Early summer in Sweden The recent summery weather is expected to continue throughout Sweden. READ MORE »
A few special events
It's Memorial Day weekend, but there are a few things going on in Scandinavia America ... and it's definitely time to mark your calendars for the National Day and Midsummer events that are happening near you. READ MORE »
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Sweden wins again
No, Sweden wasn't playing itself! Sweden was playing Switzerland – and won – to retain the world ice hockey title. READ MORE »
Sveriges Nationaldagsfirande 2018 While the U.S. celebrates Sweden's National Day on a weekend close to June 6, Swedes celebrate the nation's National Day on June 6 itself, the date Gustav Vasa was elected king (in 1523) which laid the foundation of Sweden as an independent state.
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It's spring in Sweden
Kungahuset posted 'en varhalsning fran Haga' including photos of Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar in the park near their home. READ MORE »
The Oskar Stenmark Trio tours This is the first time the Swedish musician performs on the West Coast. In My Grandmother's Footsteps is a collection of polskas, waltzes and folk songs mixed with a contemporary expression and sounds from New York. READ MORE »
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IKEA U.S. No. 48 opens in Wisconsin
Another midwest state is home to the newest Ikea, opening to the public this week. READ MORE »
The Nordic Museum in Seattle is open
Scandinavians across the Pacific Northwest and the nation celebrated as the new Nordic Museum officially opened its doors over the weekend of May 4-6. READ MORE »
Soon ... Midsummer
it feels like that after an unusually cold spring in the Northeast. Do you already have plans? READ MORE »
Swedish Embassy celebrates Bergman100 Linda Zachrison nurtures the cultural context. READ MORE »
Used by …
Would you buy John Grisham's jacket or some of Jay-Z's old jewelry? 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 »
Capri designs in Stockholm An exhibition at Svenskt Tenn, Stockholm inspired by graphic patterns formed by the Gulf of Naples and the dramatic cliffs of Capri. 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 »
Who wants to be a millionaire?
One in five Swedes considers himself a millionaire.
There are just over 300,000 Swedes with... 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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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
Big wine on a small scale A meeting with a private Oregon winemaker who produces about 100 cases of excellent wine for private consumption every year. (Oregon is the number four producer of wine in the U.S.) 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 »
Today's Fact Axel Wenner Gren (1881 – 1961)
Founder of Electrolux and one of the world’s richest and most powerful individuals in the 1950s and 1960s, with global companies and holdings. Remembered as a generous supporter of science. MORE »
The royal couple celebrates King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 40 years on the Swedish throne in 2013. Photo: Bruno Ehrs / Kungahuset 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 inaugurates another season of goat-watching on June 10. www.aljohnsons.com
World Champion Young lumberjack, Ferry Svan, the first Swede to ever enter the Junior World Cup in Timbersports recently won first place.
Danish hot dogs in NYC Danish celebrity chef and entrepreneur Claus Meyer’s Nordic restaurant Agern and next-door less pricey Danish hot dog stand at Grand Central is open.
Swedish Food Classics Västerbotten cheese Quiche with grilled red pepper READ MORE »
