To some, Easter in Sweden is closely associated with its religious origin, with churches across the country welcoming people to observe Easter over several days. The Church of Sweden considers Easter ...

Chalmers University of Technology has one of Europe's most advanced quantum computers – a platform with the potential to revolutionise artificial intelligence, among many other fields. Photo: Sofia ...

Sweden is part of the Nordic region in northern Europe, together with the countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway. Sweden is large in size, small in population. Sweden is a democracy and a ...

In the Swedish school system, children go to school for at least ten years from the year they turn six, as mandated by the Swedish Education Act (link in Swedish). Sweden's long focus on education is ...

From Germany to Sweden: Meet Marcus, shaping the future with AI ...

All public power proceeds from the people. This is the foundation of Swedish democracy, the system of government. Everyone has the same rights and is free to scrutinise how politicians and public ...

Sweden is a parliamentary democracy. This means there are no presidential elections in Sweden, only parliamentary elections. Based on which party – or coalition of parties – that receives the majority ...

Kanelbullar, or cinnamon buns, are a classic at Swedish coffee parties. During the golden age of home baking, such parties turned into orgies of sweet yeast breads, small cookies, cookies with ...

Walpurgis Night – Valborg in Swedish – is a kick-off for spring. On the last day of April, people sing songs of spring and bonfires are lit across the country. The Walpurgis celebrations are not a ...

The semla is a small, wheat flour bun, flavoured with cardamom and filled with almond paste and whipped cream. It has become something of a carb-packed icon in Sweden. The traditions of semla are ...

The Swedish health system performs well in general, life expectancy in the country is high and the general health among the population is good. Reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the ...

Sweden is known for its undeveloped wilderness and archipelagoes, stretching from the European mainland to the Arctic. Meeting the environmental challenges of the future is not just about protecting ...