Tasteless, frigid lager seems like the stuff borne of America. But now, Will Ferrell is trying to spread his love of the dry lager to the beer-loving Swedes.
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Lunch Lady Ordered to Cook Less Tasty Meals
While recent adjustments to school lunches in America have prompted student complaints, pupils and parents at an elementary school in central Sweden are also protesting changes to their cafeteria’s cuisine.
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ABBA Museum to Open in Stockholm
Admission will be available for non-Dancing Queens, as well.
IKEA Edits Women Out of Saudi Arabian Catalog
The Swedish furniture retailer has been criticized for deleting images of women from the Saudi edition of its catalogue
Fermented Herring Party Prompts Gas Leak Panic
Over the weekend, a gas leak reported in the trendy Stockholm district of Södermalm, prompted two fire trucks, two police cars and an emergency gas leak team to respond to the scene. But it turned out the outrageously foul odor …
Hooligan Blacklist Beckons for Swedish Sports Thugs
Swedish authorities are hoping troublemakers at sporting events will think twice about their behavior — or face getting blacklisted.
Teddy Bear Invasion: Stuffed Animal Airdrop in Belarus Gets Two Officials Fired
Belarusian President Lukashenko admits that bears bearing pro-democracy messages were airdropped into Belarus and fires two generals over the stunt.
You Can Now Pay For Your Hotel with Art–At Least in Sweden
How’s this for a hotel promotion? Submit an original work of art to the Clarion Hotel Stockholm and stay the night free of charge.
Britain Refuses to Extradite U.S. Sex Crimes Suspect on Human Rights Grounds
An American wanted for alleged sex-crime offenses won’t be extradited from the U.K. after a court ruled that a Minnesota sex-offender treatment program would violate his human rights.
Sweden to Colbert: Sorry, You Can’t Run Our Twitter Feed
Despite the faux late night host’s relentless campaigning, Sweden has decided against giving Stephen Colbert control of its @sweden Twitter feed.
Julian Assange’s High-Profile Backers Are Wondering What Happens to All That Bail Money They Gave Him
A group of big-name supporters helped raise more than $375,000 for the Wikileaks founder, which they could stand to lose now that he’s seeking asylum in the Ecuadorian Embassy.
Man in Sweden Says He’s Been AWOL for 28 Years
In 1984, David A. Hemler walked off a U.S. Air Force base in Germany and just kept walking.