Remember my a piece of Sweden everywhere-obsession? Well, Sweden has been all over the world news lately, but unfortunately, it hasn’t been the greatest news.  This is a sample on what newsreaders all over the globe has been talking about  the last couple of weeks:

On Saturday, two almost simultaneous explosions rocked central Stockholm, killing one and injuring two others in what is believed to be a suicide attack. Luckily, no one apart from the suicide bomber was killed, but it was a big shock, a terrifying eye-opener and only seconds away from being an even bigger disaster.  More Sweden: Swedish prosecutors want to question WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange over allegations that he sexually assaulted two women in Stockholm earlier this year. Today, a judge granted Assange conditional bail, one week after he was arrested over allegations of rape and molestation – allegations that Assange denies. Add the tragic story about the Swedish bride Anni Dewai, murdered on her honeymoon in South Africa, and you get the picture…  We are in need of some good news from up there.

Of course, I will do my duty and provide you with some! It might not make the world news, but nevertheless, it’s something great and heart warming.  Right now, a huge charity event is taking place in Sweden, involving the majority of the Swedes. It’s called Musikhjälpen (The music help) and it’s a collaboration between Swedish public radio and Swedish public TV. The “plot” is simple. Three hosts are locked in in a glass cage, placed right in the middle of  Malmö. The cage will be their home for six days, their food supply are limited and they will broadcast radio and TV live 24/7. You can donate money by making song requests or by joining any of the thousands different activities going on, in the cage and all over Sweden. Celebrities, politicians, big companies, small companies, schools, nurseries… people everywhere are involved and the money raised this year will be used to fight child trafficking – Children are not for sale.

The event started in Holland six years ago and has spread to Switzerland, Belgium and Kenya, amongst others and please take a look at Musikhjälpens homepage – where you can look, listen and read more! I strongly recommend it, it’s very addictive and you will almost certainly get a glimpse of some of our most popular celebrities, musicians, sports personalities and politicians. Or, you can place a bid on Zlatan Ibrahimovich’s football shirt (28 000 SEK right this minute), listen to some brilliant music or just simply check out how dark and snowy it is up there…

That, my ladies and gentlemen, is a great piece of Sweden for you all.  24 hours a day.