Nordstjernan: Swedish News - From Sweden and America

Cover of the Nordstjernan, The Swedish Weekly Newspaper printed in New York

Nordstjernan is the Swedish news bi-weekly newspaper published by Swedish News. The 16 page newspaper offers a variety of articles and news briefs from Sweden and across the United States and Canada. The publisher describes it as a tradition since 1872, covering three worlds: Sweden, America and Swedish America that is published in New York City.

A recent issue featured articles on the Swedish singer and songwriter Theresa Andersson in her new hometown of New Orleans. The article was based on an interview with this very talented artist who might look familiar to you as she was also featured in a recent issue of Nordic Reach.

Other recent articles and regular features of Nordstjernan included:

  • Jan Troell - a life in movies: Troell's latest movie "Everlasting Moments" (Maria Larssons eviga ögonblick) -- also nominated for a Golden Globe Award -- is at the time of going to press on the short-list for an Oscar for Best Foreign Film.
  • Swedish News in Brief
    • Victoria Silvsteadt + Hugh Hefner = Not True
    • Government sees few economic options
    • Folke Sundquist dies
    • Too much sugar
    • Meet the new boos of the prestigious Drameten in Stockholm
    • Wedding bells for Stellan Skarsgård
  • Swedish consul carries voice of automakers
    • Government has no plans to buy Saab, Volvo
  • Sveadal mourns Erik Erikson's Death
  • Local Events from Vasa Lodges and other Swedish Organizations
  • Dashboard - covering Health, Popular Names, Culture, Swedish Kings and Queens
  • Lifestyle - Cultural Healing
  • Viewpoints - Editorials on Obama (in English) and "Svin" kallt and More do than... (in Swedish)
  • Time for a "semla" including recipe
  • Torben Grael, Brazilian skipper, happy to represent Sweden in the Volvo Ocean Race
  • Jörgen Jönsson top Elitserien point record (Hockey News)

Subscription Information

Nordstjernan, founded in News York City in December 1872 is available by subscription from the publisher at nordstjernan.com and keep up with all the Swedish news printed 22 issues per year.

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