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…
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…
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…
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…
You could say that I didn't choose Sweden, but Sweden chose me. I had a goal to study abroad, I wanted to get a master's degree in another country. I applied to various programs in many countries: in…
Persistent stereotypes exist about almost every European country: Germans are known for drinking beer, the British are prim, and the French are frivolous. There is also a specific set of ideas about…
If you have already managed to get a brand new biometric passport but haven't yet decided where to go on a visa-free trip, we advise you to consider Sweden. Swedes do without a state religion…
Swedish taxes – there's no arguing that – are among the highest in the world. But thanks to them, everyone in this country has the opportunity to find a balance between work and personal life. Those…
Sweden was long known for its liberal migration policy. Unsurprisingly, this country became a European leader in receiving migrants. But in 2016, Stockholm was forced to sharply change its course…
A Swedish family is not about living as a threesome. Although about bed – only very figuratively. The bed that Swedes share with thousands of refugees. The bed, home, work, and ultimately, the…