SWEDEN, December 21 - Press release from Ministry of Finance Published 21 December 2023 Inflation is starting to come down, but Swedish businesses and households are still burdened by high prices and interest rates. This means a weaker economic situation …
SWEDEN, December 18 - Press release from Ministry of Defence Published 18 December 2023 On 18 December, Minister for Defence Pål Jonson travelled to Copenhagen for talks with Danish Minister of Defence Troels Lund Poulsen. Matters discussed during the …
SWEDEN, December 15 - Published 15 December 2023 The negotiations at the COP28 climate change conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, concluded on 13 December. The conference culminated in an agreement that could herald the beginning of the end for …
SWEDEN, December 15 - Published 15 December 2023 The Government and the Sweden Democrats today presented a new strategic direction for Swedish development assistance entitled Development assistance for a new era – freedom, empowerment and sustainable …
SWEDEN, December 15 - Time: 18 December 2023 at 14:45 Place: Press Centre, Rosenbad. The press conference will begin at 14.45. Photo opportunity upon arrival at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Gustaf Adolfs torg 1) at 12.30. Pre-registered journalists …
SWEDEN, December 13 - Published 13 December 2023 The Government has adopted a new trade strategy, with the objective of giving Swedish businesses the best possible conditions to both address emerging challenges and of harness business opportunities that …
SWEDEN, December 12 - Published 12 December 2023 The Government is due to adopt a new winter package for Ukraine, to support the Ukrainian people ahead of the winter and alleviate suffering in the country. The package is worth a total of SEK 1.4 billion …
SWEDEN, December 12 - Published 12 December 2023 Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssell is in Geneva, Switzerland, on 12 December to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations …
SWEDEN, December 6 - Press release from Ministry of Finance Published 06 December 2023 The telecommunications ministers of Finland, Estonia and Sweden stress that the resilience of critical underwater infrastructure is now more important than ever. The …
SWEDEN, December 5 - Press release from Ministry of Defence Published 06 December 2023 Represented by Swedish Minister for Defence Pål Jonson and United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Sweden and the US have signed a Defence Cooperation …
SWEDEN, December 1 - Press release from Ministry of Defence Published 01 December 2023 From 1 to 8 December, Minister for Defence Pål Jonson is visiting the United States to take part in the Reagan National Defense Forum, promote Swedish defence …
SWEDEN, December 1 - Sweden has been elected to the Council of the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO). This will give Sweden greater opportunity to influence global shipping and push for safer, more climate-friendly maritime traffic with …
SWEDEN, November 30 - Published 30 November 2023 From 30 November to 12 December, the world is gathering in Dubai for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28). The Swedish Government is being be represented there by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Minister …
SWEDEN, November 28 - Damage to cables and pipelines in the Baltic Sea has been discovered recently on multiple occasions. The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) will increase its presence to help improve protection of critical underwater infrastructure in …
SWEDEN, November 22 - Published 22 November 2023 In light of international developments, the Government will increase its support to the University of Gothenburg which, via the Segerstedt Institute, spreads knowledge of working methods to combat …
SWEDEN, November 22 - Published 22 November 2023 On Tuesday 14 November, the task force for Jewish life in Sweden held its second meeting. The task force works to improve the conditions for Jewish life, and prevent and combat antisemitism in Sweden. The …
SWEDEN, November 21 - The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a new global Commission on Social Connection. The aim of the Commission is to spotlight the public health problem of loneliness and involuntary isolation and make it a priority. …
SWEDEN, November 20 - The SEK 89 million in humanitarian assistance from Sida will be provided through the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Sweden’s humanitarian …
SWEDEN, November 17 - Published 17 November 2023 The education sector in Ukraine has been severely affected by Russia’s full-scale invasion. Since February 2022, more than 3 000 preschools, schools and other educational establishments have been damaged, …
SWEDEN, November 15 - Press release from Ministry of Justice Published 15 November 2023 The Government has decided to reintroduce border control at Sweden’s internal borders from 12 November 2023 to 11 May 2024. The decision is based on the Government’s …
