Tag Archives: Sweden

The crayfish celebration

Late August to late September is the time for the traditional crayfish celebration. It’s when Swedes gather round with friends and family to eat and drink to celebrate the first crayfish harvest with a traditional “Kräftskiva”. A true Swedish tradition The crayfish party is in fact a a nordic tradition but the actual crayfish partyContinueContinue reading “The crayfish celebration”

State epidemiologist Anders Tegnell

During the Corona pandemic the Swedish physician, state epidemiologist and member of The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Anders Tegnell, has become world famous. He has a degree in medicine has served as an AT physician while specializing on infectious diseases. He also has a masters degree in epidemiology. Since 2014 Tegnell is working asContinueContinue reading “State epidemiologist Anders Tegnell”

Effects of the Corona virus in Sweden

The Public Health Agency (Folkhälsomyndigheten) is monitoring the development of the Corona virus closely. They consider the risk of infection spreading in Sweden as very high. The Swedish Government listens carefully to the advice and expertise of the Public Health Agency of Sweden, and are making necessary adjustments almost every day. Their main focus isContinueContinue reading “Effects of the Corona virus in Sweden”

Gothenburg Horse Show

Gothenburg Horse Show is considered to be one of the most prestigious and best indoor horse-shows in the world. The event has been reoccuring every year since the first show in 1977. Since then, over 3 million visitors have visited this amazing event in Scandinavium in Gothenburg, Sweden. Peder Fredricson, Göteborg Trophy, Photo: Roland ThunholmContinueContinue reading “Gothenburg Horse Show”