In Greek mythology, the hero Odysseus was sailing home from the Trojan War through the Strait of Messina (which separates Italy from Sicily) when he was beset by two monsters - Scylla and Charybdis - one on either side.
Odysseus had to figure out which was the lesser of the two evils as he passed through the strait to reach home.
The old trope came up again when Nordic countries recently met in Helsinki for their annual session.
Odysseus' story can be used to describe how ...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.