Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Thailand wants more tourists. It wants them to stay longer. It says so repeatedly. The official policy reflects this ambition. Nordic travellers, like many others, are now granted 60 days …
Thailand’s visa confusion risks pushing long-stay visitors elsewhere Read More
Much of the diplomatic, trade and institutional activity between the Nordic countries, the EU and parts of Asia during the past tumultuous year has been business as usual. But given …
The EU-US aliance is irreversibly damaged Read More
Recent damage to undersea telecommunications cables in the Baltic Sea should not be seen as a distant European problem. From an Asian perspective, these incidents point to a worrying global …
Subsea cables: Asia’s silent digital vulnerability Read More
While Europe remains laser-focused on the stalemate in Ukraine — and rightly determined not to let Vladimir Putin get away with annexing parts of an independent state — another drama …
While Ukraine Dominates the Nordic Agenda, Asia Edges Toward Its Own War Read More
On May 12, 2025, Denmark officially took over the rotating chairmanship of the Arctic Council from Norway. In a historic move, Greenland’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Vivian Motzfeldt, was appointed as …
Denmark Assumes Arctic Council Chairmanship Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions Read More
Fifty years after the end of the Vietnam War, Sweden and Vietnam stand as partners not only in trade, but in trust. What began as a bold diplomatic gesture in …
Sweden’s rare relationship with Vietnam Read More
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on the European Union to join China in resisting what he termed “unilateral acts of bullying,” a clear reference to the escalating tariffs imposed …
Xi Jinping to EU: Let’s face “unilateral acts of bullying” together Read More
This summer, Norway will be hosting the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2025 from June 23 to 27 in Lillestrøm near Oslo, Norway. The meeting is a United Nations initiative that …
In Norway we trust Read More
China Daily, a media outlet widely regarded as a mouthpiece of the Chinese government, published on 28 February 2025 an editorial urging Europe to adopt an independent foreign policy and …
China urges Europe to distance itself from US and strengthen ties with China Read More
The recent Nordic Film Festival in Bangkok highlighted how Scandinavian culture has a mission in Southeast Asia. These films introduced audiences to Nordic storytelling, values, and perspectives – an example …
Scandinavian Soft Power in Southeast Asia Read More