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this issue touched probably the parliamentary elections in september, but the next time the swedes go to the polls is the EUROPEAN parliamentary elections on 26 may 2019 (unless it becomes the option, would say). All who are eligible to vote and resident in the uk should have received their voting cards on 8 may. To vote in advance you need to bring your id and voting card to a förtidsöppen röstlokal – but if you have misplaced their voting card can, in the majority of premises ask röstmottagarna print a new, and one has no id card, you can take someone who certifies your identity. If you vote on election day, you need no cards, but the id or one that certifies the identity. On valmyndighetens site is the info. If you are unsure, you can call Valupplysningen on 020-825 825.

Snapchats new design during the winter of 2017 got the users to rage and start protestnamninsamlingar online. It all culminated when Kylie Jenner expressed her dissatisfaction with the app on Twitter, and the company Snap Inc immediately lost 11.7 billion in share. Online spread a trick to get back old Snapchat – which, however, only worked temporarily. But Snap Inc, backed, at least partially, and in may came another update where a lot of the most reviled changes, was gone. At this point, it is probably not much to do except to accept the fact that Snapchat will never be exactly as in the good old days.

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Before the last and decisive group match against Mexico in the men's football world CUP, there were several potential scenarios for how Sweden would advance to the playoffs after a loss 2-1 against Germany and win against south Korea with 1-0. Sweden won against Mexico 3-0 and south Korea defeated Germany by a score of 2-0, which meant that Sweden won the group and the favorites Germany came last. Sweden went subsequently out against England in the quarter-finals.

How it went in the elections of 2018, we now know – here are all the results of the election. At the time of writing (12/12 2018), Sweden has, however, yet no government, but here, you can follow how it goes with the formation of the government.

In the parliamentary elections in 2018 closed most of the polling stations at 20 o'clock on the day of the election. In the european parliament Elections on may 26, 2019, the polling stations open at 08 and close at 21. If you are unsure you can call Valupplysningen on on 020-825 825.

”Storm on the calm street”, this year's advent calendar in the SVT. Photo: Johan Paulin/SVT

the SVT julkalender ”Storm on the calm street”, of the DN's Greta Thurfjell was described as ”surprisingly successful”, began on 1 december and is broadcast each morning in december at manned at 07.15, up to and including christmas eve. Radio sweden's advent calendar ”Tonje in Glimmerdalen” also began on 1 december, the sections are transmitted at 06.50 each morning until christmas eve.

This refers probably to the personality-test where you color-coded the different personality types and characteristics. DISC-theory, as it is called, is very controversial and divides people in the yellow (inspired and creative), blue (analytical and faktastyrd), green (stable and good) and red (dominant and driven). On several sites you can take the test to see what color it is.

Benjamin Ingrosso in 2018 year ESC-final in Lisbon. Photo: Stina Stjernkvist/TT

Benjamin ingrosso's ”Dance you off” came in seventh place. He got the second most points of the country, but when it was the viewers ' turn to vote raged he on the list. Israel won with the artist Netta and the song ”Toy”.

the Same day as in the united states because it is an american feast, i.e. on the 31 October. Some argue that ”Sweden's halloween” occurs on All saints ' evening, i.e. on november 2.

Sites that week.now give the answer on which week we are in currently. If you suspect that you are pregnant and want to calculate which week you are in has Vårdguidens site a page that can figure it out.

The Swedish EDM star Tim Bergling, better known as Avicii, passed away during a trip to Oman on 20 april this year. A week later, his family issued a statement in which they said that Avicii's ”not bothered anymore” and ”wanted peace”. In the documentary ”Avicii – True stories” from 2017, revealed a picture of a musician with very high standards for itself and equally high expectations from the environment.

If you are unsure on what you should vote for or where you stand politically, you can make a valkompass or more, and see what the outcome will be. Do you want to know more about the Swedish roots of the party, you can read the Expo summary.

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valentine's day, originally Valentindagen, is celebrated every year on 14 February. In Sweden we have taken after many of the american customs surrounding valentine's day as kärlekshögtid – a day when you do something special for and with the person you are in love with, about. But the saint is Typically within the catholic church celebrated on 14 February since the 400-century – first during the middle ages came the feast to be associated with romance and relationships. In Swedish calendars, the valentine's day is officially been since 1985.

ascension day occurs every year on the 40th day after easter Sunday, and thus has no set date, but in Sweden falls, the holiday is always on a Thursday. Within the christian tradition, Christ's ascension has been celebrated since the 300's, to remember the day when Jesus, according to the New testament, after his resurrection finally left the earth for the kingdom of heaven. Within the Swedish church celebrated the holiday, often with a worship service in nature, perhaps a so-called ”gökotta”, an early morgongudstjänst. It is also the day the easter candle, which is lit in the church every easter to symbolize Jesus physical presence on earth after he resurfaced, then goes out.

the Summer of 2018 was exceptionally hot and lasted exceptionally long period of time. The meteorologist Pär Holmgren has previously told DN that Sweden was ”the length of the heat wave and the stationary high pressure” was the ”most remarkable”. Johan Rockström, professor in environmental studies, noted in the same article that one of the noticeable change is that the planet has already warmed a degree and that ”global warming has reinforced the extreme heat”. Also Johan Kuylenstierna, adjunct professor at Stockholm university and vice chairman of the Climate council, said that the increased greenhouse effect lead to more extreme weather, and that the ”summer heat wave fit in well with the forecasts made”.

Good question despite the fact that the parliamentary elections in 2018 has already taken place, if there should be a new election in Sweden! (And before the EUROPEAN parliament elections in may next year.) The parties alternately mixing with each other, sometimes takes greatly away from each other's policies, it is not always easy to know where they stand. Fortunately, there are tools to find out which political party that one's own views fit best with – a valkompass can be a good start.

The Swedish EDM star Tim Bergling, better known as Avicii, passed away during a trip to Oman on 20 april this year. A week later, his family issued a statement in which they said that Avicii's ”not bothered anymore” and ”wanted peace”. In the documentary ”Avicii – True stories” from 2017, revealed a picture of a musician with very high standards for itself and equally high expectations from the environment.

Great question. To find out what the different political parties in Sweden stands for you can go into on each party's website and read their party platform. You can also make a valkompass to see how well their own views match with the different parties.

the Swedish Academy, the acting permanent secretary Anders Olsson in december 2018. Photo: Nicklas Thegerström

the Swedish Academy, founded in 1786 by king Gustav III, has as its purpose to ”work upon the Swedish Language purity, strength and taste”. The annually awards a large number of prizes and scholarships, including usually awarded the Nobel prize in literature, but not this year. They are working with and give out English dictionary and Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL), and also gives out English classics, etc. They meet approximately thirty times per year, on Thursdays, in the old stock exchange in Stockholm.

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Bitcoin is a kryptovaluta – that is to say, a digital, encrypted currency based on the technology blockchain. It was started in the year 2009 by the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, who no one knows who is behind. The purpose of bitcoin is to payments to be made directly between the bitcoin owner, without interference from a third party, i.e. a bank.