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May 28, 2012
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Former Swedish minister named to top UN post
Politics: 2 Mar 12
Former Swedish foreign minister Jan Eliasson was named new deputy secretary general of the United Nations on Friday by UN leader Ban Ki-moon.
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Nobel winners urge UN action to save the planet
Science & Technology: 19 May 11
Around 20 Nobel laureates on Wednesday urged world leaders to promote global sustainability in the "Stockholm Memorandum" which was then passed to a special UN committee.
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Nobel laureates in Stockholm climate 'trial'
Science & Technology: 17 May 11
Around 20 Nobel prize winners will preside over a mock courtroom in Stockholm on Tuesday, with the Planet Earth and humanity on opposing sides of the case, as part of a symposium to highlight global sustainability.
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Swedish UN worker dead after Afghanistan demo
National: 1 Apr 11
A 33-year-old Swedish man was among a number of United Nations personnel killed in Afghanistan on Friday after a demonstration turned violent in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif.
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Wallström's UN job paid for by Sweden: report
Politics: 28 Feb 11
Swedish taxpayers covered most of the $1 million dollar cost of Margot Wallström’s job with the United Nations last year.
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Swedish aid minister appointed to UN panel
Politics: 10 Aug 10
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Sweden's Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson as a member of the new UN High-level Panel on Global Sustainability.
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Ship to Gaza to set sail again
National: 4 Aug 10
The organisers of an aid flottilla Ship to Gaza said in Stockholm on Wednesday they would make a new attempt to reach the Palestinian territory before the end of 2010.
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Top outgoing UN Swede slams Ban Ki-moon
National: 22 Jul 10
Aides to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon were in damage control mode on Wednesday after a blistering attack on his leadership by the outgoing Swedish head of a UN unit battling internal fraud.
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Bildt urges civilian changes in Afghanistan
Politics: 21 Jul 10
Civilian changes are needed in Afghanistan in order to achieve the security objectives outlined at a donor conference in Kabul, Foreign Minister Carl Bildt said late on Tuesday.
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Rocket attack forces Bildt to divert
Politics: 20 Jul 10
Sweden’s foreign minister, Carl Bildt, was delayed during a visit to Kabul after a rocket attack on the city’s airport forced his plane to divert - just one kilometre from the runway.
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Swede appointed to head UN police force
National: 9 Mar 10
Swedish police officer Ann-Marie Orler has been appointed as the United Nation's top cop, the world body's secretary-general Ban Ki-Moon confirmed on Monday.
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Margot Wallström lands top UN job
Politics: 1 Feb 10
Sweden's Margot Wallström is set to become the UN special representative tasked with combating sexual violence against women and children in conflicts, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon announced on Sunday
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Swede awarded UN top job in Afghanistan
National: 28 Jan 10
Long-serving Swedish diplomat Staffan de Mistura has been appointed by UN chief Ban Ki-moon as his new envoy to Afghanistan.
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Swede offered top UN Afghanistan role
Politics: 9 Jan 10
Veteran Swedish diplomat and former UN envoy to Iraq, Steffan de Mistura, has been offered the job of top UN representative to Afghanistan according to the US pointman for the country.
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EU to offer billions in climate aid to poor nations: Reinfeldt
Politics: 10 Sep 09
Swedish prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt on Wednesday announced plans for the European Union to offer developing countries €15 billion ($22 billion) a year to help combat climate change.
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Conference ends with joint declaration
Politics: 29 May 08
Following what Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt called “the first forward aiming meeting on Iraq”, world leaders unanimously approved a declaration acknowledging Baghdad's efforts to improve security and "combat terrorism".
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Rice: US to take in more Iraqi refugees
Politics: 29 May 08
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has promised that the United States will take in more refugees from Iraq, according to Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt.
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Iraq conference opens in Sweden
Politics: 29 May 08
An international conference on Iraq aimed at assessing progress made in the war-ravaged country opened in Stockholm on Thursday.
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Iraq 'stepping back from the abyss': Ban Ki-moon
Politics: 29 May 08
UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Thursday hailed the progress made in Iraq, insisting that it could fulfill its "vision of becoming a free, secure, stable and prosperous nation."
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Reinfeldt meets Rice as Iraq talks begin
Politics: 29 May 08
Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt met with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Thursday morning prior to the beginning of an international conference on Iraq.
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Rice urges world to speed aid to Iraq
Politics: 29 May 08
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has urged the world community ahead of an international conference in Sweden to seize on improved security to accelerate aid to Iraq.
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Iraqi women speak out in Stockholm
Politics: 29 May 08
Women activists and UN officials testified on Wednesday in Stockholm about the violence Iraqi women are subjected to in their daily lives.
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Iraqi prime minister arrives in Sweden
Politics: 28 May 08
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has arrived in ahead of a conference seen as an important step toward Iraq's long-term stability.
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Swedish UN envoy sees 'light at end of tunnel' in Iraq
Politics: 28 May 08
Major tensions remain in Iraq but there are signs the situation is improving, according to the top UN envoy in Baghdad.
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Sweden ups security for Iraq conference
Politics: 27 May 08
The international community will meet in Stockholm on Thursday to assess the overall situation in Iraq at a conference seen as an important step toward Iraq's long-term stability.
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Iraq conference: 'Al-Qaeda will not be invited'
Politics: 10 Apr 08
A UN conference on the international community's support for Iraq's development will take place in Sweden on May 29th, said Foreign Minister Carl Bildt (seen here with Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi).
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Sweden to host conference on Iraq
Politics: 3 Apr 08
Sweden will arrange a UN conference on the future of Iraq at the end of May.
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UN calls for Swedish troops in Darfur
National: 15 May 07
Sweden should send troops to join in a fuiture peacekeeping force in Darfur, according to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon.
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Reinfeldt to meet Governator
Politics: 12 May 07
Fredrik Reinfeldt is to meet California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger during his visit to the United States next week, with energy and the environment expected to be on the agenda.
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Swedish PM to meet Bush in May for energy talks
Politics: 20 Apr 07
Fredrik Reinfeldt will travel to Washington in May to meet with President George W. Bush for talks on alternative energy sources. The Swedish PM will also meet UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon.
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Meet Sanna, 9 years old
Sanna is one of 2 million people in Sweden under the age of 18. Sweden is seen as a good place to grow up. The law makes sure children are well-protected and defends their rights and any organizations work with children's well-being. Read more »
Strindberg, king of drama
August Strindberg's plays shocked society, dazzled audiences and revolutionized drama. A century after his death, Strindberg, with his powerful, timeless themes, is celebrated around the world. Read more »
Prime Minister Reinfeldt chats with The Local »
"If you missed it yesterday, here’s The Local’s editor David Landes snagging Prime Minister Reinfeldt for a chat before Princess Estelle’s baptism. Always nice to know the PM has time for TL!" READ »
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