Gothenburg's 'Fish Church' in danger
A fight is brewing between fishmongers and preservationists on one side and the city's real-estate arm over the future of the historic market.
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Alarm went off early for Swedish bears
A mild winter brings bears out of hibernation in Sweden's nature parks. But what will they do in summer?
Swedish National Museum reopens
After a five-year shutdown for renovation, the National Museum in Stockholm reopens, with double the collection.
Sweden: 100 metres of herring on the road
Sweden's second major herring incident of the year also involved an elk in the road.
Malmo's new museum: don't eat lunch first!
A new museum highlights some of the least appetizing foods you could imagine, but there's a point to it.
Sweden's tallest mountain swaps peaks
Twin peaks, one ice-capped and the other rocky, switch places on Sweden's tall-mountain list.
Stockholm opens new nature reserve
Stockholm adds its 10th nature reserve, which includes forest lands and islands near Lake Malaren.
Gasp! Swedish meatballs are Turkish immigrants!
A historic Swedish tradition turns out to be imported from Turkey by an exiled 18th-century king.
Sweden's herring war: Seals vs people
A rapidly-growing seal population threatens aficionados of a herring dish that ranks among the world's most intense smells.
Sweden's new air tax may be a boon for Denmark
Sweden's new tax on air passengers has Denmark hoping for an upsurge in routes and arrivals as airlines shift destinations to avoid it.
Stockholm gets world's first Klingon tourist center
Planning a summer trip to an adventurous destination? Stockholm's Klingon Tourist Center can help you plan a trip that's out of this world...
Stockholm subway: 'World's longest art gallery'
Stockholm's Tunnelbana system, with stunning artwork throughout its 110km system, now has an interactive gallery for stay-at-home browsing.
All Aboard for Trainy McTrainface!
No joking...well, actually it is sort of a joke. Sweden has officially christened a new train with a comic name from an internet contest.
Stockholm gets hybrid electric bikes
Stockholm will upgrade its bike rental system with new electric-option equipment and many more bikes.
IKEA in India: No Swedish Meatballs!
IKEA is opening soon in India, but cultural considerations mean it won't be serving its famous beef and pork Swedish meatballs.