Tag: Sweden
City replaces adverts with directions to homeless shelters this winter
Temperatures are plummeting in Sweden, making life harder than ever for homeless people. Stockholm is trying to help by swapping commercial ...
Society World
Swedish orchestra transforms homophobic hate mail into music
After receiving hate mail over a concert that included music by LGBT composers, a Swedish orchestra decided to turn the message into music...
Society World
Sweden: world’s first electrified road charges vehicles as they drive
A stretch of road outside Stockholm transfers energy from tracks of rail in the road, recharging the batteries of electric cars and trucks a...
Environment World
Sweden set to reach renewables target 12 years ahead of schedule
Swedish utility companies and power generators have already installed so many wind turbines that the Nordic nation is on course to reach its...
Environment World
The shopping centre dedicated to repaired and recycled goods
The ReTuna centre in Sweden includes a drop-off zone for unwanted items, and DIY repair classes...
Environment Society
Sweden lists entire country to rent on Airbnb – for free
The publicity stunt by the country’s tourism board draws attention to ‘allemansrätten’ – the freedom to roam free in nature which is enshrin...
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