We, writers from Norway and Sweden, are only too well aware that there will be a referendum in Scotland on September 18 to vote for or against independence. We have been taken […]
Nordic support for Scottish independence
New music: Lykke Li – No Rest For The Wicked
‘No Rest For The Wicked’ is the second song to be taken from her new album ‘I Never Learn.’ The Swedish singer-songwriter will release the LP, which is her third studio album […]
Anti nazi protesters wearing Adidas shoes
In this photo from an anti-nazi protest in Malmö, Sweden you will notice that everybody is wearing Adidas shoes. Adidas was formerly known as the Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik (Dassler Brothers Shoe Factory). […]
Swedes tire of tax cuts as welfare state shows strains
To glimpse Swedish angst under its picture postcard prosperity, look no further than film director Lisa Ohlin, who has enjoyed years of tax cuts in an economy the envy of Europe. Homes […]
Swedish artist Jonas Dahlberg to design July 22 Memorial site in Norway
Upon the recent conclusion of Norway’s July 22 memorial site competition, Swedish artist Jonas Dahlberg was unanimously selected by the competition jury to be the designer. Dahlberg’s designs will become the two […]
North star: The Swedish economy
Annual growth as high as 6.4% in the first quarter. Unemployment falling fast. The budget in surplus this year. Public debt heading to below 40% of GDP. How did the Swedes do […]
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