The Local Sweden

'Propaganda of sodomy': Georgian far-right protests against Swedish Oscar film

Sat, 09 Nov 2019 10:07:00 +0100

Hundreds of far-right activists burned a rainbow flag and cried "Shame!" during a protest in the Georgian capital against an Oscar-nominated Swedish-Georgian gay-themed film which premiered amid a heavy police presence.

Far-right groups threaten to disrupt premiere of Swedish-Georgian movie

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:09:57 +0100

The director hit out at anti-gay protesters in Georgia for planning to stop people from entering screenings of Sweden's official Oscar submission.

Pregnant Swede among eight injured in Georgia ski lift crush

Sat, 17 Mar 2018 03:50:58 +0100

At least eight tourists, including a pregnant woman from Sweden, were injured on Friday when a chair lift ran out of control in the Georgian ski resort of Gudauri, officials said.

Swedish firms 'help Georgia spy on citizens'

Wed, 30 Oct 2013 19:38:00 +0100

Technologies supplied by Swedish telecom firms Ericsson and TeliaSonera are helping authorities in the former Soviet republic of Georgia spy on their citizens, according to Swedish media reports.

TeliaSonera in Georgian tax dispute

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:51:00 +0200

Swedish-Finnish telecom firm Telia Sonera has landed in a tax battle in Georgia after its Geocell subsidiary was served with a 450 million kronor ($63 million) penalty by local tax authorities.

Bildt calls for new EU talks with Russia

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:23:00 +0100

Sweden joined Britain on Monday in urging the EU to resume stalled partnership talks with Russia, saying that any new talks could not be “business as usual” because of Russia's actions in Georgia.

Bildt's behaviour has Russians seeing red

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:00:00 +0200

Comments comparing Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler, and a decision to have dinner in Ukraine have put Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt on Russia's black-list.

Sweden to help monitor peace in Georgia

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:01:00 +0200

Sweden announced on Thursday it plans to send personnel and equipment to Georgia as part of an EU civilian observation mission.

Georgia conflict delays Swedish defence plan

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:12:00 +0200

Sweden’s defence minister Sten Tolgfors confirmed on Tuesday that the government’s report on the future of the Swedish Armed Forces will be delayed until spring 2009.

'More pro-democracy aid to Russia': Bildt

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:45:00 +0200

Sweden is mulling a resumption of its aid programme in support of democratic forces in Russia.

'Russia planned Georgian invasion,' Saakashvili tells Swedish paper

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:21:00 +0200

Russia's recent foray into Georgia was meticulously planned, Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili said in an interview with a Swedish newspaper on Sunday. The president also blamed the West for not reacting sooner.

'Russian advance pushing Georgia closer to Europe': Bildt

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:06:00 +0200

Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt has indicated that the recent conflict in the Caucasus could help speed up the integration of Georgia into Europe.

Bildt calls for summit on Georgia

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:07:00 +0200

Sweden's Foreign Minister Carl Bildt wants eastern European states to hold a summit with the European Union to discuss the crisis in Georgia, according to an interview with a German newspaper.

Bildt rejects Georgia-Kosovo comparison

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:55:00 +0200

Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt on Friday rejected Russian comparisons between its recognition of two Georgian breakaway provinces from the West's recognition of Kosovo earlier this year.

'Send peacekeepers to Georgia': Bildt

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:57:00 +0200

Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt has said he would welcome international peacekeepers in the Georgian breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

Bildt heading to Paris for Georgia talks

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:43:00 +0200

Sweden’s Foreign Minister Carl Bildt planned to travel to Paris on Thursday for talks with his French and Czech counterparts about the conflict between Georgia and Russia.

Bildt: Russia 'violating international law'

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:55:00 +0200

Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt has accused Russia of violating international law and jeopardizing stability in Europe over its decision to recognize the independence of two Georgian provinces.

Reinfeldt and Merkel talk tough on Georgia

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:17:00 +0200

Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt welcomed German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Stockholm on Monday. Russia's actions in Georgia, the Baltic Sea Initiative, and energy and climate issues were high on the agenda.

Transatlantic musings on warlike Sweden

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:40:00 +0200

In a week when Russia went to war with Georgia, David Bartal reflects on a time when Sweden was more belligerent than benevolent.

Georgia crisis 'should prompt Swedish military rethink'

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:05:00 +0200

The current crisis in Georgia provides a timely reminder of Sweden's need to more effectively defend its borders and offshore territories, particularly the island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea, writes security expert Bo Pellnäs.