April

April

WHAT'S ON: Events for English speakers in Sweden in April

Here's our list of events geared towards English speakers taking place across Sweden during April. If you have any that you'd like us to add – whether it's language exchanges, social meet-ups or talks about the impact of Brexit – please let us know.

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Five quirky fairs and festivals across Sweden this week

From liquorice to beer to poetry, find about the unusual festivals and fairs going on across the country in the next seven days alongside our weekly events listings.

Weather

Weather chaos as 50mph winds batter Sweden

The roof blew off a four storey building, trains were cancelled and flights redirected as gale force winds battered Sweden on Sunday. And the harsh weather is set to continue in some areas on Monday.

Weather

Spanish spring weather arriving in Sweden

Sweden could see temperatures soar to 20C this Friday as mild winds from Spain sweep in across the country. But enjoy it while it lasts. The mercury is set to climb back down again on Sunday, warn meteorologists.

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Is Abba reuniting or were you fooled?

An Abba reunion concert scheduled at an Uppsala airfield, Malmö neighbourhoods to be renamed after Eurovision stars and lasagnes found in horse feed were among Sweden's April Fools' Day hoax stories on Monday.

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Sweden's papers show sense of humour on April 1st

Carbonated tap water, a sell-off at liquor store monopoly Systembolaget, and and a massive zoo exhibit for earthworms are just a few of the April Fool’s Day highlights from today’s Swedish newspapers.