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McSmorgasbord
This is a new publication from the Nordic Horizons team of Lesley Riddoch and the late Paddy Bort. It is a an interesting synopsis of a Nordic Horizons symposium from earlier this year. With a stellar cast of contributors, this short volume is both informative and provocative – download additional details here.
Scotland after Brexit
Scotland after Brexit – Event Details How should a small nation like Scotland engage with Europe — the Nordic countries have experienced every conceivable variant on the theme. Denmark (since 1973), Sweden and Finland (since 1995) are all members of the EU. Iceland and Norway are not EU members but belong to the EEA – the European Economic Area that underpins the EU. Denmark’s devolved governments in the Faroes and Greenland are neither members of the EU nor EEA and only Finland has joined both the EU and the Euro zone. Travel is made easier by the fact that all Nordic nations – whether EU members or not – are part of the Schengen free travel zone. Currencies change at every border yet trade for most Nordic nations is with one another. Inevitably though this is not the whole st...Read More
Valkommen till Sverige – Migration & asylum in Europe’s most welcoming country
Valkommen till Sverige – Migration & asylum – Event Details Valkommen till Sverige – Migration & asylum in Europe’s most welcoming country Tuesday 22 November, Lecture Theatre 1, Appleton Tower, 11 Crichton Street, George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9LE, 6 – 8pm Supported by the Scottish Government With Mikael Ribbenvik, Acting Director of the Swedish Migration Agency Chaired by Lesley Riddoch, Writer & Broadcaster In 2015 more than 163,000 asylum seekers arrived in Sweden, more per capita than in any other European country, including Germany. The sharp increase in the number of people fleeing Syria and other war-torn countries was labeled a ‘migrant crisis’ in Europe. How did Sweden deal with the issue? What lessons can be learned? Even be...Read More
Finnish Co-operatives
Finnish Co-operatives – Digital Notes “Co-operation in Finland” was the topic of the Cross Party Group on Co-operatives in conjunction with Nordic Horizons on Tuesday 23 February at 6pm in the Scottish Parliament, and was sponsored by Willie Coffey MSP. The speaker was Kari Huhtala, Director of co-operation with Pellervo, the Finnish co-op trade association. Presentation You can download a copy of Kari Huhtala’s powerpoint slides here. Vimeo Video Resources Kari discussed the scale of Finland’s 5,000 co-operatives across traditional agriculture, retail and banking sectors as well as the new wave of co-op start-ups as a response to the economic depression of the 90’s.’. Kari gave a short video interview which summarises many of his thoughts about c...Read More
Livestream – Cooperation in Finland
If you are unable to attend the next Nordic Horizon's event; there will be a Live Stream available from the event. The link is here and the event is 'live' from 6.00 pm.
Moving Kiruna: A community reinventing its city
Moving Kiruna: A community reinventing its city – Event Details Krister Lindstedt, Architect SAR/MSA, Partner, White Arkitekter Chaired by Lesley Riddoch Supported by the Scottish Government 8 March 2016 – 18.00 – 20.00 Scottish Storytelling Centre High Street Edinburgh The city of Kiruna in the north of Sweden is about to undergo one of the biggest urban transformations of our time. Due to land deformation caused by mining activity the entire city must be relocated approximately two miles east over the course of the next century. The relocation is a huge challenge, provoking anxiety and anticipation among the 18,200 citizens. But it is also an unparalleled opportunity for Kiruna to transform itself into a more environmentally, socially and economically sustainable city. ...Read More
Joining instructions/ticket details – 23 Feb
You can now book tickets for the "Co-operation in Finland" event via Eventbrite here .
Events in 2016
“Co-operation in Finland” will be the topic of the next Cross Party Group on Co-operatives in conjunction with Nordic Horizons on Tuesday 23 February at 6pm in the Scottish Parliament, sponsored by Willie Coffey MSP. The speaker is Kari Huhtala, Director of co-operation with Pellervo, the Finnish co-op trade association. Kari will discuss the scale of Finland’s 5,000 co-operatives across traditional agriculture, retail and banking sectors as well as the new wave of co-op start-ups as a response to the economic depression of the 90’s.’ General info and updates on speakers will be posted on our Facebook page and website www.nordichorizons.org. Please keep checking there rather than sending individual emails – NH is a small, self-administering, volunteer-based gr...Read More
First meeting of 2016 announced
"Co-operation in Finland" will be the topic of the next Cross Party Group on Co-operatives in conjunction with Nordic Horizons on Tuesday 23 February at 6pm in the Scottish Parliament, sponsored by Willie Coffey MSP. The speaker is Kari Huhtala, Director of co-operation with Pellervo, the Finnish co-op trade association. Kari will discuss the scale of Finland's 5,000 co-operatives across traditional agriculture, retail and banking sectors as well as the new wave of co-op start-ups as a response to the economic depression of the 90's.' Details of how to apply for tickets will be given here shortly. Tickets will be made available via Eventbrite; so watch this space, our Facebook group and follow us, @nordichorizons on Twitter.
Live streaming announced for ‘Nuturing Nature’ – December 1st
Livestream by @demTVscot for @Nordichorizons Norwegian & Highland land use gig 'Nuturing Nature'. Click here on Dec 1 at 6pm.
A Swedish Model for Scottish private rented sector
A ‘Swedish Model’ for the Scottish private rented sector? November 4th 2015 6pm Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR Mariell Juhlin, Head of National Policy and Analysis Unit at the Swedish Union of Tenants The state of the private rented sector in Scotland is a hot topic, largely focused around high rents. The average Scottish tenant spends 25 per cent of their income on housing costs. This compares to 18 per cent of social tenants, and 11 per cent for owner-occupiers with a mortgage. The Scottish Government is committed to significant reform of the private rented sector this year, and it seems likely better protection against eviction and rent regulation are on the cards. Tenants and housing charities are generally very supportive...Read More