What shapes innovation in Sweden? Innovation in Sweden is about more than the vital startup scene – the country has a long history of innovation. There are several factors that might explain why.

Astrid Lindgren (1907–2002) is one of the most translated authors in the world, and one of the most well-known Swedish authors. She became an author relatively late in life, and an influential voice ...

Migration started early in Sweden. During the Middle Ages, Germans from merchant trading communities were the largest immigrant group. Roma people started immigrating as early as the 1500s, while ...

Everyone, regardless of gender, has the right to work and support themselves, to balance career and family life, and to live without the fear of abuse or violence. That’s a principle Sweden is ...

Health and social care for the elderly are important parts of Swedish welfare policy. Of Sweden’s 10.6 million inhabitants, 20 per cent have passed the standard retirement age of 65. This number is ...

Wisdome, a 'science theatre' at Sweden's National Museum of Science and Technology, is a prize-winning building designed by Elding Oscarson. Its curved wooden roof spans 48 metres and is completely ...

Sweden’s national objective of disability is based on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Sweden's policy is to ‘achieve equitable living conditions and full participation in ...

Cycling is one way to approach a greener future. Sweden boasts some 22,750 kilometres of cycle paths, and Swedes make roughly 500 million bike rides per year, according to estimates by the Swedish ...

The Swedish music scene includes songwriters and producers who are immensely popular. The Weeknd, Ariana Grande, Coldplay, Adele, Ed Sheeran, Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, ...

We'll start this journey through the history of Sweden in the period of 8,000 BC to 6,000 BC. This is when Sweden as a whole became populated by people who lived by hunting, gathering and fishing, and ...

Renewable energy could be power generated from water, wind or the sun, or any other source that is replenished through a natural process. The share of renewable energy used in Sweden keeps growing.

The national minorities in Sweden have long historical ties to the country. In 2000, Sweden recognised the following official minorities and minority languages: Jews and Yiddish, Roma and Romani Chib, ...