Category: Articles
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Swedes in the States Annual Midsummer Guide: Celebrations across the U.S.
Swedes in the States Annual Midsummer Guide is here!
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Nordic leaders react to devastating scenes at Capitol Hill
The world followed closely as armed rioters stormed the very center of the most powerful democracy in the world – the U.S. Capitol. The horrifying scenes in Washington D.C. served as a reminder to many world leaders how truly fragile democracy can be, even in the United States. Many took to social media to express…
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U.S. Consulate Opens in Greenland
After more than 67 years, Greenland once again has a U.S. consulate on its soil.
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Donald Trump Officially Proclaims October 9 as Leif Erikson Day
You have most definitely heard of Christopher Columbus, but have you heard of Leif Erikson? These two famous explorers have fought for centuries over the title as the first European to set foot in North America, but there’s a twist: some records believe that Viking explorer Leif Erikson is credited with reaching the continent around…
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Guide: Scandinavian Schools in the U.S.
If you are a Scandinavian parent raising children abroad, enrolling your kid in a Scandinavian school is a great way to keep your native language and culture alive in your family. Below is Swedes in the States’ guide to Scandinavian schools across the United States. While they may vary in size and structure, they all…
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SACC USA wants to help American Business Students Experience Sweden
Are you an American Business Student interested in studying in Sweden for a year? You could get a scholarship consisting of free tuition for a one-year Master Program at Linnaeus University! Linnaeus University, AIFM Group and the Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce offer U.S.citizens and permanent U.S. residents a scholarship consisting of free tuition, providing a one-year…
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SACC-DC Annual Christmas Event
December 7: On the banks of the murky Potomac, the Christmas trees glittered behind the expansive glass windows of the House of Sweden. Swedish Christmas goats, Julbockar, welcomed guests. And for once the banter avoided the typical Washington D.C. fare of politics and President Donald Trump. Instead, the crowd gathered in universally good cheer. Perhaps…