This week's feature
by: Anna Sandelin
If you are in Sweden, you can’t miss that it’s graduation time. One of the traditions is flatbed trucks adorned with balloons and greenery, driving through the streets, honking their horns, and carrying students that are dancing and shouting out in joy. Here’s your guide to “school’s out”, Swedish style.
by: Maria Kapla and Johannes Ståhlberg
Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding.
Fact sheet
Sweden is one of the largest countries in Europe, with great diversity in its nature and climate. Its distinctive yellow and blue flag is one of the national emblems that reflect centuries of history between Sweden and its Nordic neighbors.
Watch — Sweden's official film player
Last year, French filmmaker Valerie Toumayan went to Stockholm to capture her favorite Swedish artists live on home ground. Sounds of Stockholm features over a dozen acts — Ane Brun, Peter Bjorn & John, Rebekka Karijord and Jennie Abrahamson to name just a few. There are hundreds of additional films available at Sweden's official film player, Watch.sweden.se.