December
The calendar presents the year´s events around the world. The programme is subject to change. The calendar is updated regularly.
3-4 December
Oslo: International Seminar
"Raoul Wallenberg 1912 - 2012 and Anti - semitism in the past and present". With Olle Wästberg, Ingrid Carlberg, Arne Ruth, Attila Lajos, Katrina Lantos Swett among others.
The seminar is in english.
Venue: Voksenåsen
4 december
Lugano: Concert "Raoul Wallenberg in memoriam"
Venue: Palazzo dei Congressi, Lugano
Time: 20:30
Stockholm: Lecture on Valdemar Langlet
Mrs Ágnes Harrach, Chairperson of the Hungarian-Swedish Friendship Society (in Hungary) will give a lecture on the topic is Valdemar Langlet - the forgotten hero. On the invitation of the Peregrinus Club, the cultural association of Hungarian intellectuals in Stockholm. The lecture is in Hungarian.
Venue: the Embassy of Hungary
Time: 18.00
5 December
Nicosia: Movie Evening
In Cyprus the Embassy of Sweden, in cooperation with the Embassy of Israel, the Embassy of Hungary, Rialto Theatre and the University of Cyprus, is organizing screenings of Kjell Grede's film "Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg". English subtitles.Free entrance.
Time: 18.30
Venue: University of Cyprus, Nicosia (New Campus, Anastasios G. Leventis Building, Room B108)
6 December
Ottawa: International Academic Panel Discussion
Perspectives on Raoul Wallenberg.
Panelist include Irving Abella, Irwin Cotler, Brian Palmer, Aron Mathe and Mario Silva.
Venue: Canadian War Museum
Time: 19.00
Seattle: 18th Annual Raoul Wallenberg Dinner
Please join the Nordic Heritage Museum and State Senator Ken Jacobsen for the 18th Annual Raoul Wallenberg Dinner with distinguished journalist and author Ingrid Carlberg.
Venue: Nordic Heritage Museum
Time: 17.30
Tel Aviv: Ceremony of bestowal of the "2012 Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Medal"
At the Ceremony the "2012 Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Medal" will be bestowed to: Prof. Haim Avni, Prof. Dina Porat, Mr. Max Grunberg, The City of Eilat (represented by its Mayor, Mr. Meir Halevy and by the former Honorary Consul of Sweden, Mr. Jacky Pri-Gal).
Speakers: H.E. Ambassador of Sweden, Ms. Elinor Hammarskjold, A senior representative off the International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation and The laureates. There will be a songs concert by Shuly Nathan and a film screening : "The Power of One" - Short documentary about Raoul Wallenberg. The event will be conducted in Hebrew and English, with simultaneous translation.
Time: 16.30
Venue: the Cymbalista Jewish Heritage Center Tel Aviv University
10 December
Stockholm: Musical "It could have been you"
Calle Flygares Theather School, third year students preform the musical "It could have been you" (written by Filippa Engellau and Björn Anderson).
Venue: Norra Real
Time: 19.00
11 December
Stockholm: Musical "It could have been you"
Calle Flygares Theather School, third year students preform the musical "It could have been you" (written by Filippa Engellau and Björn Anderson).
Venue: Norra Real
Time: 19.00
19 December
Stockholm: Conference "We can make a difference - The Legacy of Raoul Wallenberg"
Where: The Former Second Chamber, Riksdag
When: 19 December 2012 at 13.30 - 17.30
-Per Westerberg, Speaker of the Riksdag
-Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt
-Professor Irwin Cotler, MP, former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
-Michael Wernstedt, Raoul Wallenberg Difference Makers
-Loreen - a speech on human rights engagement
-Panel debate: Does today's Sweden need a Raoul Wallenberg?
Moderator: Lisa Bjurwald
-Erik Ullenhag - Minister for Integration
-Jonathan Leman - Expo
-Dilsa Dermirbag Sten - Berättarministeriet
-Helene Lööw - Associate Professor of History
-Olle Wästberg, Coordinator for Raoul Wallenberg 2012
Proceedings will be simultaneously interpreted into English.
