For sale: Sweden's smallest house
February 01, 2012
The location is great but at $650 for each of its total 32 square feet it better be... READ MORE »
The return of the class system in Sweden.
February 01, 2012
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 »
Stefan Löfven – new leader
January 27, 2012
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Northern lights in Göteborg
January 27, 2012
Northern lights (norrsken in Swedish), also known as aurora borealis, could be seen in Göteborg the other night. READ MORE »
The farm of Dag Hammarskjold closes
January 25, 2012
The farm in Sweden's southernmost region Scania will be closed for the summer to catch up on much needed renovations. READ MORE »
Swedish socialist leader Juholt resigns
January 25, 2012
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Lattes for thousands
January 25, 2012
The increasing latte consumption burn holes in Swedes' pockets, and as a matter of fact it is the worst daily consumption thief after cigarettes. READ MORE »
Up like rockets: Olle and Minna
January 20, 2012
Some newcomers among the most popular names for babies in Sweden in 2011. READ MORE »
Old traditions rule in the driver's seat
January 18, 2012
A recent Swedish poll shows that women are in the driver's seat only three times out of 10. READ MORE »
The NYT: Go to Dalarna!
January 11, 2012
The New York Times this year includes Dalarna (Dalecarlia) in its list of places to go to in 2012. No argument from us! READ MORE »
Excuses, excuses...
January 10, 2012
The police in Stockholm are used to creative excuses when it comes to traffic offenses. Here are some of the better ones. READ MORE »
Increased charity in Sweden
January 08, 2012
Swedes, not generally inclined to private charity to the extent we are in the U.S., were more generous than usual this last Christmas. READ MORE »
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Libraries disappear
January 02, 2012
Swedes borrow less and less books from the library - a trend in all of the Nordic countries with the exception of Finland. READ MORE »
2012 in Sweden
January 01, 2012
We've said goodbye to 2011, and while it is nice to get a little sentimental regarding the old year, it's also exciting to look forward to the year ahead. READ MORE »
Gold in Halsingland's forests
January 01, 2012
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False spring, waiting for winter
December 28, 2011
Winter has yet to arrive to many parts of Sweden, several places report warm temperatures and the common snowdrops are thriving on the island of Gotland. READ MORE »
Swedes' dream house
December 28, 2011
A castle in France? A penthouse in New York? Equipped with the latest dishwasher or the latest home theater system..? READ MORE »
Hurricane Dagmar stops trains
December 27, 2011
Train traffic is in a state of disorder, because of hurricane Dagmar, which is sweeping in over Sweden from Norway. The wind speeds are expected to be highest in the mountainous region in Mid Sweden toward the Norwegian border. READ MORE »
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Swedish journalists in Ethiopia sentenced
December 27, 2011
The two Swedish journalists that were captured in Ethiopia six months ago, have been sentenced to 11 years. READ MORE »
Karlsson flying at Malmo Opera
December 27, 2011
Who's taking Malmo Opera by storm? None other than Astrid Lindgren's Karlsson på taket (Karlsson-on-the-roof). READ MORE »
Female CEOs make less
December 21, 2011
'even' in Sweden "..women are still clearly overrepresented in the lower income bracket." READ MORE »
No more '08' in Sweden
December 14, 2011
Sweden's area codes will soon be nothing but a memory. READ MORE »
Criminal deportees remain in country
December 13, 2011
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Every fifth Swedish Christmas tree 'stolen'
December 13, 2011
Most Swedes have a good idea of the respect inherent in Sweden's amazing 'Allemansrätten' - every man's right to roam freely but responsibly in nature. Most of the time that is... Christmas not counted. READ MORE »
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