Consulate General of Sweden in Istanbul

Consulate General of Sweden in Istanbul. Swedish-Turkish cooperation, trade, consular, migration and cultural diplomacy.

[Consulate General of Sweden in Istanbul @CGSweIST]

Spotify, the Swedish company that transformed how the world listens to music, is now deepening its presence in Türkiye.

Today is the opening of Spotify’s new office in Istanbul! Celebrating the company’s growing engagement with Türkiye’s music and digital innovation ecosystem.

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Created together with the Swedish Research Institute in Istanbul, the exhibition brings together images, documents and stories that reveal how diplomacy, art, trade, research and everyday encounters have shaped the relationship between our countries.

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“Sweden & Istanbul: Encounters and Exchanges Across Centuries” 🇸🇪🇹🇷 — a celebration of more than 400 years of connections between Sweden and Istanbul. Open to visitors at Metrohan until 30 August.

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İki ülke, yüz yıllık bir dostluk, sayısız hikâye…

Metrohan, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti ile İsveç Krallığı arasında 2024 yılında kutlanan Dostluk Anlaşması’nın 100. yılı vesilesiyle hazırlanan “İsveç & İstanbul: Yüzyıllar Ötesine Uzanan Karşılaşma ve Etkileşimler” sergisine ev sahipliği yapıyor.

Ziyaretçiler, nadir portreler, arşiv belgeleri, fotoğraflar ve kişisel anlatılar aracılığıyla; Rålamb’ın İstanbul tasvirlerinden Kral XII. Karl’ın Osmanlı topraklarındaki yıllarına, İsveç Sarayı’nın tarihinden Berggren’in İstanbul fotoğraflarına uzanan etkileyici bir yolculuğa davet ediliyor.

Greta Garbo, Selma Lagerlöf ve Anders Zorn gibi önemli kültürel figürlerin izlerini de taşıyan sergi, iki ülke arasındaki bağların yalnızca diplomatik ilişkilerle değil; sanatın, kültürün ve insan hikâyelerinin ortak hafızasıyla şekillendiğini gösteriyor.

🗓️ 18 Haziran – 30 Ağustos 2026
📍 Metrohan 1. Kat
⏰ 10.00 – 18.00 (Pazartesi hariç)
🎟️ Ücretsiz

[Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs @SweMFA]

Congratulations to Hazelight, winner of the Government’s Cultural and Creative Industries Export Prize for 2025!🌟

Founded in 2014 by Josef Fares, Hazelight has established itself as one of Sweden’s most innovative video game studios. Combining creativity and innovation, the company has demonstrated how Swedish video game development can enhance Sweden’s image and make a global impact. In 2021, the studio released ‘It Takes Two’, a game that has won multiple awards and showcases Hazelight’s ability to create unforgettable experiences.

The Government’s Export Prize aims to highlight an artistic creator who has distinguished themselves in their niche while helping boost Swedish exports and Sweden’s image abroad.

Read the full version of the nomination on https://t.co/zHLminDsDS.

[Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs @SweMFA]

We would like to congratulate Hodakova, the winner of this year’s Rising Star Award!⭐

In just a few years, Ellen Hodakova Larsson has received considerable international attention. Channelling a creativity that knows no bounds, she transforms recycled materials into fashion that is both eye-opening and inspirational. Her unique form of expression has registered on the radar of global stars such as Lady Gaga and Cate Blanchett, and in 2024, Hodokova became the first Swedish trademark to be awarded the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers.

Hodakova combines exclusivity with classic Swedish hallmarks such as sustainability, quality and innovation, and she has quickly established a position on international markets that is rapidly growing in stature.

This year, Hodokova will be receiving a prize designed by the winner of the 2023 Rising Star Award, Hanna Hansdotter.

Read the complete text of the jury’s citation on https://t.co/zHLminDsDS.

[Consulate General of Sweden in Istanbul @CGSweIST]

Congratulations to the Swedish team in it’s first game of the World Cup against Tunisia! A memorable performace! Let's Go Sweden! 🇸🇪⚽️

📸 Swedish Football Association

[Consulate General of Sweden in Istanbul @CGSweIST]

Informationsträff inför riksdagsvalet 2026
Nästa vecka anordnar generalkonsulatet, i samarbete med SWEA-nätverket, en informationsträff inför riksdagsvalet 2026.
Du är varmt välkommen att anmäla ditt intresse genom att mejla oss på: [email protected]

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a concept note by 24 July 2026. More information can be found in the link: https://t.co/WDmOiLPeVv

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Time to Send Project Proposals for 2027!
The Consulate General of Sweden in Istanbul supports projects promoting cooperation between Sweden and Türkiye in the areas of human rights, democracy, rule of law and gender equality as part of the Strategy for Sweden’s reform cooperation

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with Eastern Europe, the Western Balkans and Türkiye 2026–2030 and the reform agenda - Development assistance for a new era. The overarching goal of the stategy is to support EU integration.
Officially registered civil society organisations are invited to apply by submitting

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Sweden is opening new doors for global investors. Today we launch Invest in Sweden Week — a series highlighting Sweden’s strongest opportunities for investment. Follow us throughout the week on LinkedIn. Your next growth opportunity may be #MadeWithSweden.

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Stängning av honorärkonsulat i Mersin
Mişel Şaşati går efter många år som honorärkonsul i Mersin i pension den 30 juni 2026. Konsulatet i Mersin kommer i samband med detta att avveckla sin verksamhet. Vi vill uppriktigt tacka konsul Şaşati för hans engagerade insatser för Sverige

[Consulate General of Sweden in Istanbul @CGSweIST]

Sharing some highlights from our National Day Celebrations at the Swedish Palace in Istanbul! Guests enjoying Swedish tastes, jazz band plays Swedish hits and also photographs with the Midsummer flower crowns!
A particular thanks to our partners!
#NationalDayOfSweden

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We celebrated the National Day of Sweden 🇸🇪 in the garden of the Swedish Palace in Istanbul, with local and international representatives and partners, as well as members of the Swedish community. Thank you to all our partners who made this evening possible!
#NationalDayofSweden

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Wishing you a joyful Kurban Bayram! Bayramınız mübarek olsun! 🇸🇪🇹🇷
Please note that The Consulate General is closed on 27-29 May due to Bayram holidays.
#SwedenInTurkiye

[Maria M Stenergard @MariaStenergard]

Honored to host the seven Arctic Allies on the margins of the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting in Helsingborg today. A7 will continue cooperating on Arctic security and shaping NATO’s role in the Arctic and the High North.

https://t.co/R2blLtDjNY

[Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs @SweMFA]

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Maria Malmer Stenergard, ahead of the meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Helsingborg on 21-22 May.

[NATO @NATO]

🗓️ DAY 2 #ForMin

NATO Foreign Ministers are meeting in Sweden 🇸🇪 for discussions on the upcoming #NATOsummit

ℹ️ Learn more about the programme → https://t.co/1qiy4N2K52

[NATO @NATO]

This week, Sweden will host its first NATO #ForMin

Since joining the Alliance over two years ago, 🇸🇪 has become a key contributor bringing advanced military capabilities, a strong defence industry, and decades of close cooperation with NATO forces