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READ MORE » Swedish PM in Washington, DC Stefan Lofven met with the U.S. president on March 6. High on the agenda: the possible brewing trade war. READ MORE » Learn, teach, bake What does a Swedish language teacher do when a concussion keeps her out of the classroom for several weeks? READ MORE » Cottages in the woods Families and friends in the Chicagoland area are in for a treat near South Elgin and Geneva this weekend. READ MORE » Swedes fly non-stop to SXSW 'South By,' the world's largest music festival of its kind but is also a mix of film, interactive media and conferences. READ MORE » Swedish Literary Destinations Discovering, or rediscovering, Sweden through the prism of prominent fictional characters – be it a grumpy inspector in the south, an anorexic hacker on Södermalm, or a 12-century crusader – seems too good an opportunity to miss. READ MORE »PREMIUM Julia Roberts, Cameron Diaz and Sarah Jessica Parker do it or a version of it: Nordic knitting. A knitting conference in the Pacific Northwest is coming up soon. READ MORE » Biggest military exercise in 23 years With the help of 1,000 U.S. troops and others, the three-week military exercise starts on Sept. 11. READ MORE » First musk ox of the year The Arctic mammal, more closely related to sheep and goats than to oxen, seems to be doing well in Sweden. READ MORE » Goings on in Swedish America Chicago, Minneapolis/St Paul, New York, San Francisco ... READ MORE » Swedish Christmas in America 2016 Find a Swedish celebration near you through our comprehensive guide, covering all of Sweden in America. READ MORE » An important day later this week ... October 14: 'The Day of the shrimp sandwich'. Are you 'gliding along on a shrimp sandwich?' Meaning .. READ MORE » Nordic Day USA Ambassadors gather in Washington, DC to promote the new book, Nordic Ways. READ MORE » One last chance to see the Viking ship The Draken Harald Harfagre has arrived at its final destination at Mystic Seaport, Conn. READ MORE » The Vikings sail into New York The Draken Viking ship is sailing through New York state, making various stops along the way, with the goal of a celebratory visit in NYC - and you could win a chance to sail, too. READ MORE » September 1 In History 'Land skall med lag byggas' - a nation should be built upon laws. READ MORE » August 13 In Swedish History In effect paving the way for modern Sweden a peace treaty in Brömsebro between Sweden and Denmark-Norway is signed in 1645. READ MORE » The Vikings leave Green Bay and head east You might do what I'm planning, which is to see the fantastic Draken Harald Hårfagre in Green Bay, then go on to Door County for some Swedish meatballs and raise a glass to toast the Viking crew. This is Draken's last stop in the Great Lakes. READ MORE » The Vikings return to Chicago Hurra, hurra, hurra, hurra! The Draken Harald Hårfagre continues her epic journey through the Great Lakes. READ MORE » Viking ship is sailing again Updated July 19: Draken Harald Harfagre's expedition has met its biggest obstacle yet, but fans are pooling their resources to help with a fundraising initiative - and the ship will sail to Chicago READ MORE » Arrival of the midnight sun Pure magic: Infinite and unavoidable light ... the endless days have arrived to Sweden's north. READ MORE » Search for anything Nordic or Swedish Nordstjernan's apps facilitate the search for Nordic suppliers, products and services or events in the United States. READ MORE » The Vikings sail through the Great Lakes Draken Harald Harfagre celebrated a few days at Toronto's Redpath Waterfront Festival and is now en route to Fairport Harbor, Ohio. READ MORE » V60 SPECIAL PURCHASE OFFER Volvo North America has released a special program to pick up your next car at a great price and several extras. READ MORE » Nordic-USA Summit President Obama's interest in Nordic innovation is key to the meeting in Washington, DC. READ MORE » The Draken Harald Harfagre The world's largest Viking ship has set sail for the U.S. as it retraces an ancient voyage. READ MORE » Is it or isn't it .. harmful? Or, actually a harm reducer as one Swedish producer has claimed? READ MORE » 100 years and still going strong A sequel to the successful film is planned for this summer. READ MORE » Scandinavian Retreat Norden Folk includes experiential learning at its annual retreat in Wisconsin READ MORE » Squeaky cheese and coffee A northern Sami tradition surprises - and inspires - students. READ MORE » Best European Airline Members from within the travel industry voted for the winners in many high profile categories. READ MORE » A cold dip in the lake Jumping in a lake in the dead of winter in Sweden, is not a once-a-year event. READ MORE » Nobel by name, noble by nature The last will and testament of Dr. Alfred Bernhard Nobel guaranteed the engineer a permanent place in history and, in the process, gave Sweden arguably the most exclusive brand name on the planet. READ MORE » Midsummer in New York .. Inspirations Sweden may be the real thing but celebrating Midsummer in New York's Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park, with Statue of Liberty watching over festivities comes as close as it gets this side of the Atlantic. READ MORE » Swedish Christmas around America Find a Swedish celebration near you through our comprehensive guide, covering all of Sweden in America. READ MORE » King's Cadillac Returns to Norway After several years touring the U.S. for Sons of Norway and more recently at Vesterheim, the royal car returns 'home' READ MORE » May 27 In Nordic History READ MORE » Norwegian newspaper launches funding campaign The only Norwegian American newspaper in existence, and it has been published continuously since 1889. 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