Your brief guide to Swedish films and series. Find out how Alexander Skarsgård, Trollywood and Young Royals make Sweden a ...

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4. Who can vote? To vote in parliamentary elections in Sweden, you have to be a Swedish citizen aged 18 or more, who is or have been registered in Sweden. But in local and regional elections, it is ...

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

Key facts about Sweden Sweden is part of the Nordic region in northern Europe, together with the countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway. Sweden is large in size, small in population.

Queen Silvia In 1972, the then Crown Prince Carl Gustaf met his German–Brazilian future wife, Silvia Sommerlath, who was born in 1943 in Germany. They met in Munich during the Olympic Games, where ...

Most people think of winter when they hear of Sweden. But because of the warm Gulf Stream, the weather in Sweden can be much milder than you might expect. Spring, summer, fall and winter each have ...

Equality in focus Sweden is recognised as one of the most equal countries in the world, and equal access is a core component of the higher education system. Students of all backgrounds are welcome, ...

Renewable energy could be power generated from water, wind or the sun, or any other source that is replenished through a natural process. The share of renewable energy used in Sweden keeps growing.

2. Armand Duplantis – pole vault supremo Born to an American father and a Swedish mother, pole vaulter Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis grew up in the US. He may hold dual citizenship, but Sweden happily ...

Citizens of non-EU countries Step one: a work permit in Sweden Generally, citizens from countries outside the EU must apply for a work permit to work in Sweden. There are a few exceptions to the rule.

Education and research Sweden’s long-term focus on education and research has had a major impact on the capacity for innovation. In 1842 the country introduced compulsory schooling for 7- to ...