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Swish in Sweden: How it works, why you need it, and how to get it as a newcomer – LikeSweden

Swish in Sweden: How it works, why you need it, and how to get it as a newcomer

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Sweden’s National Day is today, on June 6 🇸🇪

But do you know why this exact date? 👀

It goes back to 1523, when Sweden broke free from Danish rule in a single vote. And then history repeated itself on the exact same date in 1809 with a constitution that changed everything.

Fast forward to today: June 6 2026 just became one of the most significant National Days in modern Swedish history. Not because of the celebrations. Because of what quietly came into force that same morning 👆

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Comment NDAGEN and I’ll send you more on Sweden’s new citizenship rules 👇

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Sweden’s National Day is today, on June 6 🇸🇪

But do you know why this exact date? 👀

It goes back to 1523, when Sweden broke free from Danish rule in a single vote. And then history repeated itself on the exact same date in 1809 with a constitution that changed everything.

Fast forward to today: June 6 2026 just became one of the most significant National Days in modern Swedish history. Not because of the celebrations. Because of what quietly came into force that same morning 👆

Swipe to get the full story ➡️

Comment NDAGEN and I’ll send you more on Sweden’s new citizenship rules 👇

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🫢 Sweden`s debt enforcement authority just sold a lifelike sex doll at public auction. Still in the box. 10,000 kronor.

Kronofogden, the Swedish agency that seizes and sells assets when people can`t pay their debts, listed it simply as an "intimate product" with a starting price of 20,000 kronor.
It sold for half that.

When asked if this was appropriate, their spokesperson had a very Swedish answer: if it`s legal to own, we`re legally obligated to sell it. No exceptions, no opinions.

Apparently this isn`t even their first time. Previous Kronofogden auction highlights include 10,000 cacti and a full-size stuffed bear. 🌵🐻

Just a normal day for Swedish bureaucracy.

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🫢 Sweden's debt enforcement authority just sold a lifelike sex doll at public auction. Still in the box. 10,000 kronor.

Kronofogden, the Swedish agency that seizes and sells assets when people can't pay their debts, listed it simply as an "intimate product" with a starting price of 20,000 kronor.
It sold for half that.

When asked if this was appropriate, their spokesperson had a very Swedish answer: if it's legal to own, we're legally obligated to sell it. No exceptions, no opinions.

Apparently this isn't even their first time. Previous Kronofogden auction highlights include 10,000 cacti and a full-size stuffed bear. 🌵🐻

Just a normal day for Swedish bureaucracy.

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There are hotels you enjoy… 🇵🇱
And then there are hotels that completely ruin other hotels for you 😭🏨✨

That was our experience at @montownia_lofts

We stayed there for three nights while visiting Gdańsk.

The loft was huge, filled with natural light from massive industrial windows, and had one of the most comfortable mattresses we’ve slept on in years.

But what made this place special wasn’t just the room. The entire building used to be part of the historic Gdańsk Shipyard, and you can still feel that industrial history everywhere you look. It doesn’t feel just like a themed hotel. It feels authentic.

Then there’s the Food Hall @foodhallmontownia downstairs, where you can choose between multiple restaurants without even leaving the building. Dangerous for both your diet and your wallet 😅

And somehow all of this is just a short walk from Gdańsk Old Town.
📍 @montownia_lofts
📍 Lisia Grobla 7, 80-860 Gdańsk, Poland

We took hundreds of photos during our stay and somehow still couldn’t capture everything.

If you’re planning a trip to Gdańsk, put this place on your list.

Comment MONTOWNIA and I’ll send you:
📸 more photos
🛏️ our full review
🍽️ Food Hall recommendations
📍 everything we loved (and a few things to know before booking)

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There are hotels you enjoy… 🇵🇱
And then there are hotels that completely ruin other hotels for you 😭🏨✨

That was our experience at @montownia_lofts

We stayed there for three nights while visiting Gdańsk.

The loft was huge, filled with natural light from massive industrial windows, and had one of the most comfortable mattresses we’ve slept on in years.

But what made this place special wasn’t just the room. The entire building used to be part of the historic Gdańsk Shipyard, and you can still feel that industrial history everywhere you look. It doesn’t feel just like a themed hotel. It feels authentic.

Then there’s the Food Hall @foodhallmontownia downstairs, where you can choose between multiple restaurants without even leaving the building. Dangerous for both your diet and your wallet 😅

And somehow all of this is just a short walk from Gdańsk Old Town.
📍 @montownia_lofts
📍 Lisia Grobla 7, 80-860 Gdańsk, Poland

We took hundreds of photos during our stay and somehow still couldn’t capture everything.

If you’re planning a trip to Gdańsk, put this place on your list.

Comment MONTOWNIA and I’ll send you:
📸 more photos
🛏️ our full review
🍽️ Food Hall recommendations
📍 everything we loved (and a few things to know before booking)

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🇸🇪 A Swedish MP has resigned from all positions after being placed under criminal investigation for child sexual abuse material offences.

The case was triggered by a tip from NCMEC, the American organisation that monitors online child exploitation, which alerted Swedish police.
The MP, who sat for the Sweden Democrats, has been questioned but not detained. He has also been suspended from the party, with his membership frozen for the duration of the investigation.

Within SD, senior figures described the news as a total shock. The party`s group leader confirmed she had spoken with him, but said publicly only that he had stepped down for personal reasons.

Sweden`s general election is this autumn.

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🇸🇪 A Swedish MP has resigned from all positions after being placed under criminal investigation for child sexual abuse material offences.

The case was triggered by a tip from NCMEC, the American organisation that monitors online child exploitation, which alerted Swedish police.
The MP, who sat for the Sweden Democrats, has been questioned but not detained. He has also been suspended from the party, with his membership frozen for the duration of the investigation.

Within SD, senior figures described the news as a total shock. The party's group leader confirmed she had spoken with him, but said publicly only that he had stepped down for personal reasons.

Sweden's general election is this autumn.

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🎭 Swedish theatre just had a very busy week

This week’s Nordic Curtain Call is packed with major announcements, returning hits and big plans for the future:

🎵 & Juliet is officially returning in 2027 after attracting more than 100,000 visitors during its Swedish premiere run

🎶 Oh What A Night is heading back to the stage, reuniting the stars of Jersey Boys for a new tour and a special Stockholm run

💖 Legally Blonde keeps growing as extra performances are added after strong ticket demand

🏛️ Stockholm’s Royal Opera House unveiled plans for a major expansion, including a new stage dedicated to children and young audiences

😂 Comedian Måns Möller is bringing back his award-winning show Mitt Perfekta Liv after realising he forgot to film it for TV

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🎭 Swedish theatre just had a very busy week

This week’s Nordic Curtain Call is packed with major announcements, returning hits and big plans for the future:

🎵 & Juliet is officially returning in 2027 after attracting more than 100,000 visitors during its Swedish premiere run

🎶 Oh What A Night is heading back to the stage, reuniting the stars of Jersey Boys for a new tour and a special Stockholm run

💖 Legally Blonde keeps growing as extra performances are added after strong ticket demand

🏛️ Stockholm’s Royal Opera House unveiled plans for a major expansion, including a new stage dedicated to children and young audiences

😂 Comedian Måns Möller is bringing back his award-winning show Mitt Perfekta Liv after realising he forgot to film it for TV

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If you suddenly hear loud sirens across Sweden today… don`t panic 😅🇸🇪

Today, 1 June, Sweden is testing its VMA system.

VMA stands for Viktigt Meddelande till Allmänheten ("Important Public Announcement", often called Hesa Fredrik - I hate auto-generated captions 😆) and it`s Sweden`s emergency warning system used during things like major fires, chemical accidents, severe weather, or other situations where the public needs urgent information.

The outdoor warning sirens are tested four times a year:
👉 March
👉 June
👉 September
👉 December

The test starts at 15:00.

The test signal lasts for 2 minutes:
🔊 7 seconds of sound
🤫 14 seconds of silence
🔁 repeated for 2 minutes

After that, the “all clear” signal is:
🔊 30 seconds of one continuous sound

So if you hear it today at 15:00, it’s not the end of the world.

Did the VMA test scare you the first time you heard it? 👀

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If you suddenly hear loud sirens across Sweden today… don't panic 😅🇸🇪

Today, 1 June, Sweden is testing its VMA system.

VMA stands for Viktigt Meddelande till Allmänheten ("Important Public Announcement", often called Hesa Fredrik - I hate auto-generated captions 😆) and it's Sweden's emergency warning system used during things like major fires, chemical accidents, severe weather, or other situations where the public needs urgent information.

The outdoor warning sirens are tested four times a year:
👉 March
👉 June
👉 September
👉 December

The test starts at 15:00.

The test signal lasts for 2 minutes:
🔊 7 seconds of sound
🤫 14 seconds of silence
🔁 repeated for 2 minutes

After that, the “all clear” signal is:
🔊 30 seconds of one continuous sound

So if you hear it today at 15:00, it’s not the end of the world.

Did the VMA test scare you the first time you heard it? 👀

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🪑 It took 13 years to design, then IKEA launched something that looks a lot like it.

Swedish designer Lukas Dahlén has accused IKEA of copying his Weave furniture series. A collection he developed over more than a decade with his wife Leila through their small Gotland-based studio Ringvide.

The pieces have been delivered to Louis Vuitton stores. The studio produces in small batches, in Sweden, without industrial backing.

IKEA`s new PS 2026 cabine, the legs, the thin frame, the overall expressio, looks, according to Dahlén, too close to be coincidence. He`s written about it publicly. But taking IKEA to court? For a small studio, losing could mean personal bankruptcy.

This is also not the first time IKEA has faced this kind of accusation. Last year, designer Jessica Signell said the same about a drink trolley. IKEA investigated. The case went quiet.

Do you see any similarities? 👀

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🪑 It took 13 years to design, then IKEA launched something that looks a lot like it.

Swedish designer Lukas Dahlén has accused IKEA of copying his Weave furniture series. A collection he developed over more than a decade with his wife Leila through their small Gotland-based studio Ringvide.

The pieces have been delivered to Louis Vuitton stores. The studio produces in small batches, in Sweden, without industrial backing.

IKEA's new PS 2026 cabine, the legs, the thin frame, the overall expressio, looks, according to Dahlén, too close to be coincidence. He's written about it publicly. But taking IKEA to court? For a small studio, losing could mean personal bankruptcy.

This is also not the first time IKEA has faced this kind of accusation. Last year, designer Jessica Signell said the same about a drink trolley. IKEA investigated. The case went quiet.

Do you see any similarities? 👀

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Göteborg turned into a giant car museum this weekend 🚗🇸🇪

We spent the day at Gothenburg Classic Car Weekend @gothenburgclassiccarweekend at Lindholmen. Even if you’re not a huge car person, it’s hard not to get impressed 🤩

Classic cars, racing cars, motorcycles, hypercars, old Volvos, tiny details people spend years restoring, and entire streets that feel like stepping into different eras.

The whole area is built around old shipyard surroundings and hangars, which somehow makes everything look even cooler.

And the event isn’t over yet 👀

📍 Lindholmen, Gothenburg
🗓️ Sunday is still happening!
⏰ 10:00-16:00
🚗 Hundreds of vehicles on display
🍔 Street food, exhibitions, themed areas and family activities

So if you’re looking for something to do tomorrow, this might be your sign.

Also… I think every person has at least one car they’d suddenly become emotionally attached to after 5 minutes at this event 😭

Would you go straight for the classic Volvos or the supercars? 👇

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Göteborg turned into a giant car museum this weekend 🚗🇸🇪

We spent the day at Gothenburg Classic Car Weekend @gothenburgclassiccarweekend at Lindholmen. Even if you’re not a huge car person, it’s hard not to get impressed 🤩

Classic cars, racing cars, motorcycles, hypercars, old Volvos, tiny details people spend years restoring, and entire streets that feel like stepping into different eras.

The whole area is built around old shipyard surroundings and hangars, which somehow makes everything look even cooler.

And the event isn’t over yet 👀

📍 Lindholmen, Gothenburg
🗓️ Sunday is still happening!
⏰ 10:00-16:00
🚗 Hundreds of vehicles on display
🍔 Street food, exhibitions, themed areas and family activities

So if you’re looking for something to do tomorrow, this might be your sign.

Also… I think every person has at least one car they’d suddenly become emotionally attached to after 5 minutes at this event 😭

Would you go straight for the classic Volvos or the supercars? 👇

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