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Royal weddings lead to higher hotel rates. It won’t be easy to find a hotel room in Stockholm around midsummer, when... READ MORE »

Royal oops by Carl Bildt. During an interview with Washington Post, foreign minister Carl Bildt told the American reporter... READ MORE »

Swedish soldiers killed in Afghanistan. Two Swedish army officers (Johan Palmlöv and Gunnar Andersson) and a local interpreter (names... READ MORE »

Best Swedish work environment. Here’s where you should look for a job in case you’re getting tired of... READ MORE »

Swedish Beauty. Bay Area Swedes:
Casting call for a documentary film to explore different aspects of Swedish beauty. READ MORE »

The Future of San Francisco
At the chic and elegant Absinthe, a restaurant located in the heart of Hayes Valley, San Francisco, SACC-SF/SV hosted this year’s first luncheon. Guest speaker Maria Ayerdi-Kaplan talked about a project set to change the face of San Francisco forever. READ MORE »

Men’s curlers seek results, not medals.
The 2010 Winter Olympics open Feb. 12 in Vancouver, British Columbia—here's one team's different approach to training and competing at the event. READ MORE »

Swedes set to reap golds at Olympics Hockey, biathlon and skiing offer the best chances for Sweden to win gold at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. READ MORE »

Warhol meets...
Swedish Cows: Slow Art, An Audiovisual Journey in Stillness, opened January 15 at the Swedish American Museum, Chicago. READ MORE »

20 years later, Väsen’s ‘essence’ still sounds strong. The Golden Toad Music and Dance Camp—a 5 day music retreat in San Pablo, CA—will be featuring Väsen at this summer’s camp in June. Väsen, the Scandinavian acoustic powerhouse, is celebrating two decades of making music worldwide and building musical bridges across the world. READ MORE »

Swedish News
“We are the world” with the help of a Swede. Girls with a nose for business. Finland to cede land. Ericsson reports 92 percent drop in profit. Malmö men on the ideal man. Rodent revenge. READ MORE »

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Swedish soldiers Johan Palmlöv and Gunnar Andersson were killed in a firefight in northern Afghanistan. Sweden has kept some 500 soldiers in Afghanistan since 2004. Prior to Sunday, the country had lost two soldiers in the Afghan conflict. 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
Olof Rudbeck the Older (1630 – 1702) Perhaps the most versatile scientist in Swedish history; publisher of Atland or Manheim, about Atlantis. In “proving” that Sweden was the world’s first cultivated region, considered a masterpiece, combining both deeper scientific knowledge with fictional writing. MORE »

Today's Food Tip
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