Sweden’s national objective of disability is based on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Sweden's policy is to ‘achieve equitable living conditions and full participation in ...

One of the things to know before moving to Sweden is that few people drink more coffee than the Swedes. In Sweden, coffee drinking is fostered through a tradition called fika – in which friends, ...

Q&A with the stars of 'Young Royals' Swedish film and TV – from Ludwig Göransson to 'Young Royals' 5 stories behind the success of gaming in Sweden ...

Sweden has long been a pioneering promoter of gender equality. The overarching Swedish principle is that everyone, regardless of gender, has the right to work and support themselves, to balance career ...

Jansson’s temptation, or Janssons frestelse − a creamy potato and anchovy casserole − is said to have been named after Pelle Janzon, a food-loving Swedish opera singer of the early 1900s. In any case, ...

In the Swedish school system, children go to school for at least ten years from the year they turn six, as mandated by the Swedish Education Act (link in Swedish). Sweden's long focus on education is ...

'For Sweden – with the times.' This is the motto of King Carl XVI Gustaf, Sweden's Head of State and foremost representative of the Swedish royal family. Armed with the ambition to serve his country ...

In Jerusalem there is a memorial, Yad Vashem, dedicated to the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis during World War II. A street named ‘Avenue of the Righteous’ runs through the area, bordered by ...

The sweet yeast rolls that Swedes serve during the Christmas season are flavoured with golden saffron and dark raisins and often shaped into a special kind of saffron buns called lussekatter (‘Lucia ...

There are many different starting points for finding a job in Sweden. The Swedish Public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen) offers support to people looking for work. It offers information, ...

It's All Saints' Day in Sweden. The countless points of light from the candles and lanterns placed on graves form beautiful patterns in the snow and lend a special feel to the landscape. People also ...