SWEDEN, June 24 - The recovery that began in the second half of 2024 has slowed, and the Swedish economy remains in protracted recession. This is largely due to increased geopolitical uncertainty. However, rising real wages and lower interest rates suggest …
SWEDEN, June 23 - The industrial investments of today lay the foundations for Sweden’s future competitiveness. For this reason, the Government is now launching a strategy that outlines the direction of industrial policy. The focus is on developing …
SWEDEN, June 23 - Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard today signed an agreement with the United States that will enable American companies to export advanced space technology to Sweden. This will enable Sweden to use American launchers to …
SWEDEN, June 18 - Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard is in New York on 18 June to meet with UN Secretary-General António Guterres. She will also speak at the annual session of the UN Women Executive Board, the Presidency of which is held …
SWEDEN, June 17 - Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa has presented the Government’s Music Export Prize to songwriter and producer Ilya Salmanzadeh. The Government’s Special Prize was awarded to singer Björn …
SWEDEN, June 13 - The Swedish Government has decided to adopt a new strategy for humanitarian aid for 2025—2029. Sida is tasked with its implementation. The humanitarian core mandate of saving lives and alleviating suffering is a government priority. Cost- …
SWEDEN, June 12 - The Government has adopted a new strategy for Sweden’s defence industry with the aim of creating an innovative and competitive defence sector with a high production capacity. The geopolitical security situation continues to deteriorate. A …
SWEDEN, June 11 - On Friday 13 June, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will receive NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte for a bilateral meeting. A joint press conference will be held at Rosenbad after the meeting. Time: 13 June 2025 at 09:00 Place: Journalists …
SWEDEN, June 11 - Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa will present the Government’s Music Export Prize for 2024 on 17 June. The nominees include internationally successful Swedish artists and songwriters. …
SWEDEN, June 11 - After two years of negotiations, EU Member States have agreed on a proposal for a revised pharmaceutical legislation in Europe. The process has met many obstacles along the way and the countries’ positions have been far apart on many …
SWEDEN, June 9 - Minister for Climate and the Environment Romina Pourmokhtari is participating in the UN’s third Ocean Conference, UNOC-3, in Nice. At the Conference, a declaration is expected to be adopted on the implementation of measures to protect and …
SWEDEN, June 5 - At the meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Brussels on 5 June, member countries’ defence ministers agreed on new capability targets for the Alliance. In conjunction with the meeting, Swedish Minister for Defence Pål Jonson also signed a …
SWEDEN, June 5 - The head of the Swedish Security Service has decided to lower the terrorist threat level from level 4 (‘high’) to level 3 (‘elevated’) on a five-level scale. The decision is based on a comprehensive assessment. Sweden has lived with an …
SWEDEN, June 5 - The humanitarian situation in Gaza is dire. Children are particularly vulnerable and severely affected under the current circumstances. In light of this, the Swedish Government has decided to allocate SEK 10 million to Save the Children’s …
SWEDEN, June 5 - The Government has instructed the Swedish Armed Forces to contribute SEK 550 million to NATO’s support to Ukraine. The donations are funded by the 19th support package for Ukraine, presented by the Government on 31 March and adopted by …
SWEDEN, June 3 - On 4 June, Sweden’s Minister for Defence Pål Jonson will travel to Brussels to take part in a meeting held within the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG). Mr Jonson will take part in the meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence the day after …
SWEDEN, May 30 - On 21–23 May, Minister for Social Services Camilla Waltersson Grönvall and Minister for Older People and Social Security Anna Tenje visited Lviv, Ukraine. While in Ukraine, Ms Waltersson Grönvall and Ms Tenje took part in the Ministerial …
SWEDEN, May 30 - Press release from Ministry of Defence On 2–3 June, Minister for Defence Pål Jonson will travel to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates for bilateral meetings. In Abu Dhabi, Mr Jonson will meet with government representatives to discuss the …
SWEDEN, May 28 - Today, the Government has called for nominations for a new annual award to highlight non-governmental Swedish civilian projects for Sweden. Every year, a Swedish organisation and an individual or a group of individuals who have voluntarily …
SWEDEN, May 28 - On 30 May–1 June, Minister for Defence Pål Jonson will travel to Singapore to take part in the Shangri-La Dialogue, an annual intergovernmental security conference. Mr Jonson will be attending the conference for the third consecutive year …
04 days 23:39:03
