Baby boom after Valentine's Day? Not necessarily ... in, for instance Sweden, the lowest number of babies are born nine months after Valentine's day. READ MORE »
Happy Valentine's Day
The perfect gift for your special Valentine .. Life made Sweder - give a home delivery subscription to America's Swedish newspaper. READ MORE »
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Tax reform for dual citizens In the age of Trump, how are Swedish income and assets taxed in the USA? How will you be taxed in the U.S. if you move to Sweden? READ MORE »
Nordic impressions in NYC
Nordic impressions, Swedish artists in the Big Apple. ... READ MORE »
Noble journey through Sweden's heartland
Ski or walk on the snowy tow paths in the winter then warm up in a canal side cafe. Watch the locks in action, hear live music at a waterfront festival, visit a museum or have a great meal. Take a boat trip through the winding waterway that connects Sweden's east coast with the west. In any season, one can feel the presence of more than 200 years of Gota Canal history.
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Swedish jazz and pop live in February
A couple of things on the U.S. Swedish music scene not to be missed... READ MORE »
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Sweden ranks high among Best Countries
Best in the world for women, raising children and green living. READ MORE »
'Warring country' Sweden ..? Over 200 years of peace but maybe not as peaceful as we sometimes expect. READ MORE »
How are those New Year's resolutions going?
The way you formulate your resolution makes you more or less likely to be successful. READ MORE »
Lousiana Landscapes
A painter and woodcarver from Smaland in Sweden's south made New Orleans home. READ MORE »
A lesser known chapter in an icon's life
The film 'Becoming Astrid' about Astrid Lindgren opens with scenes of the beloved author late in life. READ MORE »
Ten years of Scandinavian theater in New York
... offering contemporary plays and inventive takes on the classics from all of the Nordic countries. READ MORE »
Sweden gets new government
Finally. Stefan Lofven starts his second four-year term as prime minister - forming a government four months after the election and weeks of political wrangling. READ MORE »
Destination New Orleans
Visiting the Big Easy you'll be unable to miss the Swedish-run Trolley Stop Cafe. READ MORE »
Stockholm City Hall A short walkabout at one of Stockholm's most famous buildings. READ MORE »Premium
Lost Larson Limpa
Andersonville, the historically Swedish neighborhood of Chicago, has welcomed the next generation of tradition builders into their midst. READ MORE »
Science and poetry meet
Swedish Nobel prize laureate Harry Martinson's epic story from 1956, 'Aniara' READ MORE »
Biking to work in winter
The backside: Since 2008 cyclists are the largest group of severely injured in traffic in Sweden. READ MORE »
A kudos for volunteers Every volunteer, spending time and effort, is a piece of the puzzle that is Swedish America at Christmas. READ MORE »
Through Sweden by electric car
Sweden is long - close to 1,000 miles from top to bottom. Is it... READ MORE »
Slight increase on home prices
Prices for single-family homes rose two percent over the period August - October compared... READ MORE »
IKEA express delivery
Ikea is testing to deliver e-commerce goods to smart cabinets from the start up... READ MORE »
Swedish News
The benefits of the candy tax. Swedes go to the source to use less tech. Modified committee to choose Nobel Prize in Literature. Sweden helps secure release of American. READ MORE »
Swedes are more connected than ever
The dividing line is no longer between those who use the internet and those who don't but between frequent and rare users. READ MORE »
Nordic online sales on the increase
In the Nordic region, online sales increased 11 percent over the same period last... READ MORE »
30% European on Netflix
The European Parliament voted in favor of a proposal for new regulations that force... READ MORE »
Harvesting light
Swedish startup Epishine, founded in 2016, is working to produce cheap, scalable and climate-smart... READ MORE »
What happens now?
Sweden is not without governance but positions remain locked among the blocs after the... 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
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 »
China to boycott Swedish goods?
A diplomatic predicament between China and Sweden has led to calls for a boycott... READ MORE »
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 »
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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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 »
Today's Fact Wilhelm Stenhammar (1871 – 1927)
Conductor and symphony composer whose “Sverige” is still one of the most powerful pieces written for male chorus. MORE »
Within two years, the e-crown will see the light of day in a trial version in Sweden, according to the chairman of Sweden’s National bank (Riksbanken), Stefan Ingves, above. READ MORE »
Baking with Skansen
A playful way to bake some traditional Swedish cookies and breads, virtually and in the oven. PLAY »
News Gallery
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.
As the crow flies ... Sweden's latest crime writing duo, Erik Axl Sund, pen name of authors Jerker Eriksson and Håkan Sundquist were in the U.S. to promote their novel, The...
Swedish Food Classics Swedish meatballs READ MORE »
