Embassy of Switzerland in Sweden

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We are happy to announce the screenings of two Swiss movies at the Stockholm International Film Festival, which starts tomorrow. The sparkling Italian/Swiss musical “Gloria” by Margherita Vicario and Switzerland’s Oscar entry, the tender coming of age drama “Reinas” by Klaudia Reynicke. Check out the full program, screening times and cinemas here: https://lnkd.in/dCeb_Svw

Switzerland is turning railways into renewable power sources! The world’s first removable solar plant near Buttes will generate 16,000 kWh annually using space between the tracks. Approved by the Federal Office of Transport, the pilot project is a big step for green energy! https://www.sun-ways.ch/

70% of Switzerland may be covered by mountains, but exploring the country is a breeze! From over 65,000km of hiking trails to the world's deepest tunnel and Europe’s highest railway station, here's why Switzerland's transportation is legendary👇🚄

Schweiziskt på @𝐑𝐄𝐗 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐢 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐦! De schweiziska animerade filmerna ”On hold” och ”Summer Rain” kommer att visas på den tionde upplagan av festivalen, som äger rum i Stockholm den här veckan. 🎬 ”On hold”, regisserad av Delia Hess, är en surrealistisk skildring av storstadslivets utmaningar och visas fredagen den 1 november kl. 17.30 på Zita Folkets Bio, i sal 1. Den visas under kategorin EUNIC Selection, tillsammans med animerade kortfilmer från tio olika europeiska länder: Ukraina, Cypern, Spanien, Belgien, Frankrike, Finland, Grekland, Polen, Portugal, Finland, Schweiz, Grekland och Polen. 🎬 ”Summer rain”, av Marlene Low, Julia Krummenacher och Johanna Kern, är en finstämd liten film om sjukdom och sorg ur ett barns perspektiv och visas i kategorin EUNIC for Kids lördagen den 2 november från kl. 15.00 på Zita Folkets Bio, sal 2. #REXAnimationFestival #Animation #FilmFestival #EUNIC Välkomna in i en fantasifull och fantastisk värld fylld av underbara berättelser https://lnkd.in/g2DMBHNN

Women are vital to build peace around the🌎! Today, the UN Security Council will hold its annual open debate on women, peace & security on “#WomenBuildingPeace in a Changing Environment”, chaired by Swiss President Viola Amherd 📹10 AM EDT: https://lnkd.in/dh79u3w3 #APlusForPeace 🕊️UN Women

Discussions between UN #SecurityCouncil and #AfricanUnion Peace&Security Council under Swiss Presidency last week. Among the topics: effects of climate change in Africa & working methods between both Councils. #APlusForPeace 🕊️

This week, Ambassador Adrian Junker presented his letters of credence to HM The King Carl XVI Gustaf, accrediting him as Ambassador of Switzerland to the Kingdom of Sweden. Ambassador Junker and the colleagues that accompanied him felt very honoured and would like to express their gratitude to His Majesty, the Royal Court, and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs for this memorable experience and warm welcome! Ambassador Junker is very much looking forward to the coming years and his assignment here in Sweden – to strengthen the bilateral relations between our two countries, to make meaningful connections and to explore all parts of this beautiful country!

This week Switzerland will host the Ukraine Mine Action Conference 2024 in Lausanne. The aim of the conference, co-organised with Ukraine, is to highlight the critical importance of humanitarian demining as part Ukraine’s social and economic recovery. #MineConferenceCH #DemineUkraine #PathToPeace https://lnkd.in/e55zHP2t

On today’s #WorldDayAgainstTheDeathPenalty, Switzerland reaffirms its steadfast commitment for a world free of capital punishment. Find out more about the new Action Plan 2024-2027: https://lnkd.in/dWCw57Hn