While Lapland’s unique charm continues to draw more and more visitors in search of Santa Claus each year, look to Finland’s friendly and fascinating neighbour Sweden for your next sub-zero escape.

Carver County’s bourgeoning Swede scene received a high profile guest last week. Swedish Consul General Bruce Karstadt toured the historic Andrew Peterson farm on Jan. 31, followed by a reception in ...

Refugees living in Kalmar in southern Sweden are to receive free bus passes valid for the whole county, as part of a unique venture to increase mobility and integration within the migrant community.

A county in Sweden is moving ahead with plans to ban the nonmedical circumcision of boys, its leading elected official said. (JTA) — A county in Sweden is moving ahead with plans to ban the nonmedical ...

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Three county governors in Sweden have expressed "strong support" for the 2026 Winter Olympics to be held in their regions. Ylva Thorn, Jotan Hagglund and Sven-Erik Osterberg — the ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Oakland County Executive David Coulter is leading an ...

Like most things, sustainability measures come with a price. Electrifying a city’s bus fleet in order to lower emissions. Purchasing and maintaining an electric or hybrid ferry. Building the needed ...

The board said begging did not amount to a disturbance of the public order. Photo: Berit Roald/NTB scanpix/TT Begging does not disturb the public order, a Swedish county administrative board said when ...