Language and culture

Is Denmark a socialist country?

When outsiders talk about Denmark, the word ‘socialist’ gets thrown around a lot. Most agree that this northern European nation…

Finnish mythology is rich with legends about gods, heroes and other weird and wonderful creatures. And although it hasn’t broken…

Devil worship, church burning, murder and violence – is that what Norwegian black metal is all about? Or is it…

For those learning a new language or traveling abroad, finding ways to say ‘hello’ to the locals is the gateway…

Have you recently found your heart fluttering for a Swedish cutie? Or maybe you simply want to broaden your romance…

Swedish is the official language of Sweden and is predominantly spoken throughout Sweden. However, this beautiful Germanic language is spoken…

You may have seen the attractive designs of Norwegian rosemaling art on wooden bowls, plates, chests or on wall plaques….

Viking symbols and ancient Norse mythology are most definitely on trend at the moment, both for tattoos, on jewellery and…

Icelandic surnames are unusual in that many of them end in the suffix -son or -dottir. But why is this?…

You probably already know a bit about the Vikings and their reputation for blood-thirsty skirmishes and raids around the Scandinavian…