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- Following the past days’ of turbulences in several Stockholm suburbs, the US is now advising its citizens in Sweden to avoid the areas affected by riots. The warning was issued via an e-mail to all American citizens registered at the U.S Embassy in Stockholm. Said spokesperson for the embassy, Jeff Anderson: “We informed all Americans citizens about the events in certain Stockholm suburbs in recent days.” In the message American citizens are advised to stay away from the affected areas. “It is recommended that American citizens avoid the areas where there are demonstrations as much as possible, and to always be careful,” Anderson added. According to him, the main purpose of the embassy is to inform American citizens of potential threats against their safety. He says that at the embassy the events are being followed via media as they develop, and that the information is passed along afterwards. He is not aware of any new warnings as for now. The issued warning concerns the following districts: Husby, Tensta, Kista, Rinkeby, and Fittja.
Princess Madeleine visits Texas
Former President George W Bush and his wife Laura received a royal visit, as the Swedish Princess visited their home state of Texas.
Princess Madeleine visits Texas
Former President George W Bush and his wife Laura received a royal visit, as Princess Madeleine visited their home state of Texas. The Princess visited a number of different organizations, which work in various ways for children's rights in Dallas and Austin. The visit was likely part of her full-time duties at the World Childhood Foundation.
One of the organizations visited by the Princess was Women's Initiative, which was founded by Laura Bush. Women's Initiative is an organization that works for the rights of women and children by giving them access to education and healthcare. Other organizations visited by the Princess included Dallas Children's Advocacy Center and Promise House.
Some of the organizations visited: www.bushcenter.com/portal-wi/womens-initiative, www.dcac.org
Many Swedes were earlier in the year upset over Princess Madeleine no longer working for the royal court. The reactions prompted Bertil Ternert, Press Secretary at the Royal Swedish Court, to comment on Swedish television how the Princess's stay in New York is financed. Private fortune pays for Madeleine
