You're at the U.S. Edition. Remember to visit our City Editions Choose edition: U.S - New York - Chicago - San Francisco October 02 News / Local / Places / Events / Blog / Video / True Swedish / Travel / Store Arts/Briefs/Education|Research/Emigration/Food/Nordic/People/Sports/Style/Sweden/Sweden Today/Traditions My account / Advertising / Offers & Discounts / Contact / Digital Issues / Resources / Back Issues / Listings Kristersson becomes first pick Moderate party leader Ulf Kristersson was named as the first candidate to pursue the formation of a government as prime minister. READ MORE » What happens now? Sweden is not without governance but positions remain locked among the blocs after the... READ MORE » ADVERTISEMENT Political turmoil in Sweden Since the two competitors about the Prime Minister’s post - Stefan Löfvén and Ulf... READ MORE » The Swedish prime minister loses vote On September 25, just after 9.30 a.m. Swedish time a majority in parliament stated they did not trust Stefan Lofven as Sweden's prime minister. READ MORE » China to boycott Swedish goods? A diplomatic predicament between China and Sweden has led to calls for a boycott... READ MORE » From the heart, made by hand Treasures from the Women of Sweden exhibit depict conditions in Sweden of the 1930s. READ MORE » ADVERTISEMENT Hasse Persson Photography in DC: Studio 54 An exclusive glimpse into life at the end of the 1970s at the decadent Studio 54 in New York. READ MORE » The Wife Filmed in Sweden, the new movie has its share of surprises. READ MORE » SACC-NY opens Gateway X Epicenter As reported in our June issue, the Swedish American Chamber of commerce, NY offers new services beginning this fall. READ MORE » The Swedish election 2018 The mandate, which bounced between parties during the week, is after the final count distributed in the same way as after the preliminary results. READ MORE » Travel in Sweden, top to bottom Whether you want your holiday to provide you with a rush of adrenaline, a bit of peace and quiet, an enriching cultural experience or a combination of the three, the old country might just be the ideal destination. READ MORE » There's no such thing as bad weather ... Nature is a critical part of school and growing up for Scandinavians. Education occurs inside and out at the Scandinavian School. READ MORE » An exhibition steeped in art opens in Minneapolis The exhibition on acclaimed Swedish clothing designer/entrepreneur Gudrun Sjoden is open until Oct. 28 at the American Swedish Institute. READ MORE » Sweden's election With the turmoil of recent years and no clear parliamentary majority the formation of... READ MORE » Learning (and teaching) Swedish As we work on offering you more opportunities to practice your Swedish, we had the opportunity to hear from a teacher of Swedish in Sweden. READ MORE » Blue and yellow: the Swedish national costume We wanted to offer a little history on nationella draekten, the national costume, and in our research we discovered there is more to the blue and yellow than meets the eye. READ MORE » Forest fire danger The combination of little rain and warm temperatures has given the forest fire season... READ MORE » Guilty of terrorism On April 7, 2017, Rakhmat Akilov stole a truck and drove it at high... READ MORE » IKEA might be back in town After many years on the outskirts of towns IKEA might be venturing into our inner cities with smaller stores. READ MORE » The Swedish Vessla Move over Elon Musk - a Swede has developed a stylish electric scooter that saves the world from fossil fuels. READ MORE » Explicit consent required In the new proposal sexual consent is identified as the obvious: it must be... READ MORE » Travel news The recent list of best hotels in Sweden offered a few surprises and new names. READ MORE » Our favorite crisp bread Knaeckebroed - with two umlauts and sounding just the way it tastes is the most Swedish of all breads. READ MORE »PREMIUM Bernadotte 200 years The Swedish royal family holds a powerful and peaceful distinction that no other European royal family can claim. READ MORE » How safe is Sweden? We consulted a couple of organizations that specialize in finding out. READ MORE » Swedes and citrus in the Sunshine State They're a symbol of the Sunshine State. When you think oranges in the United States, you think Florida. You certainly don't think Sweden. READ MORE »PREMIUM Food deliveries into your fridge The smart lock company Glue, and food delivery company Mathem in Stockholm, have initiated... READ MORE » Contribute SUBMIT EVENT CONTRIBUTE STORY LISTINGS Nordstjernan in print twice a month: a year of joy! SUBSCRIBE NOW Today's "Namnsdag" Evald/Osvald... READ MORE » Today's Fact Lars Hansson (1886 – 1965) One of Hollywood’s ﬁnest dramatic actors and co-star of Greta Garbo. MORE » Keep up with Sweden in America! Order your copy. Subscribe to Nordstjernan! the Newspaper of Swedish America — a tradition since 1872. Printed twice monthly. Sample our back issues here. Environmentally friendly burgers at Max Burgers. Photo source Twitter @maxhamburgare READ MORE » Newsletter Enter email for Nordic events and product updates. Baking with Skansen A playful way to bake some traditional Swedish cookies and breads, virtually and in the oven. PLAY » News Gallery ..through Sweden can offer the most amazing sceneries, the colors and experiences out of this world. Aerial Stockholm Sweden's capital is one of few major cities where hot air ballooning over the town is till allowed. 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