Allemansraetten - Everyman's right There are certain things that are so Swedish, they could be symbols for the country. And now another is being shared with all of us. #freedomtoroam
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Don't miss these local events
July is relatively quiet in Sweden as well as Swedish America, but there are certainly a few things going on! If you’re traveling to or living on the East Coast or in the Midwest, here are a few events you might want to add to your calendar: READ MORE »
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San Francisco Swedish landmark plaque unveiled Recognizing the historic status of the Swedish American Hall in San Francisco. READ MORE »
A Swedish icon returns to Chicago
The historic blue and yellow water tower is making a comeback. READ MORE »
Introducing a Swedish Honorary Consul
The Cleveland Ohio based Swedish Cultural Society introduces the area's new consul over 'fika' READ MORE »
Summer travel itinerary: Gotland
The Swedish island qualified for a second place in Lonely Planet's list of places in Europe that are worth a visit. READ MORE »
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The Swedish war bride's dress
A unique parachute wedding dress has once again crossed the Atlantic and is exhibited at a museum in Halmstad. READ MORE »
Sweden joins JET
Sweden joins the Joint Expeditionary Force (JET) led by Britain. Joining Denmark, Estonia, Latvia,... READ MORE »
War games in Sweden Aurora 17 is the largest military exercise in Sweden since 1993. READ MORE »
Give peace a chance?
Throughout the decades, Sweden was seen as a country that supported and approved the... READ MORE »
Scandinavian culture grants from ASF New York based American Scandinavian Foundation supports folk arts and traditional Scandinavian cultures in the Upper Midwest. READ MORE »
SAPL's 123rd midsummer: distinctive and successful
The tradition of the oldest Swedish midsummer festival in the U.S. continues. READ MORE »
Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria opens up about anxiety
As she prepares to celebrate her 40th birthday, Crown Princess Victoria reflected publicly on her struggles with performance anxiety. READ MORE »
Volvo makes all cars electric in 2019 As of 2019, all new Volvos will be equipped with an electric engine. READ MORE »
IKEA 44 in the U.S.
Furniture chain IKEA has come a long way since we covered its first store in Plymouth Meeting just outside Philadelphia in 1985. READ MORE »
'Prao,' earlier known as 'Pryo' returns
Swedish government wants to re-introduce internships: Internships, or “prao”, were once part of the... READ MORE »
Walkabout Tour of Stockholm I .. walk in the city of my youth: Leif Rosqvist goes for a walk through his old neighborhoods in the heart of Stockholm. READ MORE »Premium
Watch where you park in Stockholm
Driving and parking in Sweden's capital can be a bit of a challenge depending on where you're going. READ MORE »
Sweden's best beaches A west coast beach shares first place with Boda Sand's beach on Oland in a recent SIFO survey. READ MORE »
The world's best rainy city
Not yet but on its way and with a clear goal: Gothenburg on Sweden's west coast. READ MORE »
Midsummer in America 2017!
Midsommar, Midsummer. No matter how we spell it, we love this special weekend. Check our listing for your local event and mark your calendar! READ MORE »
Changing of the guard at Crown Bakery
Jen LaPointe, a long time coworker at Crown Bakery and Café and her husband Ed will continue the successful bakery, which has been a fixture in Worcester, Mass. since the early 1960s. READ MORE »
Swedish News
Bring on the bats. Trash talk. Skanska says rules restrict building. Visas stolen from embassy. Child brides and honor-related oppression. READ MORE »
Sweden is 'heaven for cloud computing'
Business Sweden reports on Amazon's latest investment in cloud services in the Stockholm area. READ MORE »
Swedish artists at Sofiero
An exhibit featuring Swedish artists opened on May 20 at Sofiero Castle in beautiful... READ MORE »
Swedish coastline gets cleaned up
The western landscape dominated by over 3,000 islands and 5,000 skerries is increasingly fouled by washed up garbage. READ MORE »
The Swedish-American of the Year 2017
International Swedish diplomat, former UN Deputy Secretary-General, Ambassador Jan Eliasson recognized.
Every year since 1960... READ MORE »
Search for anything Nordic or Swedish
Nordstjernan's apps facilitate the search for Nordic suppliers, products and services or events in the United States. READ MORE »
Today's Fact Carl Gustaf Wrangel (1613 – 1676)
A general at 24, he was commander of the fleet and field marshal of the victorious Swedish army at Warsaw in 1656. MORE »
An abundance of the favorite among wild mushrooms in Sweden: Cantharellus cibarius, "Kantarell" - the chanterelle mushroom. 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.
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 Root vegetable hash with chèvre READ MORE »
