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News Sweden » Culture: How Sweden Celebrates Midsummer, And Why You Should, Too

News channel or source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidnikel/2024/05/15/how-sweden-celebrates-midsummer-and-why-you-should-too/

Published on: Wednesday 15 May 2024

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. Every year around the summer solstice, Swedes gather to ...

News Sweden » Culture: The Very Best Places To Visit In Sweden

News channel or source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidnikel/2023/07/06/the-very-best-places-to-visit-in-sweden/

Published on: Wednesday 05 July 2023

If you think Sweden is all about Ikea furniture, Viking culture and plates of meatballs, think again. From bustling modern cities to tranquil lake-filled countryside and untouched Arctic wilderness, ...

News Sweden » Culture: Falling in love with Swedish food culture

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/falling-in-love-with-swedish-food-culture/gm-GM0CE518F8

Published on: Wednesday 29 April 2026

Swedish cuisine is a beautiful blend of history, tradition, and modern flavors, shaped by climate, culture, and centuries of preservation techniques. From Viking-era foraging to fika coffee breaks, ...

News Sweden » Culture: From Dinner Guests to Colonialism: How #Swedengate Took Over the Internet

News channel or source: https://www.newsweek.com/dinner-guests-colonialism-how-swedengate-took-over-internet-1711640

Published on: Monday 30 May 2022

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News Sweden » Culture: The Country That Made Its Own Canon

News channel or source: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/the-country-that-made-its-own-canon

Published on: Friday 23 January 2026

In September, the Swedish government released a national kulturkanon, or culture canon: a list of a hundred art works and accomplishments that define the nation. There were some expected items—a play ...

News Sweden » Culture: IKEA's in but not ABBA: Sweden publishes contested cultural heritage list

News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/ikeas-not-abba-sweden-publishes-contested-cultural-heritage-list-2025-09-02/

Published on: Tuesday 02 September 2025

Swedish government unveils cultural heritage canon Lists 100 works, brands and practices deemed to define Sweden List is pet project for nationalist Sweden Democrats Some say list is divisive, ...