Where can you find good Indian food in Sweden, the spices and ghee to make an authentic meal at home, or events centred on Indian culture? The Local asked Indians in Sweden for help.
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden have made headlines in India on a five-day state visit to the country – after the King was spotted carrying his own briefcase at the airport.
For two nations starkly different in every studied aspect, the similarity of situations between Sweden and India is uncanny. Rupali Mehra, shares her experience from Sweden's Almedalen political festival where she worked on a series of seminars for India@Almedalen.
In India, Indian-Chinese and Indian-Italian food is a rage. However Indian and Scandinavian food have not yet found common ground. How can these two flavours be combined to create a new palate of Indo-Nordic cuisine?
The Local contributor Rupali Mehra spoke to Indian ambassador to Sweden Monika Kapil Mohta on similarities between India and Sweden, the work permit situation, and how Indian professionals could fill the shortage of skilled workforce in Sweden.
Come winter and the bouquet of cinnamon, cardamom and clove fill the air, as market stalls warm a fresh batch of glögg for a steady stream of revellers. For most, the spice-enhanced wine offers a warm comfort against the biting cold. For me, the aroma is a reminder of my home country, India.
It can't have been hard to land a job in Sweden for Suresh Kumar, the chef at Malmö's newly-opened The South Indian, as no trained chef in the Nordic country can whip up batter for Indian dosa pancakes the way he can.
The Local spoke to Sweden's Ambassador to India, Klas Molin, about the opening of Ikea, collaboration in the tech industry, and why the two countries share many of the same values.
Rupali Mehra compares the flavours of Swedish elections to those in her home country India. Are there any similarities in the democratic process of the two countries?
Ikea's Indian unit apologized on Monday after a diner found a caterpillar in his rice at the Swedish furniture giant's recently-opened first local outlet.
As Ikea opens its first store in India on Thursday following years of delays, here are five challenges the Swedish furniture giant will face while trying to navigate a difficult local market.
Ikea's second attempt to break into a vast market will meet the 'needs, frustrations and dreams' of local customers, the Swedish furniture giant's boss has promised.
Indian filmmaker Dheeraj Akolkar talks candidly about what iconic Swedish director Ingmar Bergman meant to him, and why there should be more Indo-Swedish films made.
The leaders of Sweden and India spoke of strengthened cooperation between the two countries on areas like innovation and defence as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Nordic nation.
With Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting Sweden this month as part of an India-Nordic summit, The Local takes a look at Sweden's relationship with India, the roots of which may date back more than 1,000 years.
Sweden and India will sign several new agreements when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Swedish PM Stefan Löfven in Stockholm next week, according to reports in India.
Business and trade will be on the agenda when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Nordic leaders in Stockholm later this month, the Swedish government has said.
