She grew up surrounded by water, stumbled into politics, and is now one of the most important political voices in the entire Nordic region. The Local finds out more.
Golnaz Hashemzadeh Bonde is one of Sweden's most interesting young entrepreneurs, working hard to combat social exclusion through innovation. But it hasn't been an easy journey.
Greenland has its own culture, language, and government, but isn’t afraid to draw inspiration from its Nordic neighbours. Aqqaluk Lynge, former President of the Inuit Circumpolar Council and Greenlandic politician, tells The Local about politics, poetry, and his passion for his country.
John Andersen dropped out of high school to climb mountains. Decades later, the 73-year-old is still travelling the world - and it's been a priceless education.
As public debate gets more heated and the work of journalists ever more dangerous, meet the Finnish academic helping the UN improve journalists’ safety in the digital age.
Boas Kristjanson studied fashion in Antwerp and displayed his designs in Paris. But he couldn’t escape being Icelandic – nor did he want to.
The young fashion designer tells The Local how his background has shaped his identity and his work – and why spirituality is a big part of that.
Ever heard of Faroese wool? Gudrun Rógvadóttir tells The Local about life on the Faroe Islands, tradition, and how a unique jumper epitomizes the Nordic-but-not nature of this isolated society.
Åland is a special place.
Chef Michael Björklund tells The Local how he incorporates its uniqueness into his cooking – and what more Nordic chefs need to do to put their food on the global map.
Pioneering filmmaker Katrin Ottarsdóttir tells The Local about Nordic cinema, making the Faroe Islands' first feature film, and why she has no desire to make it in Hollywood.
Minimalism permeates Nordic culture, from design to small talk to food. But what is it about such simple cuisine that keeps Nordic restaurants fully booked? Star Danish chef Mette Helbæk tells The Local about simplicity, sustainability, and the beauty of scarcity.
Maiuran Loganathan may be young, but he doesn't think that's an excuse not to do his part in changing the world.
The Norwegian entrepreneur tells us how he hopes to change the world and why he's inspired by Iron Man.
Marianne Vikkula had dreams of being a star gymnast. Find how how a chance volunteer gig led to her heading up Slush, the Nordic tech event that's spreading across the globe.
Meet Terje Håkonsen, the daredevil Norwegian who transformed the emerging sport of snowboarding into a mainstream global phenomenon and who’s now trying to revolutionize how we think about sustainability and entertainment – one birthday party at a time.
