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Sweden gives Lebanon 65 million kronor after UN appeal
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Sweden gives Lebanon 65 million kronor after UN appeal

The UN has appealed for emergency support to help approximately 800,000 Lebanese who have fled their homes during the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah. Sweden is now providing 65 million kronor in a humanitarian aid package, according to Minister for Development Cooperation, Benjamin Dousa (M)
Dousa: Sweden has the muscle to act if the economic consequences of the Iran war worsen
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Dousa: Sweden has the muscle to act if the economic consequences of the Iran war worsen

Sweden has the muscle to act if the economic consequences of the Iran war worsen. That's what Foreign Trade Minister Benjamin Dousa (M) says - but without offering any concrete proposals
Kristersson summoned to Constitutional Committee hearing
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Kristersson summoned to Constitutional Committee hearing

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) will be questioned by the Constitutional Committee this spring. Two cases concern former national security adviser Henrik Landerholm
Dousa: Swedish government stands up for snus after Austria proposes bans
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Dousa: Swedish government stands up for snus after Austria proposes bans

Austria wants to restrict sales of white snus and is preparing several new bans. This has angered the Swedish government, which has lodged a protest
Intelligence expert Jörgen Holmlund: Politicians need more protection
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Intelligence expert Jörgen Holmlund: Politicians need more protection

40 years have passed since Olof Palme was shot - and one day after a man was convicted of molestation and unlawful threats against two ministers. Politicians need more protection, says intelligence expert Jörgen Holmlund
Expert: Weak reasoning in verdict against activist over Hitler apples and IS doll
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Expert: Weak reasoning in verdict against activist over Hitler apples and IS doll

Freedom of expression expert Nils Funcke is critical of the verdict against the man convicted for actions involving "Hitler apples" and an IS doll outside ministers' homes. "I think the district court's reasoning is weak," he says
Despite protests, EU pushes ahead with Mercosur agreement
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Despite protests, EU pushes ahead with Mercosur agreement

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announces the EU will provisionally apply the controversial trade agreement with South America. "Absolutely brilliant news," says Minister of Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa (M)
Man sentenced for Hitler apples and bloody doll left outside ministers' homes
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Man sentenced for Hitler apples and bloody doll left outside ministers' homes

The actions involving "Hitler apples" and an "IS" doll were illegal, according to Solna District Court. A 43-year-old man has been convicted of molesting Migration Minister Johan Forssell and of making unlawful threats against Minister for Development Cooperation Benjamin Dousa
Sida director-general Jakob Granit resigns, says agency needs to be led by someone else
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Sida director-general Jakob Granit resigns, says agency needs to be led by someone else

The Swedish development agency Sida's director-general, Jakob Granit, is leaving his post, the government announced. Sida needs to be led by someone else, according to Minister for Development Cooperation Benjamin Dousa (M)
TV4 defends Leif GW Persson after comments on threats to ministers
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TV4 defends Leif GW Persson after comments on threats to ministers

TV4 is defending Leif GW Persson after the criminologist's high-profile statements about threats to ministers. Some say he should retire, but we don't think so, TV4 CEO Fredrick Malmberg said
Leif GW Persson supports suspect in ministerial threats, criticized
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Leif GW Persson supports suspect in ministerial threats, criticized

Criminologist Leif GW Persson supports the man accused of placing apples painted with Hitler's face outside Migration Minister Johan Forssell's (M) door.
Trump will raise global tariffs to 15 percent
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Trump will raise global tariffs to 15 percent

US President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that he has decided to raise global tariffs to 15 percent. The announcement has been met with criticism from Sweden
Dousa: Prepared for Trump to Use Other Tools
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Dousa: Prepared for Trump to Use Other Tools

Foreign Trade Minister Benjamin Dousa (M) welcomes the announcement that the US Supreme Court has struck down Donald Trump's trade tariffs on other countries. At the same time, he warns that "it is too early to shout 'hello'" and says the White House has the tools to reintroduce higher tariffs
Prosecutor seeks prison for threats against ministers Johan Forssell and Benjamin Dousa
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Prosecutor seeks prison for threats against ministers Johan Forssell and Benjamin Dousa

Prosecutor Carl Mellberg is seeking imprisonment for a 43-year-old man from the activist group Rojava Committees, who is charged with unlawful threats against Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M) and Development Minister Benjamin Dousa (M). The man denies the charge and claims that the actions fall within the scope of freedom of expression
Sweden wants to guarantee more billions for Ukraine
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Sweden wants to guarantee more billions for Ukraine

The government wants Sweden to guarantee a 2. 5 billion SEK loan to Ukraine through the World Bank
Sida to persuade countries to accept deportees
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Sida to persuade countries to accept deportees

Aid should be used as a carrot-and-stick approach to get countries of origin to accept deportees and to increase returns from Sweden. This is one of the government's messages to the development assistance agency Sida this year
All but one minister are running in the parliamentary election
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All but one minister are running in the parliamentary election

Only the Minister for the Elderly and Social Insurance, Anna Tenje (M), is not running for the Riksdag, reports Altinget. Other ministers are running in the autumn elections
Dousa: 10 million kronor for democracy work in Iran
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Dousa: 10 million kronor for democracy work in Iran

The government has decided to provide ten million kronor in support to human rights defenders, democracy advocates and other actors working to increase freedom of expression in Iran.
Government provides one billion kronor in energy support to icy Ukraine
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Government provides one billion kronor in energy support to icy Ukraine

The government is providing one billion kronor in energy support to Ukraine. Severe cold is gripping Kyiv and many other cities, while Russia has destroyed large parts of Ukraine's energy and electricity infrastructure through its attacks
Gravel in the EU's trade plan - Mercosur agreement goes to court
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Gravel in the EU's trade plan - Mercosur agreement goes to court

The EU's major trade agreement with the Mercosur countries in Latin America could be significantly delayed. The deal will first have to be reviewed by the EU's Court of Justice
Dousa says tariff threat worse this time
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Dousa says tariff threat worse this time

About a year ago, U. S
Clear yes to major trade agreement between the EU and South America
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Clear yes to major trade agreement between the EU and South America

A sufficient majority of EU countries back the EU's major trade deal with South America. However, resistance remains strong
Sweden to provide SEK 800 million in aid to Gaza amid urgent need
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Sweden to provide SEK 800 million in aid to Gaza amid urgent need

The government has decided that Sweden will continue to provide SEK 800 million in assistance to the civilian population in Gaza in 2026.
The government is drastically cutting the aid budget.
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The government is drastically cutting the aid budget.

The government is reducing Sida's allocation by four billion kronor next year. - It is not a decision we have made with great joy, says Minister of Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa (M)
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