Swedish people dance in a traditional ring around the birch leaf clad Midsummer pole at a traditional Midsummer festival. With English so widely spoken and the country home to several global companies ...

The Swedish government announced on the 1st the completion of its “Swedish cultural canon”, a list of 100 items deemed the most “Swedish.” Historian Lars Trägårdh, commissioned by the government, ...

A government initiative to create a Swedish “cultural canon” concerned many in the country’s cultural world. The final list has sparked debate over the choices. By Alex Marshall What are the 100 ...

Is it Abba? Saunas? Plays by Strindberg? A government initiative to define an official cultural canon has unsettled many in the arts scene. By Imogen West-Knights Reporting from Stockholm What is ...

Although the government is cutting funds to libraries and art schools, it is investing in scholarships for artists and creatives. Stockholm's Moderna Museet, the city's contemporary art museum, is one ...

The writings of Swedish artist Birger Sandzén are the subject of a book, "Birger Sandzén on Art, Music and Transcendence," written by James M. Kaplan and published by the Nordic Studies Press. The ...

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, ...

Idyllic Österlen is to Sweden what Emilia-Romagna is to Italy. With its fairytale landscapes, quaint old towns and outstanding gastronomy, this is a must-visit part of Sweden. ByIsabelle Kliger, ...

At a hotel known as Arctic Bath deep in Swedish Lapland, natural beauty, cold weather, and all-encompassing silence are key design elements. Consider a trip to this magical destination if you're ...