Gold medal for Sweden... Congrats to a team of fighters! Sweden took home the gold medal in today's finals against Russia in Kazakhstan. READ MORE »
No more pencil and paper at schools. Writing tablets replace textbooks and children will be taught spelling on tablets rather than with pencil and paper in a Stockholm suburb. READ MORE »
The return of the class system in Sweden.
The classless society was for a long time typical of Sweden, or at least we thought so. But today the notion of different classes is coming back. A political organization organized an 'upper class safari' in January to visit the Solsidan area in Stockholm. (Popularized by one of the most successful TV series right now) READ MORE »
For sale: Sweden's smallest house
The location is great but at $650 for each of its total 32 square feet it better be... READ MORE »
The look of May
As if the weather isn't enough to make you think it's already spring, the... READ MORE »
Poor more likely to die of cancer
The possibility to survive cancer in Sweden has increased among men as well as... READ MORE »
More Swedish men take paternity leave
More Swedish men choose to stay at home with their children. Last year the... READ MORE »
More Swedes may lose their license
More Swedes risk losing their driver's licenses. As of February 1, the law concerning... READ MORE »
How to close a letter in Swedish. More of a dilemma than you'd think at first glance. READ MORE »
Sonja's apple cake
'As American as apple pie' ..here's an apple cake infused with almond paste and cardamom and straight from (where else?) Sweden. READ MORE »
Swedish Crime writers at Barnes & Noble (FILM)
Swedish crime fiction writers Arne Dahl, Anders Roslund, Börge Hellström recently appeared at a... READ MORE »
More Millenium discussions
David Fincher's version of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" is criticized by a Swedish journalist who considers the Hollywood Mara 'objectified' READ MORE »
150th anniversary of the USS Monitor. The first ironclad Union warship, designed by the brilliant Swedish engineer and inventor John Ericsson, was launched 150 years ago. READ MORE »
Colorado Swedish-Americans
Meet Swedish-Americans in Colorado who are as passionate as you in learning more about your Swedish heritage.. READ MORE »
Lisbeth Salander: Trendsetter?
With spikes, tattoo, hoodie and cigarette at the ready, the hacker and underdog of Stieg Larsson's Millennium Series is everywhere.. trendsetter against her own wishes? READ MORE »
Flurry of activity marks end of 'Silly Season'
Allsvenskan teams made a series of moves as the winter transfer season came to an end. READ MORE »
The phenomenon was seen at Lilleby on Hisingen.
"Northern lights are unusual in the Gothenburg area, but fully possible. The lights were... READ MORE »
The Harriet Nielsen Winter Concert 2012 (FILM)
See interviews with the performers, Julie Coucheron and Ann Mary Kay, and part of... READ MORE »
Today's Fact Esaias Tegnér (1782 – 1846)
Poet, patriotic writer and bishop, his Fritjofs Saga was translated into every language in Europe. His lyrical sense and language have never been surpassed in Swedish poetry. MORE »
It will be easier to lose your Swedish driver’s license from February 1 of this year. READ MORE »
Baking with Skansen
A playful way to bake some traditional Swedish cookies and breads, virtually and in the oven. PLAY »
News Gallery
On target Fredrik Jacobson, Sweden at the The final World Golf Championship of the year, the HSBC Championships, Shanghai. Bildbyrån photo
Tricky move, every which way Elitserien, Sweden hockey: Jörgen Jönsson, assistant trainer Färjestad. Bildbyrån photo
Fast and furious Fast growing, fast floorball, 'innebandy' Photo from a recent Pixbo - AIK match in Superligan, Sweden. Bildbyrån photo
First selections for 2012 Olympics Jimmy Lidberg, Wrestling, Sarah Sjöström, Swimming, Lassi Karonen, Rowing, Lisa Nordén, Triathlon och Marcus Oscarsson, Canoe. Bildbyrån photo
Innebandy, floorball, unihockey... Now an Olympic sport - Floorball/Innebandy, Superligan: Sebastian Gafvelin, AIK, challenged by Adam Brobakken, Warberg. Bildbyrån photo
The troubles I've seen... Sweden's National soccer team captain Erik Hamrén prior to the European qualifiers. Bildbyrån photo
Oooooouch! Swedish women's handball: Johanna Wiberg, playing for Eslöv trying to stop Jenny Alm, Sävehof, from scoring. Bildbyrån photo
Goal oriented... NHL in Stockholm: Dustin Brown, Los Angeles Kings, sliding into the Rangers' goal behind Henrik Lundqvist, goalie. Bildbyrån photo
World Scout Jamboree The 22nd World Scout Jamboree was held in Rinkaby, Sweden in 2011 from July 27 to Aug. 8. The theme for the Jamboree was Simply Scouting. Bildbyrån ph...
Gold medalist Swimmer Therese Alshammar showing the 50m freestyle gold medal at the recent World Championships in Shanghai. Bildbyrån photo
Swedish Food Classics Swedish Christmas Ham READ MORE »
