The former name, Swedish Institute for Dialectology, Onomastics and Folklore Research (Swedish: Språk- och folkminnesinstituet) was changed to the current name. The institute is, among other things, ...

Swedish police said on Thursday they had boarded the Yi Peng 3 vessel, which is at the center of an investigation into Baltic Sea cable breaches, at the invitation of the Chinese authorities. The ...

The writer Andrew Solomon recounts his enduring love for the cheerful little heroes of Swedish folklore, handed down from his late mother. By Andrew Solomon First, advent calendars; then gnomes ...

(laughs) - Our first guest today is an accomplished author and Scandinavian folklore expert and storyteller, Lise Lunge-Larsen. Lise, thank you for joining us. - Oh, you're welcome. - So why folklore?

LINDSBORG — Jul is the word typically associated with Christmas in Sweden and for Lindsborg, Jul is a time full of traditions all throughout the month of December in Little Sweden. The city ...

Inspired by classic Scandinavian folklore, handicrafts, and winter landscapes, these collections are guaranteed to transform your living space into one both cozy and celebratory. Here, we share ...

Borg watches over the Swedish town of Ystad, a remote village in southern Sweden that looks like something out of an advent calendar. Eliot Stein He repeats this musical announcement “every ...

The Swedish Fiscal Policy Council audits the government’s policy decisions regarding public finances, and ensure that these remain consistent with the goals of growth, employment and long-term ...

Christmas the Scandinavian way at the Lucia Christmas market: The atmospheric Lucia Christmas market at the Kulturbrauerei is particularly cosy and festive. It’s wholly dedicated to Nordic folklore.