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+/-Feb 9 2012Sweden as a music nationBy:
ABBA – everyone knows this popular Swedish group that made famous songs such as Waterloo and Dancing Queen. Equally well known are pop artists such as Roxette, Swedish House Mafia, Ace of Base and Robyn. Less known is the fact that a Swedish composer has written hits for a number of international pop stars or that another Swede has made music videos for Lady Gaga.
+/-Feb 2 2012Swedish House Mafia is the winnerBy:
The Swedish government is handing out the Music Export Award each year to a Swedish music artist that has promoted Sweden and Swedish music. This year, the price was given to Swedish House Mafia.
+/-Jan 27 2012Swedish Chef of the Year 2012By:
Klas Lindberg is the Swedish Chef of the Year 2012. The finals were held yesterday and competitors had to prepare one dish based on the Swedish heritage – beef from the island of Gotland - as well as a cold and a warm dish made of ingredients only revealed the day before.
+/-Jan 24 2012The most democratic twitter account in the worldBy:
One single official voice cannot describe Sweden, and therefore Sweden's twitter account is handed over to Swedish guest writers.
+/-Jan 18 2012Guest Scholarship Program for PhD candidates & Postdoctoral ResearchersBy:
Take this opportunity and apply for a prestigious scholarship award for PhD studies or research in Sweden and contribute to the development of your home country.

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