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News from Sweden, reports on Swedish lifestyle and the Swedish way of solving current problems are often highlighted by U.S. and international media.

Gathered here are just a few examples of recent stories.

Interview with Gen. Sverker Goranson, Sweden's Chief of Defense Staff
By Vago Muradian
DefenseNews
November 2, 2009

FOX 5 News in House of Sweden - Kids Euro Festival
By Holly Morris Live
October 19, 2009

A Brilliant Shot in the Dark
By Ruth McCann
Washington Post
September 26, 2009

Holding the Line: Sweden's Efforts to Achieve Full Employment and Social Inclusion
By Christina Husmark Pehrsson
AARP International, The Journal Summer 09
July, 2009 

Nordic lessons for rest of the world
Financial Times Editorial
July 31, 2009

Bildt to Last?
By Cameron Abadi
Foreign Policy
July 30, 2009

Stockholm a stunning blend of old and new
By Rick Steves
Los Angeles Times
July 29, 2009 

Embassy Row: European Agenda
The Washington Times
By James Morrison
July 28, 2009

Death in a Cold Climate
The Washington Post
By Dennis Drabelle
July 27, 2009

EU urged to back Balkans' membership drive or risk instability
Financial Times
By Tony Barber in Brussels
July 27, 2009

Defense Minister Sten Tolgfors
Defense News TV
July 26, 2009

Calling It As He Sees It, In Great Detail
New York Times
By Dave Kehr
July 26, 2009

Interview with Ambassador Hafström
WUST - AM 1120 (radio program)
By Diane Stamm
July 19, 2009

Four Local Families In Global Climate Change Challenge
WUSA9 (video clip)
By Kristin Fisher
July 15, 2009

Surprises for Stockholm?
The Washington Diplomat
By Gail Scott
July 13, 2009

Barren Berry Season Leads to Far Richer Discovery
The New York Times
By John Tagliabue
July 12, 2009

Swedish town takes sustainability to new level
Minnesota Public Radio
by Stephanie Hemphill
July 8, 2009

A Diplomat's Reputation for Blunt Speaking
The New York Times
By Alison Smale and Stephen Castle
July 6, 2009

Preparing for a Sea Change
Washington Post
By Jim Hoagland
July 5, 2009

Those exceptional Swedes
The Economist
By Charlemagne
July 2, 2009

Sweden: Eastern Europe And Regulations Top Priorities
Dow Jones Newswires
By Kristina Peterson
July 2, 2009

Swedes push for climate change
NPR
Stephen Beard
July 1, 2009

Swedish leader plans to use climate change miracle to cut greenhouse gases
Times Online
By David Charter
July 1, 2009

EU Expansion Fosters Stability, Bildt Says
The Wall Street Journal
By Marc Champion
June 23, 2009

In search of Europe: Sweden
BBC News
By Jonny Dymond
May 19, 2009

Poorest Need Funds to Combat Climate Change - Report 
Reuters.com
By Megan Davies
May 14, 2009

Sweden's Finance Minister Anders Borg on U.S. financial crisis
FOX Business
May 12, 2009 

Swedish NHL star Niclas Backstrom at House of Sweden
YouTube
May 11, 2009

Victory Charge at Players Championship, From Stenson
New York Times
By Larry Dorman
May 10, 2009

A Swedish Cop, Not a Danish Prince, but Still Melancholy
New York Times
By Marilyn Stasio
May 7, 2009

Plan to Shut Consulate Irks Swedes
New York Times
By Clyde Haberman
May 6, 2009 

The Penetrating Eye of 'A Swedish Tiger'
The Washington Post
By Nelson Pressley
May 4, 2009

Stockholm - the first European Green Capital
YouTube
May 4, 2009

Sri Lanka Bars Swede Over Stand on War
New York Times
By Thomas Fuller
April 29, 2009

Interview with Ambassador Jonas Hafstrom
WUSA9 interview by Andrea Roane 
YouTube
April 27, 2009

Sweden finmin calls for more say for Nordic countries in IMF
Forbes.com
By Mia Shanley
April 26, 2009

Sweden's Finance Minister Anders Borg
C-Span interview by Greta Brawner
April 24, 2009

Stockholm Syndrome Part 2
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
April 22, 2009

The Stockholm Syndrome Part 1
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
April 21, 2009

Financial Policy Despair
The New York Times
By Paul Krugman
March 22, 2009

Europe, US to work together on global warming
The Washington Post
The Associated Press
Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Sweden's Ice Hotel starts selling tickets to space
Miami Herald
Associated Press
March 17, 2009

Shhh! Stockholm's secret: The city is cool
Houston Chronicle
By Janis Turk
March 15, 2009

Bold Plans Prove That a City’s Future Needn’t Be Set in Concrete
New York Times
By Nicolai Ouroussoff
March 15, 2009

Nuclear power plants being revived worldwide - But what to do with radioactive waste remains an issue
Chicago Tribune
By Laurie Goering | 
March 11, 2009

Sweden Aids Bailout of Baltic Nations
New York Times
By Carter Dougherty
March 12, 2009

Going green: Entire Swedish city switches to biofuels to become environmentally friendly
Chicago Tribune
By Laurie Goering
March 3, 2009

"The Swede Hereafter"
Stephen Colbert
February 26, 2009

A Swedish Director’s Literary Lens
New York Times
March 4, 2009
By Mike Hale

Swedish region utilizing alternative fuels
Chicago Tribune
March 3, 2009

The Wallenberg Curse
The Wall Street Journal
By Joshua Prager
February 28, 2009

This Isn't Your Typical 'Affair'
The Washington Post
February 27, 2009

Stockholm wins EU green capital award
TheLocal.se
February 23, 2009

Saab needs a break but Sweden offers no sympathy
BostonGlobe.com
By Karl Ritter 
February 24, 2009  

Sweden's future queen to marry personal trainer
Washington Post.com
February 24, 2009

Swedish Crime Writer Finds Fame After Death
Washington Post 
Malin Rising, Associated Press Writer
February 17, 2009

Nationalize the Banks! We're all Swedes Now
Washington Post
By Matthew Richardson and Nouriel Roubini
February 15, 2009

Rules for A Bank Bailout
Washington Post 
By Anders Åslund
February 6, 2009

Sweden Takes Another Look at Nuclear Power
New York Times
By  James Kanter
February 5, 2009

Ingemar Johansson, 76, Dies
Los Angeles Times
Associated Press
January 31, 2009

Stopping a Financial Crisis, the Swedish Way
New York Times
By Carter Dougherty
September 22, 2008