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Sweden’s progressive attitude is reflected in its online gambling landscape, populated by dozens of licensed operators catering to a large player base. Research conducted by the Spelin… Read More
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2024-02-19 14:42
Since 2019, Sweden’s online gambling scene has experienced tremendous growth following the inception of the SGA’s Gambling Act of 2018. Since then, many popular online casinos ha… Read More
2024-02-01 14:22
Horse racing in Sweden has roots stretching back to 1814 when the first races were organized in Gothenburg to celebrate a royal visit.
The sport then took a bit of a siesta, with a… Read More
2023-08-24 11:48
When it comes to playing games of chance in Sweden, there’s a variety of options available for both beginners and experienced players. One popular avenue for indulging in casino games… Read More
2023-05-24 11:27
Sweden is a country with a thriving casino industry, and it continues to steadily grow in popularity and scope, opening up new opportunities for both players and operators. In this article… Read More
2021-10-13 11:21
With its icy and often snowy landscape, medieval architecture, and fun activities on offer, Stockholm makes the ideal wintertime destination. Here are just six wonderful things you can do in… Read More
2021-09-11 10:23
Land-based casinos have been legal and regulated in Sweden since 1994. When online casinos became legal in the country in the 21st century, new regulations had to be implemented, and as Swed… Read More
2020-06-09 16:39
On your first visit to Sweden, you might be overwhelmed by the sheer number of things that there are to see and do, so having a plan is helpful.
To help you sketch out a killer schedule for… Read More
2019-09-01 05:16
Every year we are ready to make a pyramid of new and branded clothes in our closet but before buying a garment do we think that our obsession with the latest brands is killing our environmen… Read More
2019-07-09 06:40
You are probably aware of the fact that there are many people all over the world making a living from playing poker. Swedes are no different. If you are not familiar with the attitude that S… Read More
2019-05-31 04:16
Sweden is home to some of the biggest European gambling groups – it has the Kindred Group, the company behind the well-known Unibet brand, and Betsson, a business covering several Nord… Read More
2019-01-14 18:51
So, what happened to the deliberations about a new Swedish government? Before Xmas, the parliament voted “no” to both contenders, Stefan Löfven from the Social Democrats wit… Read More
2018-12-10 19:40
December 10, 2018:
The formation of a new government in Sweden takes longer this time than ever before. The Speaker of the parliament was expected to propose a vote lst week, to elect (or r… Read More
2018-11-24 07:40
The formation of a new government in Sweden is becoming a confusing serial. Today is 77 days after the election, but the newly elected parliament hasn’t been able to agree on who shoul… Read More
2018-11-16 18:19
On Monday, November 12, after nine weeks of deliberations, the Speaker of the Swedish parliament proposed that Ulf Kristersson, chairman of the Moderate Party (conservative), and leader of t… Read More
2018-11-13 20:21
Or maybe she had – there’s no record of it, so we don’t really know. Lucia was killed in Syracuse in the year of 304, that is 1714 years ago. In Catholic countries, she has… Read More
2018-11-07 18:08
In the wake of the exciting results of the US midterm election… here’s a report about the unclear situation in the Swedish parliament.
The confused picture remains in the parlia… Read More
2018-10-29 20:59
The September election created a deadlock in Swedish politics. The two traditional blocks have almost the same strength in the parliament: on the right side the Alliance (a constellation of… Read More
2018-10-27 10:11
As I predicted before the Swedish election, the political situation in the Swedish parliament has come to a standstill, waiting for a solution. Honestly, it wasn’t a difficult predicti… Read More
2018-09-02 07:15
The election to the Swedish parliament is just one week away (Sept 9). The outcome is unpredictable if you look at recent polls. Negotiations will most likely be long and hard before the new… Read More
2018-07-04 16:42
Like Sweden? Are you a soccer (or football if you are in Europe) fan as well? Now is the time to tune in to the World Cup being held in Russia this year, as Sweden has made it to the quarter… Read More
2018-04-08 12:32
You might recognise Swedish style when you see it, but when you actually set out to create your own Swedish style interior, it can be more difficult than you expected. Sure, you can play by… Read More
2018-03-25 10:16
Swedish YouTube star Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg, better known as PewDiePie, has been the most subscribed user on the streaming site since 2013, and his channel has received over 17 billion vi… Read More
2018-02-25 10:32
As an American, I’m aware that most of us would proclaim that we live in the greatest country in the world because we’re the most democratic, wealthy and powerful. But one thing… Read More
2018-02-07 18:33
On March 30, 1926, Ingvar Kamprad was born on his family farm Elmtaryd in the local parish Agunnaryd.
While this innocuous statement of fact appears to point to nothing of interest, if you a… Read More
2018-02-05 04:32
Swedes do not have reputations for beating their own drums of glory. Rather than seek the limelight, Swedes are generally more fascinated by their work than by any honors or laurels that may… Read More
2018-02-04 19:22
Melodifestivalen 2018 kicked off on Saturday night!
Melodifestivalen is the music competition where Sweden picks the performer that will represent them at Eurovision in Lisbon this year… Read More
2018-01-26 18:08
I recently found out that quite a few people want to know how to say I love you in Swedish. Always a useful and beautiful phrase to know.
I thought it would be useful if I put together the u… Read More
2018-01-24 22:12
A few weeks ago we added two new products to our shop! Now you can get a tote bag and mug with a bunch of Swedish proverbs!
The tote bag is only $25 and is perfect for being green. Use this… Read More
2018-01-22 10:27
Swedish yellow split pea soup, or Ärtsoppa, is a classic Swedish dish. It has been traditionally served on Thursdays in Sweden since the middle ages and is sometimes followed up wi… Read More
2018-01-20 10:32
People traveling to Europe don’t necessarily think of Sweden as being one of the premier destinations for watching football. Just last year, a prominent sports site ranked the most ent… Read More
2017-12-16 17:49
If the name Dag Wirén doesn’t conjure up any melodies for you, do not feel bad. Outside of Sweden, not many people have treated themselves to (or been aware of) the musical crea… Read More
2017-12-10 08:59
One of my favorite ways to learn Swedish is to watch Swedish films. Because I don’t live in the country, I have to actively search for what to watch (not many Swedish films are adverti… Read More
2017-11-17 17:09
Sweden is arguably one of the best places on Earth to eat, visit, and live. But the fact is that despite having a rich history and culture, Sweden is famous for the wrong things. Sure, Swedi… Read More
2017-08-10 06:55
Do you know the power of lagom? Lagom, the special Swedish phrase that means “not too much, not too little, just right”.
Lagom is a huge part of the Swedish culture. You will get… Read More
2017-07-12 15:39
Looking to learn Swedish on your iPhone? There are tons of apps out there, but which ones are worth your time and energy?
The “How Are You?” Test:
One big mistake that a lot of m… Read More
2017-07-10 13:00
Born July 10th, 1724, Eva Ekebald would have turn 293 years old today. Google has taken to update their Doodle in honor of Countess Eva Ekeblad. Thank you Google for pointing out this… Read More
2017-04-26 02:45
What does March 22nd and the most famous Swedish holiday, midsummer, have in common? In this Swedishness podcast, Kattis and Phillip interview experts in Swedish tradition, as well as others… Read More
2017-04-20 17:00
No seriously. I booked my flight already, leaving on the 22nd (yes, this Saturday), and it cost me $550 including carry on luggage, some travel insurance, and a seat selected on the way home… Read More
2017-04-19 15:39
Again, another reason why I love Sweden. Nothing stops Swedes from recycling. Absolutely nothing. Not even a terrorist attack.
Someone pointed this thread out to me on Reddit with a vid… Read More
2017-04-18 17:05
Being one of the countries that embraces technology, it is no wonder that Sweden is known as the start up hub of Europe (think Spotify & Skype).
In this episode of Swedishness, Kattis an… Read More
2017-04-14 15:59
Well yes! I actually find Swedes to be one of the most efficient types of people (think IKEA). But one may question when Swedes actually DO their work, as the Swedishness episode 5 podcast p… Read More
2017-04-13 00:02
After almost 5 years away from Sweden, I can’t stand it anymore! I want to find a job in Sweden. I’m ready to fika, take my shoes off at work, pay high taxes, and get 5 weeks pai… Read More
2017-04-11 16:46
So what? Well, I suppose maybe young people may not appreciate free press and being able to say anything, including the truth. It seems that more and more the freedom of the press is being w… Read More
2017-04-08 20:33
Yesterday I was sad to wake up to the news that there was a terrorist attack in Sweden. Another truck attack.
While we mourn for the lives lost, let us continue to live our everyday lives no… Read More
2017-04-07 17:27
Ok, ok, well, technically, the longest Swedish word is Realisationsvinstbeskattning (28 letters), which means “capital gain taxation” and is usually shortened to R… Read More
2017-04-05 15:38
Due to limited amount of time (don’t we all have that issue), I can only do so many things. I realized that the shop hasn’t been updated in forever (since Christmas). So I decide… Read More
2017-04-04 23:38
SI’s podcast all about Sweden, Swedishness, in podcast #3 looks at the question: Are Swedes the happiest or the loneliest people in the world?
Swedes are known as one of the happiest p… Read More
2017-03-28 17:00
Swedishness is the newly released podcast from SI, Swedish Institute. Last time Kattis Ahlström and her co-host and Swedish resident for 12 years, Philip O’Connor, discu… Read More
2017-03-23 18:42
Even though this happened in January (and I’m just posting it now), but now every time I cook eggs I think of this story!
Supposedly this Swedish women, Agneta, heard somewhere that so… Read More
2017-03-21 14:54
Sweden knows its awesomeness, and is ready to share it with the world! Has been for awhile, with great sites like Sweden.se. This year the Swedish Institute has launched a&n&hell…Read More
2017-03-15 17:47
No wonder I want to live there so badly! Recently US News came out with their annual The Best Country For List for 2017. Switzerland took number one spot, but I’m not sure how, be… Read More
2017-03-14 20:30
One of my favorite things about Sweden is that maternity leave is referred to paternity leave, because it is for both parents, not just mothers.
One of Sweden’s photographers, Johan B… Read More
2017-01-20 16:44
Swedes are so awesome, they are willing to share their awesomeness with the rest of the world.
The Swedish Part Model is a labor union model where workers and employers work together in… Read More
2017-01-19 14:28
While stalking Sweden online (it is what I’m doing for a living, woot!), I came across the amazing American Swedish Institute. It is actually a museum, in Minneapolis, Minnesota… Read More
2017-01-18 21:50
I know there are tons of great apps now for learning Swedish, however sometimes I just want to step away from technology for a second and hold something paper in my hands.
To get your basic… Read More
2017-01-17 19:34
What do you get when you cross a princesstårt and a semla? Why, a Princess Semla of course!
A bakery in the town of Nässjö, Sweden (south of Stockholm) has come up with… Read More
2016-12-10 21:11
The famous ice hotel I’ve heard about ever since I’ve heard about Sweden, it seems like. The ICE Hotel is built ever year (since it was made out of ice) in the Sw… Read More
2016-12-09 16:35
I am surprised after all these years I haven’t found the whole Sankta Luica song, nor found the time to translate it!
Well, TG for YouTube. Easy enough to search for one, and I f… Read More
2016-12-05 05:18
One thing I absolutely love about the Swedish government is how informative they are about Sweden! In researching a bit about St Lucia, I found a video that gives you the breakdown… Read More
2016-12-02 22:09
In our monthly newsletter, I usually feature a product of the month. I thought I would go into a little bit more detail this month and create a blog post out of it!
This month we are l… Read More
2016-11-30 16:16
I love hearing from fellow Swedish Freaks! Jennifer writes:
I am one of your subscribers and wondered if you knew about this cheese available on Amazon. My great grandparents and grandparen… Read More
2016-11-30 04:55
Gävle’s famous Christmas goat just celebrated it’s 50th anniversary. Sadly, overnight, it was burned down by arsonists over night. Watch the reaction of a S… Read More
2016-11-25 18:11
Excited to announce a black Friday sale at our online SwedishFreak.com store. I recently just created new God Jul items for this year. Use the coupon code “God Jul 2016&rdqu&hell…Read More
2016-11-23 21:56
Note to self. Do a post on Igmar Bergman, the “world-famous filmmaker, legendary theatre director and exceptional writer” from Sweden, who produced numerous amounts of… Read More
2016-11-21 17:31
This last week, Unionen, a private union in Stockholm, Sweden, set up a hotline for people who feel like they are having something “mansplained” to them.
Don’t know what ma… Read More
2016-11-20 15:52
Malin Akerman, a Swedish Canadian actress and singer, was recently with the US Weekly staff and decided to teach them some Swedish, including a fun Swedish drinking song.
It sounds like… Read More
2016-11-16 21:20
In Sweden, there is freedom of the press. Which means, people have the freedom to be racist.
Nazis in Sweden are nothing new. Neo-Nazi’s celebrating the election of a U.S. presid… Read More
2016-11-16 15:09
We can’t forget that this great country was founded by Swedes! A small town in Texas, remembers as their Bethel Lutheran Church celebrates 100 years.
In 1916, Augustana Synod sen… Read More
2016-11-10 21:31
Everyone seems to be surprised about what happened on Tuesday. That is ok. If you want to escape Trump, there is at least one Swedish company willing to help.
A Swedish advertising comp… Read More
2016-11-08 15:00
James Traub takes an in depth look at immigration in Sweden in his article “The Death of the Most Generous Nation on Earth“. He follows with:
Little Sweden has taken in far… Read More
2016-11-05 03:50
Sweden has been ranked as the safest drivers in a recent study comparing Sweden and 19 other countries and their death accidents on the road. This is no accident either.
Swed… Read More
2016-06-21 18:22
In Fabian Schmid‘s fourth episode in his web series, he takes a look at the coffee aspect of the Swedish fika.
What exactly is a lot of coffee in Sweden? What kind of coffee do they dr… Read More
2016-04-25 19:24
I love it when I find an awesome Swedish video. Of course, GoSwedish is pretty awesome, so it is hard to go wrong. I love this Swedish tongue twisters video she does.
Here are the tong… Read More
2016-04-20 23:36
Wow, it seems that Sweden’s royal family has been busy. Another royal baby was born yesterday, this time a son to Prince Carl and his wife, Princess Sofia.
Everyone is in good he… Read More
2016-04-18 16:00
It has been too long since we have done a giveaway here at Swedish Freak! I thought, why not give away some Swedish godis!
These godis came directly from Sweden from my good friend Joh… Read More
2016-04-16 17:10
Finnish has officially been Sweden’s second language when it comes to mother tongues for over 1,000 years.
With the new wave of immigrants from Arabic speaking countries and with the F… Read More
2016-04-14 22:12
I love Sweden. You really can’t get any better than this. Sweden has released a special phone number (+46 771 793 336) where anybody in the world can call, and they will spe… Read More
2016-04-05 03:30
A church in Sjöbo, Skåne tried to apply to become an official church. It was denied because:
Ordet orgasm är enligt definition ett sexuellt begrepp, vilket inte i… Read More
2016-03-25 06:35
I’ve always tried to keep Swedish Freak in the positive. It isn’t hard, because Sweden is pretty awesome!
However, with the recent attacks in Brussels, I’m realizing… Read More
2016-03-18 22:10
The United States is founded on immigrants. Not surprisingly, many immigrants came from Sweden. SvD wrote a great article about the Swedish Immigrants that left an impression on t… Read More
2016-03-15 06:48
While Sweden is the 5th best country in the world for breastfeeding rates, it seems that Swedes still aren’t 100% accepting in public.
That is what started a Facebook community called… Read More
2016-03-15 06:48
While Sweden is the 5th best country in the world for breastfeeding rates, it seems that Swedes still aren’t 100% accepting in public.
That is what started a Facebook community called… Read More
2016-03-07 17:49
Sweden is already known for importing trash. IKEA is looking into taking Sweden’s eco-friendliness one step further with mushroom packaging.
I suppose because IKEA is Swedis… Read More
2016-03-04 05:34
Yesterday evening my phone started to blow up. Yep, Prince Daniel was at the hospital telling the media that Crown Princess Victoria had given birth, and mother and son were fine.
Today, a C… Read More
2016-03-02 04:44
Well, at least it use to! Apparently back in the day, leap year (which was celebrated on the 24th because, well, calendar to calendar conversion rates don’t always work) day was the on… Read More
2015-07-26 22:10
The rapper Snoop Dogg had a concert in Uppsala, the large college town only about an hour from Stockholm. On his way back to Stockholm, around midnight, his vehicle was stopped by a random v… Read More
2015-07-22 17:34
Make sure your IKEA dressers are fastened to the wall!
We all know and love IKEA for being super Swedish, and super cheap. At least they have cute, affordable furniture. I love the stor… Read More
2015-07-22 14:52
If you have a smart phone or tablet, you are lucky, because Swedish will always be at your fingertips. I’ve gathered a list of websites where you can learn Swedish for free. Today, I&r&hell…Read More
2015-07-15 15:00
This is old news, but it is one of my favorite facts about Sweden and it is something that can be shared over and over again.
Yes, at the end of 2014, Sweden ran out of garbage and started i… Read More
2015-07-13 15:00
I have had the privilege to attend a Swedish wedding when my good friends Anna and Jörgen got married in 2012. With the royal wedding that just happened, and with my own wedding pl… Read More
2015-07-08 14:29
How cool is this? Yes, Sweden rebuilt the wooden ship the Götheborg, using the same methodology at the time the original ship was built in . It took 20 years until finally sh… Read More
2015-07-06 14:47
Allt för Sverige finished its 4th season last year. Practice your Swedish, learn about Swedish culture and heritage, and watch Americans in Sweden finding out about their past.
You can… Read More
2015-07-04 05:07
Ok, one more thing to add to the “Sweden is Amazing” list.
Now in Sweden, when you give blood, you will get a text when your blood is used to help someone. Sweden started th… Read More
2015-06-29 16:57
When I lived in Sweden 3 years ago (I can’t believe it has been that long already!), I remember a “betala med kort” campaign that we got in the mail in Skellefteå&hell…Read More
2015-06-26 15:19
Sweden is all about equality for men and women. Which is why they have decided to invent a word for female masturbation: klittra.
Throughout history, women’s sexuality has been repress… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
From what I had heard and read, Sweden is a country of innovation. Just take Ikea for example. A furniture business that not only sells their wares disassembled for convenience, production v… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
We’ll never know if there were any native Swedes among the crews of Vikings that were the first Europeans to set foot in the Americas, but later waves of Swedish migrants arriving in N… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
(without visiting Ikea!) Unfortunately for a lot of us the instant connection made when we think of Swedish design is world-wide home interiors giant Ikea, but there is so much more to beaut… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
There are some pros to living in a big city. Bozeman, Montana, where I first ended up, only had 30,000 people in the area. While many of them had Swedish heritage, there was not much Swedish… Read More
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