SWEDEN, August 5 - The EU has decided to impose sanctions against individuals responsible for violations against human rights in Belarus and oppression of Belarusian civil society and its democratic forces. “The Government condemns the widespread …
SWEDEN, August 2 - The Government is developing a new action plan for LGBTIQ people’s rights and opportunities, and the aim is to consolidate, supplement and mobilise efforts in this area for 2024–2027. The Government is implementing a host of measures …
SWEDEN, August 1 - European research and innovation collaborations contribute to maintaining and strengthening European values for a free, open, and value-based market economy. In today’s geopolitically challenging situation, it is important that the EU’s …
SWEDEN, August 1 - Sweden and the United States have entered into a new agreement to further the development of new nuclear power. Minister for Energy, Business and Industry Ebba Busch has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on bilateral nuclear …
SWEDEN, July 25 - President Vladimir Putin and his authoritarian regime are peddling the false narrative that the Russian economy is strong, and that its war machine is unharmed by western sanctions. This is a lie that must be rebutted. In fact, there are …
SWEDEN, July 25 - In the first half of 2023, the Government tasked the United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM) with conducting a survey aimed at people who have fled to Sweden from Ukraine. The Government has now received a follow-up …
SWEDEN, July 25 - Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 dramatically worsened the security situation in Europe. Following the invasion, Sweden and Finland became members of the Euro-Atlantic defence alliance NATO. Meanwhile, Russia has …
SWEDEN, July 23 - On 25 July, Minister for Defence Pål Jonson will receive a visit from Japan’s Minister of Defense Minoru Kihara for a bilateral meeting at the Maritime Museum in Stockholm. Mr Jonson and Mr Kihara will arrive together at the Maritime …
SWEDEN, July 22 - The Government has decided that Svenska kraftnät, Sweden’s power grid authority, may provide backup power generators to Ukraine, to support the country’s energy supply. This transfer involves 13 diesel-powered backup power generators that …
SWEDEN, July 18 - The Government has decided to begin a phase-out of Sweden’s strategy for development cooperation with Iraq. This phase-out will be done responsibly, and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and the Folke …
SWEDEN, July 16 - Reporters Shield was founded in 2022 and is an independent, non-profit organisation based in the United States. The organisation is funded through membership fees and donations. The overall goal of the organisation is to build up a global …
SWEDEN, July 16 - Through the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) humanitarian fund, to which Sweden is a major donor, it was possible to provide immediate assistance to people affected by the missile attack on the children’s hospital in Ohmatdyt on 8 …
SWEDEN, July 16 - In recent weeks, the hostilities between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese Hezbollah militia have intensified. The situation is tense and unpredictable. In a very short time, it could escalate into a full-fledged war. At the same time, …
SWEDEN, July 15 - Statement by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, 14 July 2024.
SWEDEN, July 12 - On 12 July, Minister for Defence Pål Jonson signed a Letter of Intent concerning security cooperation between Sweden and the U.S. state of New York. The cooperation will be mainly between the Swedish Armed Forces and the New York National …
SWEDEN, July 12 - “After 200 years of military non-alignment, Sweden has now come home to like-minded countries in NATO. This shift means that we are defending ourselves together with others. The meeting in Washington DC sent a strong message of unity and …
SWEDEN, July 11 - Sweden will enter a coalition together with eleven other countries, which, through joint procurement, will support Ukraine’s armed forces with unmanned aerial vehicles – drones. Systems training may also be included. On 10 July, Minister …
SWEDEN, July 11 - The N5 and NB8 formats are informal and structured around a number of meetings at political and civil servant level. These cooperation formats are led by foreign ministers, who meet − in person and digitally − several times a year. While …
SWEDEN, July 9 - “Ms Roswall has extensive experience in dealing with EU-related issues – from the Riksdag Committee on EU Affairs and as Sweden’s Minister for EU Affairs. She was vital to our efforts during the successful Swedish Presidency of the …
SWEDEN, July 10 - The Nordic countries are entering into a cooperation to promote access to Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden’s airspace for NATO’s air operations. On 9 July, a declaration of cooperation was signed by the countries’ defence …
