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Sweden

A Bill to help Swedish citizens in disaster situations abroad is under proposal

Sat, 2010-03-13 03:31 — editor

An Act to regulate the responsibility of the Swedish Government for assisting Swedish citizens in emergency or disaster situations abroad is under proposal. It is proposed that the Act enter into force on 1 August 2010.

Sweden recognizes Armenian genocide of 1915

Sat, 2010-03-13 01:23 — editor

The Swedish parliament voted on Thursday in favour of a motion to recognize the 1915 Armenian genocide.

Sweden’s international level postings

Fri, 2010-03-12 01:35 — editor

The Swedish Government has effected as many as seven appointments in two installments i.e on March 4 and 11 to the international bodies and diplomatic postings.

Swede woman appointed head of UN Police

Wed, 2010-03-10 04:30 — editor

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has today announced the appointment of Ann-Marie Orler as the new United Nations Police Adviser. This is the first time a women officer becomes head of highest ranking police position in the UN system.

1101 wind turbines to produce 12 TWh electricity in Markbygden in Sweden gets a go-ahead

Fri, 2010-03-05 13:56 — editor

The Swedish Government has decided to permit Markbygden Vind AB to build and run up to 1101 wind turbines of a total height of a maximum of 200 metres in the Markbygden area of Piteå Municipality.

SIPRI to launch report on China

Wed, 2010-02-24 00:50 — editor

By R. Vasudevan - Asian Tribune

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), with the support of the Norwegian Ministry for Foreign Affairs, will launch a new report entitled “China and the High North prepare for an ice-free Arctic” at a launch event, hosted by the Norwegian Polytechnical Association.

Sri Lanka’s Independence Day celebrated in Stockholm

Sat, 2010-02-20 01:09 — editor

Sri Lanka’s 62nd Anniversary of Independence Day Celebration was held in Stockholm at the Chancery premises on 04th February morning with the participation of Sri Lankan nationals.

Sweden to open ten embassies and close six

Fri, 2010-01-22 01:10 — editor

The Swedish Government has decided yesterday to close Sweden's embassies in Bratislava, Dakar, Dublin, Ljubljana, Luxembourg and Sofia in the course of this year. At the same time, ten embassies will be opened, partly based on existing section offices.

Sweden contributes additional humanitarian support to Haiti

Tue, 2010-01-19 01:07 — editor

Sweden's support for the emergency situation in Haiti now amounts to SEK 180 million.

Sweden rules 'gender-based' abortion legal

Thu, 2009-12-31 03:01 — editor

Swedish health authorities have ruled that gender-based abortion is not illegal according to current law and can not therefore be stopped, according to a report by Sveriges Television.

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