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Northern Future Forum has started
At 19.00 on Wednesday, Fredrik Reinfeldt welcomed his prime ministerial colleagues and the participating experts to the inauguration of the Northern Future Forum. The welcome reception took place at Rosenbad and began with a speech by Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt.
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Focus on health and social care for elderly people
2012 has been designated the European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations. In Sweden, the Government is continuing to support efforts by municipalities to introduce local dignity guarantees in elderly care services. Read more about this and other initiatives in the area in the Government newsletter.
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The Government nominates Mona Sahlin to the post of ILO Director-General in Geneva
Sweden has nominated Ms Mona Sahlin as candidate for the post of Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Geneva. Ms Mona Sahlin has been Deputy Prime Minister, leader of the Social Democratic Party and minister in various periods with responsibility for labour market and working life issues, gender equality issues, democracy and integration, small businesses, energy issues and industrial policy.
Photo: Sgt Alexander Karlsson/Combat Camera
Government newsletter - Sweden's commitment abroad to change
This year, Sweden will be changing its peace and security operations in Afghanistan and Kosovo. This change is taking place to adapt to the increasingly stable situation in these countries. In future, there will be a greater focus on development assistance and civilian operations, while military support will gradually be phased out.
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21 December 2011
Statement by Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt on the imprisoned Swedes in Ethiopia -
Ministry for Foreign Affairs,
20 December 2011
Raoul Wallenberg Year 2012 inaugurated -
Ministry of Justice,
19 December 2011
OECD presents evaluation of Swedish labour migration reform
Freedom on the internet
Freedom and security on the Internet are one of the greatest global challenges of the future. These issues are prioritized by the Swedish Government.
Strategy for eHealth
Safe and accesible information in health and social care, based on public need, is the cornerstone of the Swedish strategy for eHealth.
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Sweden Abroad
The website of the Swedish diplomatic missions.
Study in Sweden
The Study in Sweden-website is a comprehensive resource for information about higher education in Sweden.
Working in Sweden
The Working in Sweden website provides useful information for non-EU/EEA citizens interested in working in Sweden for at least one year.
Human Rights website
The Swedish Government's website with facts, news and policies on Human Rights in Sweden and international conventions.
