Why Sweden celebrates Sami National Day today

Today is Sami National Day, an important day for Sweden’s indigenous Sami people. Here’s a quick look at why it’s held on February 6th, and how it’s marked.

Also today, Sweden has been criticized for failings over Sami rights in a UN review of human rights across member states.

If you have children, or work with people who do, you’ll likely understand why vabruari is our Swedish Word of the Day.

And lastly, good news for Volvo, which sold record numbers of cars last year.

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