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Swedish Foreign Minister Criticizes Israel's Gaza Invasion Decision
Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) criticizes Israel's decision to initiate the invasion of Gaza city. ”It risks leading to extensive forced relocations of the civilian population that cannot be reconciled with international law”, she says in a written comment to TT.
Pressure on Russia Must Persist to Support Ukraine, Say Leaders
Support for Ukraine must be maintained and the pressure on Russia increased. This is the message from both the government and the Social Democrats after Trump's meeting with Putin in Alaska.
Foreign Minister Clarifies Government Stance Amid Busch's Israel Remarks
Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) comments on Ebba Busch's (Christian Democrats) statements about Israel after the government demanded that the EU freeze the trade agreement with the country. I represent the government's line, says Malmer Stenergard in TV4's Nyhetsmorgon.
Ukraine Holds Key Decision-Making Role, Says Swedish Foreign Minister
Politics Sweden's Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) has on Monday participated in a meeting with the EU's foreign ministers about the war in Ukraine. .
Nordic Countries Support Trump's Peace Efforts for Ukraine
The Nordic countries stand behind Ukraine's right to determine its own future. "President Zelenskyj has clearly stated that Ukraine is ready for peace talks that fully respect the country's sovereignty", they write in a statement.
EU Ministers Hold Crisis Meeting on Ukraine and Trump-Putin Summit
EU's foreign ministers will on Monday gather for an extraordinary crisis meeting on Ukraine and the upcoming summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on the war. .
Germany Halts Arms Exports to Israel Amid Gaza Conflict
Germany is stopping the export to Israel of weapons that can be used in Gaza, announces Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The country accounts for a third of Israel's total arms imports.
Social Democrats Criticize Government's Leadership on Israel Policy
After the latest developments regarding the government's stance on Israel, the Social Democrats are calling the Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, reports Expressen. .
Åkesson Criticizes Swedish Government's Stance on Israel-EU Trade Agreement
The SD party leader Jimmie Åkesson criticizes the government's demand that the EU freezes the trade agreement with Israel. "This is actually a fiasco", Åkesson writes on X.
SD Leader Jomshof Mocks Kristersson with Fish Caricature on X
SD leader Richard Jomshof mocks Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in a post on X. In a caricature image, Kristersson is depicted as a fish swimming with the current.
Sweden Urges EU to Freeze Trade Agreement with Israel Over Gaza Aid
The Government demands that the EU freezes the trade agreement with Israel to increase the pressure on the country to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. Israel's ambassador says to TV4 that further sanctions against Israel "only strengthen Hamas".
Man in His 60s Charged for Threatening Maria Malmer Stenergard
A man in his 65s is being prosecuted for unlawful threats after he wrote on the platform X that he would give Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) ”a slap in the face”, reports Aftonbladet with reference to the news agency Sirén. It was in August 2023 that the man threatened to give Maria Malmer Stenergard a ”slap in the face”.
Swedish Gripen Jets Used in Thai Attack on Cambodia, Foreign Minister Confirms
The Thai air force is to have used two Swedish-made Gripen aircraft in an attack on Cambodia on Saturday, reports the Thai newspaper The Nation. Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard states that the government "is closely following the developments".
Zelenskyj Proposes New Bill to Preserve Ukraine's Anti-Corruption Agency
After a massive wave of criticism, Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyj presents a new bill that is to preserve the independence of the country's anti-corruption agency, he writes on Telegram. At the same time, thousands of Ukrainians continue to protest against the government in Kyiv on Wednesday evening.
Sweden and 24 Nations Urge Immediate End to Gaza Conflict
Sweden has, together with 24 other countries and the EU, signed a joint statement that urges a stop to the war in Gaza. The statement has been signed by the countries' foreign ministers, including Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party).
Social Democrats Criticize Minister's Absence from EU-Israel Meeting
Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) was absent from yesterday's meeting with the EU's foreign ministers where various measures against Israel were raised. It is a lost opportunity, says Anders Ygeman, The Social Democrats' spokesperson on migration and social insurance issues, to TT.
EU Awaits Slovakia's Approval for 18th Russia Sanctions Package
EU's Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas hopes for a go-ahead for the 18th sanctions package for Russia's war in Ukraine. But Slovakia is still holding out.
EU Urges Israel to Enhance Humanitarian Efforts in Gaza
Israel must do more for the suffering in Gaza, urge both Sweden and the EU's Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas. But to tougher measures from the EU it is still far.
Sweden Urges Action to Free Ahmadreza Djalali Amid Execution Risk
The death-sentenced Swedish-Iranian Ahmadreza Djalali is deemed to be at great risk of being executed shortly. ”The work to get Ahmadreza Djalali free continues with full force”, says Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) in a written statement to TT.
Spain Calls for Immediate Pause in EU-Israel Trade Agreement
We must take a stand against Israel, urge several EU leaders at the countries' summit in Brussels. Spain wants an "immediate" pause for the trade agreement.
NATO Sets 5% Defense Budget Target Amid Security Concerns
Five percent will be Nato's new budget target when heads of state and government hold their formal summit in The Hague. According to Nato chief Mark Rutte, it is a choice between that or teaching Swedish school children Russian.
Sweden Views Israel-Iran Ceasefire as Fragile but Positive
Delicate, but positive, says Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) about the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran. .
Trump Arrives in Europe for NATO Summit and Royal Stay
USA's president Donald Trump has arrived in Europe. Nervous Nato leaders hope for good mood and no quarrels about defense investments and support to Ukraine.
Swedish Foreign Minister Urges Iran to Release Researcher Djalali
Sweden's Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard has during Tuesday morning spoken with Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister about the need to release the Swedish-Iranian researcher Ahmadreza Djalali, who is sentenced to death in Iran. .
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