Riksdagen rejects center-right candidate The Swedish parliament rejects the first prime ministerial candidate, Ulf Kristersson, of a center-right coalition. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

The Swedish 'Tesla Boat'
The way it moves and looks, the Swedish built boat could soon reach Miami waves. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

Find your future in Stockholm In one of the best student cities in the world, Stockholm University offers education and research at the highest international level. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

New ambassador to Sweden The White House has announced President Trump's intent to nominate venture capitalist Kenneth A.... READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

Working in Sweden How does it work when you want to find a job or start a... READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

2018 Genius Company Time Magazine recognizes Volvo as one of its 2018 Genius Companies specifically mentioning the... READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

Best in English Sweden has once again scored 1st among 88 countries for having a very high... READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

Delay could affect defense budget With only a caretaker government, the budget (scheduled for presentation on Nov. 15) should... READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

All Saints' Day traditions
During Allhelgonahelgen (All Saints Weekend), Sweden’s cemeteries are adorned with flowers and decorated with candlelight in the early winter darkness. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

The Parliament gridlock continues
In spite of a new bold move by the Speaker quite Sweden may be heading towards a snap election. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

World-class education in Stockholm Accelerate your career in Stockholm by studying at one of the best business schools in the world. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

Weaving [literally] in progress
Time your trip right; the talented Hernmarck will be artist in residence, weaving at the museum three times per week. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

November in Swedish America
See what's happening near you - or close to where you may be traveling this week. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

Taking the waters What happened to 'taking the waters' in Sweden? Did it ever cure anything or was it just a way for the rich to mingle? READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

Swedes are more connected than ever
The dividing line is no longer between those who use the internet and those who don't but between frequent and rare users. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

Nordic online sales on the increase In the Nordic region, online sales increased 11 percent over the same period last... READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

30% European on Netflix The European Parliament voted in favor of a proposal for new regulations that force... READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

Harvesting light Swedish startup Epishine, founded in 2016, is working to produce cheap, scalable and climate-smart... READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

From the heart, made by hand Treasures from the Women of Sweden exhibit depict conditions in Sweden of the 1930s. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

What happens now? Sweden is not without governance but positions remain locked among the blocs after the... 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 »

Political turmoil in Sweden Since the two competitors about the Prime Minister's post - Stefan Lofven and Ulf... 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 »

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 »

China to boycott Swedish goods? A diplomatic predicament between China and Sweden has led to calls for a boycott... 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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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