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All Saint’s Day pastry king crowned

Society: 5 Nov 11
A special pastry available in Sweden only on the All Saint's Day weekend has hit the shelves. The cake honors the death of the nation's warrior king, Gustav Adolf II. READ »

Celtic scoops up Bangura from Stockholm's AIK

Sport: 31 Aug 11
AIK striker Mohamed Bangura is moving from Stockholm to Scottish club Celtic in a deal sparked by a recommendation from former Celtic and Swedish national side star Henrik Larsson. READ »

Ljungberg agrees to bumper Japanese deal

Sport: 28 Aug 11
Former Swedish international and Arsenal star Fredrik Ljungberg is reportedly set to become the best paid footballer in the Japanese league after signing for Shimizu S-Pulse. READ »

Malmö overcome nine man Rangers

Sport: 4 Aug 11
Malmö FF held out to secure a 1-1 draw in a fiery second leg of their Champions League qualifier against Glasgow Rangers on Wednesday, winning the tie 2-1 on aggregate. READ »

Ljungberg signs with Scotland's Celtic

Sport: 30 Dec 10
Swedish footballer and former Arsenal star Freddie Ljungberg has signed with Scottish club Celtic, the team announced on Thursday. READ »

'Freddie Ljungberg is a very famous player - and I like his underwear'

Sport: 28 Dec 10
South Korean international Cha Du Ri admitted on Monday that he's a fan of Celtic target Freddie Ljungberg's fashionable choice of underwear as well as the Swede's stylish game. READ »

Celtic mulls Ljungberg signing

Sport: 27 Dec 10
Former Swedish captain and Arsenal star Freddie Ljungberg may sign for Glasgow giants Celtic as the club bids to add some experience in their push for the Scottish Premier League crown. READ »

Swedish refs await call to cover Scottish strike

Sport: 23 Nov 10
The Scottish Football Association (SFA) is considering recruiting Swedish referees to officiate at the weekend as Scottish officials threaten strike action over a slew of criticism. READ »

An October guide to the Stockholm music scene

Lifestyle: 1 Oct 10
Contributor David Stavrou lays out some of the highlights awaiting Stockholm music lovers in October. READ »

Hanson clinches Ryder Cup spot

Sport: 29 Aug 10
Swedish golfer Peter Hanson reached his qualification target at the Johnnie Walker Championship in Gleneagles and sealed a place on Europe's Ryder Cup team. READ »

Woods seeks to rekindle career after divorce

Sport: 25 Aug 10
US golfer Tiger Woods will compete at the Barclays this week, his first tournament since finalising his divorce from Swedish ex-wife Elin Nordegren in a bid to determine his stature on the PGA Tour's playoffs. READ »

Hanson wins Czech Open to claim Ryder Cup spot

Sport: 23 Aug 10
Sweden's Peter Hanson claimed the Czech Open title on Sunday after a three-way play off and all but secured his place on Europe's Ryder Cup team. READ »

Celtic sign Swedish defender Majstorovic

Sport: 16 Aug 10
Scottish Premier League side Celtic on Monday announced the signing of Sweden defender Daniel Majstorovic on a free transfer from AEK Athens. READ »

Larsson cools talk of Celtic switch

Sport: 7 Apr 10
Henrik Larsson, the former Sweden and Celtic striker, has played down talk linking him to the vacant manager's position at the Glasgow club. READ »

AIK defender Hooiveld heading to Scotland's Celtic

Sport: 11 Jan 10
Dutch defender Jos Hooiveld, who helped lead Stockholm club AIK to the 2009 Swedish football championship, has been signed by Scottish club Celtic. READ »

Henrik Larsson steps into club management

Sport: 14 Dec 09
Star Swedish footballer Henrik Larsson, who recently gave up his playing career, has been confirmed as new head trainer of Landskrona in Sweden’s second division. READ »

What's On in Sweden: December 11th - 17th

Lifestyle: 10 Dec 09
What’s on in Sweden: Dubstep comes to Stockholm, Alice Cooper pays a visit to Gothenburg and Elvis has been spotted in Malmö. READ »

'Henke' Larsson to quit professional football

Sport: 20 Oct 09
Swedish football legend Henrik 'Henke' Larsson has announced he is retiring from professional football at the conclusion of the current season. READ »

Swedish destiny resides in Copenhagen clash

Sport: 9 Oct 09
The Swedish football team heads to Parken stadium in Copenhagen on Saturday hoping to claim the points and a real chance of winning a World Cup group that long seemed out of their grasp. READ »

Bildt blasé over German EU delay

Politics: 30 Jun 09
As Sweden prepares to assume the EU's rotating presidency, Foreign Minister Carl Bildt said he remains confident of Germany's ratification of the Lisbon Treaty despite a court ordered postponement. READ »

Swedish football: A beginner’s guide to the Allsvenskan

Lifestyle: 2 Apr 09
With the Swedish football season kicking of this weekend, Nic Townsend separates the title hopefuls from the relegation woefuls in a team by team analysis of the Allsvenskan. READ »

Marseille ditch Larsson loan plans

Sport: 6 Jan 09
French top flight side Marseille said on Tuesday they have given up on attempts to sign Swedish veteran Henrik Larsson on loan in the transfer window. READ »

Marseille close in on Larsson loan

Sport: 6 Jan 09
Marseille coach Eric Gerets on Monday said he was confident of landing Swedish veteran Henrik Larsson on loan in the transfer window. READ »

Success for Henrik Larsson in floorball debut

Sport: 24 Nov 08
Henrik Larsson showed that his athleticism is not limited to the football pitch when the star footballer came off the bench to help his team to victory on Sunday during his first match in Sweden’s top floorball league. READ »

What's on in Sweden: November 7 - 13

Lifestyle: 6 Nov 08
What’s on: Al Green, The Levellers and Monster truck extravaganza in Stockholm; Martial Arts and Kazem Al Saher in Gothenburg; Michael Bolton in Malmö. READ »

Karlsson in fine form as Ryder Cup beckons

Sport: 13 Sep 08
Swedish golfer Robert Karlsson fired a second round 69 to give him the lead at the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Cologne on Friday. The Swede's impressive form bodes well as Europe's defence of the Ryder Cup nears. READ »

What’s on in Sweden: July 18 – 24

Lifestyle: 17 Jul 08
What’s on: Ice Cube and international athletics in Stockholm, Mamma Mia! in Gothenburg, Solomon Burke and international dance & street festival in Malmö. READ »

Klüft: 'Ban dopers from Olympics for life'

Sport: 1 Jul 08
Swedish heptathlete Carolina Klüft said on Monday that drug cheats should not be allowed to compete in Olympic Games. READ »

'We can make Euro quarters': Henrik Larsson

Sport: 6 Jun 08
Veteran striker Henrik Larsson has said Sweden can make the last eight of Euro 2008 . READ »

Ljungberg: 'It's good to have Henrik back'

Sport: 5 Jun 08
Sweden's captain Freddie Ljungberg says it is good to have Henrik Larsson back as they prepare for their Euro 2008 campaign. READ »

Henrik Larsson extends contract with Helsingborg IF

Sport: 14 Jan 08
The deal will keep star footballer “Henke” Larsson playing in Helsingborg for one more year. READ »

Something for the Weekend: The Local's Guide to What's On

Lifestyle: 13 Dec 07
Warm up for Christmas Swedish style, head to a traditional English carol service or escape from the Yuletide rush altogether. We've got the weekend sorted. READ »

Larsson rules out staying at Manchester United

Sport: 20 Feb 07
Swedish striker Henrik Larsson has ruled out extending his loan period at Manchester United, insisting he will return home to play for Helsingborgs next month. READ »

Speculation mounts over Larsson's future

Sport: 8 Jan 07
Speculation in Sweden was rife on Monday over whether Sweden striker Henrik Larsson would extend his stay at Manchester United, following a dream debut on Sunday. READ »

Larsson scores on debut - but rules out full transfer

Sport: 7 Jan 07
Swede Henrik Larsson scored on his Manchester United debut - but said there was no question that his three month loan from Helsingborg would become a permanent move. READ »

Larsson: I couldn't resist United move

Sport: 20 Dec 06
Henrik Larsson has admitted the prospect of joining Manchester United at a crucial stage of the season was too good a chance to turn down. READ »

Larsson to move to Manchester United

Sport: 1 Dec 06
Swedish striker Henrik Larsson is to be loaned to Manchester United, it has been confirmed. "Henke" said he would be back in Sweden in March, in time for the Swedish season. READ »

Henke banned for punching opponent

Sport: 25 Aug 06
Helsingborg star Henrik Larsson has been banned for two matches after punching an opponent last Saturday. The club says it will appeal the decision. READ »

Henke's homecoming: the return of the King

Lifestyle: 13 Jul 06
Sweden has provided the world with countless sporting overachievers, but Henrik Larsson has captured the nation's imagination. And his return to Sweden is seeing him feted like a king, reports Eddie de Oliveira. READ »

Lagerbäck: we were too passive

Sport: 24 Jun 06
Swedish coach Lars Lagerbäck says the game was lost in the first twenty minutes - and defends his decision to interrupt Henrik Larsson's penalty preparation with a substitution. READ »

Paraguay plan to send Sweden packing

Sport: 14 Jun 06
Paraguay and Sweden meet on Thursday in a make-or-break clash for Lars Lagerbäck's boys. The South Americans are confident while the Swedes say the Ljungberg-Mellberg row is history. READ »

Glorious finale as Larsson bows out from Barca

Sport: 18 May 06
Swedish super-sub Henrik Larsson brought the curtain down on his Barcelona career by creating the goals that saw the Spanish champions crowned kings of Europe for the second time. READ »

From Flatley to Zappa: Musical May in Stockholm

Lifestyle: 9 May 06
Sweden, and Stockholm in particular, are on a well-trodden path when the world’s top artists hawk their wares around Europe. David Stavrou looks at the delights on offer in May READ »

Larsson to return to Swedish football

Sport: 27 Dec 05
Sweden's "greatest player of all time" is to return home at last, after success at Celtic and frustration at Barcelona. Interested clubs should contact his agent, he says. READ »


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As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »

How far can English take you in Sweden?

Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »


Blog Update: Julie's Nordic Island

12 February 21:30

The consciousness of one »

"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »

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Swedish mother gave 3-year-old cigs and beer
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Swedish word of the day

fin

adjective

Fin means anyhting from sweet to proper. When someone says, Du är så fin it's quite a compliment.



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