August Strindberg's 'Playing With Fire' in New York A great cast with actors from The Negro Ensemble Company tackles August Strindberg's comedy "Playing With Fire" and does so marvelously. READ MORE »
50,000 poor children in Stockholm
It may seem just a number but behind those 50,000 there are faces, stories, often tragedies. READ MORE »
Education to dominate next election?
If you believe research, education will dominate the next Swedish election (which will take... READ MORE »
Spring Luncheon in Boston
SWEA Boston met on May 12 to recognize scholarship recipients and welcome spring. READ MORE »
Princess Estelle's arena?
Argo Arkitekter feels there's a need for a third arena in the Stockholm area, this one close to Haga Palace, home of H.R.H. Princess Estelle. READ MORE »
Mind games in a relationship
Strindberg East and West: play premieres in NYC this Friday, May 18, the Cutting Ball Theater's series in SFO continues and a Strindberg Film Festival in LA. READ MORE »
Summer with the von Sydow sisters
Book announcement and a refreshing, light avocado gazpacho for the upcoming hot summer evenings. READ MORE »
A Day of remembrance
for Holocaust survivors and their descendants at the Nachas Health and Family Network in Brooklyn, NY on May 14. READ MORE »
Scandinavia best for moms!
Norway, Iceland and Sweden at the top in a recent 'Save the Children' report on mothers' situation in the world. READ MORE »
Honeymoon over for new party leader?
The support for the Social Democrats has evened out and even decreased in May compared to April READ MORE »
Strongest bear in the world
'Bamse' created by "the Disney of Northern Europe," Rune Andreasson, becomes animated. READ MORE »
Swedes' love for Springsteen is an expensive affair
American musician Bruce Springsteen, aka "The Boss," is certainly popular in Sweden. He is... READ MORE »
Facebook makes job hunting more fun
Strangers who hook up to inspire and pep each other in the hunt for... READ MORE »
Mikaela's invention
When Mikaela Taraldsson got tired of never getting the last of the yogurt out... READ MORE »
Dead lynx found in hunting tower
A dead lynx was recently found in a hunting tower in Botkyrka municipality (in... READ MORE »
What do you know about Andersonville?
At one time, it was the the center for the second biggest Swedish community... READ MORE »
Crime in Sweden - real and fiction...
Swedish crime is on everyone's lips and it makes one wonder: is Sweden really as violent and crime infested as the books depict? READ MORE »
May in Swedish History: May 1986
The musical "Chess" opens in London’s West End with Swedish singers Tommy Korberg, Bjorn Skifs in the leading roles. READ MORE »
Film director Levan Akin The swedish film director Levan Akin and his first feature film "Katinkas Kalas" (Certain People) in New York.
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More immigrants expected
Instead of the predicted 31,000 asylum seekers, 34,000 are now expected to arrive to... READ MORE »
H&M criticized for tanned models
Swedish clothing giant H&M is being criticized by the Swedish Cancer Society for using... READ MORE »
Biking from Malmö to Kiruna
It took Patrik Lyzell 19 days to bike through Sweden from his home in... READ MORE »
100-year disease mystery solved
For over a hundred years, a family in Värmland has suffered a disease, forcing... READ MORE »
Today's Fact Sven Wingquist (1876 – 1963)
Founded SKF, the world’s largest ball-bearing manufacturer, on his invention, the double-row, self-aligned ball bearing. MORE »
A dead lynx was found in a hunting tower in Botkyrka municipality. How the animal died is still unclear. The lynx (“lodjur” in Swedish) can be found in all Swedish provinces except on the islands of Gotland and Öland, though they are found mainly in the northern and middle parts of the country. READ MORE »
Baking with Skansen
A playful way to bake some traditional Swedish cookies and breads, virtually and in the oven. PLAY »
News Gallery
Nordic Delicacies This piece of Norway in the heart of Brooklyn - located at 6909 3rd Avenue. Find Scandinavian homemade and imported food and gift items.
Just Scandinavian Josef Frank fabric, Gustavsberg and Bruno Mattson - New York's answer to Stockholm's Svenskt Tenn!
Camilla Läckberg in New York Swedish best selling crime writer Camilla Läckberg, left, in New York for book signings and the launch of a newly translated title, "The Stonecutter"
Chicago's Andersonville The sign at the entrance to the Swedish American Museum leaves very little to the imagination - "Välkommen" / Welcome!
Chicago's Andersonville The Chicago Andersonville area was settled by first generation Swedish immigrants after the Chicago fire in 1871.
Chicago's Andersonville The Swedish American Museum's permanent exhibition offers a glimpse of the troublesome journey for the 19th century immigrants.
Fjällräven - The outerwear store Buy a famous Konken or a "Foxy" coat designed for exploring the North Pole at 262 Mott St, Nolita.
Tretorn - For shoe lovers Known for rubber rain boots and tennis balls, the footwear and sporting company is located at 150 Spring St, SoHo.
Sweet spot The Big Apple got a bit sweeter in the spring of 2011 as Sockerbit on 89 Christopher St. opened its doors. Photo: Hanna Aqvilin
On target Fredrik Jacobson, Sweden at the The final World Golf Championship of the year, the HSBC Championships, Shanghai. Bildbyrån photo
