The ball is now in Lofven's corner
Stefan Lofven has been given the assignment to pursue the formation of a government as prime minister after Moderate party leader Ulf Kristersson, who was named as the first candidate, failed to reach the support needed. READ MORE »
Events in Swedish America
See what's happening near you - or close to where you may be traveling this weekend. READ MORE »
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The great Möja A day trip in the northeastern most area of Stockholm archipelago - much closer than you think. 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 »
The Nobel Prize Announcements The 2018 Nobel Prize Laureates are being announced this week, and there are many Americans among them. READ MORE »
What happens now?
Sweden is not without governance but positions remain locked among the blocs after the... READ MORE »
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From the heart, made by hand Treasures from the Women of Sweden exhibit depict conditions in Sweden of the 1930s. 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 »
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
U.S. Air Force selects Saab and Boeing
With Boeing as the primary contractor the Swedish company will share in an order worth $9.2 billion over years to come. 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 »
Political turmoil in Sweden
Since the two competitors about the Prime Minister's post - Stefan Lofven and Ulf... 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 »
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 »
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 »
China to boycott Swedish goods?
A diplomatic predicament between China and Sweden has led to calls for a boycott... READ MORE »
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 »
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 »
The Swedish Vessla
Move over Elon Musk - a Swede has developed a stylish electric scooter that saves the world from fossil fuels. READ MORE »
How safe is Sweden?
We consulted a couple of organizations that specialize in finding out. 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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Food deliveries into your fridge
The smart lock company Glue, and food delivery company Mathem in Stockholm, have initiated... READ MORE »
Minnesota Vikings fan makes a pre-Viking era find in a Swedish lake - a 33-inch sword believed to be from the Iron Age about 1500 years ago. 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 Almond pastry cases READ MORE »
