The EU should impose joint sanctions against Israel's ultra-conservative Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, German politicians are demanding after statements that Palestinians "are not even human." Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) says she reacts with disgust to Ben-Gvir's remarks.
ConflictsInvestments in the nuclear weapons industry are growing, a report by the organizations Pax and ICAN shows. "This is the most dangerous time in my lifetime when it comes to nuclear weapons and the risk of their use," ICAN's program director Susi Snyder told TT.
BusinessTaking a white pill in Paris can result in a large fine. There, it is described as a decisive blow against the powerful tobacco industry - but in Sweden it is seen as an attack on the Swedish self-image. In the background, a larger battle is underway with billions of dollars at stake.
WorldThe Norwegian government is reducing the road tax on fuel to zero. This means the price of gasoline in Norway will fall by 4.41 Norwegian kroner and the price of diesel by 2.85 Norwegian kroner, including VAT.
BusinessThe Swedish government, together with the Akelius Foundation, has donated SEK 1.2 billion to children in Gaza via UNICEF.
BusinessTen years ago, what has come to be known as the refugee crisis reached its peak. In 2015, around 1.3 million refugees sought refuge in Europe – of which 163,000 in Sweden. Here are some key events.
SwedenFor ten years ago culminated what has come to be called the refugee crisis. During 2015, about 1.3 million refugees sought to Europe – of which 163,000 to Sweden. Here are some key events.
SwedenMaría Corina Machado is a brave woman and Sweden supports the opposition in Venezuela, announces Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard. The choice of Nobel Peace Prize winner is a stance for the vulnerable democracy, assesses peace researcher.
WorldSweden has requested consular access to the Swedish activists, among them Greta Thunberg, who have been taken to Israel.
SwedenDeath-sentenced KI researcher Ahmadreza Djalali was taken from the Iranian Evin prison last summer. After that, all signs of life from him disappeared. Now he is back from isolation – and has been allowed to talk to his wife Vida Mehrannia from Evin prison. It has been a nightmare, she says.
SwedenThe Second World War and Donald Trump. There are two heavy reasons why the EU still cannot take joint measures regarding Israel's war in Gaza.
ConflictsTV chef Tareq Taylor goes hard at the Prime Minister in TV4's "Efter fem". Today we are left with one of the weakest leaders we have ever had, he says in the program.
TV & filmJoakim Medin's wife Sofie Axelsson comments on the first verdict against her husband, the Swedish journalist Joakim Medin who has now been sentenced to a conditional sentence for insulting Turkey's President Erdogan.
SwedenSweden is currently analyzing the charges against freelance journalist Joakim Medin, and embassy staff will try to attend the trial next week. Our goal is still to get Joakim Medin home as soon as possible, says Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard.
Swedish politicsThe Swedish journalist Joakim Medin is imprisoned in the same section of Silivri Prison as Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu – whose arrest triggered the mass protests that Medin traveled to Turkey to cover.
CrimeMilitary representatives from over 30 countries will gather for Tuesday's talks in Paris about a potential security force in Ukraine.
ConflictsEurope will not be sitting at the negotiating table in the planned peace talks between the USA, Russia, and Ukraine, according to the USA's special Ukraine envoy. Sweden's government expresses concern and criticizes the message.
ConflictsIt is currently not possible to determine whether Israel's attacks on hospitals in Gaza are within the framework of proportional self-defense, according to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party). But we maintain our demands for both humanitarian access and the need for extreme caution where there are many civilians, says Kristersson to TT.
ConflictsThe Migration Agency is to map out what support may be needed if a large number of Syrians further ahead want to return to their home country. It's a very large number who have come to Sweden and we must always be prepared, says Minister for Migration Johan Forssell (The Moderate Party).
Swedish politicsThe Social Democratic Party's leader Magdalena Andersson (S) urges the government to now work hard for good relations with Trump.
Swedish politicsSweden's government is looking to Denmark as compulsory language preschool is to be introduced. I want to bring the entire basic idea home, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) on a visit to Copenhagen.
Swedish politicsSweden's government views with "great concern" the military escalation in the Middle East, announces Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) via social media.
WorldA win for the Iranian regime and a defeat for Swedish diplomacy. So comments Arvin Khoshnood, Iran expert affiliated with Lund University, on the prisoner exchange.
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