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Easter the Swedish way

This post contains commercial links The Swedes have been celebrating Easter, originally according to the Gregorian Calendar, since 1844. Until 1969 everything was closed on Easter Friday (in Swedish “Långfredag”, or Long Friday) – grocery stores, cinemas, restaurants, clothing stores etc. Of course due to the memory of Jesus Christ. The last supper According toContinueContinue reading “Easter the Swedish way”

Jan Eliasson

Former politician, diplomat and Secretary-General of the United Nations, Jan Eliasson was born in 1940 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Jan was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs by the Swedish government in 2006, and worked as Vice President of the United Nations General Assembly between 2012-2016. In the early eighties Eliasson worked as advisor in the war betweenContinueContinue reading “Jan Eliasson”

The Gothenburg trams

The city of Gothenburg is well known for its blue trams. They’ve been a part of the city since 1902, and each year over 147 million people travel with these trams. In 1879 horses played a big part in peoples life, especially since horse and carriage was the only form of transportation. In 1902 theContinueContinue reading “The Gothenburg trams”

The financial system

Various authorities are included when referring to The State and economy of Sweden. There are four main divisions and an equal amount of main constitutions. Together they form the Swedish financial system. The Swedish Parliament, Stockholm. Photo: Michael Erhardsson The four main divisions 1. The Head of State When elected, the Head of State appointsContinueContinue reading “The financial system”

ERNST

This blogpost contains commercial links. Ernst Kristian Johann Kirchsteiger. Born in November 1957.A famous and populat tv-host, designer and author of various cook books. A male Martha Stewart With television shows like “Sommartorpet” , “Jul med Ernst” and “Sommar med Ernst” he’s become “Ernst” with the Swedish people. Women love him for his sensitivity, creativityContinueContinue reading “ERNST”

Liljeholmens

This post contains commercial links Liljeholmens Stearinfabriks AB is the largest candle light producer in the world, as well as one of the oldest (still active) companies in Sweden. Swedish tradition since 1839 The history of Liljeholmen goes all the way back to 1839, in a small wooden cottage in Liljeholmen, Stockholm. After time the methodContinueContinue reading “Liljeholmens”