Sweden's main eco-rules
Sweden has grand plans – the country intends to recycle and reuse useful resources and by 2045 plans to become 'climate-positive' (that is, absorb more carbon dioxide than it emits). For this to…
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Everyday life
Gourmet guide
Swedes celebrate crayfish season
Towards the end of summer (if you're lucky!), evenings in Sweden become warm and clear, almost like on the Mediterranean. August is the time when Swedes eat crayfish. And not just eat, but throw real…
Immigration
Migration to Sweden: Myths and Reality
Scandinavian countries, including Sweden, attract migrants with a high standard of living. By this indicator, they can serve as a benchmark. Many foreigners also believe that their migration…
Country guide
WHAT SWEDES DRIVE (part 3)
In a country where public transport is so well developed, the etiquette of behavior in it is also developed – sometimes surprising visitors to Sweden. For example, it is not customary to give up your…
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WHAT SWEDES DRIVE (part 1)
Swedes joke that happiness requires three things starting with V: villa (house), vovve (doggy) and Volvo. While the first two are indisputable, dreams of a personal car are becoming less popular…
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WHAT SWEDES DRIVE (part 2)
Getting a driver's license in Sweden requires more time and effort than in many other countries. First, you need to request a permit from the Transport Agency, attaching a health and vision…
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Purely Swedish things
Everyday life
Features of Swedish Alcohol
State regulation of alcohol sales in Sweden is one of the strictest in Europe. But that doesn't mean Swedes don't like to drink or do it secretly. Sweden is an example of how a state monopoly can…
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Culture
Midsummer in the Summer Night
When half of June is over, young joyful summer comes into its own: in the north of the country the sun does not even think of setting, in the south it hides, teasing, for just a few hours. Friends…
Everyday life
Swedish Sign of Equality
Sweden can boast great successes in the field of gender equality. Swedish fathers have the right to parental leave, and almost half of Swedish parliamentarians are women. However, there are also…
Tourism
Fairytale Castles of Sweden
Gingerbread palaces with solemnly decorated halls, stern fortresses with casemates, cozy estates with lush gardens, on islands and by the sea, on cliffs and among plowed fields, Gothic, Renaissance…
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