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Swedish-People publishes all the good news, photos and info related to Sweden and Swedish expats around the world.
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Have you ever tried explaining a Swedish phrase to non-Swedes?! đ Here's Alexander Skarsgard, who has just been nominated for a second Golden Globe, trying to explain 'Jantelagen' to Americans...
Congratulations Alexander SkarsgĂ„rd for the nomination! Five years ago he won a Golden Globe for his chilling portrayal of Nicole Kidmanâs husband in âBig Little Liesâ. This time itâs his brilliant acting in Succession that has earned him the accoladeâŠ
Sweden's Alexander SkarsgĂ„rd nominated for second Golden Globe - Swedish People Swedish actor Alexander SkarsgĂ„rd has been nominated for his second Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe. This time for his mesmerising performance in the final season of HBOâs super successful âSuccessionâ. Five years ago Stockholm-born Alexander scooped the award for his chilling portrayal as...
The Prince and Princess of Walesâ date night is with none other than Swedenâs Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel. The Swedish royal couple were welcomed this morning at Windsor Castle by William and Kate, and will be their guests this evening at the annual Royal Variety Performance which this year features Cher amongst others. The Swedish coupleâs official visit (29 Nov - 1 Dec) is to highlight the two countryâs cooperation in the âareas of security and defence, the green transition, innovation and research, and increased exchanges within the business sector.â
The Prince and Princess of Wales to have date night with another royal couple The Prince and Princess of Wales will be joined by another royal couple at the Royal Variety Performance. Find out who!
In a country where small talk is seen as pointless, thereâs a campaign to change things. For the past few weeks, residents in LuleĂ„ have been encouraged to greet each other. Hereâs more on the new "SĂ€g hej" (Say hello) Campaign and its benefitsâŠ
Why Swedes donât speak to strangers In Sweden, casual chattiness is seen as needless, since conversation is used for exchanging real, meaningful information.
Swedish producers arenât just helping participants find love, theyâre helping the nation talk more openly - couples use GVFĂ, for instance, to discuss issues with their partners. And Swedish producers âwork hard to ensure all participants feel fairly represented on screenââŠ
What Swedish reality TV can teach us Can watching relationship-based reality TV help viewers to navigate their own relationships? Matilda Welin explores the genre, and learns how it's done in Sweden.
We're excited for the Grammy Awards tonight in LA. Several Swedish musicians have been nominated, including:
R&B artist Snoh Aalegra, rock band Ghost, legends Abba (up for 4 awards, unbelievably they've never won a Grammy yet), jazz musician Magnus Lindström (up for 2 awards); and producers of Adele's nominated '30' album: Ludwig Göransson (named after Beethoven), Shellback (Karl Johan Schuster) and music miracle Max Martin (Karl Sandberg) who is behind so many hits from Cold Play to Taylor Swift.
SWEDISH NOMINATIONS INCLUDE:
Record of the year 2022 - Abba (Voyage)
Album of the year 2022 - Abba (Don't shut me down ), Adele ('30')Best performance - Abba (Don't shut me down)
POP album of the year - ABBA (Voyage), Adele ('30')
Best R&B performance - Snoh Aalegra (Do 4 love)
Best metal performance - Ghost (Call me little sunshine)
BeyoncĂ© has announced a 43-date world tour, and Swedish people will be the first to see it! The Renaissance tour kicks off in Stockholm on 10 May! â€ïžđžđȘ
RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR 2023
It was a special day in Sweden yesterday (Tues 13 December) - Santa Lucia Day (St Lucia or St Lucy), celebrated as a festival of lights in the country, with schools, churches, hospitals and businesses all getting involved. Small children (and even adults) dressed up in white cotton outfits with red belts, and walked in wobbly parades, handing out yellow buns (saffransbullar) and holding candles or wearing crowns with lights on their heads. The boys wore cone-shaped hats and carried star-topped sceptres... đđžđȘđ