In the last of our current series, we sat down with United States Ambassador Erik Ramanathan to talk about everything from trade ties, military support and taxation to how much he has come to appreciate Swedes’ candour.
In the latest of our interviews with ambassadors to Sweden, we catch up with Canada's Jason LaTorre to talk about Canadians in Sweden, the countries' growing trade relationship, indigenous rights, and why he'll likely be wearing green and white on the first Sunday of April.
In the latest of our interviews with international envoys, we catch up with Klement Gu, Taiwan’s representative to Sweden, about his impressions of Sweden, healthy trade ties, and how Sweden can support Taiwan amid tensions with China.
One year on from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we speak to Ukrainian ambassador Andrii Plakhotniuk about how the war has altered and strengthened the Swedish-Ukrainian relationship.
In the latest article of our Ambassadors series, The Local speaks to German ambassador Joachim Bertele, who says relations between the two countries are “very tight”, today ranging from collaborating on electric cars to Sweden’s Nato bid.
The ambassador of Bangladesh to Sweden tells The Local about the two countries' long-standing diplomatic relations – and what has surprised him the most about living in Sweden.
In the fourth of our interviews with ambassadors to Sweden, India's Tanmaya Lal speaks of the growing Indian diaspora in Sweden and why the two countries' relationship goes back further than you think.
In the third of our interviews with ambassadors to Sweden, France's Etienne de Gonneville tells The Local about his admiration for Swedish social cohesion, growing France's market share, and why the posting is a return to his Viking roots.
In the second of our interviews with ambassadors to Sweden, Pakistan's Zahoor Ahmed tells The Local about the high education level of the Pakistani community, flat hierarchies, the importance of Swedish language, and fresh air.
In the first of our interviews with ambassadors to Sweden, Ireland's Austin Gormley tells The Local how for him quality of life -- the way he can leave central Stockholm and soon be cycling in forest parks -- is the best thing about living in Sweden.
