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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

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Stockholmers prefer New York
 25 percent of people in Sweden's capital would rather live in New York City (and .. that's after this winter) 
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Meandering The 'Gota Kanal'
 The Göta Canal, or The Blue Ribbon as it is often called, takes its voyagers past castles, monasteries, palaces, medieval churches, and a number of picturesque towns.  
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Karl Oskar - not your typical immigrant
  
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Review: Welcome to Sweden
To be funny or not .. therein lies the rub. Ulf Kirchdorfer takes a look at the NBC sitcom 'Welcome to Sweden' 
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Combining history with bruises
Performing Viking games and the entertainment of common people way before the computer, the Telge Glima group introduces outrageous, daring acts. 
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Swedish News:
Sleep issues are worst for women according to a study by Uppsala University and Karolinska. The Swede with 63 names. 
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Swedish summer mixes
Deliciously Swedish summer mixes with seafood or smoked meat: Skagen, Old Man's Mix and Suovas. Perfect for a late snack, a light lunch or an appetizer for steamy afternoons in the summer of 2014. 
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Life according to Swedes
 Education, relationships, valid goals and involvement all add to our sense of meaning in life.  
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No better place to live in Sweden
.. than Stockholm with surroundings and the other metropolitan areas. 
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Best Swedish environmental municipality
Sweden's southern metropolis receives the honor  
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Nisswastaemman, Minnesota 2014
Scandinavian Folk Music and Dance Festival Celebrated in Nisswa, Minnesota USA 
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Most influential Swede in history  The list of the people who today are considered influential has been analyzed by... READ MORE »
Vasa celebrates Sweden Day at Sveadal
A party even Gustav Vasa would have enjoyed near Morgan Hill, California in the mountains of Santa Cruz. 
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A Stolen Rose.
 A Swedish immigrant soldier's life, and death, in World War I.  
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Midsummer in Wisconsin
Swedish American Historical Society of WI, Inc. celebrated 'Midsommar' on June 22. The sun came out just in time for the dancing and music. 
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A Taste of Sweden
It's Fancy Food Show in New York and a group of Swedish suppliers were on hand for a demonstration of traditional Swedish tastes. 
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Midsummer in numbers  Did you know that the Thursday prior to Midsummer is the worst day to... READ MORE »
Sweden Days in Geneva, Ill.
with Sweden West and Midsummer celebration in the center of town. 
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Midsummer in Lindsborg 2014
Opening Ceremony in Little Sweden USA in Kansas. 
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Midsummer in New York 2014
Midsummer in the Big Apple is, yes we dare say it, quite possibly even better than midsummer back home.  
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Midsummer at Gammelgarden
The center in Scandia Minnesota celebrates. Musicians from Sundsvall, Sweden, joined performers from Scandia and the Twin Cities.  
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A royal facelift  Look at the king's smooth, wrinkle free face .. even the stubble is gone.... READ MORE »
Consumption important for friendship
According to a Swedish study most children experience consumption as an important social aspect of life. 
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Swedish language company causes debate in UK
British authorities hired a Swedish company to determine whether an asylum seekers in England are telling the truth. 
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'Keep Sweden Swedish'
Uproar among politicians and anti-racist media in Sweden after the phrase is used in OP-Ed 
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Less culture on the countryside
Not surprisingly, where you live will determine how much culture you're exposed to. 
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Looking for a job in Sweden?
A report from the Swedish Employment Service shows where to look and what to avoid. 
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News Gallery

  • Aerial Stockholm
    Sweden's capital is one of few major cities where hot air ballooning over the town is till allowed. (Not while President Obama visits but most of the ...

  • Sometimes touring the country
    ..will offer surprise encounters along the way, such as this one, just north of Umeå, European Cultural Capital in 2014.

  • Traveling in the Summer
    ..through Sweden can offer the most amazing sceneries, the colors and experiences out of this world.

  • Summer of 2013
    A summer of plenty of sunshine in Sweden to be remembered for a loong time.

  • Dalarna: the Very Essence of Sweden
    The traditional church boats of Siljan Lake in Dalarna

  • The orient express on water
    Traveling in style from Göteborg to Stockholm and vice versa; Sweden's Göta Kanal offers a unique experience of the country.

  • Nordic Delicacies
    This piece of Norway in the heart of Brooklyn - located at 6909 3rd Avenue. Find Scandinavian homemade and imported food and gift items.

  • Just Scandinavian
    Josef Frank fabric, Gustavsberg and Bruno Mattson - New York's answer to Stockholm's Svenskt Tenn!

  • Camilla Läckberg in New York
    Swedish best selling crime writer Camilla Läckberg, left, in New York for book signings and the launch of a newly translated title, "The Stonecutter"

  • Chicago's Andersonville
    The sign at the entrance to the Swedish American Museum leaves very little to the imagination - "Välkommen" / Welcome!

  • Aerial Stockholm
    Sweden's capital is one of few major cities where hot air ballooning over the town is till allowed. (Not while President Obama visits but most of the ...
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