Published by Swedish News. Volume 145 No. 4, April 1, 2017. Price per copy $3.50.
Stockholm Walkabout
Stockholm was built on 14 islands on Sweden’s east coast where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea. More than 50 bridges connect the various city islands and the archipelago, feats of engineering where in some cases locks were built to make passage possible. Contributor Leif Rosqvist grew up in Stockholm and often takes us with him as he walks about the city, this time along a route that follows the water’s edge of the historic lock (sluss) system. /Page 14
easter in sweden
By 1200 AD, our Nordic ancestors were blending Christian practices that were slowly being accepted in Scandinavia with their ancient pagan rituals, thus beginning the evolution of celebrations still enjoyed today, most notably at Easter. Perhaps more than any other tradition in Sweden, Easter still blends the religious meaning of resurrection and rebirth with the more secular celebrations of all the new life that comes with spring. Story, page 12
“Lumpen” is back—a, so far, limited mandatory consciption returns in Sweden / p3 Classic Easter recipes for the spring table include salmon and cod / p13 Immigrant Footprints: Andrew Anderson, born Anders Alfred Andersson/ p22 Tough start of the season for the Swedish soccer goalie of Minnesota United / p26
WHY I CAME TO EMBRACE SWEDEN’S HIGHER TAXES An American living in Sweden brings his view on the Swedish tax system, page 18
Photo: Lenneart Månsson/Bildbyrån