April’s Foreign of the Year in Media 2025
In times of « fake news », the April joke has been considered superfluous. Several media have refrained from joking so as not to risk misleading readers. But some maintain the tradition.
Vana TV viewers probably got a real thinker when they turned on the TV on April 1st. In News Morning in TV4, viewers were welcomed by the program leaders Pelle Nilsson and Alex Letic – who usually lead competing morning studio in SVT.
At the same time, SVT viewers met by Rania Shemoun Olsson and Axel Pileby who actually belong on TV4.
« April, April, » Shemoun Olsson said when she was again in the TV4 studio.
Västerbotten newspaper Folkbladet Writes that they have come across a leaked document from the Armed Forces, which shows that Sweden should have a first moose cavalry.
« There is no animal more suitable for battle than the king of the forest, » the magazine writes that it is possible to read in the report.
In the April joke article, AI-generated images of fully equipped soldiers are shown on moose.
Sydsvenskan also publishes an article which oozes April jokes where it is announced that clothes must be recycled by color. The clothes must also be left in several places around Skåne. White clothes should be recycled in Lund to be able to quickly be converted into coats, bedding and other things needed in healthcare.
And for them Who does not have a driver’s license and can go around between the places? No problem.
« On Saturdays, the recycling bus will run the Rainbow Express between the various centers, » the magazine writes.
The newspaper The day announces that several churches around Sweden are included sponsorship with various companies, due to tough economic times.
Uppsala Cathedral becomes Strawberry Cathedral, the Philadelphia Church in Stockholm becomes the Philadelphia Church and the Church Bet: L in Skövde becomes Unibet: l.
It is not only Uppsala’s cathedral that is joked about, even the city’s castle falls victim to April jokes. UNT Writes that the castle should be dismantled and moved. In addition, it should be curved into a horse shoe form to fit.
