SWEDEN, February 15 - Published 15 February 2024 On 14 February, Sweden was welcomed as a new member of the Steering Committee of the Multi-agency Donor Coordination Platform for Ukraine. “Sweden’s new membership of the Donor Coordination Platform for …
SWEDEN, February 14 - Published 14 February 2024 Today, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström presented the Government’s 2024 Statement of Foreign Policy in the Riksdag. The Government’s most important foreign policy priorities are support to …
SWEDEN, February 13 - On Wednesday 14 February, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström will present the Government’s Statement of Foreign Policy in the Riksdag. The Statement summarises the Government’s foreign policy objectives and priorities for …
SWEDEN, February 13 - Published 13 February 2024 The task force for Jewish life in Sweden held its third meeting on Friday 9 February, with its discussions mainly focused on the 2024 theme of education. New representatives of the National Agency for …
SWEDEN, February 8 - The Swedish Government has adopted Sweden’s first comprehensive national strategy against organised crime. The strategy serves as a direction for the work against organised crime, with the purpose to reduce vulnerabilities exploited …
SWEDEN, February 8 - “The best conditions for developing basic reading and writing skills are in analogue environments and using analogue tools. That’s why it is important that pupils get to work with pen and paper and, not least, have access to textbooks …
SWEDEN, February 5 - Press release, International development cooperation strategies from Ministry for Foreign Affairs Published 05 February 2024 The Swedish Government has adopted a new five-year strategy for development cooperation for human rights and …
SWEDEN, February 1 - Published 01 February 2024 On 1–2 February 2024, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström is taking part in the third EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum and the subsequent ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting. Both events are being held …
SWEDEN, January 31 - Published 31 January 2024 Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and President Emmanuel Macron have signed a renewed strategic innovation partnership declaration between Sweden and France. It includes new areas such as nuclear energy, forestry …
SWEDEN, January 29 - Press release from Ministry of Justice Published 29 January 2024 In a referral to the Council on Legislation, the Government proposes amending the legislation on Swedish citizenship. The proposals entail stricter requirements on …
SWEDEN, January 26 - Press release from Ministry of Justice Published 26 January 2024 The Government today decided to refer a proposal to the Council on Legislation regarding amendments necessary for Sweden to able to take part in the European Public …
SWEDEN, January 19 - Published 19 January 2024 The Government is looking to advance Sweden’s position in the space sector, and overnight Marcus Wandt became the third Swede in space. Following a successful launch from Florida, he began his journey to the …
SWEDEN, January 17 - Published 17 January 2024 The Government has adopted a new comprehensive national strategy against violent extremism and terrorism. The Government is also tasking the Swedish Security Service, the Swedish Police, the Swedish Civil …
SWEDEN, January 15 - Published 15 January 2024 Minister for Education Mats Persson is visiting the United States on 15–20 January to attend the launch of a mission involving Sweden’s latest astronaut, Marcus Wandt. Mr Persson will also visit New York for …
SWEDEN, January 15 - Published 15 January 2024 On Friday 19 January, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will receive Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. A joint press conference will be held in …
SWEDEN, January 8 - Published 08 January 2024 On Wednesday 10 January, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström will receive Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Yōko Kamikawa. Agenda items for the meeting include bilateral issues, the foreign and …
SWEDEN, January 1 - Published 01 January 2024 Today is the first day of the one-year Swedish Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers, the official body for intergovernmental cooperation in the Nordic region. The programme for the Swedish Presidency …
SWEDEN, December 29 - Published 29 December 2023 A Swedish Consulate-General will open on 1 January 2024 in San Francisco, and its areas of responsibility will include the states of California and Hawaii. The Consulate-General will enhance Sweden’s …
SWEDEN, December 29 - The Government has decided that additional categories of people will be granted temporary protection in Sweden. This applies mainly to Ukrainian citizens who are already in Sweden legally but who have not yet received protection. “ …
SWEDEN, December 21 - Published 21 December 2023 Today, the Government decided on the direction of Sida’s activities and the financial conditions for Swedish development assistance in 2024. This marks the first concrete step towards implementation of the ‘ …
