File sharing – a Swedish religion
January 14, 2012
The Swedish agency 'Kammarkollegiet,' which handles registration of religious denominations has registered Kopimism as a religion. READ MORE »
Saab declares bankruptcy
December 21, 2011
After hopes of receiving life support in the form of money from Chinese investors collapsed, Saab filed for liquidation on December 19. READ MORE »
Sveaborg Lucia
December 21, 2011
15-year-old Madison Blumer of Walnut Creek, Cal., was the 2011 Lucia at Sveaborg Lodge No. 449/VOA Lucia celebration. READ MORE »
She 'colors Volvo'
December 13, 2011
A black car. What does that signal? For Cecilia Stark, who is the person strategically responsible for color and material at Volvo, the answer is simple... READ MORE »
Karl XII-celebrators laying low
November 28, 2011
It used to be torches, riot barriers and flying bricks in Lund when the anniversary of Karl XII:s death, on November 30, was celebrated. READ MORE »
Best Minister of Finance: Anders Borg
November 23, 2011
The Financial Times has chosen Swedish Anders Borg as Europe's best Minister of Finance. READ MORE »
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Swedish drama won international Emmy
November 23, 2011
Sveriges television (Swedish Television) won the international Emmy Prize for the Millenium series based on Stieg Larsson's best-selling trilogy, in the Best TV Movie-Mini series category. READ MORE »
t'is the time
November 09, 2011
Yes, that time! Christmas arrives early - in some parts of the U.S. earlier than elsewhere so remember to check our Calendar often. READ MORE »
Royal glamour at New York gala
October 26, 2011
Scandinavian royalties and other heads-of- states joined for a historic gathering at the Hilton Hotel in New York City. READ MORE »
The Swedish King's finances under scrutiny
October 14, 2011
The fundamental elements of the constitutional monarchy of Sweden is under discussion for the first time since 1974. READ MORE »
Two Americans receive Nobel Prize in Economics
October 11, 2011
Inflation employment, GDP... The awardees did research in areas that these days we are all concerned about. READ MORE »
Nobel Peace Prize to women's rights trio
October 07, 2011
The Norwegian Nobel Committee honored the three women "for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women's rights to full participation in peace-building work." READ MORE »
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Transtromer wins Nobel Prize in Literature.
October 06, 2011
Swedish poet Tomas Tranströmer has won the 2011 Nobel Prize in Literature. READ MORE »
Tear down the churches?
October 03, 2011
The Swedish church has less paying members every year, and the situation looks dire. Is the solution to tear them down? Blow them up..? READ MORE »
Businesswomen in majority
September 21, 2011
Sweden has over 680,000 small businesses and there are women behind over 50% of them. READ MORE »
Songs and games at Swedish Camp
August 02, 2011
Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking are part of the lessons at Swedish Camp in Cambridge, Minnesota. READ MORE »
The history of a Vasa Lodge
July 06, 2011
Lindbergh #494, Los Altos, CA READ MORE »
Main investors sticking with Saab
June 24, 2011
Swedish car manufacturer SAAB has had a rough spring and early summer but its main investors are sticking with plans. READ MORE »
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Will Skåne disappear?
June 10, 2011
Kroppkakor from Skåne, spiddekage from Småland? Växjö in Skåne and Malmö in Småland? READ MORE »
Fighting for Swedish 'snus'
May 27, 2011
More snus to the people. Says Ewa Björling, Minister of Trade, dentist, Doctor of Medicine, docent in virology. READ MORE »
Countdown with extreme odor
May 18, 2011
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SWEAs Världsmöte i Kuala Lumpur 2011
April 27, 2011
Den 16-20 mars, 2011 var det världsmöte inom SWEA (Swedish Women's Educational Association) i Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. READ MORE »
Fashion with a conscience.
April 26, 2011
Millions will make Swedish fashion more sustainable. READ MORE »
Bid on the first Swedish novel, Karl XII's Bible...
April 01, 2011
Upcoming Tuesday’s auction at Stockholms Auktionsverk will have some goodies for the book collectors out there. READ MORE »
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