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Nordic passports rank among the world’s most valuable

August 3, 2025August 3, 2025 - by Gregers Møller - 1 Comment

Nordic citizens continue to hold some of the world’s most powerful passports, according to the latest update of the Passport Index by Global Residence Index. The ranking evaluates more than …

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Charlotte Cappi Grunnet to serve as acting pastor at Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong

August 2, 2025August 2, 2025 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Charlotte Cappi Grunnet will serve as acting pastor at the Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong from 12 September 2025 to 12 March 2026, according to the Danish Church Abroad. …

General news / Sweden / Thailand

Swedish military attaché joins Thai‑led delegation to inspect border conflict damage

August 1, 2025August 2, 2025 - by Gregers Møller - 2 Comments.

A Swedish military attaché was among representatives from 23 nations who joined a Thai‑organised visit to conflict‑affected areas in Si Sa Ket province on Friday. The delegation, which also included …

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Couples flock to marry in Copenhagen “the Las Vegas of Europe”

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 - by Gregers Møller - 1 Comment

Denmark has become a hotspot for international weddings, attracting couples from all over the world with its famously relaxed marriage laws – earning Copenhagen the nickname “the Las Vegas of …

General news / Sweden / Thailand

Thailand’s Swedish Gripen fighter jets involved in real combat for the first time

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 - by Gregers Møller - 1 Comment

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has deployed its Swedish‑built JAS 39C/D Gripen fighter jets in combat for the first time, marking a historic moment for the aircraft and for …

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EU airports begin phasing out 100‑milliliter liquid rule

July 30, 2025July 31, 2025 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Some European airports are starting to phase out the long‑standing 100‑milliliter limit on liquids in carry‑on luggage. The change follows the European Civil Aviation Conference’s (ECAC) approval of new computed‑tomography …

Denmark / General news / Philippines

Filipino academic draws parallels between Danish hygge and Filipino ginhawa

July 29, 2025 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Patrick Adriel Aure, founding director of the Phinma-DLSU Center for Business and Society, has highlighted similarities between the Danish concept of hygge and the Filipino notion of ginhawa. In an …

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Bangkok partners with Danish firm cBrain to deploy AI for waste separation

July 29, 2025December 26, 2025 - by Alan Khorana - Leave a Comment

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has partnered with Danish technology company cBrain to use artificial intelligence in verifying waste separation images submitted via the BKK WASTE PAY application as part of …

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Five Vietnamese fellows join LoCoFoRest 2025 in Sweden

July 29, 2025 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Five Vietnamese participants have taken part in this year’s LoCoFoRest programme in Sweden, alongside peers from Laos, Thailand, Nepal and Ethiopia, according to the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi. The …

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NordCham Vietnam launches marketing programme for SMEs

July 29, 2025December 26, 2025 - by Sharan Khorana - Leave a Comment

NordCham Vietnam has introduced a new SME Member Marketing Programme aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, which are described as the engine of Vietnam’s economy. You can register here. …