A Stay of Execution for sitcom 'Welcome to Sweden' after Episode 4. READ MORE » |
Most beautiful women in Sweden Beauty is more than appearance - charisma and personality were accounted for in this year's list. READ MORE » |
U.S. Premiere of ‘Shield and Spear’
Swedish New York based filmmaker Petter Ringbom's latest documentary on August 5. READ MORE » |
 |
Viking Days in Seattle A Festival for all senses at the Nordic Heritage Museum in Ballard August 16-17. READ MORE » |
 |
July 30 in Swedish history
The beginning of the Bernadotte dynasty in Sweden READ MORE » |
Assange arrest warrant upheld
Stockholm District Court announces that the warrant for the
arrest of Julian Assange on charges of sexual assault should not be
lifted. READ MORE » |
 |
July 31 in Swedish History
1940: Karl Gerhard's revue song 'The Infamous Horse from Troy' is performed as part... READ MORE »
America's unhappiest city Many
Stockholmers (25%) would actually rather live in New York City than in
Stockholm. But beware, Stockholmers, it's America’s least happy city. READ MORE » |
Walkabout Tour of Stockholm VI The Market Halls of Stockholm; Mecca for food lovers and a destination in their own right. READ MORE » |
Review: Welcome to Sweden is rehabbing itself
well ... sort of. READ MORE » |
 |
 |
Five Swedish teams advance in European play
It was a clean sweep in European play for Sweden as all five
Allsvenskan teams battling in UEFA leagues advanced to the next round. READ MORE » |
 |
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. READ MORE » |
Swedish News:
Sleep issues are worst for women according to a study by Uppsala University and Karolinska. The Swede with 63 names. READ MORE » |
 |
 |
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. READ MORE » |
Meandering The 'Gota Kanal' The
Gota 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. READ MORE » |
No better place to live in Sweden
.. than Stockholm with surroundings and the other metropolitan areas. READ MORE » |
 |
 |
Best Swedish environmental municipality
Sweden's southern metropolis receives the honor READ MORE » |
Most influential Swede in history
The list of the people who today are considered influential has been analyzed by... READ MORE »
A Stolen Rose. A Swedish immigrant soldier's life, and death, in World War I. READ MORE » |
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. READ MORE » |
 |
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. READ MORE » |
 |
 |
Midsummer in Lindsborg 2014
Opening Ceremony in Little Sweden USA in Kansas. READ MORE » |
Midsummer in New York 2014
Midsummer in the Big Apple is, yes we dare say it, quite possibly even better than midsummer back home. READ MORE » |
 |
 |
Midsummer at Gammelgarden
The center in Scandia Minnesota celebrates. Musicians from
Sundsvall, Sweden, joined performers from Scandia and the Twin Cities. READ MORE » |
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. READ MORE » |
 |
 |
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. READ MORE » |
'Keep Sweden Swedish'
Uproar among politicians and anti-racist media in Sweden after the phrase is used in OP-Ed READ MORE » |
 |
 |
Less culture on the countryside
Not surprisingly, where you live will determine how much culture you're exposed to. READ MORE » |
Looking for a job in Sweden?
A report from the Swedish Employment Service shows where to look and what to avoid. READ MORE » |
 |
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) READ MORE » |
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
Nordstjernan in print twice a month: a year of joy! SUBSCRIBE NOW
Victor Sjöström (1879 – 1960)
Character actor and stage and movie director, he was one of the pioneers of Hollywood’s silent-movie era. MORE »
Keep up with Sweden in America!
Subscribe to Nordstjernan!
Four in 10 Swedes want to reintroduce compulsory military
service (it was abolished in 2009). Photo courtesy of
forsvarsmakten.se READ MORE »
Baking with Skansen
A playful way to bake some traditional Swedish cookies and breads, virtually and in the oven. PLAY »
|
|
Summer of 2014
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.
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.
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!
Summer of 2014
A summer of plenty of sunshine in Sweden to be remembered for a loong time.
|
|
No comments:
Post a Comment
Please leave a comment-- or suggestions, particularly of topics and places you'd like to see covered