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  • Swedish cider teams up with Spotify in campaign

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    15 May 2012 | 10:02 pm

  • Swedish krona losing its safehaven status

    News
    15 May 2012 | 9:29 pm
    The krona Tuesday slid for a 12th day against the dollar.• Swedish krona drops sharp on euro crisis

  • Mosques' advice: 'don't report abusive husbands'

    The Local - Sweden's news in English
    16 May 2012 | 3:06 am
    Six out of ten mosques in Sweden gave women advice about how to deal with spousal abuse and polygamy that contradicted Swedish law, a new investigation has revealed.

  • Sweden is a world leader in methods for spreading ash on forest land

    News from the Swedish Government
    16 May 2012 | 2:13 am
    Sweden is a world leader in methods for spreading ash on forest land. The Swedish Forest Agency is therefore arranging an international seminar for representatives of government agencies, the forest industry and forest research as well as guests from Estonia and Latvia. Minister for Rural Affairs Eskil Erlandsson will speak about bioenergy and ash recycling on Wednesday May 16. Press release: Forests in focus during discussion on climate The Forest Kingdom - with values for the world Wood Energy and Cleantech Ministry for Rural Affairs, 16 May 2012

  • 'don't report abusive husbands'

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    16 May 2012 | 3:57 am
    Six out of ten mosques in Sweden gave women advice about how to deal with spousal abuse and polygamy that contradicted Swedish law, a media investigation has ...
 
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  • Sweden is a world leader in methods for spreading ash on forest land

    16 May 2012 | 2:13 am
    Sweden is a world leader in methods for spreading ash on forest land. The Swedish Forest Agency is therefore arranging an international seminar for representatives of government agencies, the forest industry and forest research as well as guests from Estonia and Latvia. Minister for Rural Affairs Eskil Erlandsson will speak about bioenergy and ash recycling on Wednesday May 16. Press release: Forests in focus during discussion on climate The Forest Kingdom - with values for the world Wood Energy and Cleantech Ministry for Rural Affairs, 16 May 2012

  • IMF and Sweden host international conference on fiscal consolidation and budgetary frameworks

    7 May 2012 | 10:49 am
    The Swedish Finance Ministry and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are convening a high-level conference in Stockholm on May 7-8, 2012. The conference will bring together policy-makers, practitioners, and academics from around the world to review current fiscal programs, discuss options, and propose solutions. About the conference Ministry of Finance, 07 May 2012

  • Press conference with Fredrik Reinfeldt and Herman Van Rompuy

    4 May 2012 | 2:59 am
    On Friday 4 May, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt received President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy for talks. The agenda included current EU issues such as the economic situation in the euro area, growth issues and the next EU budget. Prime Minister's Office, 04 May 2012

  • Press conference with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao

    24 Apr 2012 | 7:32 am
    On Tuesday 24 April, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will receive Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao who is visiting Sweden during a round trip of Europe. The agenda of the meeting includes the global economic situation, Swedish and EU bilateral relations with China, sustainable development and innovation, as well as current domestic and foreign policy issues. A press conference with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will be web cast live at 17.25. Webcast: Press conference with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Press release: Fredrik…

  • The Stockholm Call for Action handed over

    22 Apr 2012 | 7:11 am
    At the closing ceremony of Stockholm+40 the Swedish Minister for the Environment Lena Ek and Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson handed over the Stockholm Call for Action to Dr Francisco Gaetani, Deputy Minister of the Environment in Brazil and Sha Zukang, Secretary General of RiO+20. Earlier today the Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao gave speeches at the conference. In the speech Fredrik Reinfeldt mentioned the framework document Sweden and China have agreed on. More about the conference Stockholm+40 Speech by Prime…
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  • 'don't report abusive husbands'

    16 May 2012 | 3:57 am
    Six out of ten mosques in Sweden gave women advice about how to deal with spousal abuse and polygamy that contradicted Swedish law, a media investigation has ...

  • Bikini booster blamed for Swede's burned boobs

    16 May 2012 | 3:57 am
    A Swedish woman who went on a sun-soaked retreat sporting a newly acquired bikini and came back with serious burns under her breasts is suspecting that the underwiring in her bra caused her bust ...

  • Volvo truck shipments fall 4% y/y in April

    16 May 2012 | 3:17 am
    North America while they fell 22 per cent in Europe, the group's biggest market. Deliveries in South America tumbled 30 per cent while shipments in Asia increased 9 per cent on the ...

  • NZ embassy in Stockholm to close

    16 May 2012 | 2:19 am
    The New Zealand embassy in Stockholm is to be closed.After weeks of controversy around the restructuring of the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Minister Murray McCully has confirmed the embassy in the ...

  • NY man shoots friend in leg at his request

    16 May 2012 | 2:19 am
    STOCKHOLM, N.Y.-Authorities say a northern New York man had his friend shoot him in the leg with a rifle because he wanted to know what it feels like to be shot. State police in St. Lawrence County ...
 
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  • Sweden's iZettle launches mobile card reader in the UK - Econsultancy (blog)

    16 May 2012 | 3:41 am
    Econsultancy (blog)Sweden's iZettle launches mobile card reader in the UKEconsultancy (blog)It already has 50000 users in the Nordic market since launching in its native Sweden last September, increasing the number of point of sales terminals on the region by 10%. CEO Jacob de Geer said he initially began working on the design in 2010 to help iZettle to Launch in UKWall Street Journal (blog)all 9 news articles »

  • NZ's embassy in Sweden to close - TVNZ

    16 May 2012 | 12:12 am
    3News NZNZ's embassy in Sweden to closeTVNZNew Zealand's embassy in Sweden will close as part of a move to slash $10 million from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Europe budget. The Stockholm post was opened by the Clark government in 2008 and downsized by the current Government in New Zealand's Stockholm embassy to closeStuff.co.nzNZ to close Swedish embassySouthland TimesMcCully announces embassy closureVoxyall 23 news articles »

  • A Murder Trial in Sweden, With Echoes of Norway - New York Times

    15 May 2012 | 7:13 pm
    New York TimesA Murder Trial in Sweden, With Echoes of NorwayNew York TimesMALMO, Sweden — With echoes of the massacre reverberating from neighboring Norway, a trial has started here of a man charged with killing three people and the attempted murder of 12 others in a string of shootings that mostly targeted people with Sweden trial of sniper who shot immigrants beginsReutersSwedish 'serial shooter' trial opensThe Associated Pressall 74 news articles »

  • The Secret to Sweden's Success: Currency Debasement - Slate Magazine (blog)

    15 May 2012 | 3:20 pm
    Slate Magazine (blog)The Secret to Sweden's Success: Currency DebasementSlate Magazine (blog)And he praises the approach of the center-right government of Sweden. But guess how Sweden weathered the crisis? That's right, massive currency devaluation: And good for them! But this just goes to show how confused Coburn is. When you're talking about

  • 'Good news' for Red Wings' injured Swedes at world championship - Detroit Free Press

    15 May 2012 | 9:27 am
    AFP'Good news' for Red Wings' injured Swedes at world championshipDetroit Free PressThe Swedes, meanwhile, look like they will regain the services of defenseman Jonathan Ericsson. Last week, after Ericsson suffered a back injury in the first game of the tournament, the Wings were under the impression Ericsson wouldn't play again.Finland rebound to beat Kakakhstan in final Preliminary Round gameHelsingin Sanomatall 30 news articles »
 
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  • The world's most exclusive club - Daily News & Analysis

    16 May 2012 | 4:09 am
    Daily News & AnalysisThe world's most exclusive clubDaily News & AnalysisThe crowned heads of Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Spain will be among those there, joined by Emperor Akihito of Japan, though the Palace does not publish guest lists in advance. And the full cast of our own Royal family will be on hand to greet them, and more »

  • Northern Trust appoints Sheldon Woldt as Middle East head - EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)

    16 May 2012 | 2:00 am
    Northern Trust appoints Sheldon Woldt as Middle East headEON: Enhanced Online News (press release)Northern Trust Global Services Ltd (UK) Sweden Filial is Authorised by the Financial Services Authority and subject to regulation by the Finansinspektionen. Northern Trust Global Investments Limited has a Netherlands branch which is authorised by the and more »

  • Euro 2012: BBC pundits assess Roy Hodgson's England - BBC News

    16 May 2012 | 1:24 am
    BBC NewsEuro 2012: BBC pundits assess Roy Hodgson's EnglandBBC NewsHis team are in a group alongside France, Sweden and co-hosts Ukraine. BBC pundits assess England's chances in the tournament, address the key issues that Hodgson faces and look at the other sides in the reckoning for Euro glory.Rio Ferdinand's England career ends after Euro axeDaily News & AnalysisRio Snubbed As Hodgson Reveals England SquadSky NewsFootball: Ferdinand set for Euro heartbreak, say reportsChannel News AsiaYahoo!7 Newsall 694 news articles »

  • LG's Quad-Core Optimus Phone Heading to Europe But Not the U.S. - Wired News

    15 May 2012 | 7:41 pm
    LG's Quad-Core Optimus Phone Heading to Europe But Not the U.S.Wired NewsOn Tuesday, LG said the Optimus 4X, which uses the same 1.5GHz Tegra 3 processor as the European One X, will arrive in Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Poland and Sweden in June. The South Korean electronics company hasn't made any US announcements for and more »

  • Sticking solar power station where the Sun shines - BBC News

    15 May 2012 | 6:09 pm
    BBC NewsSticking solar power station where the Sun shinesBBC NewsThe experiment fell into deep snow in the far north of Sweden - and the possibility of a soft landing has the Strathclyde team hoping even more data can be recovered. That's why Thomas Sinn and colleagues will be setting off in August on a recovery and more »
 
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  • 'don't report abusive husbands'

    16 May 2012 | 3:57 am
    Six out of ten mosques in Sweden gave women advice about how to deal with spousal abuse and polygamy that contradicted Swedish law, a media investigation has ...

  • Bikini booster blamed for Swede's burned boobs

    16 May 2012 | 3:57 am
    A Swedish woman who went on a sun-soaked retreat sporting a newly acquired bikini and came back with serious burns under her breasts is suspecting that the underwiring in her bra caused her bust ...

  • Volvo truck shipments fall 4% y/y in April

    16 May 2012 | 3:17 am
    North America while they fell 22 per cent in Europe, the group's biggest market. Deliveries in South America tumbled 30 per cent while shipments in Asia increased 9 per cent on the ...

  • NZ embassy in Stockholm to close

    16 May 2012 | 2:19 am
    The New Zealand embassy in Stockholm is to be closed.After weeks of controversy around the restructuring of the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Minister Murray McCully has confirmed the embassy in the ...

  • NY man shoots friend in leg at his request

    16 May 2012 | 2:19 am
    STOCKHOLM, N.Y.-Authorities say a northern New York man had his friend shoot him in the leg with a rifle because he wanted to know what it feels like to be shot. State police in St. Lawrence County ...
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    home and away

  • It can be done!

    Ahoy!
    8 May 2012 | 12:58 pm
    May 6, 2006. The day I learned to bikeI made up my mind to bike to the countryside last Saturday. I found out eventually that it was going to be windy, with winds increasing during the day. Not optimal biking weather. But it was sunny and otherwise warm and I had made up my mind that I would make it there by bike. I would continue an old tradition by myself:2008: through the scenic / long / gravel route2009: through Gamla E:4 and EkholmenThere was also a trip through Gamla E:4 and Linghem. No blog entry on that one.Nothing will ever be the same of course, but it doesn't have to keep me from…

  • The Faroe islands, mid-April

    Ahoy!
    4 May 2012 | 11:37 am
    The tourist brochures say that the first thing you'll notice upon arriving in the Faroe islands is the clean, crisp air. For my part – I arrived by plane on a cloudy, cool and damp April afternoon with some colleagues – the first thing I remember noticing was not the air but the feeling of isolation. I didn't know quite what to expect when we landed in the airport, but somehow I never would have thought that it would feel so far-flung.The Faroes are a self-governing island group in the North Atlantic, halfway between Iceland and the UK. They islands they have their own flag, their own…

  • Food journal number 63: Feast for one

    Ahoy!
    1 May 2012 | 3:20 pm
    No special occasion. I just felt for a Weißbier and I thought I might as well fix a nice almost-romantic dinner for myself. A treat from me to me. One's gotta do these things sometimes.On the menu: Pannbiff (meat patty), roasted vegetables (potatoes, zucchinis and aubergines), with a homemade mushroom sauce. From preparation to table setting takes less than an hour, if you've "got that 30-minute mindset," as Jamie Oliver always says. I also happened to have all the ingredients in my fridge / cupboards. Everything else is just a matter of mixing things up to create a result that tastes better…

  • Glad påsk, med bilder

    Ahoy!
    7 Apr 2012 | 2:48 pm
    In English: Happy Easter, with pictures!Easter! That magical time in spring when flowers bloom again.I recently listened to a radio program where an astronomer explained the symbolic references in this mystical astronomical date, the first full moon after spring equinox. In the northern hemisphere, not only do flowers and birds come back again after the long winter. Something about the moon's cycle — its growth from a sliver, to its waning into darkness, growing back to a full moon — echoed with Christian (and indeed pre-Christian) mythology about new life. Incidentally, before heated…

  • Before winter ends

    Ahoy!
    29 Mar 2012 | 12:04 pm
    Time really goes unbelievably fast, in hindsight. It seems that I keep putting things away – one day, one week at a time – and I get a surprise when I open my calendar and see that yet another month had passed. My brain is still somewhere in February. Outside the window, it's not winter anymore, but the first signs of spring are starting to show. Small colorful flowers. Buds on trees. Warmth. Sun. This time of the year last year I took lots of short walks with Marcus around the river and remembered feeling a small sense of hope in that we survived the winter and all the ordeals that came…
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    A Fig in Sweden Portland

  • little mismatch

    swedishfig
    14 May 2012 | 10:10 am
    Every girl should have "a thing." Mismatched socks is hers.

  • walla walla. (or towns that are fun to say.)

    swedishfig
    7 May 2012 | 11:16 pm
    We all got our silly on in Walla Walla, Washington. The inspiration for our spontaneous 4-hour road trip was a perfect storm of 17-year anniversary (of our first date), sunny weather and just wanting to go to a place called...

  • it's smilier in south carolina

    swedishfig
    1 May 2012 | 2:21 pm
    ... and lazier in Portland, because apparently it now takes me a pathetic 3 weeks to post vacation pictures. We spent Easter in South Carolina at my parents', with my sister, brother, brother in law, niece and nephews. The cousins...

  • tickled pink

    swedishfig
    22 Apr 2012 | 10:53 pm
    In between Saturday's trip to the farmer's market and Sunday's trip to a different farmer's market ... hanging the tree swing for Sophie ... pretending to eat Sophie's mud soup ... watching Mathis reach past the edge of the picnic...

  • artichokes, quinoa and kale, oh my

    swedishfig
    19 Mar 2012 | 11:22 pm
    News alert: Sophie has shed her World's Pickiest Eater title. (Like most things in siblingdom, it has been passed down to Mathis.) Today, I pulled out the double-wide stroller and hightailed it to the grocery store because artichokes were on...
 
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    The World According to Pia

  • aday 12

    15 May 2012 | 11:02 am
    I'm participating in the Swedish non-profit photo-project Aday initiated by the foundation Expressions of  Humankind - open to participants all over the world, where anyone inclined today on May 15th 2012 was to snap pictures of their lives, their surroundings. Real people taking real pictures of real lives, and they don't have to be fancy schmancy, love the idea!Did you take any photos and

  • the weekend that was

    13 May 2012 | 1:00 pm
    It has been a lazy weekend. There have been rain, there have been sun. For a few glorious days the ornament tree is in bloom.~ I have finished the latest course of medicine now, I'd lie if I'd say I'm miraculously feeling better, but perhaps at least on the right track. I will await this week - Ascension week, a short working week for most office working Swedes - and if things aren't better by

  • the blue trio five weeks old

    10 May 2012 | 4:33 pm
    "please keep calm and behave yourself, little sister/cousin"A week plus later, I do not remember British Shorthair kittens being this advanced and active in general, and I certainly do not remember Ztina and Zigne being that at this age. Especially Ågot - formerly known as Ågaton, before she revealed she was actually a girl - who a few days ago showed she is a veritable escape artist, there's a

  • the winners of the march tea giveaway

    8 May 2012 | 4:13 pm
    Better late than never, the winners have been chosen, by the small sized woollies of course.Into the tin they went, all fighting to get to the winners - or at least most of them, some liked posing for the camera better. The bobbaloos who managed to snatch two pieces with names first were Gingerbob and Knut. And the winners are... ikkinlala and Tracy Congratulations, you'll both get a bag

  • the shoe lust syndrome

    6 May 2012 | 5:53 pm
    Apparently the new (unofficial) rule is that every trip that lasts more than one day should comprise a new pair of shoes.And granted I had saved and planned for a nice little spring shoes purchase in Helsinki since it was said El Naturalista had a flagship store there - the so called flagship store in Berlin was a hole in the wall with far fewer model than one would think so I didn't have that
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    Swedish Language Blog

  • Café culture in Sweden

    Katja
    14 May 2012 | 3:28 pm
    Most of you dedicated Swedish blog readers will probably have read about or heard of the Swedish “fika”. Swedes love to have their 3 o’clock fika-time or go out to cafés and such. But still, the culture of sitting in cafés is really very different from a lot of other countries in Europe. It is quite seldom, if ever, that people go from café to café and drink coffee and sit and talk for hours. One of the reasons for this might be that it is very expensive to go to cafés in Sweden. One cup of coffee can, depending on the place, cost you about 20:- if not much much more. That is what…

  • Finland in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest

    Steve
    11 May 2012 | 3:45 pm
    How does Finland have anything to do with Sweden? Well, first-off, the two countries neighbor each other, even though most of the “border” between them is actually the Gulf of Bothnia (Bottniska viken in Swedish). Secondly, the Swedish language is one of Finland’s two official languages – the other being, of course, Finnish. There is a large Swedish-speaking minority in Finland – in digits, about 290,000 native Swedish speakers, or 5,3% of Finland’s total population. The type of Swedish they speak is known as Finland Swedish, or finlandssvenska. (Aside from…

  • Inter-Scandinavian Communication

    Tibor
    10 May 2012 | 12:11 pm
    The newest Norwegian research shows that we understand less and less of each other´s languages in Scandinavia. (To the Scandinavian languages you count Swedish, Danish and Norwegian). The researchers blame first of all the teachers and the media for this very matter and they say that it would be very useful to concentrate more on and Inter-Scandinavian understanding in schools. Especially nowadays when we live in a more and more globalized world. With better understanding in Scandinavian languages you shall gain contact to each other´s social media, tv, newspaper, literature etc. What a…

  • Train Travel in Sweden

    Katja
    10 May 2012 | 4:00 am
    Service is different in all countries. Compared to a country like Japan, Sweden’s train service isn’t that good maybe. The trains are very often late, or delayed by snow, accidents or because of waiting for other slower moving vehicles on the tracks.  However, to compensate for that the train companies compensate their travelers with the following system. If you are delayed and have to wait more than 60 min but less than 2 hours then you either get compensated with 25% of the value of the ticket or 50% of the value of the ticket in vouchers. More than 2 hours delayed and the amount you…

  • Let’s talk about Sweden

    jennie
    7 May 2012 | 11:28 am
    Are you – like me – one of those people who get overly excited when Sweden or something Swedish is mentioned in movies or in TV-programmes? Well, then you must make sure to take a look at the collection of Sweden on the screen,  “Let’s talk about Sweden”. It’s put together by the film fanatic Robin Nupponen and features clips from the TV-series Family Guy, from 90s comedies like Wayne’s World and Austin Powers, from Woody Allen movies as well as TV series like Mad Men, Frasier and Friends. “In the beginning I just wanted to use every single one, but I…
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    Photos From Haninge

  • A Day of Photos

    15 May 2012 | 12:37 pm
    I took a number of photos for the A Day project today. The day started with a self portrait. I took two photos at the Tungelsta commuter station. I made one stop at the fruit stall in Västerhaninge. I noticed Jörgen as he was descending into the underground. He was working on a new optical fibre cable in Handen. I photographed three fishers at Lower Lake Rudan, all three posed with their catch and you can see one of them here. At the Upper Lake I shot a reflection photo of one of the old buildings.I biked through the Iron Age grave field in Jordbro, and stopped for a few quick snaps. At the…

  • Made For Lying

    14 May 2012 | 4:11 am
    We have a word in Swedish that might be unique. The word is Ljugarbänk. It is a wooden bench (bänk), where you sit down and tell lies! Usually you will find a ljugarbänk outside the local meeting place/shopping centre in smaller towns or rural areas. This one is probably more for lying down, or just resting. I really like the design. And it is very comfy. I use it quite often. You will find it smack in the middle of the Iron Age burial ground that I have shown you a few times before. The area is also a part of a nature reserve, and is very popular with the locals. I pass by here most every…

  • That Old Tree

    12 May 2012 | 5:14 pm
    It's been a few weeks since I last showed you the old tree. If you compare the two latest color photos there is quite a difference. The grass is now green, but it will still be a while before you can see the Swedish Whitebeam in full bloom.

  • Wooden Structures

    12 May 2012 | 4:35 am
    I used to build tree houses like the one you see here when I was a kid. But I haven't climbed up one for many years, but that's what I did the other day in Västerhaninge. As you probably know I enjoy documenting building sites and the second photo and the panorama shows one of two apartment buildings currently under construction at the old Parsonage Estate (the yellow building). I have showed you this place previously but that was several years ago when two other buildings where being built here. To see all posts from Prästgården, press here. The view from the tree house wasn't what I had…

  • The Media Man

    10 May 2012 | 5:02 pm
    This is Anthon Gyllensten. I noticed him in Handen yesterday. He works as a casting agent for the production company Jarowskij in Stockholm. Currently they are looking for people aged 18 to 40 to take part in a health show that will air on SVT this autumn. Anthon told me that he has written a song that he is hoping to get into next years Eurovision Song Contest. At the moment a record company is helping him with the song, that he is planning to perform himself. In a few weeks time he will do his first job as a TV presenter during the HBT GBG Festival.
 
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    Anne's Food

  • Happy birthday!

    14 May 2012 | 12:21 pm
    Titus turns three years old today!© Anne's Food, all rights reserved.

  • Cherry Cheesecake Macarons

    13 May 2012 | 10:17 am
    It's been a while since I made macarons, but I have three recipes to share with you. This one was better in theory, I'm afraid, but I'll still share the recipe. Maybe you can improve on it for me? Cherry is one of my favorite flavors, but it's pretty hard to incorporate into baked goods. I use a great cherry syrup here, but the downside is that it's also very sweet, and since you need a lot of sugar to make the filling firm, the filling turns out really sweet. A little too sweet, actually. As you can see, I didn't color my shells, but feel free to do so if you want. I am not that…

  • Sweet Rides Cornbread

    12 May 2012 | 6:22 am
    I've posted the recipe for cornbread muffins before, but I thought it was fun to bake them in my NordicWare Sweet Rides pan. Big hit with the kiddo, of course.© Anne's Food, all rights reserved.

  • Electrolux the Cube comes to Stockholm

    11 May 2012 | 1:48 am
    Remember when I was in Brussels, to eat at the Cube - a pop-up restaurant hosted by Electrolux? Well, it's coming to Stockholm this summer! I had a great lunch in Brussels,and I imagine it will be just as spectacular here - they are getting some of the very best Swedish chefs to cook: Mathias Dahlgren, Klas Lindberg, Johan Jureskog, Magnus Ek and Stefano Catenacci. Anyone can book a seat, but it's pretty limited since the restaurant only holds 18 for each seating. It'll open on June 18, through October 14.And where will it be? On TOP of the Royal Opera house! How cool - and weird - is…

  • Brussel Sprouts with Orange & Parma Ham

    9 May 2012 | 3:47 am
    Something else I made a long time ago, but didn't get around to blog about. If you can still find brussel sprouts, this is a great dish all year round. And if you can't get fresh - use frozen! It's a yummy side dish for meat or poultry, and since it has rather strong flavors, it's not to "sprouty". Brussel Sprouts with Orange & Parma Ham500 g fresh brussel sprouts1 tbsp butter80 g parma ham, torn into small pieces 1 orange - juice and finely grated zest100 ml cream (full-fat)100 ml parmesan, coarsely gratedblack pepperBoil the sprouts in lightly salted water. When it's tender,…
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    The Local's Blog

  • ‘Racist’ cake controversy puts The Local front and centre

    OG
    19 Apr 2012 | 9:05 am
    Thanks in no small part to reporting by The Local, the whole world seems to talking about Sweden’s minister of culture and her cutting of a ‘racist’ cake. Indeed, a scroll through articles about the incident listed on Google News shows that major media outlets the world over caught wind of the story via The Local. Al Jazeera, The Guardian, The New York Times, National Public Radio, ABC News, The Huffington Post, MSNBC all quote The Local in their reporting about the incident. Of course, this comes as no surprise to those of us at The Local or our regular readers who are…

  • The Local reaches 20,000+ Facebook fans

    OG
    13 Apr 2012 | 7:39 am
    Well, that didn’t take long! We’re proud to announce that we’ve reached the milestone of 20,000 “likes” on Facebook. This news came after 60 new followers jumped to the cause after we announced we were nearly there on Wednesday. 60 new followers in two days… suppose that means 50, 000 is just around the corner. If you’re one of the 20K, thanks for your support! If not (yet), please click “like” here to keep up to date with Sweden’s news in English (and Germany, Switzerland, Norway and France’s news too!) And have a nice…

  • 20,000 Facebook fans… almost!

    OG
    10 Apr 2012 | 10:26 am
    The number of “fans” on our Facebook page has grown to almost 20,000. In fact, as this is being typed, the figure stands at 19,952. Will you be the lucky person who takes us over the hump?? If you’re not already a fan, click here, “like” the page, and enjoy the highlights of the news (from all our five European sites). What are you waiting for?

  • New Word of the Week – revealed!

    OG
    2 Apr 2012 | 4:58 am
    So, did you guess the word of the week this week? Here at The Local, we were fairly gobsmacked that no-one clued on… You’ll kick yourself when you hear it… It was… Gobsmacked We did have one reader who correctly guessed it, however that was three weeks ago after we slipped a “gobsmacked” in as a red-herring. So once again, The Local takes home the cake and the scoreboard now reads TL: 5 – Readers: 0 In case you missed them, the articles containing the word in question were: Stockholm iPad ‘magic’ a surprise YouTube hit 87-year-old woman…

  • The Local list hits YouTube

    OG
    28 Mar 2012 | 4:00 am
    A reader has made a YouTube version of our recent List of Ten Swedish words you won’t find in English Thanks to The Swedish Lad for that one! Stay tuned at The Local for more fun lists in the not too distant future.
 
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    Lost in Stockholm

  • Gay Marriage – Don’t Worry, America is Crawling out of the Dark Ages

    Sapphire
    12 May 2012 | 3:25 am
    I had originally written a long post about the right to gay marriage after watching the fallout in North Carolina and Colorado this past Tuesday. On Wednesday, President Obama became the first president ever to endorse that gays “should” have the right to marry. I do wish he said “right” instead of “should” but at least he’s taken the first step. My original post went by wayside because everything I had written was outdated. Instead, I will share a few thoughts and leave you with hilarious and bizarre quotes from the pundit wagon. First, living in…

  • A Call to Bloggers in Sweden – Join the Lost in Sweden Moosletter!

    Sapphire
    10 May 2012 | 7:40 am
    Hej bloggarna! I’m really excited to announce a new project I have been working on to make life and visiting Sweden more awesome. Drumroll please… …! It’s called the Lost in Sweden Moosleter. I know there are so many of you fantastic bloggers out there. But, it’s hard keeping track of everyone and following through easily from Google reader or blogrolls. Plus for those just wanting to get emails, getting 100 latest blog posts from bloggers is hard to digest. The Lost in Sweden Moosletter will be a monthly newsletter with excerpts and photos from bloggers who…

  • My 9 Favorite Spots in Stockholm

    Sapphire
    9 May 2012 | 4:14 am
    It’s that time of the year again. The sun is shining, the flowers are blooming, and the tourists are arriving by the boatload (literally) into Stockholm. I have previously published a few short articles about Stockholm but this should be your starter as to the must see spots in the city. First, the Visit Stockholm collection: Walking/Jogging Routes in Stockholm 15 Best Cafes in Stockholm Best Bars and Pubs to Visit in Stockholm Visit Stockholm on the Cheap: The Stockholm Card Free Museums to Visit During the Summertime Visit Stockholm: Bars with a View I visited all these spots several…

  • 15 Best Cafes in Stockholm

    Sapphire
    7 May 2012 | 10:43 am
    Like most of Europe, Swedes take coffee time seriously. And like the Americans, Swedes enjoy sit down coffees and espressos in what is known as a fika. A fika is a noun, verb, adjective to describe having a coffe (or tea) with someone. Stockholm is full of cafes. Some are amazing and some are downright touristy and icky. I broke down a list of favorite cafes across the city by district. Some of the cafes are great to chat for hours, whiles others are great to work in, and some are worth the experience, even if short. You will notice there are only 12 cafes on the list. I want you dear…

  • Delta, Air France, KLM & Most Airlines Won’t Allow Rabbits to Travel Internationally – You Suck

    Sapphire
    6 May 2012 | 7:37 am
    I found out disappointing news from my favorite airline, Delta. They no longer accept rabbits as checked baggage internationally. Only on *some* domestic flights will they allow rabbits in the cabin. Which ones? Call them and figure it out yourself. This is very disappointing for me since I have in the past traveled with Delta on domestic and international routes with my pet rabbit. I hoped to have continued that service. But when Northwest Airlines and Delta merged, the good old days were dead. Of course, the other airline members in the Skyteam fare even worse: Air France – Rabbits…
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  • Golf Carts Treated as Car Rentals at Swedish Golf Clubs

    3 May 2012 | 7:24 am
    Do you drive a golf cart during your golf round? Will you show your drivers license and sign a rental agreement before you use the cart? No? Then clubs in Sweden will be breaking the law if they allow you to rent that cart. Traffic is brisk at the Club's two courses as a gentleman comes in to play a round of golf and plans to use a golf cart to get around the heathland course with deep valleys and high hills. The club has 24 golf carts for rent and the cart sales generate almost SEK 400,000 ($59,232) per year. The club manager, who has his office in the reception area, comes out and welcomes…

  • Norwegian Plan Not Likely in Sweden

    2 May 2012 | 7:54 am
    In June of 2011, the Grorud Valley Golf Club, a 9 hole course just outside of Oslo, Norway launched a campaign to attract more women to golf. Along with sponsor, Hyundai, the club decided to invite visiting women to play golf on this par-3 course for free. The Club and Hyundai would cover the cost of the initiative, says the Norwegian golf site, golferen.no. Just about a month later, the Likestilling and Discrimination Officer (equivalent to the Swedish Equal Opportunities Ombudsman) cited the club for discrimination , and asked the Club to stop the special treatment, because to give women…

  • Carlsson and Öqvist Feted by Swedish Golf Federation

    24 Apr 2012 | 4:14 am
    Two of Sweden's highest golf awards were handed out at the Swedish Golf Federation meeting 20-21 April. Gosta Carlsson of Barseback, was awarded the Erik Runfelt medal and Anna Öqvist, from Kallfors Golf Club, became the first recipient of the Sven Tumba Scholarship of 20,000 SEK (about $3,000). The Erik Runfelt Medal has only been awarded on five previous occasions. To Prince Bertil, the Duke of Halland and a great supporter of Swedish sports,  the Swedish Golf Federation's former Secretary General, Bengt Lorichs, Annika Sorenstam, Sven Tumba and Göran Zachrisson. The 92 year old Gosta…
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  • Cinco De Mayo goodies

    Kate
    8 May 2012 | 7:00 am
    Live abroad for a year or so, and you’ll discover that there is nothing that American expats crave more than Mexican food. When I realized that Cinco de Mayo fell on a Saturday this year, I decided to throw an impromptu party. Recipes and tips on where to find “exotic to Sweden” ingredients soon! For now, here’s a little peek into what we ate: No related posts.

  • Spring flowers in bloom

    Kate
    7 May 2012 | 4:19 am
    This week, I’m obsessed with nature. Spring has returned yet again, and with it, flowers. I feel like I live in a fairy tale. Every time I go outdoors, it smells like expensive old-lady soap. In a good way. Related posts: The first flowers of the spring! When eating flowers out of the garden is not just for unruly kids.

  • A Romantic Getaway at Ystad Saltsjöbad | the Expat Blog

    Kate
    25 Apr 2012 | 9:19 am
    This blog post is an excerpt. You can read the whole post at A Romantic Getaway at Ystad Saltsjöbad at the Expat Blog at Sweden.se. Have you ever heard about the one marshmallow/two marshmallow dilemma? In the late 1960s, Stanford professor of psychology Walter Mischel ran a series of tests on children to measure their levels of self-control. He would allow them to choose a treat of their choice (one of which was a marshmallow), and then leave them alone in a room with the treat. The children got a deal, though: if they could resist the temptation to eat the marshmallow until the…

  • The Agony and the Ecstasy of Tax Season in Sweden | the Expat Blog

    Kate
    20 Apr 2012 | 2:35 am
    This is an excerpt from The Agony and the Ecstasy of Tax Season in Sweden on the Expat Blog at Sweden.se You’re all alone, and every little noise is magnified by the solitude in your apartment. Somewhere in the hall, you can hear footsteps and the sound of something heavy being dropped unceremoniously outside your door. Then the creak of a rusty hinge; the swoop of something smacking on the floor. You sit, quivering: trying not to make a sound, already fearing the worst. And then slowly, haltingly, you get up from the couch, silently cursing as a noisy floor board gives away your…

  • A quick look around Ystad

    Kate
    18 Apr 2012 | 2:16 am
    The full description of our fabulous 24 hours at Ystad Saltsjöbad is still coming, but in the meantime, here are some photos from Ystad. Ystad is a tiny but extremely cute little town that is best known as the setting of Henning Mankell’s Wallander series. Unlike small towns in the US, Ystad has a compact downtown with restaurants, shopping, and residential areas all within walking distance. The municipality has taken a strong stand against malls developing on the outskirts of town, so while their shopping district is smaller than Lund or Malmö’s, there’s an equally large…
 
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