United in diversity and 70 years of solidarity and community – today we celebrate Europe Day. The EU and Sweden are working for a green, digital, competitive and secure Europe. #EuropeDay

Congratulations to #Cyprus and Silia Kapsis for making it to the #Eurovision 2024 Grand Final in Malmö on Saturday! Earlier tonight we had the chance to send her our best vibes from the Swedish Embassy #Eurovision preparty in Nicosia.

Met with the two Swedish astronauts Christer och Marcus Wandt at KTH Royal Institute of Technology Very proud of their acheivements. 🇸🇪 Sweden considers itself a space nation and is now developing its foreign- and security policy accordingly.

The Turquoise Carpet kicks off at 15:30 CEST today in Malmö. You can follow the event, hosted by Elecktra and Tia Kofi, over on YouTube and TikTok:
eurovision.tv/story/turquois…

Καλό Πάσχα, glad påsk, Happy Easter!

#20YearsTogether

Today we congratulate His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden on his birthday. 🇸🇪

An honour to attend the unveiling of Cyprus Women Bi-communal Coalition (Cyprus Women Bi-communal Coalition) yesterday. Inspiring to hear about women’s essential involvement in the process leading to the Good Friday Agreement and to see how this has inspired this group of prominent Cypriot women.

How whole-of-society defence works: Crown Princess Victoria is entering officers' training.

At the age of 46.

Everyone can do their part to keep our countries safe.

While Russia continues its attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, the message from Washington DC is clear.

Together, 🇸🇪🇪🇺🇺🇸 must step up to provide what Ukraine needs to defend itself against Russia’s war of aggression. Ukraine’s security is our security.

Gearing up for #Eurovision2024 in Malmo, I was glad to meet Mr Klitos Klitou, famous in Sweden as the (former) presenter of the points from the Cyprus jury - both in Eurovision itself and in six of our national #Melfest . Happy to hear that he keeps up his Swedish connections.

Sweden strongly condemns Iran’s attack on Israel. We call for de-escalation of an already deteriorating regional security situation. We monitor the situation very closely - also within UN and EU.

Swedish citizens in the region of the Middle East are ecouraged to follow…

This painting is over 100 years old.

It was made by a Swedish illustrator called John Bauer, one of the most important artists you've never heard of.

His revolutionary art influenced everything from graphic novels to animated films to video games, and here's why...

Congratulations to LOREEN, winner of the 2023 Music Export Prize!
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”Swedish musicians continue to be internationally successful and I am truly proud to award this year’s prizes”, says @‌JohanForssell.

What’s your favourite Loreen memory?

Important opportunity today to hear Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the leader of the brave Belarusian democratic forces in exile, on her visit to Cyprus. I was again reminded of the determination for change, as yet unfulfilled, that I witnessed in Minsk in the autumn of 2020.

On the occasion of Eid Al Fitr - Ramazan Bayram, we wish all who celebrate a happy feast. İyi bayramlar!

Fifty years ago, ABBA kicked off their international career by winning the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest in the British city of Brighton with 'Waterloo'.

Which is your favourite ABBA song? 🕺💃💃🕺

#ABBA50th #Eurovision
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Sweden is NATO’s newest member. Today, we celebrate NATO’s 75th anniversary.
NATO safeguards our freedom and strengthens security and stability in our neighbourhood and in the Euro-Atlantic area. #WeAreNATO #1NATO75years

Today NATO celebrates its 75th anniversary. David Cameron 🇬🇧 and I outline the most pressing issues facing the alliance, in an op-ed in Foreign Policy. These includes strengthening deterrence and defence, supporting 🇺🇦 Ukraine, and preparing for a long-term confrontation with…

Celebrating 1year in #NATO . With #Sweden we are #StrongerTogether ! #WeAreNato #NATO 75