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March 20, 2010
What's On in Sweden: March 19th - 25th
What’s on in Sweden: Ship shape tour in Stockholm, Cameroonian Jazz in Gothenburg and a spin on Cinderella in Malmö. Plus English comedy in Linköping. READ »
March in Sweden: Slush, bears and skiing royals
The Year in Sweden - March: Journalist Kim Loughran sketches a month by month account of the country he has called home ever since his accidental migration in 1966. READ »
What's On in Sweden: March 12th - 18th
What’s on in Sweden: Fly Fishing in Stockholm, Josh Rouse (pictured) in Gothenburg and the scouts hold a jumble sale in Malmö. READ »
Stockholm gallery opens 'Wag the Dog' exhibition
A multimedia exhibition by Armenian artist Azat Sargsyan on the perception of reality presented by the mass media, marks the start of the spring season at Stockholm art gallery wip:sthlm. READ (4 COMMENTS) »
What's On in Sweden: March 5th - 11th
What’s on in Sweden: The Middle East Peace Orchestra play Stockholm, Women's Arm Wrestling in Gothenburg and Tindersticks in Malmö. READ (1 COMMENT) »
The animal horror picture show
If you go down to the woods today, you'll probably encounter nothing more dangerous than a mushroom that's lost it's magic or bombardment from an avian bottom. But the fear of marauding beasts still haunts the Swedish psyche, as Ben Kersley discovers. READ (6 COMMENTS) »
Win tickets to action-packed English-language theatre show
Stockholm theatre group Improvisation and Co. is currently wowing Stockholm audiences with its ad hoc brand of thrilling on-stage action. The Local has tickets to the show. READ »
What's On in Sweden: February 26th - March 4th
What’s on in Sweden: Spiders in Stockholm, Horse Show in Gothenburg and The Rumble hits Malmö. READ »
Företagsuniversitetet
Motivation key to mastering Swedish
Sponsored Article: After a string of failed attempts to find a Swedish teacher to suit, British businessman David Brodetsky found the right fit at Företagsuniversitetet. READ »
Guru's guide: The best beers in Sweden right now
Darren Packman, one of Sweden’s leading beer experts, give his tips on what you should (and should not) be pouring into your beer glass. READ »
More Lifestyle
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- 18/02 What's On in Sweden: February 19th - 25th (1 comment) »
- 16/02 Sweden's top ten tasty buns (6 comments) »
- 15/02 Izzy Young: A folk man in Sweden defined by Dylan (2 comments) »
- 10/02 What's On in Sweden: February 12th - 18th »
- 04/02 February in Sweden: No sex please, we're cold (27 comments) »
- 03/02 What's On in Sweden: February 4th - 11th »
- 02/02 Introducing... Anna Anka (33 comments) »
- 27/01 What's On in Sweden: Jan. 29th - Feb. 4th (2 comments) »
- 27/01 Win tickets to the Gothenburg International Film Festival »
Blog Update: Julie's Nordic Island
"Recently I’ve been thinking of how much mental space we could create if we collectively agreed to get rid of stereotypes. All of those small compartments we walk around with in our heads would suddenly be cleared away and we’d feel so much lighter. Just think of all of that space for real new perceptions..." READ »
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- 18/3 16:50 Day 22 – A Mongolian St. Paddy’s Day (Swedetalker)
- 18/3 14:53 Lådvin campaign goes to Malmö and Göteborg….oops not Göteborg (Wine Freedom - Vinfrihet)
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The novels of journalist-become-author Maria Ernestam are both serious and humorous. Sometimes compared with works by Isabel Allende, Fay Weldon, Ingrid Noll and Ruth Rendell, Ernestam's books have... - Film studio Sweden
Sweden — with its midnight sun, northern lights and areas with certainty of snow — is attracting filmmakers from all around the world. Besides an exotic environment, Sweden has other advantages as a... - Veronica Hedenmark
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Victoria Webster became Sweden’s first specialist in emergency medical care. This attracted considerable media attention, since she has a cerebral palsy (CP)* disorder.
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