Royal walks the countryside
HRH Crown Princess Victoria has pledged to walk the various parts of Sweden. READ MORE »
Cutting out the middlemen
Borrowing and lending money without the hassle of having to go through banks. READ MORE »
The worst apple harvest in 50 years
Frost damage early in the budding stage made the flowers in the trees wither instead of form apples, and many of the already growing apples were damaged by the frost. READ MORE »
Gothenburg's bicycle taxi
Another Swedish startup had double the success when it started attracting a new clientele this summer. READ MORE »
Biggest military exercise in 23 years
With the help of 1,000 U.S. troops and others, the three-week military exercise starts on Sept. 11. READ MORE »
The benefits of (Swedish) nature
A new case study is investigating the secret of Sweden’s love affair with the outdoors and how it affects people’s health – in 72 hours. READ MORE »
Suspicious death of Swedish journalist
A Swedish journalist is the victim in what’s being called the most spectacular murder case in Danish history. READ MORE »
Peter Carlsson returns to Sweden fully charged
Northvolt batteries, which recently picked two locations in Sweden as potential future sites for its first factory will help Sweden become carbon neutral. READ MORE »
Johansson and Ygeman leave
Swedish PM Lofven transforms government after the Alliance parties threatened with a mistrust vote against three of his ministers. READ MORE »
Outsourcing exposes confidential information
The Alliance parties voice distrust, government crisis could be next as millions of Swedish citizens' confidential information may have been exposed through subcontracting IT operations. READ MORE »
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A publicity triumph for Sweden
The name Trainy McTrainface wins by miles in an online poll among Swedes and becomes world news. READ MORE »
Summer travel itinerary: Gotland
The Swedish island qualified for a second place in Lonely Planet's list of places in Europe worth a visit. READ MORE »
Visit the royal palaces this summer
The countryside around Lake Malaren is the site of 10 royal buildings that are open to the public during the summer. READ MORE »
War games in Sweden
Aurora 17 is the largest military exercise in Sweden since 1993. READ MORE »
Unemployment among women on the increase
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Money-saving apps could do the opposite
Before installing, make sure you're not giving away access to unprotected sources. READ MORE »
'Prao,' earlier known as 'Pryo' returns
Internships as part of the curriculum in lower schools in Sweden is suggested to be reintroduced. READ MORE »
Give peace a chance?
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Sweden joins JET
Sweden joins neighboring Denmark and Norway in the Joint Expeditionary Force. READ MORE »
Volvo makes all cars electric in 2019
As of 2019, all new Volvos will be equipped with an electric engine. READ MORE »
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Own a piece of history
invest in your own part of the Swedish archipelago along the coast of the Bohuslaen province in the west. READ MORE »
Watch where you park in Stockholm
Driving and parking in Sweden's capital can be a bit of a challenge depending on where you're going. READ MORE »
Drones as lifeguards
Drone Sweden reports how a recent TV news report showed how Tylosand beach's lifeguards use a drone to quickly find out and locate emergencies. READ MORE »
A Swedish summer's nuisances
Yes, there are some. Not many, far from deadly unless you're extremely unlucky but, alas there a few READ MORE »
Record Prize Money
Close to 200,000 people visit the world's largest digital festival in Sweden, DreamHack, which just like traditional sports offers greater exposure to men. READ MORE »
Swedish hostage freed after five years
Five years and seven months after his abduction by Al-Qaeda Johan Gustafsson returns home. READ MORE »
The world's best rainy city
Not yet but on its way and with a clear goal: Gothenburg on Sweden's west coast. READ MORE »
Glimpse the past and future
An underground hangar near Gothenburg offers a haven for aviation aficionados. READ MORE »
Royal paper wedding anniversary
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia celebrated their second year of wedded bliss on June 13. READ MORE »
Sweden is 'heaven for cloud computing'
Business Sweden reports on Amazon's latest investment in cloud services in the Stockholm area. READ MORE »
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Sweden testing drones to help save lives
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Master studies in Stockholm
Representatives of Stockholm University are coming to the U.S. this fall to promote their Master's degree programs taught in English. Many American students have studied there, and here are some of their experiences. READ MORE »
Walkabout Tour of Stockholm I
.. walk in the city of my youth: Leif Rosqvist goes for a walk through his old neighborhoods in the heart of Stockholm. READ MORE »Premium
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Orkla Foods stocks up on sill in time for Midsummer. Floating town comes to Gothenburg. Potato lovers pay double. Planes take flight. From Youtube to Swedish TV. Long wait for homeowners. READ MORE »
Happy Birthday, Victoria!
Victoriadagen is extra special this year, celebrated throughout the weekend of July 14-15. READ MORE »
Swedish artists at Sofiero
Traditional Swedish handmade objects playfully inspired by art, fashion and design are displayed at the palace this summer. READ MORE »
Right man, right time, right place
Earlier one of Elon Musk’s most important officers as Tesla’s VP Peter Carlsson is now returning to Sweden as CEO of Northvolt. READ MORE »
Keggers come to Sweden
In case you're in Stockholm: Two American expats in Stockholm are kicking off a new festival on Stockholm's south side. READ MORE »
Allemansraetten - Everyman's right
There are certain things that are so Swedish, they could be symbols for the country. And now another is being shared with all of us. #freedomtoroam
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Swedish coastline gets cleaned up
The western landscape dominated by over 3,000 islands and 5,000 skerries is increasingly fouled by washed up garbage. READ MORE »
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