Sep 08 Watch 9:27 Europe's migration crisis may swing Sweden to the right By Malcolm Brabant Like many European countries affected by an influx of Syrian migrants and refugees, immigration policy has become central to Sweden’s election. And after more than a half-century of soft, center-left policies there, analysts predict that voters on Sunday will elect… Continue watching
May 31 5 ways to add the Swedish love of balance into your life By Alison Thoet The Swedish idea of “lagom” -- the endeavor to find balance -- is being touted as the “new hygge." Here are five ways to embrace lagom. Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch 2:59 When an adventurous skater bends thin ice, this frozen lake sings By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, Swedish photographer Henrik Trygg captured the eerie, beautiful sounds of bending ice when he filmed his friend Mårten Ajne skating on a freshly frozen lake. Continue watching
Mar 09 The magic (and math) of skating on thin ice without falling in By Julia Griffin When skating on less than two inches of frozen water, plan ahead, be prepared and make sure it is the right kind of ice. Continue reading
Feb 28 Is Sweden proof that school choice doesn't improve education? By Sarah Butrymowicz, The Hechinger Report Betsy DeVos’s school choice ideas are a reality in Sweden, where student performance has suffered. In the second of a three-part series, find out how school choice works in other parts of the world. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 8:33 Is God beyond gender? Swedish church challenges traditional perception By Malcolm Brabant According to the Church of Sweden, it’s preferable not to refer to God as a "he." The official decision to use gender-neutral language will be a change in the way that many Swedish churchgoers worship -- and one that has… Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch 6:33 Literary heir to 'Dragon Tattoo' aims to deepen the enigma of Lisbeth Salander By PBS News Hour “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” was the beginning of a bestselling series of thrillers, published after author Stieg Larsson’s death. Recently, Swedish journalist and writer David Lagercrantz was tapped to continue the series. Lagercrantz joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 9:12 Far-right groups gain ground in Sweden and Germany amid migrant influx By Malcolm Brabant Sunday’s election in Austria brought victory to 31-year-old Sebastian Kurz, who was elected chancellor on an anti-immigrant platform. Earlier, a strengthened far-right party dealt a blow to returning leader Angela Merkel in Germany’s election. As Sweden’s election approaches next year,… Continue watching
Jul 13 Cunning ravens can plan ahead, study shows By Teresa Carey Researchers from Sweden have shown for the first time that an animal other than a human or an ape can plan for an event beyond the current moment. Continue reading
Jul 11 How to stay out of a nursing home and age independently By Roni Dengler A new study from Sweden outlines which aspects of a healthy lifestyle predict independent living late in life. Continue reading