Sweden may have a global reputation as one of world's most gender equal societies but when it comes to female representation in business, campaigners question whether the Nordic nation is right to keep basking in the spotlight, as progress slows down back home....
After finding fame with her lifestyle blog, Isabella Lowengrip went on to establish one of Sweden's best-known beauty companies. But it wasn't all plain sailing for the 27-year-old....
Sweden is the most cashless society on the planet, with barely 1% of the value of all payments made using coins or notes last year. So how did the Nordic nation get so far ahead of the rest of us?...
Scandinavia’s most diverse city has taken in record numbers of immigrants fleeing conflict, but its startup culture, lifestyle and food scene also makes it magnet for expats....
Inventing the first app in the world to be approved as a contraceptive started as a hobby project for Elina Berglund Scherwitzl....
Serial entrepreneur Jacob de Geer was about to "get a real job" when he stumbled upon a gap in the market, and launched one of the most successful start-ups in his country's history....
Dating is tough here, despite being the nation with Europe’s highest proportion of singles....
Would you trade your office desk or your dining table to work in someone else’s home? A co-working movement launched in Sweden claims it will make you more productive....
If you are looking to boost your career, perhaps all you need to do is put on a pair of trainers and start jogging....
Sweden is considered one of the most egalitarian countries in the world. So why is it so tough to build a strong professional network?...
What happens if you’re living abroad when your home country votes for its biggest shake-up in decades? After Brexit, many UK expats are reconsidering their plans to return....
Despite a boom in flexible working, many singles say they’re still picking up the slack from colleagues with families. Career coaches are advising them to say no....
Quality of life is paramount. New parents are given 480 days of leave to look after their infants and childcare is heavily subsidised. Little wonder that Sweden has been rated the best location for family life....
Sweden is Britain's closest ally when it comes to voting on European policies and staying out of the eurozone. So how might the UK's Nordic neighbour react to Brexit?...
They say comparison is the thief of joy. In a world where even millionaires don’t consider themselves wealthy, is the key to life satisfaction to simply stop lining ourselves up against others?...
Thousands of skilled workers who cannot find work in Greece, Spain and Portugal could help fill vacancies in other parts of the EU, officials in Brussels say....
An organic sheep farmer, a priest and a Bosnian immigrant are among those who have helped double Sweden's Twitter followers....
As safe rooms for the injection of hard drugs are being considered in northern England, police in Denmark say a similar project in Copenhagen has saved lives....
Belgium invented the praline in 1912 and soon became known for making the best chocolates in the world. But 100 years on, the supremacy of local chocolatiers is under threat from international competition....
France is famed for its food and fashions, but young couples are increasingly choosing a British or American-style wedding. Demand for tiered wedding cakes is soaring....
Oslo's image is one of Viking history, snowy forests and fish and oil industries. But Norway's largest city is Europe's fastest-growing capital and it is undergoing its biggest and most controversial makeover since the 17th Century....
Scandinavian cooking has been taking the world by storm and the town of Roros provides some of its most highly prized ingredients. But its refusal to sell them on the world market means only very few will ever get to taste them....
Swedish food sales in the UK have risen by almost 30% in the past five years, with Norway and Denmark also reporting an increase in exports destined for our dining tables. So why is Scandinavian cuisine getting so popular here?...
Would you eat a stranger's leftover lunch? Across Europe, apps and websites that distribute excess food are edging into the mainstream as both start-ups and charities join the sharing economy trend....
Many music festivals promote an environmentally friendly ethos but their carbon footprints often tell another story. In Oslo, Oya is trying something completely different....
Thousands of people are attending a landmark festival in Norway to remember Scandinavia's most famous saint. But why is Trondheim one of Europe's fastest growing pilgrim destinations?...
Kenya's first international skier recalls the unexpected friendship that turned him into a poster boy for snow sports in Africa....
Norway's strict labour laws mean most offices in Oslo are empty after 16:00, but a growing number of young entrepreneurs are bringing a new 24-hour working culture to the city....
The BBC's Maddy Savage was given an exclusive preview of Abba The Museum, the first permanent exhibition to celebrate Sweden's most successful band....
Streaming services have reversed the fortunes of the music industry in Sweden and now generate more income than downloads or CDs. But can the model be replicated worldwide?...
Award-winning Broadway show Hair is the first hit musical to appear at a UK festival....
As doctors continue their efforts to bring Michael Schumacher out of his coma, it will be a stressful and frightening period for close relatives watching his recovery....
Up to 90% of tickets for the Paralympics in London were bought by British fans. So why did international supporters make the journey?...
Three hundred cyclists have set off on a Paris-to-London bike ride to raise money for the charity Help for Heroes....
Portable toilets, muddy fields and huge crowds might not sound like the ideal ingredients for a family outing. But growing numbers of music festivals are finding new ways to appeal to parents and children....
Rio is in the spotlight as the next city set to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2016....
There's been a rise in the number of young women being told they've got depression, when they're actually experiencing hormonal problems, according to the only UK-wide charity for people with PMT....
Almost half of young people with eating disorders believe bullying contributed to their illness, it is claimed....