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Asian Tribune is published by World Institute For Asian Studies|Powered by WIAS Vol. 11 No. 294               

Sweden

Ewa Björling to Uganda, Tanzania and Mozambique to promote increased trade

Sat, 2012-01-21 00:53 — editor
-Press Release

Minister for Trade Ewa Björling will visit Uganda, Tanzania and Mozambique on 23-27 January to enhance trade relations and business opportunities for Swedish companies in Eastern and Southern Africa.

Condemnation towards the assignation of Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan

Fri, 2012-01-13 00:29 — editor
-Media Release

On the 11, January, once again one of the public servants within the Iranian peaceful nuclear energy technology sector was martyred in a terror attack. Late Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan was a scientist graduated in polymer technology from the Sharif University of Technology in Tehran. He had published several scientific articles in Persian and English in different technological scientific magazines.

Sweden to invest more in champions of freedom, democracy activists and human rights defenders

Sat, 2011-09-17 04:59 — editor

The Swedish Government is increasing its already high level of support for democracy and human rights by reinforcing some very topical special targeted investments in the budget with approximately SEK 90 million.

Swedish police arrested 4 terror suspects

Sun, 2011-09-11 18:04 — editor

Four people have been arrested in Sweden's second largest city on suspicion of preparing a terror attack, the country's security police said today.

Our Nordic community stands up against extremism

Thu, 2011-08-11 14:33 — editor

The Nordic countries are among the world's most free and open. We stand firmly rooted in democratic values and affirm the right to freedom of opinion and expression. Our countries are characterised by well-developed welfare models and a high degree of individual freedom and gender equality. We stand in solidarity with the rest of the world, sharing our wealth and opening our doors to people fleeing war and oppression.

World Scout Jamboree concludes: Japan to host next World Scout Jamboree

Sun, 2011-08-07 15:58 — editor
M.Ali Hassen from Rinkaby Sweden


The premier scouting event in the world the 22nd World Scout Jamboree ended with a grand ceremony at Rinkaby in the Kristianstad Municipality in the Southern Sweden on Saturday night.Japan announced that it will host the 23rd World Scout Jamboree at Mondial in Japan.

Stockholm meet approves move to ban production of Endosulfan

Fri, 2011-04-29 23:53 — editor
From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi

The conference of parties at the Stockholm Convention on Friday approved the draft proposal for elimination of production and use of endosulfan and its isomers worldwide, subject to certain exemptions. The decision will not be binding on India unless specifically ratified by the country.

Greater pressure for human rights in Iran

Fri, 2011-03-25 01:42 — editor

On Sweden's initiative, the UN Human Rights Council decided on Thursday to establish a special rapporteur for human rights in Iran. The rapporteur will gather information on the situation in Iran and help to call attention to human rights problems in the country.

Sweden provides aircraft and support to those affected in Libya

Sat, 2011-03-05 01:32 — editor

Sweden is providing an aircraft for humanitarian evacuations and SEK 33 million for support to those affected in Libya.

WikiLeaks founder to be extradited to Sweden

Fri, 2011-02-25 01:02 — editor
From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange who has incurred the wrath of the US establishment for leaking of classified cables, embarrassing countries that considered America an ally is likely to be extradited to Sweden to face sex crime charges.

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