Swedish word of the day: stödkorv
What's a support sausage and when do you need one? The Local explains in our Swedish Word of the Day series.
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The hottest dinner party ticket in Sweden is to the Nobelmiddag on December 10th, with royals, politicians and Nobel prize winners in attendance. But why is it called a ‘middag’ when it’s not served at midday?.
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