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Exhibit in Chicago captures Swedish landscape. 'Nordic Light' - a collection of 50 paintings and watercolors by Swedish artist Johan Thunberg, opens Friday, Sept. 3, at the Swedish American Museum. READ MORE »

Swedish lipstick – Iranian women’s 'weapon'
In Iran lipstick is more than just lipstick. It’s a political message, a weapon in the opposition against the mullahs. READ MORE »

Your personal Swedish bomber
An orphaned supersonic warrior of Sweden's air defense against the USSR is sitting for sale in California. READ MORE »

Örebro opens door to first place for Malmö
Malmö FF took over first place in the Allsvenskan, with a little help from Örebro SK as the Örebro team put a good old-fashioned beat-down on Helsingborg Aug. 28. Örebro beat HIF 3-0 in what their trainer called the best game his team ever played. READ MORE »

The image of Sweden abroad. What do others know about us? Is the picture of Sweden in the heads of foreigners the image we want them to have? And is that image the result of Swedish lobbyists or historical performances of Sweden as a country? READ MORE »

Ground piercing radar unveils Stockholm's 1897 expo.
Stockholm archeologists and amateurs are looking for remains of the 1897 expo that thrilled crowds back then with a replica of the original town and futuristic things like movies and x-rays. READ MORE »

Allemansrätten - 'Everyman’s right'
There are certain things that are so Swedish, they could be symbols for the country. Not just traditional ornaments like a midsommarstång or a Lucia krona... READ MORE »

'Kräftskivan' - An Ode to the Crayfish (Slurp!)
Foreign tourists visiting in August say that crayfish parties are the closest a Swede gets to really letting loose. Nowhere is the crayfish so ardently worshipped as in Sweden and August and September offer opportunities to sample the delicacy in the US. READ MORE »

Girl with the dragon tattoo brings Hollywood to Hälsingland
Swedish towns Kilafors and Segersta in the Hälsingland region are getting ready for some major Hollywood stars. READ MORE »

Swedish News Record number of tourists in Stockholm. Film director Jan Halldoff dies. Annika – the woman who guides the image of Sweden. Victoria – hottest among princesses. READ MORE »

Liza - New York Times bestseller Swedish author Liza Marklund tops New York Times list of best sellers, and in... READ MORE »

Unemployment declining An increasing number of Swedes are employed, according to new figures from Statistics Sweden.... READ MORE »

Unveiled woman got more job offers Swedish Radio’s P3 Nyheter (News) let two women, “Evin Ziadi” and “Emma Svensson”, apply... READ MORE »

Red-green opposition: Free dental care until age 24 The red-green opposition proposes free dental care for young people up till age 24,... READ MORE »

Sweden: retirement paradise, but afterward... Sweden's the best place in Europe to live in Golden years, but maybe not so fine for the last gasp READ MORE »

N.Y. Times on post-Stieg Larsson writers.. The New York Times has zeroed in on Swedish Noir, post-Stieg Larsson. Although Swedish... READ MORE »

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Crown Princess Victoria (with Prince Daniel) looked stunning at the recent Polar Prize Awards in Stockholm. 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
Arne Borg (1901 – 1987) Olympic gold-medalist swimmer and holder of 30 world records. MORE »

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Does Sweden need a visual symbol á la the Eiffel Tower? Sweden should:

..use an architectural construction; (Turning Torso..?)

..use a Royal symbol; the Three Crowns or the Lion

..use the traditional Dala Horse.

..stay away from symbols, not try to sway people's opinions, which should develop naturally or not at all.

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