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Meet Jeff, HR Advisor and Recruiter at Accenture Prague
Jeff comes from Netherlands and lives in the Czech Republic since October 2021. On the second of January, it was my anniversary. I have been living on and off abroad for the last ten years. What started with an Erasmus … Read More
Nordic literary salon online: Exterminate All the Brutes
Our guest in March will be Petra Hesová – a Czech translator from Swedish. Together, we will discuss Sven Lindqvist’s book originally published in 1992: Exterminate All the Brutes. The recent publication of a translation (2022) further reinforces the text’s … Read More
Green Earth: a playful activities for children about nature and ecology
What does our planet look like and who are its inhabitants? How much do you know about animals and plants? Do you know how to sort waste? And why should we protect nature, after all? As a part of Argo … Read More
Idyll or Horror? An Evening with Norwegian Weird
The Norwegian rural idyll may not be so idyllic after all… This witty and original novel combines realistic storytelling with supernatural elements, mythological references and a slightly unnerving atmosphere. The Scandinavian House in cooperation with the HYB4 Čítárna (Reading Room) … Read More
Nordic literary salon online: The Copenhagen Trilogy
In February we shall take our literary salon to Denmark’s capital – Copenhagen. Together with Lada Halounová, a translator from Danish, we will discuss the world’s rediscovery of Tove Ditlevsen’s Copenhagen Trilogy. The Czech translation was published by Host in … Read More
Who’s afraid of Bears? Theatre evening with Rosa Liksom
The Scandinavian House in Prague in cooperation with Na zábradlí Theatre put on the stage the dramatization of short stories by Finnish writer Rosa Liksom Bear with a Chainsaw as a part of the Nordic Theatre Evenings project. A moderated … Read More
Nordic literary salon online: The Century of the New Child
We will start the year 2023 with a literary salon dedicated to texts that are more than a hundred years old, yet still relevant. With the translator from Swedish, Viola Somogyi, we will talk about the newly translated selection from … Read More
#ReadNordicFilm: Summerlight… and Then Comes the Night
An adaptation of the novel Summerlight… and Then Comes the Night by the popular Icelandic writer Jón Kalman Stefánsson is coming to Czech cinemas. The premiere at the Scandi festival will be accompanied by a discussion with the nordist Marta … Read More
Argo in the North
We would like to invite you to a literary evening with the translators Jana Chmura-Svatošová, Linda Kaprová, Věra Kociánová and Michal Švec. They will introduce their new “Nordic” translations recently published by the Argo publishing house: We Know You Remember … Read More
Webnode is hiring: Join our Swedish Customer Care team!
Webnode is hiring! We are creating an online website builder that allows people to make their own websites without any technical or coding skills. We help people to be successful online. We are present also in Sweden and that is … Read More
Nordic literary salon online: Night Express
The last salon before Christmas will introduce the book Night Express (Nattexpressen) by Karin Erlandsson, the Finland’s Swedish author. Translated by Jan Marek Šík, it is a perfect book for the time of long, freezing nights. The Czech translation was … Read More
General Assembly of the Scandinavian House
Like every year, the time has come to convene a meeting of the General Assembly, a body of association made up of all lawful members. This will take place on Monday, December 5, 2022 at 6 pm at the Scandinavian House Office, … Read More
Not a Finn, nor a Swede…? Evening with Finland-Swedish Literature
The event will focus on Finland-Swedish literature – books written by Finland-Swedes, a Swedish speaking minority that has for many centuries lived especially on the southwest coast of Finland. You will learn more about history and the present situation of … Read More
Nordic literary salon online: Forgive Me
November’s edition of our literary salon will host the translator from Norwegian, Veronika Česká. She’ll talk to us about her first-ever literary translation, the book Forgive Me by Ida Hegazi Høyer, the Norwegian writer with Danish-Egyptian roots. The book has … Read More
Nordic Days 2022
Nordic Days 2022: the Nordics and the world. The thirteenth year of our annual festival is coming! The festival will start on the 2nd of November with a discussion with the Swedish author Matilda Voss Gustavsson, who has recently had … Read More
Evening of Nordic Languages
Scandinavian countries are fascinating not only with their nature, culture and lifestyle but also when it comes to the number of languages that can be found there. Some of them, such as Danish, Norwegian or Swedish are North Germanic, and … Read More
Stolen: an evening with Sámi literature
The Scandinavian House in cooperation with the HYB4 Reading Room organises a literary evening dedicated to the novel Stolen (Czech 2022 under the title Odcizení, Kniha Zlín, translated by Petra Hesová) by the Swedish-Sámi author Ann-Helén Laestadius. The host, Jitka … Read More
Nordic literary salon online: Don’t Fall, Don’t Drown, Don’t Die
This time, we will welcome the translator from Danish, Markéta Kliková and her translation of the book Don’t Fall, Don’t Drown, Don’t Die by Lise Villadsen. The Czech translation was been issued by the publishing house Fragment in 2021. The … Read More
Eat&Read picnic or What are the Moomins snacking on?
Would you like to read about the adventures of the Moomins in the Moomin valley? And have a small Scandinavian snack? Municipal library Břeclav – Poštorná branch and the Scandinavian house in Prague are hereby inviting you to a culinary-literary … Read More
Who’s afraid of Trier? Theatre evening with The Boss of It All
The Scandinavian House in Prague in cooperation with Šumperk Theatre put on the stage Lars von Trier’s movie The Boss of It All from 2006 as a part of the Nordic Theatre Evenings project. Michal Švec will shortly introduce the … Read More
Who’s afraid of God? Theatre evening with Adam’s Apples
The Scandinavian House in Prague in cooperation with Švanda Theatre put on the stage Anders Thomas Jensen’s movie Adam’s Apples from 2005 as a part of the Nordic Theatre Evenings project. A moderated debate will follow after the performance – … Read More
Nordic literary salon online: The Fires. A Novel
We are back after the summer break! Now let’s visit Iceland. Martina Kašparová, a translator from Icelandic, will tell us more about her newest translation: The Fires: A Novel by Sigríður Hagalín Björnsdóttir. Published in Czech in 2022 by the … Read More
Library opening hours in September
From the 1st of September, our library goes back to the normal opening hours: MON 15–19, THU 13–17. There will be one exception only, the last week in September, since the 28th of September is a Czech national holiday, and … Read More
Eat&Read picnic or What are the Moomins snacking on?
The Scandinavian house Brno in cooperation with the Open Gardens invites you to a culinary and literary experience, this time intended especially for young children and their parents, grandparents, aunts or uncles. In the Open Garden (Otevřená zahrada) grounds the … Read More
#ReadNordicFilm: Sami Blood
Historical drama from the life of the Swedish Sami A reindeer-breeding Sámi girl called Elle Marja is exposed to the racism of the 1930s at her boarding school and starts dreaming of a different life. But to achieve it, she … Read More
Evening with the PLAV magazine: presentation of the Finland Swedish issue
This year’s sixth issue of the PLAV magazine is centred around the literature of Finland Swedes, the minority of Swedish-speaking people that have now for centuries lived in the South-West of Finland. You can read an essay about the local … Read More
Icebergs and Penguins: Andri Snær Magnason and Þórdís Helgadóttir
The Moravian-Slovak festival Authors’ Reading Month will introduce around thirty authors from Iceland. Three of them will also visit Prague. Hallgrímur Helgason visited (A)void Floating Gallery on the 4th of July. Andri Snær Magnason and Þórdís Helgadóttir are coming of … Read More
Books from the Country of Geysers and Volcanoes: Icelandic Literature (not only) in the Czech Translations
Is it true that almost every Icelander has published a book? What have been the main topics in the Icelandic literature since the WWII and what the Icelanders write about right now? Is Icelandic literature popular in the Czech Republic? … Read More
Discussion with an Icelandic author: Hallgrímur Helgason and Woman at 1000 degrees
Hallgrímur Helgason is one of the guests of this years Authors’ Reading Month, which takes place in Moravia and Slovakia and will be focused on Icelandic literature. But before he participates in this event, you will have a chance to … Read More
Nordic literary salon online: Animals and Their Feelings
In June, the guest of the Nordic literary salon online will talk to us from Northern Sweden! The translator from Swedish, Klára Fafejtová, will introduce the book Animals and Their Feelings written by Swedish ethologist Per Jensen. The event will … Read More
Literature of the Vikings?! Old North (not only) in the Czech Translations
What is the old Norse literature and what genres does it include? What kind of books were created in Scandinavia – and mainly on Iceland – one thousand years ago? Did the „literature of the Vikings“ only deal with bloody … Read More
Nordic Literature Evening
The Scandinavian House and Book World Prague are once again organising the traditional Nordic literary evening! Four Scandinavian authors will be present: From 19:00, the Norwegian author Nina F. Grünfeld and Finnish author Petra Rautianen will discuss their books (newly translated into Czech!) with us. … Read More
Nordic literature at Book World Prague 2022
The biggest book fair in the Czech Republic will be taking place in June this year. And as has become a tradition, Nordic literature will be present! Since the exhibition grounds are undergoing a reconstruction this year, we will see … Read More
Nordfest 2022
Nordfest, the festival of Scandinavian feature and short films, follows up the Nordic Film Thursdays project. On seven evenings, the visitors will have an opportunity to see movies of all genres – from a comedy and a historical movie to … Read More
Nordic literary salon online: The Truth About Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
The time has come for some Scandinavian classics! Julie Minaříková and Martin Mokrý will tell us about the unique reportage about the Baltic countries of the 1930s-1940s, The Truth About Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, written by nobody else than one … Read More
Leena Krohn’s Dystopian Night in Brno
On the occasion of the Czech publication of the novel Dreamdeath (Unelmakuolema), the Scandinavian House is organising a literary night dedicated to the great Finnish writer Leena Krohn. The translator of the book, Ema C. Stašová, together with the host … Read More
#ReadNordicFilm: Hour of the Wolf
On the last Sunday of April, we will stream the psychological horror movie Hour of the Wolf as a part of a small festival dedicated to Ingmar Bergman. The screening will be followed by a short debate with Zbyněk Černík, … Read More
Nordic literary salon online: Life with Iceland
In April, the Nordic literary salon will take the audience to Iceland. The main focus will be the memoirs Life with Iceland, written by Helena Kadečková and edited and published by Daniela Iwashita, who will be the guest of the salon. The event will … Read More
Leena Krohn’s Dystopian Night
On the occasion of the Czech publication of the novel Dreamdeath (Unelmakuolema), the Scandinavian House and the HYB4 Reading Room are organising a literary night dedicated to the great Finnish writer Leena Krohn. Read More
Opening Hours of the SH Library during Easter 2022
Dear readers, on the 14th and 18th of April, the SH library will be closed due to Easter holiday. We wish you a nice holiday!SH Team
An evening with the Scandinavian languages
Scandinavian countries are fascinating not only with their nature, culture and lifestyle but also when it comes to the number of languages that can be found there. Some of them, such as Danish, Norwegian or Swedish are North Germanic, and … Read More
#ReadNordicFilm: The Pact
The pact of a young poet and the aging famous writer Karen Blixen. Aged 63 Karen Blixen is at the pinnacle of her fame and next in line to win the Nobel Prize for literature. It has been 17 years … Read More
Nordic literary salon online: Agnes and the Garden of Dreams
Long time, no see, Finland! In March, the Nordic literary salon will take us to the land of thousand lakes – and the land of children’s literature. Our guest is the translator from Finnish, Alžběta Štollová, the topic her newest … Read More
Translators from German and/or English into Swedish, Danish, Norwegian wanted!
Relaxdays.de is a successful e-commerce company headquartered in Germany, shipping goods to our clients on leading European markets and via our own web shop. In autumn 2021, we announced the establishment of our subsidiary in the Czech Republic and the … Read More
Who’s afraid of Astrid? Theatre afternoon with Ronia, the Robber’s Daughter
The Scandinavian House in Prague in cooperation with Studio DAMÚZA put on the stage Astrid Lindgren’s famous story Ronia, the Robber’s Daughter on 3 April 2022 from 15:00. The length of the play is two hours. An educational trail about … Read More
Nordic literary salon online: The Iron Wolf
February issue of the Nordic literary salon online will lead us to the world of fantasy. Jitka Jindřišková, the translator of Siri Petterssen’s latest book The Iron Wolf, will tell us more about the work of this acclaimed Norwegian author. … Read More
Movie and discussion: TOVE
The Finnish movie TOVE about the famous Swedish-speaking Finnish writer and painter Tove Jansson is finally approaching Czech cinemas. The Scandinavian House and Scandi festival present a screening of this movie followed by a discussion about Tove Jansson, her life … Read More
Accenture, company of thousand languages
Career opportunities with Nordic languages: Insurance Customer Service Agent with Norwegian Insurance Customer Service Agent with Finnish Order to Cash Clerk with Finnish and/or Swedish Talent Acquisition Analyst with Danish Talent Acquisition Senior Analyst with Danish Procurement Operations Senior Analyst … Read More
Nordic literary salon online: The Ice Palace
The salon first guest in 2022 is not a translator, but an illustrator: Martina Špinková, who is the author of a graphic novel adaptation of Tarjei Vesaas’s The Ice Palace. The event will be streamed on Thursday, January 13, on … Read More
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
We would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year 2022, hopefully with more opportunities to meet in person and discover Scandinavian culture together. Our library is going to be open on the 20th of December. … Read More
Nordic literary salon online: Folk-tales and fairy tales from the Faroe Islands
The Christmas edition of our Nordic literary salon will be focused on folk-talas and fairy tales from a very special place: the Faroe Islands! For the first time, an anthology of tales from the Faroe Islands has been published in … Read More
General Assembly of the Scandinavian House
Like every year, it is time to convene a meeting of the General Assembly, a body of association made up of all lawful members. This will take place on Friday, December 17, 2021 at 5.30 pm at the Scandinavian House … Read More
Through the Baltic Countries: Travelling and Literature
It’s possible to get to know a foreign country with one’s own eyes, but also through books, and not only tourist guides. Real existing places are also present in fiction, and writers possess the gift of seeing them with sensitive … Read More
Nordic Days 2021
The topic of already the twelfth year of the festival of Nordic culture is facts versus fiction. Nordic Days 2021 will begin with a (first-ever in the Czech Republic in cinemas!) screening of the Swedish documentary Stieg Larsson: The Man … Read More
Nordic literary salon online: Sovietistan
Our guest for November is the translator from Norwegian, Daniela Mrázová. She is going to introduce Erika Fatland’s Sovietistan, a reportage book from the former Soviet republics Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan. The event is streamed live on our … Read More
Nordic Film Thursdays: ONE LAST DEAL
Elderly art dealer Olavi (Heikki Nousiainen) has always put business and art before everything – even his family – and on the brink of retirement, cannot imagine life without work. When an old painting at auction catches his attention, Olavi … Read More
Who’s afraid of vampires? Theatre evening with Let the Right One In
The Scandinavian House in Prague in cooperation with Švanda Theatre put on the stage John Ajvide Lindqvist’s novel Let the Right One In as a part of the Nordic Theatre Evenings project. A moderated debate will follow after the performance … Read More
Nordic Literary Salon Online: Insta-Brain
This October, the translator from Swedish, Helena Stiessová, is the guest of the Nordic literary salon. The discussion will be about Insta-Brain,the book written by Swedish psychiatrist Anders Hansen. The event will be streamed on our Facebook page on Monday, October 11, … Read More
Who’s afraid of Astrid? Theatre afternoon with Ronia, the Robber’s Daughter
The Scandinavian House in Prague in cooperation with Studio DAMÚZA put on the stage Astrid Lindgren’s famous story Ronia, the Robber’s Daughter on 17 October 2021 from 15:00. The length of the play is two hours. An educational trail about … Read More
Katariina Lillqvist’s short movies
In cooperation with the International Short Film Festival BRNO16 that takes place in kino Art in Brno, the Scandinavian house will show a series of short puppet films by the Finnish director Katariina Lillqvist. The evening comprises a short retrospective … Read More
Nordic Film Thursdays: Best of Nordic Shorts
In June 2019, the Scandinavian House organised the third year of the popular short film festival The Nordic Shorts. Now we have for the second time chosen the best of, one movie from each Nordic country, that shall be screened … Read More
Nordic Literature Evening
The Scandinavian house and the Book World Prague are hosting the traditional Nordic literature evening with Nordic authors. There will be three guests this year: Mikko-Pekka Heikkinen (Finland), Gunstein Bakke (Norway) and Anne Catherine Bomann (Denmark). Heikkinen’s The Reindeer Mafia … Read More
Nordic literature at the fair Book World Prague 2021
After several postponements, Book World Prague 2021 will finally take place in September 2021. Like many times before, Scandinavian literature will be represented. The Nordic stall (S117), as a joined project of the Scandinavian embassies and the honorary consulate of … Read More
Finnish Literature Weeks
The festival will be focused on the many faces of Finnish literature. The programme includes discussions with both Finnish and Czech guests, presentations of newly translated books, several film screenings and, last but not least, a pub quiz. Some of … Read More
Are Kalvø: Hyttebok frå Helvete (Cabin Book from Hell) – online stand up comedy
You are cordially invited to a stand-up comedy by the Norwegian comedian and satirist Are Kalvø, prepared especially for the Czech audience! He will present his book Hyttebok frå Helvete (Cabin Book from Hell), which is making fun out of the Norwegian … Read More
Green Earth: let’s play and learn about ecology in Scandinavian style
Can you hit the king with a log? How would you pass our nature test? Do you know how to sort your trash? And do you know which female writer fought for animal rights? We would like to invite you … Read More
Green Earth: a playful event for children about nature and ecology
Are there any fluorescent critters? Can you name a tree by looking at its leaves or needles? Do you know which animal and plant species are endangered? What exactly is climate change? Do you know how to sort your trash? … Read More
Nordic Film Thursdays: ASTRID
Pippi Longstocking, Emil of Lönneberga, Karlsson-on-the-Roof. Astrid Lindgren’s books have sold 150 million copies and she is one of the world’s ten most read authors. But who was she and where did her stories come from? Using unique archive materials, … Read More
Opening hours of the Scandinavian House Library during summer
Dear readers, we would like to inform you about upcoming summer changes in our office hours. Library of the Scandinavian House slows down and opens its door for you only every other week. In the period of 1st July – 12th September, … Read More
Nordic Film Thursdays: SIBLINGS ARE FOREVER
A poetic and warm documentary about the siblings Magnar and Oddny, which in their 70’ies are still running their family farm like it’s been done in generations before them. See from the outside, it’s almost like time has stood still, … Read More
Let’s talk Midsummer! Recording of the debate with the Nordic ambassadors
The solstice celebrations are associated with the beginning of summer and holidays and therefore with family time, countryside, burning bonfires or live music. In the North, we celebrate solstice with the same intensity as Christmas or Easter. Solstice is also … Read More
Nordic Literary Salon Online: The Secret Life of Farts & Who Will Comfort Toffle?
In June, the topic of the Nordic Literary Salon is going to be Finland’s Swedish children’s literature. The guest is the translator from Swedish Martin Severýn, and he is going to present his translation of the book The Secret Life … Read More
VACANCY: Territory Sales Advisor with Swedish (Exxonmobil)
Join the New Sales Hub in Prague supporting ExxonMobil’s lubricants business in Europe. We own world-class brands like our famous Mobil1 and maintain business relations via authorized distributors, direct accounts and strategic global accounts including Original Equipment Manufacturers across automotive … Read More
SH Library is opened
Based on the new measures of the Czech government, we are reopening the library of the Scandinavian House in Prague on the 19th of April, 2021. The opening hours are going to be Monday 15–20 and Thursday 13–17 (national holidays excluded) as usual. According … Read More
To Buy Oneself an Itch or To Eat One’s Women – Arctic literature in Czech language
An online lecture by Zdeněk Lyčka, a translator and polar explorer. Do you know which Arctic books have recently been published in their Czech translations? And what books will be published in the short future? Do you want to know … Read More
Nordic Literary Salon Online: The Reddest Rose
Marie Voslářová, a translator from Swedish, will be the (online) guest of the April Nordic Literary Salon. Her task will be to introduce The Reddest Rose, the new Czech translation of a comic book written and drawn by Liv Strömquist. … Read More
#ReadNordicFilm
The Scandinavian House and the distribution company Film Europe begin the #ReadNordicFilm project which aims to present Scandinavian films connected to the region’s literature and offer an accompanying programme. #ReadNordicFilm Directing films based on books or biographies of famous authors is immensely … Read More
Nordic Literary Salon Online: Ruth Maier’s diary
In March, the salon is going to introduce Kateřina Krištůfková, the translator from Norwegian. The topic of the debate is going to be the book Ruth Maier’s Diary: A Young Girl’s Life Under Nazism, which has been put together (from … Read More
Nordic Literary Salon Online: The Window to the South
The February’s guest of the Nordic Literary Salon is going to be Marta Bartošková, a translator from Icelandic. The topic of the discussion is going to be the book The Window to the South (Suðurglugginn, not translated into English) by … Read More
Today, It’s My Turn in Reading! Nordic literary salon, family edition (online)
What to do during the long winter evenings? We would like to invite you to our special Nordic literary salon: aimed at children, their parents and everyone else, who is interested in Children’s literature. This time, it will be the young … Read More
Nordic Literary Salon Online: In the Shadow of Wolves
The first Nordic literary salon (online) in 2021 is going to welcome the Czech translator from Lithuanian, Věra Kociánová. The topic is an extraordinary, crude book In the Shadow of Wolves (original title Mano Vardas – Marytė), written by Alvydas … Read More
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We would like to wish you Merry Christmas and all the best for the coming year: especially good health and an as-quick-as-possible return to the life full of Scandinavian culture and travelling (not only) to Northern Europe. Do you like … Read More
Who’s afraid of Ibsen? Theatre evening with An Enemy of the People (online)
The Scandinavian House in Prague, in cooperation with Vinohrady Theatre, will put Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People on the stage as a part of the Nordic Theatre Evenings project. Karolina Stehlíková, a Nordic culture specialist, will beforehand shortly introduce the drama and its … Read More
Nordic Film Evening: THE VILLAGE SHOEMAKERS
The Village Shoemakers (Nummisuutarit) 1957, 93 minutes Directed by: Valentin Vaala Starring: Martti Kuningas, Lauri Leino, Alice Lyly, Ernest Ervasti, Jalmari Rinne Finnish audio, Swedish or English subtitlesThe film is available here. The film was directed in 1957 by Valentin … Read More
Nordic Literature Evening online
Which Nordic books have penetrated the Czech market in the last year? And why are they worth reading? Along with nine translators, we will make a trip to Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Iceland. Will you join us? The recorded … Read More
Online debate: Bergman, without Bergman, to Bergman
The Scandinavian House presents an online debate about Ingmar Bergman, one of the most important personalities of Swedish film and theatre. We will talk with Zbyněk Černík, a translator from Swedish who has translated numerous Bergman’s films and books to … Read More
Let’s discuss Christmas! Online debate with Nordic ambassadors
Christmas is coming! And this year we are looking forward to it more than ever! Do you know where you can get presents from the Xmas goat julbocken and where from joulupukki (the real Santa Claus)? Do you know which … Read More
Nordic literary salon online: The Snow Sister
In December is the Nordic literary salon going to have a Christmas-themed debate. The guest is the translator from Norwegian, Karolína Stehlíková, with her translation of the book The Snow Sister written by Maja Lunde and illustrated by Lisa Aisato. … Read More
Nordic literary salon online: Temporary
The first guest of the new series of debates with translators, Nordic literary salon, is the translator from Finnish Vladimír Piskoř. The topic is Rosa Liksom’s book Temporary (Väliaikainen, 2014). Moderated by Michal Švec. The debate is going to be … Read More
Nordic Days 2020
The topic of this year’s Nordic Days Festival is the media. And even though we looked forward to meeting everyone in person, it seems somewhat fitting that the festival will take place either completely or nearly-completely online (streamed via the … Read More
Nordic Film Thursdays: THE KING’S CHOICE
On 9 April 1940, the German war machine arrives in the city of Oslo. The Norwegian king faces a choice that will change his country forever – whether to submit to the German invasion and install a puppet government answering … Read More
Picnic with Nordic games: Let’s celebrate the Norwegian National Day!
Summer is in full swing, but the Scandinavian House Brno has prepared a postponed celebration on 17 May for you. This day is one of the most important Norwegian holidays in Norway, the so-called Grunnlovsdagen or Constitution Day. Since we … Read More
Nordic Film Thursdays: PALME
The life and death of the legendary Swedish politician On a Friday night in February 1986, Olof Palme was shot dead on the streets of Stockholm, changing Sweden forever overnight. Palme is the film about his life and times as … Read More
Kor-wegian evening with PLAV magazine
Rubbish, poverty, violence. Such is the future foreshadowed by Norwegian authors, and the present, as Korean female authors already see it. The evening introduces two national-themed issues of PLAV magazine, heading both to the harsh North (4/2020) and South (2/2020). … Read More
Opening hours of the Scandinavian House Library during summer
Dear readers, we would like to inform you about upcoming summer changes in our office hours. Library of the Scandinavian House slows down and opens its door for you only once a week. In the period of 1st July – … Read More
Nordic Film Thursdays: THE OPTIMISTS
Both funny and touching documentary movie about an extraordinary volleyball team There is no shortage of enthusiasm and humour in the volleyball team of retired women. Optimistene, a volleyball team for grandmothers, consists of 66 to 98 -year-old-women and exists … Read More
Scandinavian House events online
All events of the Scandinavian House since March 12 have been cancelled due to the state of emergency announced in the Czech Republic. Nevertheless, we hope to organize planned events later this year – follow our website and social media … Read More
Swedish Literature Weeks
This spring brings an event centred on Swedish culture and literature. Karin Bojs, a Swedish journalist (My European Family: The First 54,000 Years), will pay Prague a visit, and so will Niklas Natt och Dag (1793), an author of historical crime … Read More
Nordic Film Thursdays: WHITE NIGHT
A psychological drama about Ulrich, a workaholic whose life takes a drastic turn when he is involved in a fatal accident. As his guilt grows, his life slowly crumbles around him. Next, an unpleasant event from his past rears its … Read More
Harri Ahonen: Travel&Eat
Finnish adventurer Harri Ahonen is going to visit Brno already for the third time! This time he will guide us on the most beautiful hikes in Southern Norway and share with us the best paths, national parks and his most … Read More
