SWEDEN, May 21 - The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies have organised a conference on Belarus to strengthen dialogue with Belarusian democratic forces in exile. A large number of Belarusians have left …
SWEDEN, May 20 - Minister for Defence Pål Jonson will travel to Singapore, Australia and the Philippines in the first week of June. He will participate in the Shangri-La Dialogue international defence summit and several bilateral meetings. The trip will …
SWEDEN, May 17 - In view of the extensive humanitarian needs in Gaza, the Government has presented a new humanitarian aid package amounting to EUR 10.5 million. The support will be distributed to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United …
SWEDEN, May 16 - Innovative emerging and disruptive technologies that benefit defence and security are of central importance amid the intensifying political, ideological and economic tensions shaping the international situation. The Government is now …
SWEDEN, May 15 - It’s an honour coming to the United States as the first Swedish Minister for Civil Defence in almost 80 years, but an even greater honour setting foot on US soil for the first time as an Ally. Let me start this speech by going back some …
SWEDEN, May 14 - Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssell is visiting Zambia on 14–16 May. Mr Forssell is announcing Sweden’s new strategy for development cooperation, which places a stronger emphasis on women’s …
SWEDEN, May 14 - Mr Billström is visiting Texas on 13–15 May. The purpose is to present Sweden’s ambitions as a space nation and foster a good working relationship with Texas in relation to emerging technologies within the space industry. “Sweden is …
SWEDEN, May 14 - In connection with the Nordic summit in Stockholm on 13–14 May, in which Germany also took part, Mr Kristersson and Mr Scholz signed a strategic innovation partnership for security and digital and green transition. “Germany is our foremost …
SWEDEN, May 13 - The summit began with the Nordic heads of government discussing Nordic competitiveness with representatives of each country’s business sector. It concluded with the countries signing a joint declaration to facilitate Nordic competitiveness …
SWEDEN, May 13 - Press release On 13–14 May, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will host the heads of government of the Nordic countries and Germany’s Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz at a summit in Stockholm.
SWEDEN, May 13 - Today, Nordic heads of government signed a joint declaration on the future of Nordic competitiveness, growth and security. The declaration was signed in connection with the Nordic summit hosted by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on 13 May …
SWEDEN, May 10 - We, the Nordic-Baltic countries have supported the democratic and economic development of Georgia ever since its restoration of independence. By granting Georgia EU candidate status in December of last year, the EU showed that it supports …
SWEDEN, May 10 - The Per Anger Prize is awarded to people who have undertaken special actions for humanitarian causes and democracy. The Prize celebrates courage, capacity to act and engagement. This year’s winner – Sithar Chhim – is president of the trade …
SWEDEN, May 10 - The Government is required to submit a central government annual report to the Riksdag every year no later than 15 April in the year following the financial year. This is a summary of the report in English.
SWEDEN, May 10 - The Government has nominated Sigrún Rawet as Executive Director for the Nordic-Baltic constituency on the World Bank Board of Directors for the period 1 July 2024–30 June 2028. Sigrún Rawet has extensive experience as a Swedish diplomat. …
SWEDEN, May 8 - The Government has decided to submit the Agreement on Defense Cooperation bill between Sweden and the United States to the Swedish Riksdag. The agreement complements Sweden’s NATO accession and strengthens the country’s defence by …
SWEDEN, May 7 - The humanitarian situation is deteriorating in Yemen amidst escalating regional dynamics. Senior representatives from across the humanitarian community gathered in Brussels today at the sixth Yemen Humanitarian Senior Officials Meeting ( …
SWEDEN, May 7 - On 6–10 May, Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin and State Secretary Johan Berggren are visiting Washington D.C., where the aim is to strengthen transatlantic relations and deepen cooperation with the US on total defence and …
SWEDEN, May 7 - On 7 May, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssell will visit Georgia’s capital city Tbilisi together with State Secretary Diana Janse. There, they will meet with official representatives, civil …
SWEDEN, May 6 - On 2–3 May, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy Olatunbosun Tijani visited Sweden at the invitation of Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssell. The …
