Innovative Sweden
February 10, 2012
..the highest ranking EU member state in this year's Innovation Union Scoreboard, unveiled by the European Commission. READ MORE »
No Swedish university among top 30...
February 07, 2012
..on the web! The new listing by Webometrics ranks the universities based on how well they are publicized and visible on the internet. READ MORE »
No more pencil and paper at schools.
February 03, 2012
Writing tablets replace textbooks and children will be taught spelling on tablets rather than with pencil and paper in a Stockholm suburb. READ MORE »
Perch with 23 medicines in the system.
January 27, 2012
Swedish EPA study finds surprising amounts of traces of medicine READ MORE »
Hip size determines disease
January 25, 2012
A higher waist circumference and lower hip circumference are associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk, despite being directly correlated. READ MORE »
The Life of a Medelsvensson
January 19, 2012
Villa, Volvo and Internet - there you have it, the typical life of a Medelsvensson (the Swedish equivalent of an Average Joe or Ordinary Jane). READ MORE »
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Swedish middle aged men play more...
January 18, 2012
yes, the most dedicated players of video games in Sweden are middle-aged men. READ MORE »
Swedish women prefer iPhones
January 17, 2012
The Android OS is now more popular in Sweden but women still prefer the iPhone. READ MORE »
Does your job make you sleepless?
January 04, 2012
A new Swedish study by the TCO shows there may indeed be a connection... READ MORE »
Female students perform better
December 30, 2011
The most diligent student in Sweden is a woman aged 22-24 studying at the Karolinska Institute in Solna. READ MORE »
Side effects from swine flu vaccine
December 28, 2011
The swine flu vaccine, Pandemrix, may have caused more side effects than the already known narcolepsy. READ MORE »
Find a language buddy
December 27, 2011
Want to really learn a language? There are several ways, many of them expensive, all of them involving time and energy. READ MORE »
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Sweden fourth on corruption list
December 02, 2011
Following neighbors Denmark and Finland, Sweden is among the least corrupt nations in the world. READ MORE »
Top diplomate on negotiation and mediation
November 29, 2011
Tips from ambassador, previous Foreign Minister and 60th President of the United Nations General Assembly, Jan Eliasson. READ MORE »
The damage of sports drinks, sodas...
November 11, 2011
A new study among the young in Stockholm aims to find out about possible corrosion damages on teeth from sports drinks and sodas. READ MORE »
Court accepts intoxication as excuse
November 09, 2011
A man who stabbed two people with a knife claims he was too drunk to remember what he did. He was later acquitted... READ MORE »
Best of the best in Sweden
October 30, 2011
What's the best experience for a foreign tourist to have in Sweden? That is, if you ask the visitors themselves... READ MORE »
Sweden - 10th most popular
October 23, 2011
Sweden is the tenth most popular country in the world. READ MORE »
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Household cures won't help
October 17, 2011
There are no cures against the common cold. Deep down you already know that, yet with every new winter season, and with every cold, you hope, right? READ MORE »
Beware of naming your boy Sonny or Benny!
October 13, 2011
Men named Conny, Benny or Sonny are at a greater risk of going to jail according to a recently published study in Sweden. READ MORE »
Women about to catch up.
October 13, 2011
The salary gap between men and women in Sweden is about to disappear altogether. READ MORE »
Second best reputation in the world!
October 07, 2011
Sweden itself has a good reputation in the world according to a survey among 42,000 people. READ MORE »
Most popular among Swedes living abroad?
September 28, 2011
More Swedes live abroad than in Sweden's 2nd largest city Gothenburg. READ MORE »
Short on time?
September 26, 2011
Some things worth noting if you feel as if you’re always short on time... READ MORE »
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