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  • Visiting Sweden For The First Time? 6 Things You Should Not Miss

    Visiting Sweden For The First Time? 6 Things You Should Not Miss

    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 your trip, here are just a handful of the unmissable sights and attractions to take in. See…

  • Why Sustainable Clothing is the Future of the Fashion Industry

    Why Sustainable Clothing is the Future of the Fashion Industry

    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 environment? Sustainable clothing is something that fulfills your current fashion demands while keeping in mind your future needs. Second-hand clothes…

  • How Poker Has Become a Way to Make a Living for Swedes

    How Poker Has Become a Way to Make a Living for Swedes

    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 Swedish people have towards gambling, this quick guide will tell you everything you need to know about this country’s history,…

  • How Sweden Overhauled Its Gambling Regulation

    How Sweden Overhauled Its Gambling Regulation

    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 Nordic countries. Despite such major brands calling it home, Sweden’s local gambling market was a state monopoly – officially, at least. International operators did target…

  • It’s not over yet. (Swedish politics 2018-19)

    It’s not over yet. (Swedish politics 2018-19)

    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 with 144 supporting votes, versus Ulf Kristersson from the right wing/Alliance/Moderates with 143 supporting votes. Nothing much happened, actually, until the last few days. The Speaker announced, before Xmas,…

  • Mission Impossible (Swedish Politics 2018)

    Mission Impossible (Swedish Politics 2018)

    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 reject) Stefan Löfven, chairman of the Social Democrats, as prime minister, but the vote has been postponed. Löfven is currently…