UN Security Council to convene in Sweden
The annual informal work session of the UN Secretary-General and the Security Council was held at Dag Hammarskjold's farm Backakra in southern Sweden. READ MORE »
The Swedish Vessla
Move over Elon Musk - a Swede has developed a stylish electric scooter that saves the world from fossil fuels. READ MORE »
Explicit consent required
The Swedish government proposed legislation on March 20 that outlaws sex without explicit consent. READ MORE »
Preparing for Easter
The holy days before Easter have a unique history in Sweden. READ MORE »
Putting a stop to religious schools
Private religious schools do not belong in the Swedish school system, according to the Social Democrats. READ MORE »
March 12 in Swedish History
1932: Engineer, financier, entrepreneur, and industrialist Ivar Kreuger is found dead in Paris. READ MORE »
March 7 in Swedish History
The von Sydow murders; at the time, in 1933, one of the most gruesome crimes in Swedish 20th century history. READ MORE »
Sweden's Cradle
West Gothia, the land between the two lakes of Vänern and Vättern is home to an area different from other places in Sweden. READ MORE »Premium
Who wants to be a millionaire?
One in five Swedes considers himself a millionaire. READ MORE »
Swedish News
New exploration for minerals in Swedish mines. A Sami case goes to the Supreme Court. Refugee children cope with PTSD READ MORE »
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The Stone Age in new light
A grim discovery in Sweden challenges our understanding of European Mesolithic culture and how these early humans handled their dead. READ MORE »
What Swedes wanted for Valentine's
Roses, perfume or jewelry? ..no, the best gifts are those that come for free. READ MORE »
2018 Polar Music Prize
The Polar Music Prizes for 2018 have been awarded to the Afghanistan National Institute of Music and the American band Metallica.
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Fettisdagen - A Shrove Tuesday Tradition
Whether you call it 'Fettisdag,' Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday or Mardis Gras, if you're in Sweden (or anywhere in Scandinavia) you celebrate with a 'semla' or 'fettisdagsbulle.' READ MORE »
February 10 in Swedish History
The possibly only person in history to die from eating too many of the popular semla dies on this date. READ MORE »
Ban mobile phones in Swedish classrooms
Introducing a law that prohibits the use of mobile phones in primary and secondary school classrooms. READ MORE »
Government funding for Northvolt
Energimyndigheten, the Swedish Energy Agency has granted support of up to $18 million to Northvolt's pilot plant. READ MORE »
New Chief Digital Officer of Sweden
More and more nations and municipalities are changing their management structure to reflect the digitization process in the world. READ MORE »
Haymarket makes a grand entrance
Modern hotel takes a nostalgic return to the roaring 20s. READ MORE »
Heritage Travel
Being able to find your Swedish relatives and visit the homeland is a dream for many Americans. It is also a dream for Swedes to travel to the U.S. to learn more about what happened to their family members that left the homeland. READ MORE »
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Meet both sets of royals
England and Sweden's crown royals hold joint public meet-and-greet in Stockholm's Old Town READ MORE »
Swedish News
Next big thing: Fabrics of wood pulp? READ MORE »
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Electric trucks will soon be on Swedish roads READ MORE »
Ikea and Apple
Furniture giant Ikea has started a collaboration with Apple. READ MORE »
Driverless buses get green light in Stockholm
Two self-propelled buses will be tested on a public road in Kista, Stockholm. READ MORE »
Travel news
The recent list of best hotels in Sweden offered a few surprises and new names. READ MORE »
Sweden again at the top
Sweden is the world's sixth best country to live in. And best among the Nordic countries. READ MORE »
The ‘Oscars of automotive’ to Swedish car
The stylish new Volvo XC60 awarded at the NAIAS, Detroit READ MORE »
How safe is Sweden?
We consulted a couple of organizations that specialize in finding out. READ MORE »
Sweden's Security Service maintains an elevated threat level
a level that's been in place since 2010. READ MORE »
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February 6 in Swedish History
'Bondetåget,' in response to the decision to slow down Sweden's armament, 30,000 Swedish farmers demonstrated in Stockholm. READ MORE »
Chinese Geely buys stake in Volvo Trucks
The owner of Volvo Cars has taken over the second largest ownership post in Volvo AB, the Göteborg-based manufacturer of trucks and heavy equipment. READ MORE »
60 seconds of Christmas
Curious about how Swedish amusement park Liseberg is preparing for Christmas? READ MORE »
Spotify's new offices
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Food deliveries into your fridge
A cooperation between Glue and Mathem in Stockholm makes life that much easier for busy urbanites. READ MORE »
Uniti One unveiled
Say hello to the newest electric vehicle maker and its first one city car. READ MORE »
Swedish blogger in court
Swedish blogger Alexandra 'Kissie' Nilsson and the network Tourn Media have been accused of hidden advertising. READ MORE »
'Tomteland' - Santa's Winterland in Dalarna
If you ask the locals, Santa Claus lives in Mora and nowhere else..? READ MORE »
The Tomte World Cup comes to a stop
Some of you may have thought there's only one but Sweden has seen a convening of Santas for years. READ MORE »
Housing prices on the decrease
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