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+/-Sep 1 2010Election 2010By:
The general election to the Swedish Riksdag, municipal assemblies and county council assemblies will be held on September 19, 2010. If you live in the U.S., you may vote by mail, or cast an advance vote at the Embassy of Sweden in Washington, DC, at one of the Consulates of Sweden or the Swedish Church in New York.
+/-Aug 31 2010Hurricane EarlBy:
The U.S. National Hurricane Centre has issued a warning that Hurricane Earl has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm and is expected to hit the U.S. East Coast in the next few days.
+/-Aug 27 2010Mayor Fenty Launches New Circulator Line at House of SwedenBy:
Today, August 27th, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty launched the new Circulator route Dupont Circle-Georgetown-Rosslyn at House of Sweden.
+/-Aug 16 2010Fall ProgramBy:
The Embassy's public diplomacy program events promoting mutual Swedish - U.S. interests in the areas of politics, culture, trade and research will this fall focus on sustainable infrastructure and traffic solutions.
+/-Aug 8 2010Gunilla Carlsson Appointed to UN High-level Panel By:
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Sweden's Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson as a member of the new UN High-level Panel on Global Sustainability
+/-Aug 6 2010Supreme Commander Tours U.S. Military SitesBy:
At the invitation of Admiral Michael G. Mullen, Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, Sweden's Supreme Commander Sverker Göransson toured a number of military installations in the U.S., some of them rarely seen by foreigners.
+/-Aug 6 2010Portable Passport StationBy:
The service of a mobile photo station for regular passports enables Swedish citizens to apply for passports at a number of Swedish Honorary Consulates.
+/-Aug 4 2010Ambassador Addresses Home AudienceBy:
Shortly after returning to Sweden for his summer vacation, Ambassador Jonas Hafström took to the airwaves to bring his fellow citizens up to date on current topics related to his posting in Washington, D.C.
+/-Jul 23 2010Summer in SwedenBy:
Sweden has a lot to offer in the summer. The days are almost never ending and include the breathtaking experience of the midnight sun.
+/-Jul 16 2010Millennium TrilogyBy:
Stieg Larsson's best-selling "Millennium" trilogy, known for the indelible characters of Lisbeth Salander and the investigative journalist Mikael Blomkvist, continues to thrill readers around the world.
+/-Jun 20 2010The Royal WeddingBy:
The royal wedding of Crown Princess Victoria and Mr. Daniel Westling on June 19, 2010 was the first wedding of a female successor to the throne in the list of Swedish monarchs. Mr. Daniel Westling has assumed the title His Royal Highness Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland.
+/-Jun 14 2010Election 2010By:
The general election to the Swedish Riksdag, municipal assemblies and county council assemblies will be held on September, 19, 2010. If you live in the U.S., you may vote by mail, or cast an advance vote at the Embassy of Sweden in Washington, DC or any of the Swedish consulates.
+/-Jun 14 2010Nordic JazzBy:
The Nordic Countries jazz it up again on the rooftop terrace of House of Sweden, among other places. The annual Nordic Jazz Festival in Washington, D.C., from June 16th through June 18th, features some of the finest representatives of today's Nordic jazz scene with bands from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
+/-Jun 6 2010National DayBy:
Today Sweden celebrates its National Day. In Washington, DC the Swedish-American community will celebrate the National Day in the garden of the Ambassador's Residence. Although the weather for the evening is a bit uncertain, all invited guests are welcome to the picnic event as planned and encouraged to bring an umbrella and hardy clothes.
+/-Jun 1 2010Family Fun & CaféBy:
Join us for a day of family fun! There will be free outdoor exercise classes for both children and adults, a Swedish Café with Swedish summer delicacies for sale, clothing and other items for children by Polarn O. Pyret, live music and much more.
+/-Jun 1 2010Jenny Lind ConcertBy:
The annual Jenny Lind Concert will take place on Wednesday, June 9th at 7:00 pm. The prestigious 2010 Jenny Lind Scholarship has been awarded to Ms Astrid Robillard, mezzo soprano, who, “with her warm, resonant voice, and with a musical sense for dramatic intensity and playfulness, is very convincing.”
+/-May 28 2010Outdoor Concert By:
The 60-piece Symphony Orchestra "Lund University Academic Orchestra" will give a unique 1 hour concert on the terrace of House of Sweden, on Sunday, June 6th at 3:00 pm.
+/-May 10 2010Culture and HealthBy:
The Embassy of Sweden and the Centre for Culture and Health at the University of Gothenburg in collaboration with the Swedish Parliamentary Committee on Culture and Health and Swedish Arts Council will host a seminar on Culture & Health on May 11th.
+/-May 7 2010Women's HealthBy:
Heart disease, breast cancer, osteoporosis, depression and autoimmune diseases are just a few medical conditions that are of great concern for women today.
+/-May 6 2010Sweden to Open New Embassies By:
The Swedish Government will open embassies in Kigali (Rwanda), La Paz (Bolivia), Monrovia (Liberia), Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), Pristina (Kosovo)and Tirana (Albania).
+/-May 3 2010The Order of the Polar Star to Mr. Craig KennedyBy:
His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustav of Sweden has given the insignia of Commander, Order of the Polar Star to Mr. Craig Kennedy.
+/-May 3 2010Swedish CaféBy:
Bring your friends and come and enjoy a Swedish Café with views of the Potomac River this Saturday, May 8th between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm as part of the EU Open House.
+/-May 3 2010Health & CareBy:
Health care issues are high on the agenda in most countries - how can we create a sustainable health care system that is both cost effective and capable of handling current and future challenges?
+/-Apr 23 2010All Major Airports Now OpenBy:
A cloud of ash from the volcanic eruption on Iceland closed many flight paths throughout most of Europe, affecting air travel to and from the United States. Most air traffic is now running but there are still delays, affecting flights between the United States and Europe.
+/-Apr 20 2010Guitarist Celia LindeBy:
Celia Linde, one of Sweden’s most exciting soloists will perform at House of Sweden on Sunday, April 25th at 5:00 pm. In 1982 Celia Linde was selected to participate in a master course with Andrés Segovia at "Concervatoire de Musique de Geneve".
+/-Apr 12 2010Nuclear Security SummitBy:
Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt will be in Washington, DC April 12-13, 2010 to attend the Nuclear Security Summit.
+/-Apr 6 2010New Visa FormBy:
As of April 5, 2010 a new Schengen visa application form has been issued.
+/-Apr 6 2010New Visa CodeBy:
Starting from April 5, 2010 all Schengen states will apply the Visa Codex. The Visa Codex will replace EU regulations and other legislation that govern the common visa work.
+/-Mar 26 2010New CollaborationBy:
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched a new collaboration for issuing joint credit guarantees in developing countries.
+/-Mar 18 2010Teddy Bear ClinicBy:
Bring the whole family – and your favorite teddy bear! At the Teddy Bear Clinic, medical students will show children ages 3-10 what might happen when they visit the doctor.
+/-Mar 18 2010Miss Li & FrancisBy:
An exclusive concert with Sweden's Miss Li and Francis in House of Sweden on March 22nd.
+/-Mar 3 2010Mobile Passport ServiceBy:
The Embassy of Sweden has initiated a portable passport station at Sweden's honorary consulates in the U.S.
+/-Mar 1 2010Embassy Chef ChallengeBy:
The Second Annual Embassy Chef Challenge, sponsored by Cultural Tourism DC, is being hosted this year by the Embassy of Sweden at House of Sweden.
+/-Feb 18 2010Green Partnership ExpandsBy:
The successful collaboration between Sweden and the U.S. on renewable energy is expanded to cover the whole area of energy and clean tech.
+/-Feb 17 2010Honorary Consul General By:
David E. R. Dangoor was installed as Sweden’s Honorary Consul General in New York at a reception hosted by the Ambassador of Sweden to the United States, Jonas Hafström, and Mrs. Eva Hafström on February 11th.
+/-Feb 10 2010President's DayBy:
The Embassy in Washington will be closed on Monday, February 15th, in observance of Presidents' Day.
+/-Feb 5 2010Increased Consular Services By:
During the spring of 2010, the Embassy in Washington will conduct a pilot project using a mobile photo station.
+/-Feb 2 2010Climate Pilots Learn About Eco DrivingBy:
The American Climate Pilots will learn all about Eco Driving Friday, February 5th as part of the projects final challenge.
+/-Feb 2 2010Minister for EU AffairsBy:
Birgitta Ohlsson was appointed Sweden's new Minister for EU Affairs on February 2, 2010. Birgitta has been a Member of the Swedish Riksdag for the Liberal Party since 2002 and is a member of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs.
+/-Feb 1 2010The Soundtrack of Our Lives By:
Swedish rock band The Soundtrack of Our Lives, also known as T.S.O.O.L., will perform an exclusive acoustic concert at House of Sweden as part of their U.S. tour.
+/-Jan 4 2010Honorary Consulate General Opens in New YorkBy:
The Swedish Government has closed the Consulate General in New York as of January 4, 2010 and has opened an Honorary Consulate General, which will provide certain services to Swedish citizens and conduct commercial, cultural and public affairs.

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