Category: Sweden

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.
Eurovision Fans Are Hungry for News. These Superfans Are Here to Help.

A cottage industry of blogs and social media accounts, run by Eurovision obsessives in their spare time, satisfies a seemingly endless demand.
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.
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 Without significant changes, the beleaguered Royal Mail services will become “out of date,” according to a report.
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.
Tesla Strike in Sweden Highlights a Culture Clash

Workers seeking a collective agreement from the automaker say they are pushing for their rights, but car owners see them as taking the fight too far.
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.
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.
Tesla Sues Swedish Transport Agency in Dispute Over License Plates

The electric carmaker sued the agency to deliver license plates for its cars, the latest escalation as a labor fight enters its second month.
Unions in Sweden Expand Blockade Against Tesla

In sympathy with striking mechanics, unions representing dockworkers, electricians and others in the country are refusing to do work for the electric carmaker.
Job Action Against Tesla Puts Sweden’s Unions in Spotlight

The automaker’s mechanics in Sweden are striking for a collective agreement, and dockworkers say they will support the battle. Tesla is expected to join the talks on Monday.
Quebec Lures $5 Billion Battery Factory for Electric Cars

The Canadian government matched financial incentives available in the U.S. to attract the investment from Northvolt, a Swedish company.