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Sweden is the fourth best

travel destination in the world, according to a new ranking by Lonely Planet. Beaten only by Brazil, Antarctica and Scotland, Sweden was praised for its pop-culture, food and the fact that the northern town of Umeå is set to be the European Capital of Culture in 2014.

96

per cent of Stockholm

residents are satisfied with life in the Swedish capital, according to a new European Commission Survey. Stockholm came in close behind Oslo and Copenhagen, whose residents have a 97 per cent satisfaction rate. It was the Danish city of Aalborg, however, which came out top, with 99 per cent satisfaction. Housing was seen as the greatest issue of concern for Stockholmers, with 87 per cent disagreeing with claims that it is possible to find reasonably priced accommodation in the city.

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pairs of Björn Borg

underpants are due to be dropped over Pyongyang, North Korea, as part of the brand’s ‘weapons of mass seduction’ campaign. Visitors to the campaign website have been voting for the location they believe is in most need of ‘bombing’, with most of the votes for North Korea coming from South Korea!

1000

year old arrows have been

found, perfectly preserved in ice, in the mountains of northern Sweden. The two arrowheads, made of iron and still attached to their wooden arrow shafts, are thought to have been used by the Sami people to hunt reindeer. The exciting find will go on display next year at the Ájtte Museum in Jokkmokk.

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Nytorget, Stockholm is the

home of a new restaurant specialising in the ultimate Swedish classic: meatballs. ‘Meatballs – for the people’ is the eighth restaurant by the Bockholm Group, who are behind success stories including Nytorget 6 and Bockholmen. Their aim is to serve and sell the best meatballs in the world. www.meatball.se

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Americans with Swedish

heritage are being given the opportunity to discover their roots in the latest season of hit series Allt för Sverige, currently being shown on Swedish television channel, SVT1. The reality show brings contestants to Sweden, reconnects them with distant relations and uncovers the stories of their Swedish ancestors

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is the number of oral

histories of Swedish immigrants and SwedishAmericans in Oregon

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gathered and compiled by Swedish Press contributor Lars Nordström in his new book: Swedish Roots, Oregon Lives: An Oral History Project (SRIO Press). Thousands of Swedes made their way from Sweden, particularly Småland, Värmland and Norrland, to Oregon in the late 19th and early 20th century , dreaming of a better life. The book can be ordered via www. swedishrootsinoregon.org.

Seema

Empowerment. Education. Equality.

A fair trade social enterprise founded by students in Maharashtra, India, Seema empowers women and children from local villages through jewelry making, personal development, and community collaboration. Featuring jewelry of meticulous paper work, Swarovski crystals, and semi-precious stones, the collection is sold both in India and around the world. All of the profits are devoted to the artisans as well as the Akshara Programme, an NGO that provides educational opportunities for underprivileged children.