The Diplomatic Portal

Ministry for Foreign Affairs, 24 May 2013

Two circular notes from the Protocol Department

The Protocol Department wishes to inform the Diplomatic Corps about two notes now posted on the Diplomatic Portal, please click "Circular notes" in the left hand column, or the link below.

1. Circular note on existing procedures for duty free imports of i.a. cigarettes and alcoholic beverages 2013-05-24.

2. Circular note on the updated policy concerning mobile communication devices for external guests visiting Ministers or State Secretaries 2013-05-24. This information was previsouly published as a news item on the Diplomatic Portal on 2013-04-19.

Ministry for Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2013

Stockholm Internet Forum kicks off on 22 May

On 22 - 23 May, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs is holding the Stockholm Internet Forum on Internet Freedom for Global Development - SIF13 - together with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and the Internet Infrastructure Foundation (.SE). Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt will host the conference. This year, over 400 participants from more than 90 countries will be coming to SIF to discuss how internet freedom and openness can have a positive impact on human rights and development in the world.

Ministry for Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2013
Ambassador Camargo together with some of the Memebers of the Protocol Department's winning team

The Brazilian ambassador to Sweden, H.E. Ms Leda Lúcia Martins Camargo, honoured the "Ministry for Foreign Affairs' Soccer World Cup 2013" as a surprise guest to greet the winners.

On 14 May, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs held an internal soccer tournament at Östermalm's sport centre. 16 different departments participated in the tournament, which formed part of the Ministry's initiative for staff welfare and wellness. The Protocol Department won the tournament after a penalty shoot-out in the final against the Security Policy Department.

Ministry for Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2013

Sweden is a candidate for the UNESCO Executive Board for the period 2013-2017

In keeping with a long tradition, this is a joint candidacy of the Nordic Member States - Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden - and Associate Member the Faroe Islands.

The Government of Sweden presents its candidature for a seat on the Executive Board for the period 2013-2017.

The candidature reflects the engagement of the Swedish Government to participate actively in the process of reforms that the Organisation is carrying out to concentrate its functions and initiatives for better responding to the needs of the Member States and the global challenges.

Ministry for Foreign Affairs, 07 May 2013

ABBA The Museum opens in Stockholm

The world's first museum dedicated to Sweden's iconic disco group ABBA opens in Stockholm today, 7 May, offering visitors a chance to get up close and personal with the 1970s foursome with help from modern technology.

ABBA The Museum is a permanent exhibition in the brand new 'Swedish Music Hall of Fame' on the island of Djurgården, a short walk, bus or tram ride from the city centre. The museum sits between Gröna Lund amusement park and the Liljevalchs art venue and is a five-minute walk from Skansen Open-air Museum and the famous Vasa Museum.

The origins of ABBA The Museum are in the ABBAWORLD touring exhibition that toured Budapest London, Prague, Melbourne and Sydney between 2009 and 2011. It shares the premises with the Swedish Music Hall of Fame and History of Swedish Popular Music.

ABBA The Museum will showcase the band's stage clothes, artifacts, concert footage, interviews etc. in a contemporary, interactive setting. When you buy a ticket you get an ID that enables special features on the museum website. Once inside the museum you can sing and dance with holograms of ABBA, make a digital costume (go for the famous Anni-Frid 'tiger' or Agnetha 'cat' tunic) projected on to you in a special booth and you can record it by scanning your ticket at the attraction.

You can buy tickets to the museum online, at SJ outlets near the Central Station in Stockholm or at the museum.

Alla notiser