The Swedish prime minister loses vote Just after 9.30 a.m. Swedish time today a majority in parliament stated they did not trust Stefan Löfven as Sweden's prime minister. READ MORE »
Hasse Persson Photography in DC: Studio 54
An exclusive glimpse into life at the end of the 1970s at the decadent Studio 54 in New York. READ MORE »
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The Swedish election 2018
The mandate, which bounced between parties during the week, is after the final count distributed in the same way as after the preliminary results. READ MORE »
The Crown Princess is visiting New York
Don't be surprised if you see Sweden's Crown Princess, HRH Crown Princess Victoria, in New York this weekend. READ MORE »
The Wife
Filmed in Sweden, the new movie has its share of surprises. READ MORE »
SACC-NY opens Gateway X Epicenter
As reported in our June issue, the Swedish American Chamber of commerce, NY offers new services beginning this fall. READ MORE »
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Travel in Sweden, top to bottom Whether you want your holiday to provide you with a rush of adrenaline, a bit of peace and quiet, an enriching cultural experience or a combination of the three, the old country might just be the ideal destination.
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There's no such thing as bad weather ...
Nature is a critical part of school and growing up for Scandinavians. Education occurs inside and out at the Scandinavian School. READ MORE »
An exhibition steeped in art opens in Minneapolis The exhibition on acclaimed Swedish clothing designer/entrepreneur Gudrun Sjoden is open until Oct. 28 at the American Swedish Institute. READ MORE »
Sweden's election
With the turmoil of recent years and no clear parliamentary majority the formation of... READ MORE »
Learning (and teaching) Swedish As we work on offering you more opportunities to practice your Swedish, we had the opportunity to hear from a teacher of Swedish in Sweden. READ MORE »
Blue and yellow: the Swedish national costume
We wanted to offer a little history on nationella draekten, the national costume, and in our research we discovered there is more to the blue and yellow than meets the eye. READ MORE »
Forest fire danger
The combination of little rain and warm temperatures has given the forest fire season... READ MORE »
Guilty of terrorism
On April 7, 2017, Rakhmat Akilov stole a truck and drove it at high... READ MORE »
IKEA might be back in town
After many years on the outskirts of towns IKEA might be venturing into our inner cities with smaller stores. READ MORE »
The Swedish Vessla
Move over Elon Musk - a Swede has developed a stylish electric scooter that saves the world from fossil fuels. READ MORE »
Explicit consent required
In the new proposal sexual consent is identified as the obvious: it must be... READ MORE »
Travel news
The recent list of best hotels in Sweden offered a few surprises and new names. READ MORE »
Our favorite crisp bread
Knaeckebroed - with two umlauts and sounding just the way it tastes is the most Swedish of all breads. READ MORE »Premium
Bernadotte 200 years
The Swedish royal family holds a powerful and peaceful distinction that no other European royal family can claim. READ MORE »
How safe is Sweden?
We consulted a couple of organizations that specialize in finding out. READ MORE »
Food deliveries into your fridge
The smart lock company Glue, and food delivery company Mathem in Stockholm, have initiated... READ MORE »
Swedes and citrus in the Sunshine State They're a symbol of the Sunshine State. When you think oranges in the United States, you think Florida. You certainly don't think Sweden.
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Today's Fact Warner Oland (1880 – 1938)
Born Verner Ölund, he has perhaps been seen on television more times than any other Swede – albeit better known as Charlie Chan. MORE »
Environmentally friendly burgers at Max Burgers. Photo source Twitter @maxhamburgare READ MORE »
Baking with Skansen
A playful way to bake some traditional Swedish cookies and breads, virtually and in the oven. PLAY »
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Swedish midsummer in the U.S. A Swedish midsummer is "endless" summer with sun, fun, great food, flowers, dancing and joy ... a piece of Swedish culture to be proud of.
Aerial Stockholm Sweden's capital is one of few major cities where hot air ballooning over the town is till allowed. (Not while President Obama visits but most of the ...
Sometimes touring the country ..will offer surprise encounters along the way, such as this one, just north of Umeå, European Cultural Capital in 2014.
Traveling in the Summer ..through Sweden can offer the most amazing sceneries, the colors and experiences out of this world.
Landmark No. 267 The Swedish American Hall in San Francisco, officially designated City Landmark #267 in 2015 and on May 11, 2017 its landmark plaque was unveiled.
Palme d'Or to Östlund May 28, 2017: Swedish director and scriptwriter Ruben Östlund’s The Square won the film world’s most prestigious prize, the Palme d’Or, at the Cannes ...
The Vikings are back The exhibit Vikings: Beyond the Legend is showing at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science until August 13.
Roofing of the Goats Door County, Wisconsin's Swedish restaurant Al Johnson's is known for - among other things - the goats on its sod roof.
World Champion Young lumberjack, Ferry Svan, the first Swede to ever enter the Junior World Cup in Timbersports recently won first place.
Harald Hårfagre in North America After a challenging journey across the Atlantic the largest Viking ship of modern times has reached North America.
Swedish Food Classics Foie gras and lingonberries on buttered toast READ MORE »
