February 14, 2012
The following articles have been tagged with "Michael_wood":
Analysis & Opinion: 27 May 11
In the final days of his shortened term as US ambassador to Sweden, Matthew Barzun tells The Local's David Landes about what Sweden can teach the world about balance as he prepares to help US President Barack Obama get reelected.
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National: 3 Dec 10
Sweden was deceived by both the United States and Norway regarding the latter’s interest in signing a multi-billion kronor deal to buy Sweden's JAS Gripen fighter plane.
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Politics: 2 Dec 10
According to US diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks this week, Sweden is regarded as a "strong and pragmatic partner", whose official non-alignment does not reflect reality.
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Analysis & Opinion: 28 Dec 09
In Part 2 of a two-part interview, US Ambassador Matthew Barzun talks to The Local's David Landes about succeeding President Bush's envoy, eco-friendly former Ambassador Michael Wood; the significance The Pirate Bay; and, introducing TED.
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Analysis & Opinion: 28 Dec 09
In Part 1 of a two-part interview, The Local's David Landes speaks to new US Ambassador Matthew Barzun about fundraising for Obama, adjusting to life in Sweden, Alfred Nobel's legacy, and engaging citizens in online networks.
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Business & Money: 30 Jun 09
Three Swedish companies have been added to the US embassy’s list of promising clean tech companies, with the embassy's work promoting US-Swedish clean-energy cooperation set to continue under the new ambassador.
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National: 20 Jun 09
Matthew Barzun, a 38-year-old internet entrepreneur, will be nominated by President Barack Obama to be the United States’ next ambassador to Sweden, the White House announced on Friday.
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National: 16 Jun 09
A 38-year-old internet entrepreneur who went on to become one of Barack Obama’s top fundraisers will soon be nominated to become the United States’ next ambassador to Sweden.
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Politics: 5 Nov 08
Swedish politicians welcomed the election of Barack Obama as president of the United States on Wednesday morning, following the Democratic candidate’s defeat of rival John McCain.
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National: 16 Sep 08
The US embassy in Sweden has announced a unique partnership with the city of Södertälje to help the town’s young people learn more about opportunities for work and study in the United States.
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National: 12 Sep 08
Comments by US Ambassador to Sweden Michael Wood about a Baltic Sea pipeline meant to transport Russian gas have prompted the German government to launch a formal complaint.
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Politics: 28 Jun 07
Top level representatives from the Swedish and US governments met on Thursday to sign a cooperation agreement on the 'one big thing' - climate change. Volvo also committed to an environmental project partly funded by the two governments.
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Politics: 15 May 07
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has been discussing climate change and energy policy with President George W Bush at the White House, in the high point of his US visit.
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Politics: 13 May 07
There will be no signed agreement on the environment nor a joint declaration on climate change when Sweden's prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt meets US president George W Bush this week.
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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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As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »
Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »
"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »
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