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Bildt wary of 'blow up' in Iranian nuke talks

Politics: 23 Mar 12
Sweden's Foreign Minister Carl Bildt expressed his hopes on Friday that resumed dialogue about Iran's alleged nuclear bomb building does not result in a "blow up" in the proceedings. READ »

Sweden summons Iran envoy after storming

National: 30 Nov 11
The Swedish foreign ministry sent for the Iranian ambassador on Wednesday to discuss what officials described as the "unacceptable" attack on the British embassy in Tehran. READ »

'Iran may be spying on exiles in Sweden': agency

National: 7 Nov 11
New guidelines issued by the Swedish Migration Board reveal that Iran has both the ability and the inclination to keep tabs on political antagonists in Sweden. READ »

Syrian Kurds in Sweden meet on Assad

National: 4 Sep 11
Around 50 expatriat Syrian Kurds gathered in Stockholm Saturday for a two-day conference on how to strengthen Kurds inside Syria and get them more involved in efforts to overthrow Bashar al-Assad's regime. READ »

Sweden raps Iran envoy over opposition arrests

Politics: 2 Mar 11
Sweden on Wednesday summoned Iran's ambassador to the foreign ministry to object to the reported arrest of Iranian opposition leaders in Tehran. READ »

Last Oriflame staffer released from Iran jail

National: 12 Jan 11
Swedish cosmetics firm Oriflame announced on Wednesday that the last of its employees held in an Iranian jail had been released. READ »

Iran frees jailed Swedish cosmetic firm worker

National: 4 Nov 10
A Swedish-Iranian employee of Swedish cosmetics firm Oriflame who has been imprisoned in Iran since August has been released on bail and has left the country. READ »

Swedish cosmetics worker charged in Iran

Business & Money: 29 Aug 10
A Swedish-Iranian employee of cosmetics firm Oriflame has been charged in Iran for allegedly profiting from a pyramid scheme days after five of the company's employees were arrested amid suspicions of spying. READ »

Iran claims Oriflame may be backed by spy agency

Business & Money: 25 Aug 10
Iranian authorities alleged on Wednesday that it closed Swedish cosmetics firm Oriflame in Tehran and arrested five of its employees on Sunday because it was running a pyramid scheme and was possibly backed by a spy agency. READ »

Oriflame shut down in Iran after staff arrests

Business & Money: 23 Aug 10
Swedish cosmetics firm Oriflame's operations in Tehran have been closed by the Iranian authorities, with three members of staff and two sale consultants taken into custody. READ »

Protestors try to storm Iranian Embassy

National: 14 May 10
Police and protesters opposed to Iran's rulers clashed in front of the Iranian Embassy in Stockholm on Thursday when demonstrators threw rocks and tried to enter, authorities said. READ »

Iranian demo in clash with Swedish police

National: 12 Feb 10
Two people have been arrested and two others were hurt on Thursday in clashes between anti-Tehran demonstrators and Swedish police outside the Iranian embassy in Stockholm. READ »

Sweden says EU ready for 'talks or confrontation' with Iran

Politics: 5 Sep 09
The Swedish EU presidency is ready to talk to or confront Iran over its nuclear programme, characterizing as a “provocation” the appointment of a terror suspect as the country’s defense minister. READ »

Sweden summons Iran ambassador over trials

National: 11 Aug 09
Sweden's foreign minister Carl Bildt has summoned Iran's ambassador to protest against the mass trials of election demonstrators and warned that further steps will be taken if necessary. READ »

Presidency condemns Iran executions

Politics: 6 Aug 09
The Swedish EU presidency has spoken out against Iran's recent execution of 24 people by hanging. READ »

Thousands demonstrate in Stockholm for a free Iran

National: 26 Jul 09
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in in Swedish cities and around the world to protest the re-election of Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, calling for the release of political prisoners. READ »

Bildt: Iranian government facing 'legitimacy' issues

Politics: 22 Jul 09
Speaking for the EU Presidency, Sweden's Carl Bildt reiterated on Tuesday that the government of Iran was dealing with questions about its legitimacy in the eyes of its voters. READ »

Bildt: EU faces 'difficult choices' on Iran

Politics: 16 Jul 09
Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt reiterated on Wednesday that Iran's nuclear ambitions will present the European Union with some tough decisions in the coming months. READ »

Sweden raps Iran over British Embassy arrests

Politics: 4 Jul 09
The Swedish Foreign Ministry summoned Iran's ambassador on Friday as part of a coordinated EU protest over the detention of British embassy employees in Tehran. READ »

EU mulls diplomatic pullout in Iran: Sweden

Politics: 3 Jul 09
The Swedish Foreign Ministry has said the EU is considering taking action if Iran fails to release British embassy staff being held in the capital Tehran. READ »

Bildt pushes Iran to allow peaceful protests

Politics: 22 Jun 09
Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt on Monday urged Iran to permit peaceful demonstrations against the results of the country’s recent presidential elections. READ »

Fredrik Malm: Enlarge the European Union

Analysis & Opinion: 3 Jun 09
Fredrik Malm of the Liberal Party speaks to The Local's Lydia Parafianowicz about the case for EU enlargement and the role of the union in conflict resolution. READ »

Swedes meet detained US journalists in North Korea

Politics: 17 May 09
The Swedish ambassador to North Korea met two detained US journalists on Friday, the first such contact in six weeks, a senior US official said. READ »

Swedish plane ends Baghdad Euro drought

Travel: 2 Jan 09
The first passenger flight from Europe in 18 years landed at Baghdad airport on Saturday, when a Swedish charter aircraft touched down. READ »

Sweden slams Iran for jailing women's rights activist

Politics: 5 Sep 08
Sweden’s foreign minister Carl Bildt took aim at Iran on Friday, condemning the country for sentencing women’s rights activist Parvin Ardalan to prison. READ »

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. READ »

Sister of barred Iranian feminist accepts Palme prize

Society: 7 Mar 08
Iranian feminist Parvin Ardalan's sister has accepted the Olof Palme Prize on her behalf. READ »

Iran kicks out Swedish diplomat

National: 6 Mar 08
Iran has expelled a Swedish diplomat from his post in Tehran. READ »

Palme Prize official: ‘let Ardalan leave Iran’

National: 3 Mar 08
The organizers of the Olof Palme Prize urged Iran to drop a ban on Parvin Ardalan leaving her country. READ »

Swedish Iranians protest against Tehran

National: 24 Nov 07
Swedish-based opponents of the Iranian government march through Stockholm to protest against Tehran. READ »

Ahmadinejad claims 'Zionists' behind Swedish cartoon

Society: 28 Aug 07
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said that "Zionists" were behind a cartoon in a Swedish newspaper depicting the head of the Prophet Mohammed on a dog's body. READ »

Government criticized for appointment of ambassador to USA

Politics: 24 May 07
The government has announced the appointment of Jonas Hafström as Sweden's new Washington ambassador, prompting opposition criticism that the Moderates have failed to implement changes to the appointments system. READ »

Protests against visit of Iranian foreign minister

Politics: 7 May 07
Eggs where thrown and slogans shouted as protesters gathered in Stockholm on Monday to voice their displeasure at a visit to Sweden by Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki. READ »

Iran pardons 'spy' Swedes

National: 16 Apr 07
Iran has pardoned two Swedish nationals jailed for photographing military installations. Stefan Johanssen and Jari Hjortmar will be released later on Monday, the foreign ministry in Tehran says. READ »

Bildt backs British over Iran "kidnapping"

National: 31 Mar 07
Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt has added his voice to those condemning Iran's seizure of 15 British sailors and marines. READ »

Iranian spy 'still on the loose'

National: 20 Feb 07
On Tuesday Sweden's parliament will discuss measures to tackle espionage. One Iranian spy has been active for over a year, despite being known to security services. READ »

Teacher bought out after Holocaust controversy

National: 26 Jan 07
The City of Stockholm has struck a deal with the controversial teacher who lectured at a recent Holocaust conference in Iran: he resigns while the City pays him an undisclosed sum of money. READ »

Iran minister confirms Swedes' sentence

National: 2 May 06
An Iranian minister has confirmed that two Swedish builders have been sentenced to three years in jail for spying. READ »

Swedes jailed for three years in Iran

National: 29 Apr 06
Two Swedish building contractors who were arrested in Iran for illegally photographing military buildings have been sentenced to three years in prison, their lawyer has told Sweden's embassy in Tehran. READ »

Swedes tried for spying in Iran

National: 24 Apr 06
Two Swedish nationals detained in Iran for photographing military installations have been tried for espionage and a verdict is expected in "due course". READ »

Blix urges patience over Iran

Smörgåsbord: 3 Apr 06
The international community should offer Iran more incentives to renounce its nuclear programme, says former Swedish diplomat and chief UN weapons inspector in Iraq, Hans Blix. READ »

Hans Blix calls for nuclear restraint in Iran

National: 2 Aug 05
Speaking at a conference in Sweden, the former chief UN weapons inspector in Iraq urges neighbouring Iran not to begin dabbling with uranium enrichment again. READ »


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