As fans from around the world spent money to witness the kick off of the star’s tour in Sweden, they may have caused the country’s inflation rate to stay higher than expected.
Category: Sweden
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Sweden Wins the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest
After winning the competition last year, Ukraine should have been this year’s host, but Britain stepped in to help the war-torn nation.
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Where High Interest Rates Have Sent Home Prices Sliding
The New York Times – Business:In Sweden, the central bank’s fight against inflation is crimping economic growth and has contributed to a 15 percent drop in home prices.
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Waffles, Gentle Slopes and Cloudberries Everywhere: Skiing in Sälen, Sweden
The New York Times – Travel:Gstaad it’s not, but this snowy region within driving distance of Stockholm has welcoming cabins deep in the forest, trails for every level of skier and a possibility of gnomes.
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‘Cairo Conspiracy’ Review: There Are No Angels
The New York Times – Movies:The election of a grand imam is the backdrop for this tense drama of innocence and corruption set at an esteemed Islamic university.
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Investigating the Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage
The New York Times – Business:As investigators piece together clues, Russia has quietly taken steps to begin expensive repairs on the giant gas pipeline, complicating theories about who was behind September’s sabotage.
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In a Candy Pink Villa, a Designer Creates a World of His Own
The New York Times – T Magazine:When it came to finding a new studio in Stockholm, Luca Nichetto took a characteristically untraditional approach.
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Borje Salming, NHL’s First Star From Sweden, Dies at 71
The New York Times – Sports:A Hall of Fame defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs, he led the way for other European hockey players in the league.
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Three Inquiries, but No Answers to Who Blew Holes in Nord Stream Pipelines
The New York Times – Business:Denmark, Germany and Sweden are all investigating the ruptured pipeline sites, but they remain tight-lipped over who might have caused the damage and why.