Government of Sweden Press Releases

• Published on May 29, 2024 - 07:22 GMT

  

  Military support package 16 to Ukraine – new capability to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence and support to meet its prioritised ...

  SWEDEN, May 29 - Today, 29 May, the Government is presenting its 16th and largest military support package to Ukraine to date since Russia’s full-scale invasion began. Sweden will provide Ukraine with a completely new capability to strengthen its …

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• Published on May 28, 2024 - 16:27 GMT

  

  Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström

  SWEDEN, May 28 - In Georgia, the ruling majority has decided to override the President’s veto and adopt the law on foreign influence despite large protests, unequivocal calls by the international community and the Venice Commission’s recommendation to …

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• Published on May 28, 2024 - 14:30 GMT

  

  Qatar’s Minister of State for International Cooperation visited Sweden

  SWEDEN, May 28 - Like Sweden, Qatar is a major donor of development assistance. Discussions during the visit addressed how Sweden and Qatar can cooperate in the area of development assistance, including to mobilise more humanitarian assistance from …

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• Published on May 28, 2024 - 13:23 GMT

  

  EU adopts new sanctions regime against repression in Russia

  SWEDEN, May 28 - The EU has adopted a new sanctions regime in response to increasing political repression in Russia. In light of the decision, 19 natural persons and one entity have been added to the sanctions list. “I welcome the fact that we were able to …

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• Published on May 28, 2024 - 13:13 GMT

  

  New energy package to strengthen Ukraine’s resilience

  SWEDEN, May 28 - Today, the Government is presenting a new energy package to Ukraine in the amount of SEK 650 million. This support will help secure Ukraine’s energy supply to ensure that fundamental public services, such as schools, hospitals, transport, …

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• Published on May 28, 2024 - 08:30 GMT

  

  Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to host Nordic summit on security and defence

  SWEDEN, May 28 - On Friday 31 May, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will host a Nordic summit with the President of Finland and the heads of government of Denmark, Norway and Iceland. The summit will focus on current security issues, including Russia’s war …

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• Published on May 27, 2024 - 13:56 GMT

  

  Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström to receive Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly

  SWEDEN, May 27 - On Wednesday 29 May, Mr Billström will receive Ms Joly. In connection with the meeting, a joint press conference will be held on the topics of the security situation, current NATO issues and Swedish-Canadian bilateral relations. Time: 29 …

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• Published on May 24, 2024 - 08:37 GMT

  

  SEK 75 billion in military support to Ukraine

  SWEDEN, May 24 - To further enhance Sweden’s support to Ukraine and provide long-term stability, the Government and the Sweden Democrats have agreed on a three-year framework for military support to Ukraine totalling SEK 75 billion for 2024–2026, which …

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• Published on May 23, 2024 - 08:19 GMT

  

  Focus on trade and investments as Johan Forssell visits London

  SWEDEN, May 23 - On 23 May, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssell is travelling to London for the third annual UK-Sweden Business Forum. Mr Forssell is meeting with Minister of State for Trade Policy Greg Hands …

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• Published on May 22, 2024 - 15:14 GMT

  

  Government presents support package for children in Ukraine and Moldova

  SWEDEN, May 22 - The Government and the Sweden Democrats have decided on SEK 105 million in support to strengthen children’s rights and protection in Ukraine and Moldova. In addition, Sweden has decided to donate SEK 30 million through Sida to Save the …

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• Published on May 22, 2024 - 13:42 GMT

  

  Minister for Culture Parisa Liljestrand hosted ministerial meeting and Nordic-Baltic culture minister meeting

  SWEDEN, May 22 - On 2 May, the Nordic ministers for culture met for the first of two meetings this year. Topics on the agenda included Nordic culture prizes and the Nordic culture budget for 2025. They also discussed crisis preparedness in the cultural …

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• Published on May 22, 2024 - 09:02 GMT

  

  EU reaches historic decision to use revenues generated by Russian assets to support Ukraine

  SWEDEN, May 22 - The EU has adopted thirteen sanctions packages against Russia in response to its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Since February 2022, financial institutions in EU Member States have been prohibited from carrying out transactions related to …

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• Published on May 21, 2024 - 09:27 GMT

  

  Major conference on Belarus in Stockholm on 21–22 May

  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 …

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• Published on May 20, 2024 - 07:45 GMT

  

  Pål Jonson travels to Asia and the Pacific Region

  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 …

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• Published on May 17, 2024 - 13:03 GMT

  

  Government increases humanitarian support to Gaza

  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 …

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• Published on May 16, 2024 - 12:31 GMT

  

  Strategic Direction for Defence Innovation

  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 …

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• Published on May 15, 2024 - 07:58 GMT

  

  Speech by Carl-Oskar Bohlin in Washington on 9 May

  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 …

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• Published on May 14, 2024 - 15:37 GMT

  

  Focus on SRHR and trade relations as Johan Forssell visits Zambia

  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 …

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• Published on May 14, 2024 - 13:23 GMT

  

  Focus on space exploration during Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström’s Texas visit

  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 …

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• Published on May 14, 2024 - 09:48 GMT

  

  Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson received Germany’s Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz

  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 …

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