish capital from floods and provide housing – but critics accuse the project of greenwashing ~enviro climate change Article 1419 words, published Dec 15 2022 4 votes
In 2017, I made an unofficial transit diagram covering the Oslo region in Norway – now, five years later, it's time for a revisit ~transport Video 9:44, published Nov 7 2022 4 votes
In accordance with annual tradition, a Norwegian Christmas tree has arrived in Trafalgar Square, London – this year marks the 75th anniversary ~life Article 34 words 4 votes
This video tells the story of the Nakagin Capsule Tower, its design, construction, life, and ultimate demise ~design architecture.metabolism Video 12:34, published Nov 17 2022 4 votes
Helsinki is tapping an unexpected source of energy to heat its homes – cold water extracted from deep in the Baltic Sea ~enviro water.sea energy Article 6 votes
Is Helsinki city centre's new neighbourhood, Wood City, the future of building? Developers are increasingly swapping out concrete and steel in favour of wood. ~design urban planning architecture Article 1369 words, published Sep 26 2022 8 votes
Copenhagen's failure to meet its 2025 net zero target casts doubt on other major climate plans – pledges to cease contributing to climate change demand greater scrutiny ~enviro climate change Article 6 votes
Paris has pledged to make the Seine swimmable by the 2024 Summer Olympics, investing in a $1.6 billion stormwater holding tank to curb sewage pollution ~enviro pollution.water water.storm Article 2122 words, published Aug 2 2022 11 votes
Pajtim Statovci shares his love of Finnish literature and the books that helped him, a child of immigrants, to find his voice ~books Article 1136 words, published Sep 14 2022 5 votes
The real reason Egypt is moving its capital away from Cairo ~design urban planning Video 10:36, published Sep 7 2022 6 votes
Lars Kepler, pen name of husband-and-wife crime fiction-writing team, recommend books that take readers beyond fictitious murders to the soul of Stockholm ~books Article 1271 words, published Jun 22 2022 6 votes
With a reputation for having more authors per capita than any other country, Olaf Olafsson leads a literary stroll through Iceland's capital ~books Article 1540 words 3 votes
World's fastest electric ship will set sail in Stockholm next year – Candela P-12 is a thirty-passenger 'flying ferry' that will reach speeds of thirty knots ~transport Article 849 words 6 votes
Freya the walrus sinks boats and captures hearts in Norway – enchanting but unwittingly destructive 600kg marine mammal has taken up residence in Oslo fjord ~enviro Article 411 words 7 votes
Three killed in shooting at Copenhagen shopping centre – 22-year-old Danish man in custody as police chief says too early to speculate on the motive for the shooting ~news denmark.copenhagen crime Article 604 words 8 votes
Pride protesters in Norway have defied police by holding an LGBT rally in Oslo days after a queer venue in the capital was the target of a deadly attack ~lgbt Article 9 votes
Tour de France comes to Denmark – anticipation mounts in greatest cycling nation in the world for world's greatest cycling race ~sports Article 839 words 5 votes
Oslo's vast National Museum opens with tapestry of 400 reindeer skulls – the ‘grey box’ has been eight years and £500m in the making ~arts art.installation painting Article 848 words 9 votes
Mona Lisa targeted in Louvre cake-throwing attack. Famous work by Leonardo da Vinci wasn't damaged. ~arts painting art.fine Article 300 words 10 votes
Tokyo’s Manuscript Writing Cafe only allows writers on a deadline, and won’t let them leave until finished ~life Link 8 votes
Norway's £500m National Museum to open after eight-year wait – director apologises for delays that have kept Munch's The Scream out of public view ~arts art painting Article 787 words 7 votes
Can foreign direct investment (FDI) help Helsinki's demographic challenges? ~finance business Article 1277 words, published Mar 3 2022 3 votes
Changing Brussels neighborhood Molenbeek tries to leave stigma of terrorism behind ~life Article 1362 words 4 votes
Tokyo: The big city that is also pleasant to live in ~life Article 1020 words, published Dec 7 2021 6 votes
Inside the fall of Kabul: An on-the-ground account ~life Article 17 237 words, published Dec 10 2021 6 votes
Are we at war with Norway? – Brits mock sad gifted Trafalgar Square Christmas tree ~life Link 8 votes
Witness History spoke to photographer Mark Edwards, who was given unique access to document a famously photo shy community of Christiania in Denmark ~life Article 77 words 11 votes
Understanding how urban design makes Tokyo work ~transport Article 1252 words, published Nov 2 2021 6 votes
Helsinki City Council says it will no longer serve meat at seminars, staff meetings, receptions and other events to reduce capital's carbon footprint ~food meat Article 360 words, published Nov 4 2021 6 votes
Copenhagen confirmed its reputation as a global dining destination after its top eateries finished first and second in the 2021 World's 50 Best Restaurants awards ~food restaurants Article 521 words 6 votes
My ex-father-in-law, the Japanese radical who opposed Narita Airport ~humanities.history Article 2297 words 4 votes
Denmark's hippie, psychedelic oasis Christiania turns fifty – celebration over four days includes parades, speeches, exhibitions, workshops, shows and concerts ~life Article 602 words 4 votes