Several of the Sweden Democrats’ leading representatives in the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament) are getting new assignments. There is no dissatisfaction with anyone, says the party’s outgoing group leader, Linda Lindberg.
Swedish politicsThe Social Democrats want a new speaker when the Riksdag votes on Monday. “For us, it is obvious that Andreas Norlén will not remain in office,” said S group leader Lena Hallengren.
Swedish politicsPrime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) comments on the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. He says it is clearly a violation of international law.
Swedish politicsThere is a difference of almost 150,000 kronor in salary between the highest and lowest-earning party leaders. But when Anna-Karin Hatt steps down as Center Party leader this week, the salary gap in politics will narrow.
SwedenUkraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyj has landed in Sweden for a visit in Linköping. The visit takes place the day after the summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin was cancelled. We will discuss the conditions for major export deals, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party).
Swedish politicsEurope is waiting anxiously for Trump's and Putin's talk about Ukraine. There are so many risks in this, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party).
WorldMigration becomes a hot issue at the EU leaders' summit in Brussels. The pressure is to increase on asylum seekers to return when they do not have the right to stay in the EU. Strict migration policy is absolutely necessary to tackle other difficult issues in Europe, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party).
Swedish politicsJessica Rosencrantz and Benjamin Dousa take their places in Ulf Kristersson's government – and several existing ministers get new roles. As team leader, I want to build a team that can help lead the country at least until 2030, says Ulf Kristersson.
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