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The Prime Minister about Landerholm: "I feel safe"
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) continues to be pressed about the revelation surrounding Henrik Landerholm, who mishandled secret and sensitive material. It is my recollection that I was informed on two occasions about what had happened, says Kristersson.
Liberal top politician leaves parliament – joins MSB
The Liberals' member of parliament and member of the defense committee, Anna Starbrink, has been appointed by the government as the new director-general of the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB). Starbrink will take office on February 24.
Ukraine's Ambassador: Europe Must Take the Lead
Europe must increase the pressure on Russia to get the country to engage in serious negotiations about peace, says Ukraine's ambassador to Sweden Andrij Plachotnjuk. Europe must learn to speak the language of power.
The Opposition Opens Up to EU Loans for Defense
The Riksdag's opposition parties are open to EU countries being able to borrow for defense buildup. It will entail a tremendous amount of money, but what is the alternative, says Center Party leader Muharrem Demirok.
Svantesson: This is how the buildup can be financed
Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (M) wants to use the 20-25 billion kronor that the new balance target will provide to upgrade the defense. For me, it's very natural that it should be used for defense expenditures, she says to TT.
The Government Will Not Sell More State-Owned Companies
The Government will not sell any more state-owned companies before the parliamentary election in 2026, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party). .
Climate goals cannot be tried in Swedish court
The notable Aurora case cannot be taken up in court, announces the Supreme Court. It is a setback for the environmental movement.
Parties open to more money for defence
Sweden's defence budget may need to grow further. Several parties are open to investing more money.
Sweden needs a new security analysis
The Social Democratic Party leader Magdalena Andersson believes that Sweden needs to make a new security policy analysis. It needs to happen quickly, she says.
The Foreign Minister Convenes an Emergency Ukraine Meeting
Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) summons all parliamentary parties to a meeting about the "serious situation" in Ukraine. "Support to Ukraine is and remains the government's top foreign policy priority", she writes to TT.
Demanding Long Prison Sentences for Terror Plot Against Parliament
Imprisonment for six years and ten months and imprisonment for five years and nine months. These are the sentences the prosecutor is seeking for the two men who are on trial in Germany for planning a terrorist attack on the Swedish parliament.
Liberal Profile Switches Party and Leaves Parliament
The Liberal Robert Hannah is leaving both his party and the parliament and is instead joining The Moderate Party, he writes in social media, cited by [Svenska Dagbladet](https://www. svd.
The Foreign Minister is Criticized: Fails to Mention Trump
Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) is criticized for not mentioning the President of the USA in her foreign policy declaration. She avoids with precision mentioning Donald Trump, says Håkan Svenneling, foreign policy spokesperson for V, in a debate in the Riksdag.
Åkesson disappointed with Jomshof
The SD leader Jimmie Åkesson is disappointed with Richard Jomshof, who openly questioned SD's agreement on the weapons law with the government. He does not think it was good to go out in social media.
A Minute of Silence Across Sweden – Tribute Paid to the Victims
At 12 o'clock today, Sweden falls silent. On trains, in schools and at workplaces, those who fell victim to the school attack in Örebro are honored with a minute of silence.
The Sweden Democrats' Jomshof Resigns as Committee Chairman
The Sweden Democrat Richard Jomshof is stepping down as chairman of the Riksdag's Justice Committee. The announcement comes after a meeting in the SD party executive on Monday about the proposal to ban certain semi-automatic firearms.
Soldiers train on Stockholm's streets
The Defence Forces will practice defending the capital. Therefore, soldiers will be seen on Stockholm's streets on February 14-15.
The Decision: The Parliamentary Ombudsman Does Not Investigate the Landerholm Affair
The JO (Constitutional Committee) will not proceed with the complaint about the Government Offices' handling of the Landerholm affair. This is because the matter is already being investigated in the Riksdag.
Red-Greens want to tighten gun laws – SD members critical
The Social Democrats, the Left Party, and the Green Party want the weapons legislation to be tightened and go further than the government on a few points. The Sweden Democrats support the government's line, but several Sweden Democrat members are critical.
Party leaders in a minute of silence after the school shooting
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) gathered all the party leaders of the Riksdag today. It is obvious that there are too many weapons in circulation in our country, says S-leader Magdalena Andersson after the meeting.
Kristersson invites party leaders after the attack
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) invites the party leaders of the Riksdag on Thursday for a situation update after the school shooting in Örebro. .
Fear for children in prison: "Will become guinea pigs"
The Prison and Probation Service is preparing to receive young people who have murdered or committed other serious crimes and hold them in custody – without violating their rights as children. According to the UN agency Unicef, the task assigned to the Prison and Probation Service by the government is very difficult.
Hard to evict criminals from apartments
Many blasts in Sweden are directed at apartment buildings – both condominiums and rental apartments. But the strong protection of tenure makes it difficult to evict criminal members from a housing association, writes Dagens Nyheter.
Then comes the verdict on the notifications against Kristersson
All opposition parties have filed a complaint with the Constitutional Committee against Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) following the developments surrounding the national security adviser Henrik Landerholm. One can probably guess that there will be interrogations in one or some of these cases, says Constitutional Committee member Hans Ekström (S).
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