The guest list at Jimmie Åkesson's wedding may have damaged the police's fight against gang crime, according to the Police Union. Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) has understanding for the criticism against the SD leader. Citizens must be able to trust that political decision-makers have a good grasp of who they associate with, says the Minister of Justice to TT.
Swedish politicsA man in his 30s was shot in a shopping mall in Sollentuna on Wednesday. Several shots were fired, according to witnesses. No one has been arrested for the crime.
CrimeTwo 14-year-olds are suspected of being involved in a shooting at a shopping center in Kungsbacka over the weekend. It's clear that such a shooting shakes a community, says Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) to TT.
Swedish politicsThe government's investigator proposes that cousin marriages be prohibited. Foreign cousin marriages should not be recognized in Sweden either. Even marriages between, for example, an uncle and his nephew/niece may become illegal from 2026.
Swedish politicsDespite the information being available within the party, the SD leader was unaware that one of his wedding guests had ties to the criminal motorcycle gang environment. This is what Jimmie Åkesson claims in P1 Morning. With hindsight, it's clearly a failure, he says.
SwedenA store employee was shot and injured at the shopping center Kungsmässan in Kungsbacka on Sunday afternoon. Someone started running and people screamed hysterically and cried, says Louise Hansen, who was on the scene, to Göteborgs-Posten.
CrimeThree Swedish citizens are suspected of involvement in an explosion near Israel's embassy in Copenhagen during the night. These are of course serious allegations, says Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) to TT.
Swedish politicsThe event at the Israeli embassy in Stockholm on Tuesday was a shooting, confirms the police. The government is now in contact with the police and the Danish government.
Swedish politicsThe government plane with several ministers on board was forced to turn back on its way to an important meeting in Ankara last week, writes Expressen.
Swedish politicsIt will be allowed to testify anonymously in Sweden. The government and SD are submitting a bill despite severe criticism. We want to break the culture of silence surrounding the gangs, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party).
Swedish politicsAuthorities, municipalities, and schools will be forced to share information with the police. Social services and healthcare will be exempt from the obligation, but will still be required to disclose more information than they do today.
CrimeThree of the HVB homes that the police have pointed out for having criminal connections have been closed. This says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) after Thursday's meeting with Ivo, the police, and the Economic Crime Authority.
Swedish politicsThree of the HVB homes that the police have pointed out for having criminal connections have been closed. This says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) after Thursday's meeting with Ivo, the police, and the Economic Crime Authority.
Swedish politicsThe Ministry for Foreign Affairs is summoning Iran's chargé d'affairs after the revelation that the country was behind a major cyberattack last summer. Iran, in turn, dismisses the allegations as baseless accusations that "poison" the countries' relations.
SwedenMore who contribute to serious gang crimes should be able to be convicted, proposes the government's investigator. Lise Tamm wants the laws on attempt, preparation, and instigation to be completely rewritten. The purpose is to be able to take down the leaders (in the gangs), she says.
Swedish politicsThe Nordic ministers of justice want social media platforms to develop an action plan to counteract the recruitment of young people by gangs. The political patience, not just here in the Nordic region, is running out, says Denmark's Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard.
Swedish politicsCriticized Effective Communication acts after the information about how the telecom company conducted sales of the Social Democratic Party's lottery tickets. The operation will now be reviewed by a security company.
SwedenThe Foreign Minister's and Justice Minister's flight en route to Ankara has been forced to return to Arlanda due to technical problems.
Swedish politicsMinister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) has called representatives from several tech giants to a meeting to discuss the gangs' recruitment of young people. It is crucial that we convert the anger we experience on a human level into political action, he says ahead of Friday's meeting.
Swedish politicsThe image of Sweden is the theme for Henrik Dorsin's new revue – and some can expect some pinpricks. We have the Tidö Government in power and in a revue, it's the government that should get the most criticism, says Dorsin.
EntertainmentThe Government allocates SEK 3.5 billion to the judicial system in the budget for next year. New police officers are proposed to have their student loans written off.
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