Four hundred years ago, France persuaded Sweden to fight on its side against Germany in the war between Protestant and Catholic states. Rather than some lofty purpose, what convinced Sweden was money. Under the 1631 agreement, Sweden received French subsidies to the tune of 400,…
"In late summer 2015, Sweden embarked on one of the largest self-described humanitarian efforts in its history, opening its borders to 163,000 asylum seekers fleeing the war in Syria. Six months later this massive effort was over. On January 4, 2016, Sweden closed its border wit…
"H. Arnold Barton investigates Norwegian political and cultural influences in Sweden during the period of the Swedish-Norwegian dynastic union from 1814 to 1905." "Although closely related in origins, indigenous culture, language, and religion, Sweden and Norway had very differe…
Eine tote Frau in einem leeren Swimmingpool. Ein Mörder mit einem wasserdichten Alibi. Und Ex-Kommissar Van Veeteren, dem dieser Fall - der einzig ungelöste seiner Laufbahn - auch fünfzehn Jahre nach der Tat keine Ruhe lässt. Wer hat Barbara Clarissa Hennan auf dem Gewissen? Ihr…
