Tobias Krantz - new Minister for Higher Education and Research
Today, Tobias Krantz is appointed as the new Minister for Higher Education and Research. Dr Krantz is an MP for the liberal party of Sweden, Folkpartiet liberalerna, and holds a Ph.D in political science.
Fredrik Reinfeldt participating in meeting of European Council on 18-19 June
On Thursday, 18 June and Friday 19 June, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt and Minister for EU affairs Cecilia Malmström will be in Brussels to participate in the meeting of the European Council. Various issues will be adressed, including the continued development and management of the economic and financial crisis, the climate issue as well as the nomination of a new President of the Commission.
Nordic Prime Ministers' Declaration on Climate Change
During a meeting on Iceland the Prime Ministers of the Nordic countries presented a declaration on Climate Change. The Nordic countries will work actively to bring about an ambitious global agreement at the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December 2009.
Maud Olofsson comments on the signing of a letter of intent to purchase Saab
"It is good that the Saab ownership issue is now being resolved. This is a decision that the company's employees, the town of Trollhättan, the Västra Götaland region and the Government have been waiting for", says Minister for Enterprise and Energy Maud Olofsson. The letter of intent between the parties means that the National Debt Office can now initiate negotiations with Saab and its future owners on the conditions for state credit guarantees for loans from the European Investment Bank (EIB), if the new owners so wish.
Fredrik Reinfeldt met Morgan Tsvangirai in Stockholm
On Tuesday 16 June, Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai arrived in Stockholm to meet Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson and others. The agenda included the situation and developments in Zimbabwe and the Swedish Presidency of the EU.Photo: Pawel Flato
Lars Leijonborg steps down
Minister for Higher Education and Research Lars Leijonborg has announced that he is leaving the Government. He will formally leave the Government as soon as a successor is appointed.
The main tasks for Sweden's EU presidency
When Sweden takes over the EU presidency next month, the economic and financial affairs of Europe will be among our top priorities, writes Swedish prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and finance minister Anders Borg in an article in Financial Times today.
Minister for Finance Anders Borg comments on the situation in Latvia
- It is urgent to underline the importance of continuing to manage the deficit in the public finances, says Minister for Finance Anders Borg when commenting on the situation in Latvia in a press release today.
Minister for EU Affairs Cecilia Malmström launches the website for the Swedish Presidency of the EU
In exactly one month, Sweden takes over the Presidency of the EU. Today, 1 June, Minister for EU Affairs Cecilia Malmström presents the Presidency website, se2009.eu.
Swedish protest against North Korean nuclear test
On Monday afternoon the North Korean ambassador in Stockholm was called to the State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Frank Belfrage, at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs to receive a Swedish protest against the nuclear test carried out on Monday.
