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Iran expels Swedish diplomat in response to Sweden’s envoy expulsion
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Iran expels Swedish diplomat in response to Sweden’s envoy expulsion

Iran expels a Swedish diplomat. The announcement is a response to Sweden expelling an official at the Iranian embassy in Sweden on Wednesday, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Sweden expels Iranian official over activities incompatible with diplomatic rules
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Sweden expels Iranian official over activities incompatible with diplomatic rules

The Iranian ambassador has been summoned to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and an Iranian official will be expelled, the government announced. This is being done to “protect our citizens” and Swedish interests, according to Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard
Kristersson: I’m not urging anyone to vote for us
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Kristersson: I’m not urging anyone to vote for us

The Liberals' rebound in voter opinion risks coming at the expense of the Moderates. I am not urging anyone to vote for us, says Moderate leader Ulf Kristersson to TT
Britain tightens sanctions on Israeli settlements as Israel retaliates
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Britain tightens sanctions on Israeli settlements as Israel retaliates

Britain has announced sanctions against Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Eleven more countries, including Sweden, want to see similar sanctions
Moderates want security checks for ministers
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Moderates want security checks for ministers

The Moderates want to introduce security checks for ministers. There is a lot of sensitive information handled, not least in the government, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M)
V accuses S of foul play over Left Party scandals, Andersson calls claim a conspiracy theory
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V accuses S of foul play over Left Party scandals, Andersson calls claim a conspiracy theory

The Social Democrats' outrage over the scandals in the Left Party is just a pretext to avoid fulfilling left-wing election promises, claims V. One of the strangest conspiracy theories I've heard, replies S leader Magdalena Andersson
EU summit clash over who should control foreign policy reform
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EU summit clash over who should control foreign policy reform

The EU's foreign policy should become both tougher and faster. The only question is who will decide
Moderates want aid recipients to cooperate on crime and extradition
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Moderates want aid recipients to cooperate on crime and extradition

The Moderates believe that it should be a foreign policy priority to target serious criminals who control crime in Sweden from abroad. The party wants to see a new "crime strategy" for Swedish aid
Kristersson says L is an option for C voters on the centre-right
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Kristersson says L is an option for C voters on the centre-right

The Moderates are on an election tour in southern Sweden, and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is bringing four heavyweight ministers with him. They will discuss the economy, security and Swedish interests in the world during this weekend's election tour, which will take them from Malmö to Stockholm
Kristersson says he believes he will remain prime minister after the election
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Kristersson says he believes he will remain prime minister after the election

The Moderates have momentum, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson during a square meeting in Kristianstad. If he had to guess, he will keep his post as prime minister after the election
Russian ambassador rejects allegations after drone incident in Germany, calls it a provocation
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Russian ambassador rejects allegations after drone incident in Germany, calls it a provocation

The Russian embassy rejects allegations of Russian involvement in the incident involving an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig/Halle airport in Germany on August 4. This comes after the Foreign Ministry summoned the ambassador on Tuesday
Sweden calls Ben-Gvir’s actions reprehensible, but EU sanctions on Israel remain blocked
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Sweden calls Ben-Gvir’s actions reprehensible, but EU sanctions on Israel remain blocked

"Reprehensible," is Sweden's assessment of the actions of Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. But EU sanctions are still pending
EU blames Russia for drone attack in Leipzig, vows tougher sanctions and more Ukraine aid
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EU blames Russia for drone attack in Leipzig, vows tougher sanctions and more Ukraine aid

An attack using military equipment, says EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen about Russia’s bomber drones in Germany this summer. The response from the EU will be ambassadors recalled, more sanctions in the pipeline and more air defense for Ukraine
EU Pushes for More Ukraine Aid as Frozen Russian Assets Debate Stalls
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EU Pushes for More Ukraine Aid as Frozen Russian Assets Debate Stalls

After a bloody summer, the EU is urging its member states to provide more support to Ukraine. Sweden is once again hoping to use Russia's frozen billions
Moderates promise Baltic Sea air defense shield if they win election
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Moderates promise Baltic Sea air defense shield if they win election

An air defense shield over the Baltic Sea that would protect against both drones and possible missiles. The Moderates promise to work toward this if the right-wing party wins the election
Malmer Stenergard takes shelter during visit to Kyiv
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Malmer Stenergard takes shelter during visit to Kyiv

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) had to take shelter during her visit to Kyiv, where she was to celebrate Ukraine's Independence Day, Expressen writes.
Foreign Minister: Other countries must do more for Ukraine, says Malmer Stenergard
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Foreign Minister: Other countries must do more for Ukraine, says Malmer Stenergard

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) - visiting Kyiv - believes that other countries could do more for Ukraine. She highlights Ukraine's need for air defense
Left Party wants Sweden to refer Israel’s Ben-Gvir to ICC over apartheid claims
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Left Party wants Sweden to refer Israel’s Ben-Gvir to ICC over apartheid claims

The Swedish government should act to have Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir investigated by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for apartheid, the Left Party believes.
Sweden backs criticism of Israel’s settlement policy in West Bank
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Sweden backs criticism of Israel’s settlement policy in West Bank

Sweden says it supports a critical statement on Israel's settlement policy in the West Bank. Britain, France, Germany and Italy agreed on Thursday to call on Israel to end the expansion of new settlements
German politicians demand EU sanctions against Israel’s Ben-Gvir after Gaza remarks
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German politicians demand EU sanctions against Israel’s Ben-Gvir after Gaza remarks

The EU should impose joint sanctions against Israel's ultra-conservative Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, German politicians are demanding after statements that Palestinians "are not even human. " Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) says she reacts with disgust to Ben-Gvir's remarks
Moderates want femicide to be a new crime category in Sweden
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Moderates want femicide to be a new crime category in Sweden

The Moderates are proposing a new criminal classification for femicide, also known as female homicide. We want anyone who murders a woman because she is a woman to be sentenced to life imprisonment, says Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard
Sweden sends 5 million kronor in aid to Colombia after earthquake
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Sweden sends 5 million kronor in aid to Colombia after earthquake

Sweden is providing Colombia with five million kronor in humanitarian aid after the earthquake on August 10.
Strömmer: Russian influence operation has no link to Swedish election
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Strömmer: Russian influence operation has no link to Swedish election

The government is taking the Russian influence operation revealed by Säpo seriously. It is important to emphasize that it has no connection to the Swedish election, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M)
Dadgostar calls Left Party support letter to terrorist a mistake
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Dadgostar calls Left Party support letter to terrorist a mistake

Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar calls her party colleague's letter of support to a terrorist "a mistake". We should have handled this better here, she says
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