It looks increasingly unlikely that the Moderate leader Ulf Kristersson will become prime minister after the election. As the opinion polls now show, that looks very unrealistic, because the Moderates are so small, says Conservative leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist in an interview with Ekot on Saturday.
Swedish politicsThere will be no special review of Lundsberg boarding school, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) said. Every individual school that is criticized must follow the same principle. The government should not get involved in this, he said.
Swedish politicsUkraine's air force is now being built up with help from Sweden. Ukraine is buying 20 Gripen aircraft. In addition, Sweden is donating 16 older-model Gripen. "This is an extremely important step and will allow us to displace the Russian fighter jets," says President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a press conference.
SwedenCanada has begun negotiations to buy Swedish defense group Saab's airborne surveillance and command system, Global Eye, according to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. "We are pushing for it to happen as quickly as possible," Saab CEO Micael Johansson tells TT.
BusinessThe government is giving the regions the opportunity to halve the price of monthly public transport passes. The reduction will apply from 1 July to the end of the year. "We are trying to get the Swedish people through a fairly complicated time in terms of security and finances," says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M).
Swedish politicsIf the Tidö parties form a government, Sweden Democrats' leader Jimmie Åkesson said the party should receive close to half of the ministerial posts in an interview with Ekot on Saturday.
Swedish politicsThe goal of the meeting between the U.S. and Sweden was to ensure that changes in U.S. troop deployments in Europe would take place in an orderly manner. "It's still difficult to navigate," Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) said.
Swedish politicsPrime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) emphasizes the importance of a "very orderly process" as Europe is expected to take on greater military responsibility within NATO. It is something he wants to raise with US Senator Marco Rubio in Helsingborg.
Swedish politicsSweden estimates that NATO's goal of member states spending 5 percent of GDP on defense will be reached as early as 2030. That was Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's (M) message to Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte at a press conference in Revinge.
Swedish politicsSweden is to buy four French frigates for an estimated price tag of over 40 billion kronor. They will be the largest and most expensive Swedish warships in decades.
SwedenM leader Ulf Kristersson pressed S leader Magdalena Andersson on taxes during the party leaders' debate and asked what increases there would be in the event of a red-green election victory. "Someone else who is very rich should pay for everything," Kristersson said.
Swedish politicsSweden will begin negotiations with a supplier of the four air defense frigates that were previously planned for purchase, SVT Nyheter reports, citing sources.
SwedenUkraine "crushed" Sweden in an exercise in which Sweden was supposed to defend itself against a drone attack. An important lesson for Sweden, according to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M).
Swedish politicsFor the first time, a NATO meeting of foreign ministers is being held in Sweden. The meeting costs 85 million kronor and could cause traffic disruption.
Swedish politicsIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, together with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M), is inviting more countries to collaborate to facilitate the green transition in industry.
Swedish politicsThe Social Democrats want an external review of Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) and his government over the impeachment. All cards must be on the table, party secretary Tobias Baudin tells TT.
Swedish politicsThe arrest of Foxtrot leader Mohamed "Moewgli" Mohdi in Tunisia is the result of determined efforts, according to Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (M).
Swedish politicsIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Sweden as part of a trip to Europe. It is absolutely the right time, given all the chaos in world trade, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M).
Swedish politicsThe Moderates are investing in 10,000 police cameras by 2029. This is a dramatic change for both crime prevention and investigative work, said Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson at a press conference.
Swedish politicsGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz praises Sweden during a visit to the Moderates. He highlights the fight against gangs, the military buildup, and the government opening more bars.
Swedish politicsThe Moderates are campaigning on a promise that families will receive an additional 5,000 kronor a month in the next term. They hope that the focus on household finances will boost the party in the election.
Swedish politicsThe party leaders had long refrained from repeating the heated TV debate that took place on SVT last fall. But Sunday's debate still heated up toward the end.
SwedenThe controversial parliamentary vote on citizenship - where a move by the Sweden Democrats caused the set-off system to fall - stands. "We have submitted our proposal and we stand by it, of course," says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M).
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