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Swedish Foreign Minister Urges Israel and Iran to De-escalate Tensions

Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) urges Israel and Iran to de-escalation. The parties must come to their senses, she says to TT on Friday.

Swedish Foreign Minister Urges Israel and Iran to De-escalate Tensions

UN General Assembly Passes Resolution for Gaza Ceasefire and Aid

An overwhelming majority of countries in the UN General Assembly have voted for a resolution on ceasefire in Gaza. .

UN General Assembly Passes Resolution for Gaza Ceasefire and Aid

Kristersson Calls Activist Incident a Threat to Swedish Democracy

An activist group says they have carried out an action outside Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard's home. The police are investigating the incident as an unlawful intrusion.

Kristersson Calls Activist Incident a Threat to Swedish Democracy

Foreign Minister: Starvation in Warfare is a War Crime

Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) says that it is crucial that food, water and medicines reach into Gaza. Using starvation of civilians as a method of warfare constitutes a war crime, she says.

Foreign Minister: Starvation in Warfare is a War Crime

Swedish Debate Intensifies Over Unrwa Funding Decision

The S leader Magdalena Andersson says that the withdrawn support to Unrwa places Sweden "in the same gang" as Trump and Orbán. But Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) brushes off the criticism and the government accuses S of lying.

Swedish Debate Intensifies Over Unrwa Funding Decision

Greta Thunberg Returns to Sweden After Deportation from Israel

Greta Thunberg is back in Sweden. At Arlanda she was received with applause and a gathering of people with Palestinian flags – after being deported from Israel.

Greta Thunberg Returns to Sweden After Deportation from Israel

Government Calls for EU Sanctions on Israeli Ministers

The government urges the EU to proceed with sanctions against individual Israeli ministers, reports SVT Nyheter. .

Government Calls for EU Sanctions on Israeli Ministers

Swedish Minister Criticizes Activists for Disrupting Public Order

Sweden's Minister for Civil Defence, Carl-Oscar Bohlin (M), targets in a post on X criticism against activists who have called the Ministry for Foreign Affairs' consular emergency hotline and demonstrated outside the Riksdag. .

Swedish Minister Criticizes Activists for Disrupting Public Order

Stenergard on Gaza Activists: Personal Responsibility Stressed

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg was on the ship Madleen which was on its way to Gaza when it was boarded by Israeli forces. Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) emphasizes personal responsibility – and that no one is deemed to be in danger.

Stenergard on Gaza Activists: Personal Responsibility Stressed

Unrwa Chief Criticizes Sweden's Decision to Halt Support

Sweden's decision to stop support for Unrwa is based on empty excuses, according to the UN agency's chief Philippe Lazzarini. The decision came as a big surprise and has had a very negative effect, he says to Dagens Nyheter.

Unrwa Chief Criticizes Sweden's Decision to Halt Support

Minister: Israel's Gaza Blockade May Constitute War Crime

Much indicates that Israel's blockade of aid to Gaza constitutes a war crime. This is stated by Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) in Ekot's Saturday interview.

Minister: Israel's Gaza Blockade May Constitute War Crime

Gaza Aid Halted After Fatal Shootings Near Distribution Sites

No emergency aid will be handed out in Gaza on Wednesday, announces the controversial initiative Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). From a Swedish perspective, one is demanding that the bloody events of the past few days near the distribution sites be investigated.

Gaza Aid Halted After Fatal Shootings Near Distribution Sites

Ukraine and Russia Prepare New Prisoner Exchanges After Istanbul Talks

Monday's meeting between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul ended after an hour, further prisoner exchanges between the countries are now being prepared. At the same time, Ukraine's President Zelenskyj is requesting further support from his allies at a meeting in Vilnius.

Ukraine and Russia Prepare New Prisoner Exchanges After Istanbul Talks

Sweden Summons Israeli Ambassador Over Gaza Humanitarian Crisis

The Government summoned Israel's ambassador to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs on Tuesday morning due to the severe situation in Gaza. We are appalled by the development in Gaza, says Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party).

Sweden Summons Israeli Ambassador Over Gaza Humanitarian Crisis

Sweden Updates Travel Advisory for Western Ukraine

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has changed its travel advisory for the western parts of Ukraine – from covering all trips to applying to non-essential trips. The advisory against all travel remains in place for the other parts of Ukraine.

Sweden Updates Travel Advisory for Western Ukraine

Foreign Minister Condemns US Shooting at Jewish Museum as Appalling

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) comments on last night's fatal shooting at the Jewish Museum in Washington, USA. In a post on X, she writes that she is "deeply saddened" by the incident and that her thoughts are with "their loved ones and the Jewish people".

Foreign Minister Condemns US Shooting at Jewish Museum as Appalling

Hungary Votes to Withdraw from International Criminal Court

Hungary's parliament has voted for a Hungarian withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), reports Reuters. .

Hungary Votes to Withdraw from International Criminal Court

Government Urges Russia to Prove Commitment to Peace

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) comments on the phone call between the presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin by saying "Ukraine has shown that they want peace and has since March been ready for an unconditional ceasefire". .

Government Urges Russia to Prove Commitment to Peace

Sweden Advocates EU Sanctions on Israeli Ministers

Sweden will push in the EU to introduce sanctions against individual Israeli ministers, says Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) in an interview with TT. .

Sweden Advocates EU Sanctions on Israeli Ministers

Sweden Criticizes Israel's Plans for Full Gaza Control

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) condemns Israel's move to take control of entire Gaza. Then it is important to mark very clearly, says Malmer Stenergard.

Sweden Criticizes Israel's Plans for Full Gaza Control

Sweden Criticizes Israel's Military Plans as Unacceptable

Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) says in a statement that Israel's "plans for an extended military offensive with extensive displacement of civilians are incompatible with international law" and "unacceptable". .

Sweden Criticizes Israel's Military Plans as Unacceptable

Foreign Minister Stenergard: No Concessions in Medin's Release

The journalist Joakim Medin had "absolutely not" been released without the efforts from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, says Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party). She emphasizes that Sweden has not made any concessions.

Foreign Minister Stenergard: No Concessions in Medin's Release

Joakim Medin Returns to Sweden After 51 Days in Turkish Detention

The journalist Joakim Medin was imprisoned in Turkey for 51 days. Late on Friday evening, he was back on Swedish soil.

Joakim Medin Returns to Sweden After 51 Days in Turkish Detention

Journalist Joakim Medin Returns to Sweden After Turkish Detention

The journalist Joakim Medin has landed on Swedish soil after 51 days in Turkish prison, writes Dagens ETC. Very tired, he says himself to the Foreign Minister after he landed.

Journalist Joakim Medin Returns to Sweden After Turkish Detention