Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist has been tasked with exploring the possibility of forming a new government. She wants to talk to all party leaders, but her party’s red lines remain firm. There are many deadlocks, she tells TT.
Swedish politicsFormer national security adviser Henrik Landerholm has been convicted of gross negligence involving classified information and sentenced to daily fines. “Today’s conviction in the Svea Court of Appeal is of course disappointing,” he writes on X.
CrimeA right-wing government including both the Centre Party and the Sweden Democrats remains a distant prospect, despite SD leader Jimmie Åkesson's invitation to the Centre Party. This is what Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (M) said on SVT's Agenda.
Swedish politicsSweden's foreign minister, Maria Malmer Stenergard (M), takes a serious view of Israeli settlers' attack on European diplomats in the West Bank and demands that Israel act.
World politicsSweden’s Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) regrets the US decision to block the introduction of several new sanctions against Russia.
World politicsEuropean leaders are warning that Russia is stepping up its hybrid warfare in Europe. They are backed by Thomas G. DiNanno, an under secretary of state in Donald Trump’s administration. “It’s extremely dangerous,” he says during a visit to Sweden.
SwedenSweden is providing 522 million kronor (about $50 million) in an additional civilian support package to Ukraine ahead of winter.
SwedenLeft-winger Mohamed Ali entered parliament after just seven months as a Swedish citizen. Now Moderate Party member Louise Meijer wants to change the constitution.
Swedish politicsSpeaker Andreas Norlén will hold a press conference on Monday to discuss the next step in forming a government, he announced in a press release.
Swedish politicsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is thanking Europe’s “real leaders” for their support amid the latest spat with US President Donald Trump. He also sees a glimmer of hope for the Starlink satellite service. Has it been restored? No, but it is on its way back, Zelensky says at a press conference.
ConflictsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging increased pressure on Russia during a visit to Brussels.
WorldSocial Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson has been voted down in the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament). “It’s not surprising, since it requires hard work and solid preparations. But it’s still strikingly weak,” Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson said in a comment.
Swedish politicsJustice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (M) and Swedish Prison and Probation Service Director General Rikard Jermsten have been summoned to the Justice Committee (a parliamentary committee) to report on the shortage of prison places. “We are now heading towards a serious situation,” says committee chair Teresa Carvalho (S).
Swedish politicsMore than a month has passed since election day, yet a government still seems far off. Here are the steps in the government formation process.
Swedish politicsA new long-term budget proposal is to be drawn up within a few weeks, ahead of an extraordinary EU summit in November, EU sources say. This follows significant disagreement among EU leaders over an Irish proposal at a summit in Brussels.
World politicsThe US energy deal with Russia and the interruption of satellite information to Ukraine are raising concerns at the EU summit in Brussels.
ConflictsA Swedish citizen has been arrested by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) after illegally crossing the border, the Russian state news agency Tass reports. “We are trying to investigate this through our embassy in Moscow,” Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says.
Swedish politicsConcerns are growing about Russian hybrid attacks against the EU and NATO. Member states are considering how best to respond, especially if a truly serious attack occurs.
WorldMuch more needs to happen before Sweden can accept the EU’s next long-term budget. “Sweden is not the EU’s ATM,” says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M).
Swedish politicsModerate Party leader Ulf Kristersson currently sees no likely government alternatives. All the possible solutions look unlikely, he says, but he believes one will eventually emerge.
Swedish politicsThe Moderates are at their highest level in five years in the latest SVT/Verian poll. The party is also gaining in the TV4/Novus survey.
Swedish politicsThe Sweden Democrats maintain their position of power on social media. At the same time, there are signs of a slight shift in the trend on the political left, according to this year’s Power Barometer.
SwedenThe first vote in the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament) is approaching, with no proxy voting system in place. This means uncertainty remains over votes in the Riksdag. A new system may not be ready until after the turn of the year, according to several people in the Tidö parties.
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