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November 21, 2009
Swedish culture – a forgotten promotional tool
Sweden’s cultural heritage is virtually unknown outside the country’s borders. Swedes should be better at using culture to promote their own country, writes Olle Wästberg, Director-General of the Swedish Institute. READ (16 COMMENTS) »
Paternity leave: an exercise in military precision
It's time to pull on the flak jacket, maintain a stiff upper lip, and refraining from slipping into bouts of mindless panic: Diarist dad Joel Sherwood is now officially on paternity leave. READ »
Sweden hopes gas talks don't turn poisonous at EU-Russia summit
EU and Russian leaders will open summit talks in Sweden on Wednesday in an atmosphere clouded by uneasy relations between Moscow and Stockholm over human rights and last's year's war in Georgia. READ (3 COMMENTS) »
Apocalypse soon: Disasters abound at Stockholm Film Festival
It's the end of the world as we know it at this year's Stockholm Film Festival, which promises everything a budding apocalypticist could ever need. But there are also plenty of more upbeat cinematic treats in store if global doom isn't your bag, writes David Stavrou. READ (1 COMMENT) »
Sweden lagging behind in equality for women professionals
Sweden's much-vaunted gender equality statistics do not stretch as far as the boardrooms of private companies, an area in which the country has fallen way off the international pace, argues Nima Sanandaji. READ (22 COMMENTS) »
Who should I call to learn more about the swine flu vaccine?
With the swine flu vaccine now available to the general public in Sweden, a growing number of questions have come up regarding who should receive the vaccine and where to get vaccinated. READ (1 COMMENT) »
'I won’t let my country be taken over by xenophobes'
Curiosity is the most effective weapon against xenophobia, writes journalist and head of think tank FORES Martin Ådahl, as a comment on the Sweden Democrats’ future role in Swedish politics. READ (103 COMMENTS) »
Carnal knowledge: A sex scandal made in Sweden
Classroom warfare has erupted in Sweden as conservative commentators are appalled by what they view as a "try everything" approach to sex education in the nation's schools, writes The Local's Christine Demsteader. READ (45 COMMENTS) »
Geely faces Volvo image challenge: analysts
Geely Automobile's confirmed bid for Volvo is evidence of China's growing economic clout, but analysts say the company will face the tough challenge of ensuring the Swedish brand's reputation for safety, writes AFP's Allison Jackson. READ (32 COMMENTS) »
How Aussie dad beat Swedish police to find kidnapped sons
When Australian George Pesor's children were abducted by their mother on a visit to Sweden, police searched for six months without success. But when Pesor took matters into his own hands, he solved the case in just a week. READ (26 COMMENTS) »
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Blog Update: Boston Blatte
Happy name day to me. No, not Blatte Day (yet) »
"Hey all you Elizabeths out there. Today (November 19 if you’re reading another day) is our name day. Happy Elizabeth Day. (Or Elisabeth or Elisabet as you are more likely to be if you are Swedish) So what’s a name day (if you haven’t already clicked on the Wiki link), it’s “a tradition in many countries..." READ »
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- Sweden’s first marine national park opens
In Sweden's west coast archipelago you find the tiny Koster islands. As of September 2009, these two tourist magnets and the sea around them make up Sweden’s first marine national park, 100 years... - Feasting on wild foods in Sweden
The Swedish forests are rich with ingredients that foodies dream about, from delicious wild strawberries to highly sought chanterelles and porcini mushrooms. And it’s all free! - Sweden — the road trip
Sweden.se writer Christine Demsteader spent her summer holiday exploring the length and breadth of Sweden. On the road she met many tourists who shared their experiences of the country. - Funny business — stand-up comedy in Sweden
Updated August 31, 2009 Stockholm has just hosted its first international comedy festival, only days after the most important stand-up event of the year, Swedish Stand-up Awards 2009 took place....
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