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Internet may get Nobel Prize. The Internet was officially accepted for competition for the Nobel Peace Prize. READ MORE »

Parliament aims to establish veterans’ day. The Swedish government on March 19 proposed establishing an official veterans’ day every May... READ MORE »

Military seeks cutbacks. The Swedish Armed Forces, Försvarsmakten, is looking to scale down its costs and facilities,... READ MORE »

Swedish Match branches out. Richmond-based tobacco company Swedish Match International plans to join with a Central American-based cigar... READ MORE »

Silvia upset about Alzheimer’s rumors. There were rumors circulating that Queen Silvia is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, and that... READ MORE »

‘GOOGLE is different’
— Just arrived Californian Swedish Rikard Steiber is the lunch speaker at a SACC San Francisco luncheon on March 25. READ MORE »

Göteborg crushes Kalmar in opener.
Tobias Hysén picked where he left off last year as scored twice to lead IFK Göteborg to a 3-1 in the opening match of the 2010 Allsvenskan. Goal were in short supply for everyone but Tobias Hysén and IFK Göteborg. READ MORE »

ABBA enters Rock's Hall of Fame.
On the ides of March, Sweden's all time great musical group, ABBA, was placed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. READ MORE »

Crowns without Kings?
The Swedish Republican Association wants all references and images relating to the monarchy removed from coins and bills. Hardly to become reality considering that three of four Swedes solidly support their monarchs READ MORE »

Swedish News
Swedes – most beautiful in Scandinavia. David Fincher to direct “Girl with Dragon Tattoo”? Royal Princess Barbie. S.O.S.! - Save Our Sauna! ABBA in Hall of Fame. Kitten onboard. READ MORE »

Official USA stemware: Swedish
Fine crystal stemware from Orrefors in Sweden will grace the dining tables of American Embassies throughout the world. READ MORE »

New face, same commitment. The new Consul General of Sweden in New York—Who is he and how will things work in the future? New face, same commitment to service. An extensive interview with Mr. David E.R. Dangoor. READ MORE »

Breast feed, say Swedes! Breast feeding can protect children against early infection from peptic ulcer bacteriaa according to... READ MORE »

Swedish men 11th & 13th richest in the world. Sweden has four of the 1,011 on the 2010 Forbes list of the World's... READ MORE »

Record unpaid bills. The effects of the recession has become evident, according to new statistics from the... READ MORE »

Construction in Sweden recovering. Recovery of the Swedish economy is shown by positive figures from the construction industry.... READ MORE »

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Queen Silvia has been rumored to be suffering from Alzheimer's disease - she is now denying these rumors. Her mother Alice Sommerlath, above seen with Silvia, died from Alzheimer's disease in 1997. READ MORE »

Baking with Skansen
A playful way to bake some traditional Swedish cookies and breads, virtually and in the oven. PLAY »

Today's "Namnsdag"
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Today's Fact
Selma Lagerlöf (1858 – 1940) Author of the unforgettable “Adventures of Nils Holgersson" and ﬁrst recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature, 1909. MORE »

Today's Food Tip
Christmas cinnamon truffles READ MORE »