Ascension Day is a public holiday in Sweden, where Swedes have a day off to mark the day Christ ascended into heaven ...

On its maiden voyage in 1628, the most powerful warship in the Baltic, the Vasa, was afloat only minutes ... is considered one of the city's top attractions. And speaking of the museum's ...

No visit to Stockholm is complete without seeing at least some of the 30,000 islands that make up the beautiful Stockholm ...

North Korea's second naval destroyer was damaged in a failed launch this week, state media reported Thursday, sparking fury ...

King Gustav Vasa, who became king in 1521 ... Sofiero Palace and its 15-ha park are among the most visited attractions in Sweden. It was one of the Swedish royal family’s country mansions, five ...

Is it Abba? Saunas? Plays by Strindberg? A government initiative to define an official cultural canon has unsettled many in ...

Osama Krayem, 32, has been charged with war crimes and terrorism over his alleged role in a 2015 execution by the so-called Islamic State group in Syria. Swedish prosecutors have charged a ...

This collection of Swedish recipes spans the calendar, from saffron-scented tea cakes for Saint Lucia's Day to dill-flecked spinach soup and crisp quick-pickled cucumbers perfect for a Midsummer ...

"He was well-known to the local police for multiple criminal activities like thefts, for instance," Muhammad Khorshid, who ran a program in Rosengard to help immigrants integrate into Swedish ...

Sweden is an especially appealing choice, thanks to its 100,000 lakes, open-air baths and plentiful aquatic activities. These are some of the coolest things you can do there during summer.

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Sunday, May 4, issued an advisory calling on all visitors and tourism stakeholders to comply with the suspension of all tourism-related ...