Sweden

18 August 2007 -- Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman was buried Saturday on his home island in the Baltic Sea.

Family members and close friends, including actresses Live Ullman and Bibi Andersson, attended the private funeral on Faro Island.

Bergman made more than 50 films and is considered one of the most influential directors of the 20th century. His films, including "Wild Strawberries," "Cries and Whispers" and "Scenes from a Marriage" explored human relationships, mortality and madness and were tinged with melancholy, anger, and humor.    » read more »

August 17, 2007 -- LANSING - In her weekly radio address, Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today outlined her goals for next week's investment mission to Sweden and Germany. Granholm said she will focus on bringing high tech industries, like alternative energy, and good paying jobs to Michigan.    » read more »

Mission to focus on renewable energy, manufacturing investment

August 14, 2007 -- LANSING - Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm will begin an overseas investment mission on Saturday, August 18, to attract Swedish and German business investments to Michigan. Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) President and CEO James C. Epolito will accompany the governor on her fifth mission - her first to Sweden and third to Germany.    » read more »

30 July 2007 (By VOA News) -- Award-winning Swedish film and stage director Ingmar Bergman has died. He was 89.

Swedish media reports Monday quote his daughter, Eva, as saying Bergman died peacefully at his home on the Baltic island of Faro. He spent the last few years of his life there.

Bergman made more than 50 films, and he is considered one of the most influential directors of the 20th century. He is perhaps best known for the Oscar-winning Fanny and Alexander, and The Seventh Seal, which won prizes at the Cannes Film Festival.    » read more »

Governor's fifth overseas investment mission set for August 19-25

July 10, 2007 -- LANSING - Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today announced she will travel to Sweden and Germany next month to meet with company leaders looking to expand in North America to encourage them to make their investments in Michigan. The trip, scheduled for August 19-25, will be Granholm's fifth overseas investment mission since 2004. Michigan Economic Development Corporation President and CEO James C. Epolito will accompany Granholm on the trip.    » read more »

June 15, 2007 -- Washington, D.C.--The Treasury Department today announced that on June 7, 2007 the United States delivered to the Government of Sweden a notice of termination of the tax treaty between the two countries with respect to estates, inheritances, and gifts.

In accordance with the provisions of the treaty, the notice of termination provides that the treaty will cease to have effect as of January 1, 2008.

At the time the treaty was signed, Sweden maintained a tax on inheritances and gifts.    » read more »

Touts Colorado’s New Energy Economy

May 17, 2007 -- Colorado Governor Bill Ritter met today with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and other Swedish officials, touting Colorado’s New Energy Economy and the state’s role in addressing climate change issues.    » read more »

May 15, 2007 -- PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. Prime Minister, welcome.

We have just had a wide-ranging, significant dialogue. We talked about a lot of areas of interest. Two areas that I think really will have a profound effect on our respective countries, as well as on the world, are the issue of climate change and trade.    » read more »