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  • +/-Nov 5 2009Government Says 'yes' to Nord Stream's Gas PipelineBy:
    The Government of Sweden is to grant a permit to Nord Stream AG to lay two pipelines for transporting natural gas in international waters within the Swedish exclusive economic zone in the Baltic Sea.
  • +/-Nov 5 200917 Swedish Designers on Tour By:
    17 Swedish Designers – all young, progressive women – are going on tour in the United States. The First stop is The Cleveland Institute of Art, where the exhibit will run from November 6 to December 23.
  • +/-Nov 4 2009Climate on Top of U.S.- EU Agenda By:
    Climate was the most important issue when the leaders of the United States and the European Union met in Washington on November 3rd for the U.S.- EU Summit.
  • +/-Nov 4 2009Climate Pilots Take Off With Digging MinisterBy:
    Just a few hours after Minister for Energy and the Environment Maud Olofsson ended the first Energy Council meeting within the framework of the Washington Summit between the Euopean Union and the U.S., the Minister headed to the Washington, DC suburb of Falls Church, Virginia to visit two of the American families who are spending six months in the acclaimed Climate Pilots project.
  • +/-Oct 28 2009USA and EU Agree on Future Cooperation By:
    During the meeting held on October 28, 2009 between the EU and the USA in Washington D.C., the parties adopted a statement on the development of future cooperation in the field of justice and home affairs.
  • +/-Oct 27 2009EU Action Plan for Afghanistan and PakistanBy:
    From the External Relations Council meeting on October 27, 2009
  • +/-Oct 27 2009Continued Swedish Presence in New YorkBy:
    An honorary consulate-general will be established in New York on January 1st, 2010.
  • +/-Oct 26 2009Prime Minister and Five Cabinet Ministers By:
    Within the span of one week, the Prime Minister of Sweden and five other members of his Government will be in Washington for high level meetings with the U.S. Administration during Sweden's EU Presidency.
  • +/-Oct 24 2009EU Demarche in Ohio on Mr. Romell Broom's CaseBy:
    On October 24th the EU troika in Washington sent a letter to the Governor of Ohio to express the EU's concern at the possibility of a second execution attempt of Mr. Romell Broom, who was subjected to a failed execution attempt on 22 September.
  • +/-Oct 23 2009Meeting of First LadiesBy:
    Queen Silvia met with both First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton - a former First Lady - as she finished her four day trip in the U.S.
  • +/-Oct 13 2009Prize in Economic Sciences By:
    The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2009 has been awarded to Dr. Elinor Ostrom, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.A, for her analysis of economic governance,especially the commons, and to Dr. Oliver E. Williamson, University of California, Berkeley, California, U.S.A. for his analysis of economic governance, especially the boundaries of the firm.
  • +/-Oct 9 2009EU Acts Against the Death PenaltyBy:
    On the eve of the World - and EU - Day Against the Death Penalty, a meeting was held at the Embassy of Sweden with Ambassador Jonas Hafström representing Sweden's EU Presidency and Ambassador John Bruton, head of the EU Commission in Washington, DC.
  • +/-Oct 9 2009Nobel Peace Prize to President ObamaBy:
    U.S. President Barack Obama has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009.
  • +/-Oct 9 2009This is The Nobel PrizeBy:
    The Nobel Prize is recognized as the world's most prestigious scientific and cultural prizes. It was founded by Swedish chemist and industrialist Alfred Nobel in accordance with his will from 1895.
  • +/-Oct 8 2009Literary Prize to Herta MüllerBy:
    The Nobel Prize in Literature 2009 goes to German author Herta Müller who was awarded because she "with the concentration of poetry and the frankness of prose, depicts the landscape of the dispossessed".
  • +/-Oct 8 2009The Homeschooling Matter By:
    The Embassy has recently been contacted by a substantial number of people regarding a social matter in Sweden (Dominic Johansson).
  • +/-Oct 7 2009Chemistry Prize Split Three WaysBy:
    The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2009 is divided equally among three researchers - two Americans and one Israeli.
  • +/-Oct 6 2009Masters of LightBy:
    Sweden's Royal Academy of Science has awarded one half of the Nobel Prize in Physics 2009 to Charles K. Kao of Standard Telecommunication Laboratories in Harlow, United Kingdom and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
  • +/-Oct 5 2009Nobel Prize in Medicine Shared by ThreeBy:
    The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2009 is shared by researchers at three American universities for their discoveries about telomeres and research on how cells in the human body age.
  • +/-Sep 29 2009The Budget for 2010: Working Sweden Out of the CrisisBy:
    The Budget Bill for 2010 contains further assertive measures to tackle the recession following the financial crisis. A total of SEK 32 billion is being put into new measures for 2010 and SEK 24 billion for 2011.
  • +/-Sep 29 2009Hearing on ChallengesBy:
    Mr. Björn Lyrvall, Director General for Political Affairs at Sweden's Ministry for Foreign Affairs, together with Mr. Stuart Jones, U.S. Department of State Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Euraisan Affairs, testified before the joint U.S. Congress on September 29th at a hearing called by the U.S. Helsinki Commission.
  • +/-Sep 24 2009Iceland Settles InBy:
    Icelandic President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson cut the symbolic ribbon when the Embassy of Iceland took over new offices in House of Sweden on September 24th.
  • +/-Sep 23 2009Speech by Prime Minister Reinfeldt at the Summit on Climate Change in New YorkBy:
    Speech by Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt at the Summit on Climate Change in New York on September 22, 2009.
  • +/-Sep 15 2009Ambassador HonoredBy:
    At a formal ceremony at the U.S Department of State in Washington, DC, on September 15th, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton thanked Mats Foyer, Sweden's Ambassador to North Korea, for his consular achievements in the case of the two imprisoned American journalists, Laura Ling and Euna Lee.
  • +/-Sep 15 2009Statement of Government PolicyBy:
    The Statement of Government Policy was presented by the Swedish Prime Minister, Mr Fredrik Reinfeldt, at the Swedish Riksdag on September 15, 2009.
  • +/-Sep 11 2009A Full FallBy:
    The Swedish European Union Presidency will continue to dominate the Embassy's political agenda until the end of the year. The international financial crisis, the environment and climate change are the main issues in the high level talks and contacts which are being held during Sweden's leadership.
  • +/-Sep 10 2009Iceland moves to Sweden By:
    House of Sweden will be the new address for Iceland's Embassy in Washington, DC. As of October 1st Iceland's diplomatic representatives will have their new quarters in the Swedish building.
  • +/-Sep 8 2009Sweden among top 5By:
    Sweden is in fourth place with regard to competitiveness among the countries of the world, according to The Global Competitiveness Report 2009-2010, which is compiled from data by the World Economic Forum.
  • +/-Aug 27 2009Facing the Future - Sustainability the Swedish WayBy:
    Imagine having the capability to update an exhibit every morning - to be able to build parts of an exhibit in many ways and to keep it constantly current.
  • +/-Aug 24 2009Minister of Environment in US for Climate TalksBy:
    Sweden's Minister of Environment, Mr. Andreas Carlgren, is leading the European Union delegation to Washington, DC for climate talks August 23-26..
  • +/-Aug 11 2009Princess Madeleine EngagedBy:
    On August 11th the engagement of Princess Madeleine to Attorney Jonas Bergström was announced by the Royal Court.
  • +/-Jul 23 2009Sweden to Close One Embassy and Four Consulates General By:
    The Government has decided to close Sweden's Embassy in Colombo and the Consulates General in Kaliningrad, Canton, Los Angeles and New York.
  • +/-Jul 22 2009Minister for Defense In WashingtonBy:
    Sweden's Minister for Defense Sten Tolgfors, the first Cabinet member to visit the U.S. during Sweden's European Union Presidency was welcomed by an honor guard when he met his American colleague Robert Gates at the Pentagon on July 21st.
  • +/-Jul 21 2009EU Statement on Execution No. 1000By:
    The European Union expresses deep regret that the 1000th execution by lethal injection has been carried out today in the United States since the reinstatement of the death penalty in 1976.
  • +/-Jul 17 2009EU Briefing at National Press ClubBy:
    The Swedish Ambassador to the United States, Jonas Hafström, presented Sweden's European Union Presidency at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on July 16th.
  • +/-Jul 8 2009The H1N1 FluBy:
    The World Health Organization (WHO) decided in June to raise the preparedness level for the new influenza to the maximum level as the flu continues to spread in several parts of the world.
  • +/-Jul 1 2009Sweden's Presidency of the EU is LaunchedBy:
    From July 1st Sweden is in the driving seat of the world's largest integrated economy with nearly half a billion citizens.
  • +/-Jul 1 2009EU Presidency Opens With Thundering DrumsBy:
    With more than 500 guests - and following a well attended press conference - Sweden's Presidency was inaugurated in Washington on July 1st.
  • +/-Jun 30 2009U.S. Climate Pilots Take OffBy:
    A unique enivronmental project is taking place in the Washington DC area during Sweden's European Union Presidency with four American households participating.
  • +/-Jun 26 2009New Passport Application Fees from July 15By:
    In accordance with a Swedish government decision, the application fees for passports will increase as of July 15, 2009.
  • +/-Jun 24 2009Prime Minister Presents Presidency PrioritiesBy:
    Sweden is taking over the Presidency on July 1 in special circumstances. The financial and economic crisis has hit Europe and the rest of the world hard. At the same time, it is the Presidency’s task to represent the EU in the fight against global climate change.
  • +/-Jun 18 2009New EU Presidency Web Site LaunchedBy:
    The official website for Sweden's European Union Presidency, se2009.eu, is now up and running.
  • +/-Jun 10 2009Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt on Sweden's Priorities for the EU PresidencyBy:
    “Managing the financial crisis and unemployment and addressing climate change – these will be the two main priorities of the Swedish Presidency,” said Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt at a seminar in Brussels, where he spoke about the Swedish EU Presidency.
  • +/-May 30 2009Nordic Jazz Week 09By:
    The Embassies of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden present a week of Nordic Jazz at its best.
  • +/-May 20 2009Living Green for EveryoneBy:
    "Living Green" the Embassy's current theme is open to the public Thursday through Sunday between 1-6 pm until June 7th. It includes seminars, workshops, events and exhibits.
  • +/-May 18 2009Our Food Affects the ClimateBy:
    The connection between the food we eat and how it affects the climate was the main issue taken up in a so-called Science Café on May 19th in House of Sweden.
  • +/-May 18 2009Travel Advisory Lifted for MexicoBy:
    The Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control has lifted the travel advisory for nonessential visits to Mexico which was issued on April 28th in connection with the outbreak of the so-called swine flu (H1N1).
  • +/-May 13 2009Three Thousand Attend EU Open HouseBy:
    In Washington, as in many cities around the world, the anniversary of the founding of the European Union - Europe Day - May 9th was celebrated.
  • +/-May 13 2009Closing the GapsBy:
    Sweden's Minister for Development, Gunilla Carlsson has completed her work with the Commission on Climate Change and Development which began in the fall of 2007.
  • +/-May 5 2009Bildt Meets With ClintonBy:
    Minister for Foreign Affairs, Carl Bildt, during his visit to Washington, DC had a series of meetings with representatives for the new American Administration.
  • +/-May 5 2009Royal Medal to WoodBy:
    Former U.S. Ambassador to Sweden, Michael Wood, was awarded the Order of the Polar Star during a ceremony at the residence of Sweden's Ambassador in Washington, DC.
  • +/-Apr 28 2009Swine Influenza in Mexico and the U.S.By:
    Cases of Swine Flu Type A (H1N1) in persons who have not previously been in contact with pigs have been reported in Mexico and the U.S.
  • +/-Apr 21 2009Climate as Hot TopicBy:
    Climate change and climate policy are hot topics in House of Sweden this week,
  • +/-Apr 20 2009Blog Your MindBy:
    During the Embassy's Living Green theme, we are inviting everyone who wants to to add entries and comments to the Embassy's green blog.
  • +/-Apr 16 2009Jam Packed WeekendBy:
    A series of events with a variety of focuses and for a variety of target groups take place one after another in House of Sweden this weekend.
  • +/-Apr 16 2009Agreement to Prevent International Tax Evasion By:
    An agreement on exchange of information in tax matters has been signed in House of Sweden between Bermuda and Sweden, the other four Nordic countries, the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
  • +/-Apr 9 2009Our Natural WorldBy:
    Internationally acclaimed Swedish photographer Mattias Klum, in cooperation with the National Geographic Society, presents a comprehensive documentation and description in photos of our natural world.
  • +/-Apr 6 2009Nightingale is BackBy:
    On April 7th and 8th a very different kind of ecologic performance by the Swedish performance group KEL had its Washington premiére.
  • +/-Apr 2 2009Blue and Yellow Shows the WayBy:
    The symbol for Sweden's upcoming EU Presidency has been officially presented in Stockholm.
  • +/-Mar 26 2009Deputy Prime Minister Opens Living Green By:
    Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Enterprise and Energy, Maud Olofsson, inaugurated the Embassy's new theme "Living Green" on March 31st.
  • +/-Mar 20 2009Rethinking Global Trading SystemBy:
    A day long conference initiated by Sweden's Minister for Trade, Dr. Ewa Björling,
  • +/-Mar 19 2009Swedish Testimony on Banking CrisisBy:
    The Director General of the Swedish national Debt Office, Mr. Bo Lundgren, testified before the Congressional Oversight Panel on Thursday, March 19th, during a public hearing on government responses to major banking crises of the 20th century.
  • +/-Mar 16 2009High Level Troika MeetingBy:
    A European Union "troika" meeting with Sweden's Minister for the Environment Andreas Carlgren, Czech Republic Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Environment Martin Bursik and the European Union Commissioner for the Environment Stavros Dimas are in Washington, DC
  • +/-Mar 12 2009Venue of the Year 2008By:
    The Washington Post has named its favorite site in the American capital - and it is our embassy!
  • +/-Mar 2 2009Third Annual VASA Bike RaceBy:
    On Sunday, March 1st, the third annual Vasa Bike Race was held in Washington, DC.
  • +/-Feb 24 2009Stockholm Wins EU Green Capital AwardBy:
    Stockholm and Hamburg became the first cities to be named European Green capital on Monday,
  • +/-Feb 24 2009Royal EngagementBy:
    The engagement of Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling has been announced.
  • +/-Feb 18 2009Edays in Savannah, GeorgiaBy:
    "Accessing Growth Capital for a Sustainable Future" is the theme for the 2009 Entrepreneurial Days to be held in Savannah, Georgia, April 20-22, 2009.
  • +/-Feb 18 2009Government Foreign Policy StatementBy:
    The Swedish Government Foreign Policy Statement was presented by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Carl Bildt, in the Swedish Parliament on February 18th.
  • +/-Feb 18 2009Design S/Swedish Design AwardBy:
    In collaboration with the Corcoran College of Art + Design in Washington, DC, the exhibit Design S opened in House of Sweden on February 21st.
  • +/-Feb 9 2009Cabinet Minister Carlsson in D.C.By:
    In front of a packed auditorium in House of Sweden,
  • +/-Feb 4 2009Green Year Kick Off and Award to Michael WoodBy:
    Sweden, which on July 1st will assume the Presidency of the European Union for the second half of 2009,
  • +/-Feb 4 2009Wilhelm Wachtmeister AwardBy:
    Mr. Michael M. Wood, the U.S. ambassador to Sweden until January 20th,
  • +/-Jan 26 2009Sweden - The New Culinary NationBy:
    Long, light spring and summer evenings,
  • +/-Jan 26 2009Government Bans All Use of Mercury in SwedenBy:
    Ministry of the Environment January 2009
  • +/-Jan 23 2009King of Sweden Congratulates President Barack ObamaBy:
    King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has sent his congratulations in a special message to the new 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama.
  • +/-Dec 8 2008Before Traveling to the U.S. Obtain Advance AuthorizationBy:
    As of January 2009, all Swedish travelers will be required to obtain an electronic travel authorization prior to boarding a carrier to travel by air or sea to the U.S.
  • +/-Sep 12 2008Getting to House of SwedenBy:
    Use of public transportation is strongly recommended for persons visiting House of Sweden.
  • +/-Sep 3 2008House of Sweden Turns Into TV StudioBy:
    For three days, November 3, 4 and 5, Sweden's TV4 Morning News and America's Election - special coverage of the U.S. presidential election - will be broadcast directly to the Swedish television audience from House of Sweden in Washington, DC.
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