Learn about Sweden

Learn about Sweden

How, where and when can you get naked in Sweden?

The biggest culture shock for many foreigners arriving in Sweden comes when they are invited for a swim or a sauna and discover that everyone is expected to be naked. But this being Sweden, there are rules.

Economy

Why are variable rate mortgages so popular in Sweden?

For people from countries where fixed-rate mortgages are the norm, it can be surprising to discover that in Sweden they are a rarity.

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OPINION: Why are racists in Sweden angry at history?

Swedish broadcaster SVT recently aired the first episode of its high-profile new series on Swedish history and racists aren't happy about it, The Local's Paul O'Mahony discovers.

social life

Swedish city launches campaign to get locals to say 'hi'

The city authorities in Luleå in the far north of Sweden have launched a campaign to encourage its famously reserved citizens to say hello to one another a little more often.

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Sweden's anti-commercial music movement that took on politics and Eurovision

You might think there were celebrations in Stockholm when it hosted the Eurovision Song Contest back in 1975. But the event also sparked protests and a debate about commercialisation so heated that the next year, Sweden didn't participate at all.