A bag of onions, a garden, and a dream
This is a story about how a Danish woman turned a time of crisis into a thriving school where Balinese children learn to grow and cook their own food — …
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Padel and purpose: Robin Ekman’s journey from Sweden to Bali’s booming courts
It’s tournament day at Jungle Padel Pererenan. Women arrive with rackets slung over their shoulders, greeting each other with hugs, tying their shoelaces, chatting and laughing before the matches begin. …
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Deported, divided, determined: A cross-cultural success story
When Bjarne Honoré first arrived on Bali in 1999, it was only meant to be a holiday. But the visit became a turning point. One day, while having coffee at …
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Beyond tourism – Danes create new opportunities for Bali’s children
Forty children have gathered in the yard of a small village school in Bali, waiting for something special. Some rush forward with hugs, handshakes and high fives as the international …
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Sweden launches travel prescription concept for health and wellbeing
Sweden has introduced a new global first by positioning itself as the world’s first travel destination that can be prescribed by doctors to improve health and wellbeing. The initiative, developed …
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From graffiti renegade to Embassy wall – that’s full circle
This September, Bangkok hosted Krung Thep Creative Streets as part of the European Heritage Days 2025. Organised by the Danish Embassy together with the French Embassy in Thailand and other …
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Finnish man arrested after knife attack in Phnom Penh
A Finnish national has been arrested in Phnom Penh after a knife attack that left two people injured on Saturday 20 September 2025. According to Khmer Times and Fresh News, …
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Copenhagen limits foreign weddings after surge in demand
We previously reported that Copenhagen City Hall had become known as “the Las Vegas of Europe” for international couples. But now the city is tightening rules after years of soaring …
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Norwegian diplomat joins Thai tourism showcase in Phetchaburi
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently hosted a cultural diplomacy program in Phetchaburi, inviting diplomats from six countries, including Norway, to experience the province’s heritage and gastronomy. The initiative, …
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Marimekko opens flagship store in Hong Kong
Finnish lifestyle design house Marimekko will officially open a flagship store in Hong Kong on Thursday 16 October 2025. The new store is located on Leighton Road in Causeway Bay, …
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