A Swedish Midsummer! 'Svensk Midsommar' - the traditions, the table and a selection of the most popular recipes. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

Sweden vs Germany on June 23
Cheer for Sweden's 2018 World Cup team in Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Atlanta and Dallas on Midsummer weekend! READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

Swedish Midsummer in America 2018!
The most comprehensive listing of where you can celebrate Svensk Midsommar in the United States. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

Midsummer 101
A Swedish midsummer is "endless" summer with sun, fun, great food, flowers, dancing and joy ... a piece of Swedish culture to be proud of. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

World's first climate positive burger
After calculating its overall impact on the climate, Swedish burger chain Max says it will compensate for emissions by 110%. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

'Helan Går ...'
If you ever plan to join a Swedish dinner party there’s something you should know. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

Soccer and Midsommarfest in Philadelphia The American Swedish Museum is hosting a World Cup Watch Party at 2pm on June 23, followed by the traditional Swedish midsummer celebration. 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 »

'Jenny Lind' tours again The summer concert of Nordic folk music and opera arias will soon be in Moline and Chicago, Illinois. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

Geneva's Swedish Days Festival
'The Granddaddy of Illinois Festivals' will run Tuesday through Sunday, June 19-24. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

Soon ... Midsummer
it feels like that after an unusually cold spring in the Northeast. Do you already have plans? READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

June in Swedish America
Midsummer celebrations are in full swing, but so are a lot of other events you don’t want to miss. 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 »

Who wants to be a millionaire? One in five Swedes considers himself a millionaire. There are just over 300,000 Swedes with... 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 »

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 »

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 »

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