A couple gives full rein over the design of their vacation home to architects whose skills they have come to trust over the years.
Category: Sweden
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Can This Tiny Economy Show Europe How to Compete Again?
Sweden outperforms in tech, has a roster of $1 billion-plus start-ups and could be a model as the European Union refigures its growth policies.
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Swedish Grandparents Can Be Paid to Babysit Under New Law
The Nordic country’s generous social services system now allows parents to transfer a portion of paid leave days to other non-parent caregivers.
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The Textile Company Nordic Knots Opens Its First U.S. Store in New York
For its first U.S. store, Nordic Knots is meant to feel like the opposite of a design studio.
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Why Are Grapes Suddenly Everywhere?
Plus: a new dining destination with rooms for the night in the Swedish countryside and more from T’s cultural compendium.
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Proposal to Reduce Royal Mail Deliveries in U.K. Draws Ire
Letter volumes have halved since 2011. Without significant changes, the beleaguered Royal Mail services will become “out of date,” according to a report.
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SpaceX Axiom Astronaut Launch: How and When to Watch
Astronauts from Italy, Sweden and Turkey will fly to the International Space Station on a commercially chartered mission on Thursday.
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Tesla Is Fighting With Sweden’s Unions. Here’s What to Know.
The action began with a mechanics walkout in October, but has spread to include blockades by other unions. Tesla has pushed back through the courts.
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Celebrating Lucia in Sweden and Beyond
One of the country’s most culturally significant traditions is also observed nearly every place where Swedish communities exist.