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How Sweden accidentally created Minecraft (and the billionaire who walked away) – LikeSweden

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🪑 One of IKEA’s most iconic furniture series is being phased out

After almost 25 years, parts of the MALM collection are slowly disappearing from stores worldwide.

👉 IKEA says it’s time for something new that better fits modern living and storage habits.

⚠️ The series has also been involved in serious safety cases, especially in the US, where tipping accidents led to recalls and large compensation payouts.

📦 The phase-out will continue through summer 2026. Some products will still remain.

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🪑 One of IKEA’s most iconic furniture series is being phased out

After almost 25 years, parts of the MALM collection are slowly disappearing from stores worldwide.

👉 IKEA says it’s time for something new that better fits modern living and storage habits.

⚠️ The series has also been involved in serious safety cases, especially in the US, where tipping accidents led to recalls and large compensation payouts.

📦 The phase-out will continue through summer 2026. Some products will still remain.

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Ad / Affiliate for @hellofreshsverige 🍽️🇸🇪

I’m testing HelloFresh for the first time and I have to say… first impressions are actually really good 👀

Everything came nicely packed with ice packs, there’s a little recipe booklet inside, and I might have also added some cheesecakes to the order… plus a random Pepsi Max showed up as a bonus 😅

For this week we’ve got:
🐟 walnut-crusted cod with rosemary root vegetables & kohlrabi salad
🍝 prosciutto & mozzarella penne with tomatoes & baby spinach
🍗 quick chicken teriyaki with cucumber salad & Asian-style mayo

All under 30 minutes, which I appreciate.

I’ll be testing them over the next few days, so tell me: which one should I try first? 👀

If you want to try it yourself, there’s currently an offer:
🔥 20 meals for 44 SEK per portion
👉 Use my code: HF26SE0268
👉 Link in bio / here: https://www.filify.co/SHJwp

Quick note: it’s a subscription, so if you don’t want to continue, just cancel after your deliveries 🤍

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Ad / Affiliate for @hellofreshsverige 🍽️🇸🇪

I’m testing HelloFresh for the first time and I have to say… first impressions are actually really good 👀

Everything came nicely packed with ice packs, there’s a little recipe booklet inside, and I might have also added some cheesecakes to the order… plus a random Pepsi Max showed up as a bonus 😅

For this week we’ve got:
🐟 walnut-crusted cod with rosemary root vegetables & kohlrabi salad
🍝 prosciutto & mozzarella penne with tomatoes & baby spinach
🍗 quick chicken teriyaki with cucumber salad & Asian-style mayo

All under 30 minutes, which I appreciate.

I’ll be testing them over the next few days, so tell me: which one should I try first? 👀

If you want to try it yourself, there’s currently an offer:
🔥 20 meals for 44 SEK per portion
👉 Use my code: HF26SE0268
👉 Link in bio / here: https://www.filify.co/SHJwp

Quick note: it’s a subscription, so if you don’t want to continue, just cancel after your deliveries 🤍

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🎭 Sweden’s stages are going global (and a little existential)

This week’s Nordic Curtain Call is a mix of big collaborations, bold premieres and musical moments:

✅ Dramaten premiered Solaris – a sci-fi classic turned into an intense relationship drama on stage
✅ Three major theatres (Dramaten, Göteborgs Stadsteater & Malmö Stadsteater) joined forces for the international project UNRECOGNIZED
✅ This Is the Moment continues its Sweden tour, bringing iconic musical songs to Stockholm (tickets still available)
… and many more!

From space stations to global collaborations, Sweden’s theatre scene keeps expanding beyond the expected 🚀✨

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🎭 Sweden’s stages are going global (and a little existential)

This week’s Nordic Curtain Call is a mix of big collaborations, bold premieres and musical moments:

✅ Dramaten premiered Solaris – a sci-fi classic turned into an intense relationship drama on stage
✅ Three major theatres (Dramaten, Göteborgs Stadsteater & Malmö Stadsteater) joined forces for the international project UNRECOGNIZED
✅ This Is the Moment continues its Sweden tour, bringing iconic musical songs to Stockholm (tickets still available)
… and many more!

From space stations to global collaborations, Sweden’s theatre scene keeps expanding beyond the expected 🚀✨

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🍟 Sweden’s worst-rated McDonald’s is about to disappear

A McDonald’s in Töcksfors, near the Norwegian border, is closing on May 1 after being ranked the worst in Sweden.

The owner says the reason is simple: fewer customers and a contract that is now ending.

But the restaurant had also been criticized for hygiene problems.
Inspectors reportedly found black growth on walls and in an ice machine, dirt on the floors, broken tiles, and damage in the ceiling.

The four permanent employees have been offered jobs in the owner’s other restaurants.

So yes, one of Sweden’s most talked-about McDonald’s locations is now shutting down for good.

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🍟 Sweden’s worst-rated McDonald’s is about to disappear

A McDonald’s in Töcksfors, near the Norwegian border, is closing on May 1 after being ranked the worst in Sweden.

The owner says the reason is simple: fewer customers and a contract that is now ending.

But the restaurant had also been criticized for hygiene problems.
Inspectors reportedly found black growth on walls and in an ice machine, dirt on the floors, broken tiles, and damage in the ceiling.

The four permanent employees have been offered jobs in the owner’s other restaurants.

So yes, one of Sweden’s most talked-about McDonald’s locations is now shutting down for good.

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You walk into a bank in Sweden like:
“I’d like to open an account today” 🙂

And Sweden is like:
“I like your plan. Let me redesign it completely.” 🇸🇪💀

Because without BankID, suddenly it’s:
📅 appointments
📄 documents
⏳ waiting

Meanwhile in other countries:

🇩🇪 Germany:
walk into the bank → show ID → account opened or started on the spot

🇪🇸 Spain:
go to the branch with your NIE → sign papers → you’re basically done

🇳🇱 Netherlands:
register → book slot → walk in → account activated same day or next

🇵🇱 Poland:
walk in with ID → leave with a working account and card on the way

And then Sweden:

✨ everything is digital
✨ everything is efficient
✨ everything works perfectly

…once you already have BankID.

So when you thought waiting for personnummer is annoying, wait until you try to open bank account quickly.

Tell me honestly: how long did it take YOU? 👀

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You walk into a bank in Sweden like:
“I’d like to open an account today” 🙂

And Sweden is like:
“I like your plan. Let me redesign it completely.” 🇸🇪💀

Because without BankID, suddenly it’s:
📅 appointments
📄 documents
⏳ waiting

Meanwhile in other countries:

🇩🇪 Germany:
walk into the bank → show ID → account opened or started on the spot

🇪🇸 Spain:
go to the branch with your NIE → sign papers → you’re basically done

🇳🇱 Netherlands:
register → book slot → walk in → account activated same day or next

🇵🇱 Poland:
walk in with ID → leave with a working account and card on the way

And then Sweden:

✨ everything is digital
✨ everything is efficient
✨ everything works perfectly

…once you already have BankID.

So when you thought waiting for personnummer is annoying, wait until you try to open bank account quickly.

Tell me honestly: how long did it take YOU? 👀

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Ranking Swedish fika pastries… and yes, I might offend some people with this 😭🇸🇪

Some choices felt right.
Some… I already regret.
But I’m ready to live with that 😂

I’m curious now: how would YOU rank them? 👀

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Ranking Swedish fika pastries… and yes, I might offend some people with this 😭🇸🇪

Some choices felt right.
Some… I already regret.
But I’m ready to live with that 😂

I’m curious now: how would YOU rank them? 👀

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👇 Literal translation below 🫶

You move to Sweden, you try to embrace the culture, you buy a cute little wooden horse, and you vibe to a bouncy, upbeat summer pop song... and then you make the mistake of actually translating the lyrics.

This absolute masterpiece of a song (🎵 Rid mig som en dalahäst) is such a cultural staple right now that it has countless versions, remixes, and covers constantly blasting from the speakers of every EPA-tractor in the country.

In the video, I’m doing a singable English version, but for those of you studying the language, here is the pure, unfiltered (but slightly censored) literal translation:

Tell me sl*t/wh*re, who is it that drinks the most?
I can see that you want me
Dalecarlian-dialect girls, they are always the best
Ride me like a Dala horse
Tell me f*ckboy, who is it that plays the most?
Because I can see how you want me
Raggare, yes they are always the best
Riding you like a Dala horse

And because surviving in Sweden means constantly updating your cultural vocabulary, here is today’s homework:

🐎 Dalahäst (Dala horse): The famous, innocent, hand-painted wooden horse from the Dalarna region. And yes, they just turned Sweden’s most wholesome souvenir into a wildly inappropriate joke.

🗣️ Dalmål-brudar: Girls speaking the dialect from Dalarna. Dalarna is the heart of Swedish tradition, but simultaneously the undisputed capital of wild tailgate car parties.

🤬 Luder: Literally translates to sl*t or wh*re. Used here not as an insult, but as a very chaotic, aggressive party greeting between the two sides.

🚗 Raggare: The iconic Swedish subculture of greaser/country boys who drive loud, vintage cars and blast this exact type of music (EPA-dunk) until the windows rattle.

Honestly, the sheer disrespect to the Dala horse is kind of iconic 💅

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👇 Literal translation below 🫶

You move to Sweden, you try to embrace the culture, you buy a cute little wooden horse, and you vibe to a bouncy, upbeat summer pop song... and then you make the mistake of actually translating the lyrics.

This absolute masterpiece of a song (🎵 Rid mig som en dalahäst) is such a cultural staple right now that it has countless versions, remixes, and covers constantly blasting from the speakers of every EPA-tractor in the country.

In the video, I’m doing a singable English version, but for those of you studying the language, here is the pure, unfiltered (but slightly censored) literal translation:

Tell me sl*t/wh*re, who is it that drinks the most?
I can see that you want me
Dalecarlian-dialect girls, they are always the best
Ride me like a Dala horse
Tell me f*ckboy, who is it that plays the most?
Because I can see how you want me
Raggare, yes they are always the best
Riding you like a Dala horse

And because surviving in Sweden means constantly updating your cultural vocabulary, here is today’s homework:

🐎 Dalahäst (Dala horse): The famous, innocent, hand-painted wooden horse from the Dalarna region. And yes, they just turned Sweden’s most wholesome souvenir into a wildly inappropriate joke.

🗣️ Dalmål-brudar: Girls speaking the dialect from Dalarna. Dalarna is the heart of Swedish tradition, but simultaneously the undisputed capital of wild tailgate car parties.

🤬 Luder: Literally translates to sl*t or wh*re. Used here not as an insult, but as a very chaotic, aggressive party greeting between the two sides.

🚗 Raggare: The iconic Swedish subculture of greaser/country boys who drive loud, vintage cars and blast this exact type of music (EPA-dunk) until the windows rattle.

Honestly, the sheer disrespect to the Dala horse is kind of iconic 💅

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🚌 A 14-year-old from Norway allegedly stole a bus and drove it all the way to Stenungsund in Sweden.

Police say the bus was taken during the night near Oslo and later found across the border in Sweden. The boy was stopped in Stenungsund and reported for unlawful driving.

And according to Norwegian media, this may not even have been the first time.

He is reportedly the same teenager suspected of stealing another city bus in Stavanger back in November. That case was later dropped because of his age.

Now Norwegian police are handling the latest incident and have taken him back home.

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🚌 A 14-year-old from Norway allegedly stole a bus and drove it all the way to Stenungsund in Sweden.

Police say the bus was taken during the night near Oslo and later found across the border in Sweden. The boy was stopped in Stenungsund and reported for unlawful driving.

And according to Norwegian media, this may not even have been the first time.

He is reportedly the same teenager suspected of stealing another city bus in Stavanger back in November. That case was later dropped because of his age.

Now Norwegian police are handling the latest incident and have taken him back home.

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