Voting in the EU elections
The Consulate of Sweden in Arizona will be open for voting in the EU Election on Thursday, May 16, 10am – 2pm; and Wednesday, May 22, 10am – 2pm The address is: Consulate of Sweden 8270 S Kyrene Rd Suite 104 Tempe, AZ 85284 You can find information here: https://www.swedenabroad.se/sv/om-utlandet-f%C3%B6r-svenska-medborgare/usa/hj%C3%A4lp-till-svenskar-utomlands/r%C3%B6sta-USA–/
The End of Nordic Neutrality
Foreign Affairs, May 22 If Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ambition in invading Ukraine was to rein in NATO, it had precisely the opposite effect. In April 2023, Finland joined the alliance, more than doubling the length of NATO’s border with Russia, and in March 2024, Sweden became a member as well. As U.S. President Joe […]
Sweden Plans $7 Billion in Military Aid to Ukraine for 2024-2026
Bloomberg, May 22 The Swedish government will provide Ukraine with military support worth 25 billion kronor ($2.3 billion) annually under a new three-year framework announced Wednesday. The military aid in the 2024-2026 period could take the form of equipment donations as well as financial contributions and support for procurement of defense materials, the government said […]