Moving to Sweden What is it like to actually move to Sweden? A recently relocated Californian about his first year in Stockholm. READ MORE »
A Swedish Crown along the Mississippi
Located in Anoka, Minnesota, a Swedish bakery and hidden treasure for Swedes and Swedish Americans. READ MORE »
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New Glass Now
The Corning Museum of Glass offers a blueprint of contemporary glass in a highly anticipated exhibit opening on May 11. 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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Shaping magnetism: Bjorn Kjellstrom and orienteering Outdoor Adventures, navigating the Nordic Way opens this weekend at the American Swedish Historical Museum READ MORE »
Chalmers and Berkeley
Chalmers teams up with Berkeley to help Volvo Cars READ MORE »
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Orienteering: It's all about finding your way Orienteering is a sport that mirrors the Scandinavian spirit - a love of the outdoors, a rational approach to detail and a respect for healthy competition. READ MORE »Premium
IKEA opens in Manhattan The Upper East Side location will be one of 30 city-sized stores Ikea will develop around the world in the next three years. READ MORE »
Preparing for Easter
The holy days before Easter have a unique history in Sweden. READ MORE »
Classic Easter recipes
These are Swedish classics, found on almost every seasonal menu. READ MORE »
Sweden's 'High Coast'
The area included on the World Heritage list stretches over 60 miles along the Baltic. READ MORE »Premium
Visiting Stockholm this spring?
If you can, take time off to visit Prince Eugen's Waldemarsudde not far from downtown. READ MORE »
Artist making statements in DC
Don't miss 'Siri Berg: Statements' at The House of Sweden, now opened and running until May 12. READ MORE »
See the Vikings Begin
Now in the Pacific Northwest and coming to Minneapolis in May. READ MORE »
Suspected money laundering
Multi-billion amounts may have been laundered through Swedbank, according to an investigative reporting team... READ MORE »
No help for ISIS Swedes
Donald Trump has urged European countries to take back their respective IS members captured... READ MORE »
Russian jet provocation
A Russian fighter jet flew just 70 feet (20 meters) from a Swedish signal... READ MORE »
More foreign students
The number of international students at universities and colleges in Stockholm keeps rising and... READ MORE »
Raising the Swedish retirement age
Parties in Sweden have agreed on a proposal that will be sent to the Riksdag to increase the retirement age. READ MORE »
Best burgers in Europe
The list of 50 Best Burgers in Europe from Big 7 readers. READ MORE »
Sweden ranks high among Best Countries
Best in the world for women, raising children and green living. READ MORE »
Building tall in Sweden
Today, there are not many skyscrapers in Sweden, but this may change within a few years. READ MORE »
Lousiana Landscapes
A painter and woodcarver from Smaland in Sweden's south made New Orleans home. READ MORE »
Stockholm City Hall A short walkabout at one of Stockholm's most famous buildings. READ MORE »Premium
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 »
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 »
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 »
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.
They built their own Viking ship A class at Marina High School in Huntington Beach, Cal. has built a Viking ship since their school mascot is a Viking.
Swedish Food Classics Chef Sohlberg’s Baked cod READ MORE »
