The Swedish prime minister loses vote Just after 9.30 a.m. Swedish time today a majority in parliament stated they did not trust Stefan Löfven as Sweden's prime minister. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

Hasse Persson Photography in DC: Studio 54
An exclusive glimpse into life at the end of the 1970s at the decadent Studio 54 in New York. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

The Swedish election 2018
The mandate, which bounced between parties during the week, is after the final count distributed in the same way as after the preliminary results. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

The Crown Princess is visiting New York
Don't be surprised if you see Sweden's Crown Princess, HRH Crown Princess Victoria, in New York this weekend. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

The Wife
Filmed in Sweden, the new movie has its share of surprises. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

SACC-NY opens Gateway X Epicenter
As reported in our June issue, the Swedish American Chamber of commerce, NY offers new services beginning this fall. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

Travel in Sweden, top to bottom Whether you want your holiday to provide you with a rush of adrenaline, a bit of peace and quiet, an enriching cultural experience or a combination of the three, the old country might just be the ideal destination. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

There's no such thing as bad weather ...
Nature is a critical part of school and growing up for Scandinavians. Education occurs inside and out at the Scandinavian School. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

An exhibition steeped in art opens in Minneapolis The exhibition on acclaimed Swedish clothing designer/entrepreneur Gudrun Sjoden is open until Oct. 28 at the American Swedish Institute. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

Sweden's election With the turmoil of recent years and no clear parliamentary majority the formation of... READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

Learning (and teaching) Swedish As we work on offering you more opportunities to practice your Swedish, we had the opportunity to hear from a teacher of Swedish in Sweden. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

Blue and yellow: the Swedish national costume
We wanted to offer a little history on nationella draekten, the national costume, and in our research we discovered there is more to the blue and yellow than meets the eye. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

Forest fire danger The combination of little rain and warm temperatures has given the forest fire season... READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

Guilty of terrorism On April 7, 2017, Rakhmat Akilov stole a truck and drove it at high... READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

IKEA might be back in town
After many years on the outskirts of towns IKEA might be venturing into our inner cities with smaller stores. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

The Swedish Vessla
Move over Elon Musk - a Swede has developed a stylish electric scooter that saves the world from fossil fuels. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

Explicit consent required In the new proposal sexual consent is identified as the obvious: it must be... READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

Travel news
The recent list of best hotels in Sweden offered a few surprises and new names. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

Our favorite crisp bread
Knaeckebroed - with two umlauts and sounding just the way it tastes is the most Swedish of all breads. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

Bernadotte 200 years
The Swedish royal family holds a powerful and peaceful distinction that no other European royal family can claim. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

How safe is Sweden?
We consulted a couple of organizations that specialize in finding out. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

Food deliveries into your fridge The smart lock company Glue, and food delivery company Mathem in Stockholm, have initiated... READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

Swedes and citrus in the Sunshine State They're a symbol of the Sunshine State. When you think oranges in the United States, you think Florida. You certainly don't think Sweden. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

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