Happy Ólavsøka – the National Day of the Faroe Islands
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
July 29 is Olavsoka, the national day of the Faroe Islands. This blog post describes this Faroese holiday.
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Nordic Cooperation – 60 Years Since the Signing of the Helsinki Treaty of 1962
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
On March 23, 1962, the Helsinki Treaty on Nordic cooperation was signed by Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, a date that has become known and celebrated as “Nordic Day.” The treaty legally entered into force on July 1, 1962. The Treaty formalized the longstanding Nordic collaboration and in particular the role of the Nordic …
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FALQs: Greenlandic Autonomy, Government Formation, and Mineral Resource Policy
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog post is part of our Frequently Asked Legal Questions series and describes Greenland’s legislative autonomy, government formation process, and mineral resource policy. A few weeks ago I wrote about the government formation process in Sweden. Last month, specifically June 21, marked the National Day of Greenland and the anniversary of the adoption of the …
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LGBTQ Rights in Denmark
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
An overview of LGBTQ right in Denmark
Posted in: Global Law, LGBTQ
FALQs: Denmark’s Legal Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
Overview of the Danish government's legal response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Constitution Day and Election Day in Denmark
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
On this day 170 years ago, the Danish King Frederik VII signed the Danish Constitution of 1849, creating a constitutional monarchy. Thus, today marks Grundlovsdagen (Constitution Day). Although a national and bank holiday, the day is not such a grand affair as Constitution Day of Norway. This year may be different, though, as Denmark holds its …
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