Category: What Your City Up To?
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Guide: Where To Buy Semlor In The U.S.
It’s here! Swedes in the States annual guide to where you can get Sweden’s most beloved pastry – the semla!
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Marcus Samuelsson picks Swedish Emma Bengtsson in line-up of chefs for Met Gala
Sweden has two reasons to be proud of the chef line-up at this year’s Met Gala – and they are named Emma Bengtsson and Marcus Samuelsson.
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Sweden is home to the most disability-friendly city in Europe
The Swedish city of Jönköping has been chosen as the most accessible city in Europe for people with disabilities by The Access City Awards, an award given by the Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion department of the EU commission. The award is meant to highlight and celebrate European cities’ efforts to become more accessible and…
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These Two Nordic Capitals Cut Pedestrian Deaths to Zero – Here’s How They Did It
In 2019, Helsinki, the capital of Finland, recorded absolutely no pedestrian deaths. A few thousand kilometers away, Norway’s capital, Oslo is echoing the same statistics with no pedestrian or cyclist deaths in the city of almost 700,000.
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Swedish candy store BonBon opens a second location in Brooklyn
The Swedish candy store BonBon, founded by New York Swedes Selim Adira, Leonard Schaltz, and Robert Persson, announced earlier this week that they had indeed opened the doors to their much anticipated Williamsburg location in Brooklyn, New York.
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Swedish landmark Globen changes name to Avicii Arena
The Tim Bergling Foundation has now taken its important work to new heights, by coming together with sponsors to rename the famous Stockholm landmark Globen, also previously known as Ericsson Globe, to Avicii Arena.
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This Volvo exhibition at Fotografiska New York gives car crash survivors a platform to share their stories
Now Volvo Cars USA has partnered up with photographer, Martin Schoeller, to put together a heartfelt exhibition at the Swedish photography museum, Fotografiska, in New York City called, A Million More.
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Meet Sara Fahlgren: The Swede At The Helm Of Cecconi’s West Hollywood
Cecconi’s – one of Los Angeles cult-favorite restaurants. Anyone who is a proper Angeleno has set foot in the establishment either to indulge in the restaurant’s many fine wines or even better, their famed truffle pizza. And it’s no other than a Swede from Gothenburg, heading the establishment.
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Sweden Is Home To The Greenest City In The World
When you think of sustainability, what city comes to mind? Oslo? Zurich? San Francisco? While these are all excellent answers, the actual answer is situated off the Göta Älv river on the west coast of Sweden…
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Is Denmark’s Empathy Curriculum The Secret Behind Their Happiness?
It’s no secret that Denmark is the happiest country in the world. In fact, Denmark has been among the top three happiest countries in the world for seven consecutive years. Many people have tried to figure out the country’s secret, from writing books to researching Danish concepts (we’re looking at you, hygge!). However, many Danes…