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  • +/-Sep 5 2008Swedish Artist Per Enoksson Featured in Group ShowBy:
    September 4, 2008, Los Angeles. Per Enoksson will be featured at Ultrasonic International III: “Elementary, my dear Watson,” a group show at the Mark Moore Gallery at Bergamot Station in Santa Monica September 6 – October 25, 2008.
  • +/-Aug 18 2008Sweden’s Parliamentary Committee on Transport To Visit CaliforniaBy:
    August 18 , 2008, Los Angeles, CA. Sweden’s Parliamentary Committee on Transport and Communications will visit California this week to meet with key local officials, companies and organizations in the state’s transportation sectors.
  • +/-Jul 30 2008New Consular Telephone HoursBy:
    As of Monday, Aug 4th, the Consulate General of Sweden will have new telephone hours.
  • +/-Jul 29 2008Earthquake in Los AngelesBy:
    A magnitude-5.4 earthquake has struck just east of Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The strength is considered "moderate" and can damage buildings and others structures. There were no immediate reports of injuries.
  • +/-Jul 25 2008The Swedish Consulate In Portland Has ClosedBy:
    As of June 1st, the Swedish Consulate in Portland, OR, has closed.
  • +/-Jul 19 2008Electronic System for Travel AuthorizationBy:
    Beginning August 1, 2008, the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) will be accessible via Internet for citizens and eligible nationals of Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries to apply for advance authorization to travel to the United States under the VWP. ESTA will initially be available in English only. Other languages will follow. Effective January 12, 2009, all VWP travelers will be required to obtain an electronic travel authorization prior to boarding a carrier to travel by air or sea to the U.S. under the VWP.
  • +/-May 28 2008Swedish Session at the 2008 BIO International Convention In San DiegoBy:
    The Swedish Trade Council and SwedenBIO presents their session "The Secret Behind Sweden's Drug Development Pipeline" at the BIO International Convention in San Diego, June 17th.
  • +/-May 22 2008New Appointment System For Swedish Passport ApplicationsBy:
    As of May 27, 2008, the Consulate General of Sweden in Los Angeles, will accept Swedish passport and National Id-card applications by appointment only.
  • +/-May 22 2008Potential Visa and Residence Permits DelaysBy:
    Potential visa and residence permits delays due to very large numbers of applications.
  • +/-Apr 24 2008New Nordic Visa CooperationBy:
    As of April 1, 2008, the Consulate General of Sweden in Los Angeles represents Denmark, Iceland and Norway in the Western U.S. region (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming ) with respect to Schengen visa applications.
  • +/-Apr 18 2008Swedish Spotlight at the Newport Beach Film Festival During Beyond Blond 2008By:
    2008 Newport Beach Film Festival to showcase award-winning film "The King of Ping Pong" at the Swedish Spotlight Event.
  • +/-Apr 11 2008Beyond Blond 2008By:
    Beyond Blond 2008 Unpeeled – Getting to the Core of Swedish Culture and Business ...
  • +/-Apr 7 2008SACC E-Days and Beyond Blond 2008By:
    Beyond Blond Swedish Lifestyle Month continues with the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce´s Entrepreneurial Days in San Diego and Los Angeles.
  • +/-Mar 28 2008BEYOND BLOND 2008By:
    BEYOND BLOND, SWEDISH LIFESTYLE MONTH KICKS OFF APRIL 4TH, 2008...
  • +/-Feb 21 2008Strong quake rattles northeast NevadaBy:
    A strong earthquake shook rural Nevada Thursday, causing one building to collapse, authorities said.
  • +/-Feb 8 2008Planes, Trains and Podcars - Huh?By:
    Are podcars a viable solution to the future of personal transportation? The Consulate General of Sweden in Los Angeles featured podcar technology as a key topic for discussion at a luncheon hosted in Beverly Hills by Nina Ersman, Consul General.
  • +/-Jan 28 2008The King of Ping Pong steals two awards at SundanceBy:
    The King of Ping Pong by Swedish director Jens Jonsson has been awarded first prize in the World Cinema: Dramatic Competition section at Sundance Film Festival. A total of sixteen films were competing in the international section.
  • +/-Jan 25 2008SWEA LA Honors Film Grant RecipientBy:
    During the busy weeks of the Palm Springs International Film Festival, lasting Jan. 3 through Jan 14, a young, talented Swedish director/screenwriter was awarded the second annual SWEA LA film scholarship.
  • +/-Jan 25 2008Swede gets an Oscar NominationBy:
    Swedish Sound Editor Per Hallberg received his third Oscar nomination this week for his work on the Matt Damon movie The Bourne Ultimatum.
  • +/-Jan 14 2008Swedish Minister for Trade visits CaliforniaBy:
    The Swedish Minister for Trade, Dr. Ewa Björling, was in Los Angeles last week. She had "Trade and Conflict Resolution" as well as the entertainment industry on her agenda.