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Kristersson says threats against politicians must be taken seriously
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Kristersson says threats against politicians must be taken seriously

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson declined to comment on the verdict regarding actions against ministers Benjamin Dousa and Johan Forssell, but offered his general view on the safety of politicians. "For me, it is an incredibly important signal that threats against politicians must be taken very, very seriously," he said
French foreign minister says drone incident was ridiculous
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French foreign minister says drone incident was ridiculous

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot praised Swedish authorities' handling of the drone incident. "If Russia turns out to be behind it, it would be a ridiculous provocation," he told TT aboard the Charles de Gaulle
Kristersson: French nuclear weapons on Swedish soil not relevant
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Kristersson: French nuclear weapons on Swedish soil not relevant

French nuclear weapons on Swedish soil are not an option - at least not in peacetime, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
Kristersson on expulsions of teenagers: Not planning to go ahead
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Kristersson on expulsions of teenagers: Not planning to go ahead

The expulsions of teenagers are hanging over the government. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) says on SVT's 30 Minuten that he takes the cases "very seriously," but makes no promises of an announcement in the near future
Kristersson in Kyiv says they are holding the Russians back
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Kristersson in Kyiv says they are holding the Russians back

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Kyiv on the anniversary of the Russian full-scale invasion in 2022. The good news is that they are holding the Russians at bay at the front, Kristersson said
Merz: Let's repair the damaged US relationship
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Merz: Let's repair the damaged US relationship

The frayed relationship between Europe and the United States is at the center of the Munich Security Conference. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is blunt about the state of affairs, but still calls for dialogue
Kristersson on deportation of baby to Iran: sounds unreasonable
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Kristersson on deportation of baby to Iran: sounds unreasonable

The Swedish Migration Board has decided that an eight-month-old boy, born in Sweden, will be deported to his parents' homeland of Iran, reports Sveriges Radio. "We do not deport small children separated from their parents," Kristersson tells Ekot
How to strengthen the EU: a single market and free trade
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How to strengthen the EU: a single market and free trade

One Europe, one market - with significantly simpler rules. The strategy will be implemented by 2027 at the latest, Council President António Costa promises
Kristersson on Tidösprickan: No drama
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Kristersson on Tidösprickan: No drama

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) currently sees no possibility of moving forward with a bill to revoke already-granted permanent residence permits. He says the investigation must be supplemented if the bill is to be implemented
Psychiatry should stop more dangerous people from harming others
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Psychiatry should stop more dangerous people from harming others

The government has held the first meeting of the Council for Women's Peace. One measure is that psychiatric services should make better risk assessments to prevent deadly violence against women
Kristersson: No stop now for teenage deportations
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Kristersson: No stop now for teenage deportations

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) does not want to see any temporary halt to the so-called expulsions of teenagers. "No, we will not make any more strange exceptions and stops now," he tells journalists in the Riksdag
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on influence threats: Sweden not immune
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Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on influence threats: Sweden not immune

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has spoken to the leaders of the other parliamentary parties and informed them about the risk that this fall's election could be targeted by influence campaigns. "Sweden is not immune," he writes on X
The Moderates want life sentences for gang leaders in Sweden
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The Moderates want life sentences for gang leaders in Sweden

The Moderates want leading figures in criminal gangs to be sentenced to life imprisonment. "It is a way to really get at those who rule and control," says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M)
Kristersson: We as a country have tried to heal a wound after the mass shooting
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Kristersson: We as a country have tried to heal a wound after the mass shooting

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says at the memorial service for the victims at Campus Risbergska, "We bear the grief together. " Each of them had a life and a future
Kristersson on Risbergska: It shakes everything
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Kristersson on Risbergska: It shakes everything

One year after the mass shooting at Campus Risbergska, relatives of two victims have filed a complaint with the Ombudsman against the police. "It is good that it is being investigated," Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) said
Minute by minute: Mass shooting at Risbergska school in Örebro
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Minute by minute: Mass shooting at Risbergska school in Örebro

Shortly after lunch on February 4, police received the first emergency call. Just over an hour later, the police emergency operation was called off
Tidö parties want to force the Riksdag into session this summer
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Tidö parties want to force the Riksdag into session this summer

The government and the Sweden Democrats want the Riksdag to be convened during the summer to push through as many of the Tidö parties' policies as possible before the election. The government is probably extremely panicked, says Lena Hallengren, the Social Democrats' group leader
Kristersson: Åkesson cannot become prime minister
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Kristersson: Åkesson cannot become prime minister

Jimmie Åkesson cannot gather enough support to become prime minister, says Moderate leader Ulf Kristersson in an interview with TT. But I can do it, and everyone else knows that too
Prime Minister Kristersson starts podcast, answers listener questions
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Prime Minister Kristersson starts podcast, answers listener questions

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) has launched his own podcast. In "Call the Prime Minister", the public can have their questions answered directly
Minister on criticism says our damned duty to prevent violence in close relationships and protect children
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Minister on criticism says our damned duty to prevent violence in close relationships and protect children

Time and again, society fails to stop violence in close relationships and violence against children - despite many victims having had contact with healthcare, social services or the police. It is quite obvious that not enough is being done, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M)
Iran responds to Trump's military threats
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Iran responds to Trump's military threats

A "massive war fleet" is heading towards Iran, US President Donald Trump announced, urging Iran to the negotiating table - otherwise attacks await. Iran is ready to "respond like never before
Kristersson establishes Council for Women's Peace to combat men's violence against women
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Kristersson establishes Council for Women's Peace to combat men's violence against women

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) is establishing a council to combat men's violence against women. Thousands of women are living in fear, he says
New opinion poll shock for the Liberals - very serious number
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New opinion poll shock for the Liberals - very serious number

The Liberals (L) are shaken by a catastrophic new figure in the opinion polls - a record low of 1. 4 percent
Kristersson on the EU-India trade agreement: New era of cooperation
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Kristersson on the EU-India trade agreement: New era of cooperation

"A new era of cooperation. " Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) commented on the new free trade agreement between the EU and India in a post on X
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