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Seats are limited. Participants must register via the link: https://www.lyyti.fi/reg/Nordic_Day_2026_The_Future_of_Democracy_4321The event will also be live-streamed - link available soon.
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Democracy is at a crossroads. Across the world, it is under mounting pressure, as misinformation, declining trust in institutions, rising polarization, foreign interference, and growing extremism erode the foundations of democratic societies.
The Nordic Region has long been recognized for its open, trust-based democracies and strong public institutions. But with the rapid rise of big tech, the information landscape is shifting. Global digital platforms, driven by commercial incentives and opaque algorithms, now play a central role in shaping public debate, political behaviour, and the flow of information.
This shift poses unprecedented challenges for Nordic democracies and raises a pressing question: How is it affecting the younger generation?
Today’s youth are coming of age in a digital environment saturated with misinformation, polarization, and algorithmically mediated interactions. How will they carry democracy forward if their trust in fellow citizens, public institutions, and even in the core values of democracy - is tested on a daily basis?
As we gather for Nordic Day 2026, we will explore how to strengthen democratic resilience, inspire civic engagement, and equip the next generation to uphold the values that are central to the Nordic model.
Program
The house opens at 08.30 - with coffee and breakfast served.
Opening words: Dagbjört Hákonardóttir, Chair of the Icelandic Delegation to the Nordic Council.
Keynote: Clement Kjersgaard, Anchor/editor with the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) – Is Democracy on the Way Out?
Panel discussion:
- Ragnheiður Geirsdóttir, President of the Youth Council of Iceland – LUF.
- Dagbjört Hákonardóttir, Chair of the Icelandic Delegation to the Nordic Council.
- Maximilian Conrad, Professor of Political Science at the University of Iceland.
- Skúli Bragi Geirdal, Head of the Icelandic Safer Internet Centre.
- Ingunn Lára Kristjánsdóttir, Social media journalist at RÚV.
Moderator: Eyrún Magnúsdóttir, journalist.
The event will be held in English and is organized by the Nordic Council of Ministers and the Nordic Association.
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Event Venue
Sæmundargata 11, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland, Sæmundargata 11, 102 Reykjavíkurborg, Ísland, Reykjavík, Iceland
Tickets
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