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Why Lech Poznań Has a Surprisingly Scandinavian Connection

Sport

10 August 20262 min read

Why Lech Poznań Has a Surprisingly Scandinavian Connection

Lech Poznań is unmistakably Polish. The club is deeply rooted in Poznań, carries the railway heritage behind its famous nickname Kolejorz, and has supporters capable of producing considerably more noise than the average Scandinavian business meeting.

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Sweden to Poland: What a 160-Kilometre Baltic Swim Teaches About Persistence

Sport

9 August 20262 min read

Sweden to Poland: What a 160-Kilometre Baltic Swim Teaches About Persistence

Bartłomiej Kubkowski became the first person to complete a non-stop swim from Sweden to Poland across the Baltic Sea, covering more than 160 kilometres in about 55 hours while raising awareness for the Cancer Fighters Foundation. His fifth-attempt success is a powerful example of preparation, persistence and determination—qualities that matter just as much when crossing cultural and business boundaries between Sweden and Poland.

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Norway's Remarkable 2026 World Cup Run - and What Business Can Learn from It

Sport

6 August 20262 min read

Norway's Remarkable 2026 World Cup Run - and What Business Can Learn from It

Norway’s 2026 World Cup was not an accident or the result of opponents becoming distracted by fjords. It was the outcome of something less dramatic and therefore rather Norwegian: preparation over man…

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Black Water Links: A Modern Golf Landmark Near Poznań

Sport

6 August 20262 min read

Black Water Links: A Modern Golf Landmark Near Poznań

Just outside Poznań, in Western Poland, Black Water Links brings the character of traditional links golf to the landscape of Greater Poland. Opened as a full 18-hole course in 2022, it combines championship ambitions, modern training facilities and a strong environmental philosophy.

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Could Stockholm Host the Olympic Games Again?

Sport

10 August 20262 min read

Could Stockholm Host the Olympic Games Again?

Stockholm has the infrastructure, experience and sustainability mindset needed to host a modern Olympic Games, provided the city prepares carefully and controls costs. The potential is clearly there—the real question is whether Stockholm chooses to pursue it.

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