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Understanding each other – digital services ease cultural exchange

A common digital platform for topical conversations with Nordic profiles could raise awareness about what is going on in our neighbouring countries – just like television once did. New technology makes it easier to cross national borders.
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As Lise Bach Hansen (above) introduced a conversation with Swedish author Matilda Gustavsson, the audience was sat in The Black Diamond in Copenhagen as well as in eight other Danish libraries. Photo: YouTube.

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The Scandinavian languages Danish, Norwegian and Swedish are spoken by more than 20 million people according to the Swedish Institute, which also writes that “Nordic language policies aim to empower all Nordic citizens to communicate with each other, preferably in a Scandinavian language.”

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