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Party Leaders Urge Police to Protect Politicians from Activists

Party Leaders Urge Police to Protect Politicians from Activists

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Two party leaders want the police to do more to protect Members of Parliament from Palestine activists. The police should consider whether it is suitable to allow these activists to get so close to our workplaces, says SD leader Jimmie Åkesson

Sweden's Foreign Minister Meets Zelenskyj to Boost Pressure on Russia

Sweden's Foreign Minister Meets Zelenskyj to Boost Pressure on Russia

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Sweden's Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) has met President Volodymyr Zelenskyj in Ukraine.

Swedish Foreign Minister Affirms Genocide Principle Amid Gaza Concerns

Swedish Foreign Minister Affirms Genocide Principle Amid Gaza Concerns

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An international organization with genocide researchers states that Israel's actions in Gaza meet the criteria for genocide, but it does not change the Swedish line. This is stated by Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) during a visit to Lund

Malmer Stenergard: Genocide Term Requires Legal Definition

Malmer Stenergard: Genocide Term Requires Legal Definition

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Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) still does not want to call Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip genocide, despite Monday's resolution from the heavy research group IAGS.

EU Faces Growing Pressure to Allocate Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine

EU Faces Growing Pressure to Allocate Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine

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The pressure is increasing in the EU to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine. It is our duty to do so, believes Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party)

EU Divided on Sanctions Against Israel Over Gaza Conflict

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EU Divided on Sanctions Against Israel Over Gaza Conflict

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EU countries are still disagreed on acting tougher against Israel for its warfare in Gaza. A sign of weakness, thinks foreign minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party)

Sweden Summons Russian Ambassador Over Attacks on Ukraine

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Sweden Summons Russian Ambassador Over Attacks on Ukraine

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The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has summoned the Russian Ambassador to Sweden to mark its opposition to the "continuous attacks on Ukrainian cities and the civilian population".

Sweden and Netherlands Urge EU Sanctions on Israel and Hamas

Sweden and Netherlands Urge EU Sanctions on Israel and Hamas

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Sweden and the Netherlands demand in a new letter to the EU that the union impose sanctions against both Israel and Hamas, reports Swedish Radio Ekot.

Swedish Government to Decide on Thailand's Gripen Jet Purchase

Swedish Government to Decide on Thailand's Gripen Jet Purchase

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Thailand wants to buy more Gripen planes and negotiations are in progress. If the situation between Thailand and Cambodia escalates, the deal can be paused or cancelled, according to an expert

Sweden Raises Ukrainian Flag on Independence Day

Sweden Raises Ukrainian Flag on Independence Day

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Swedish Foreign Minister Denies Government Split on Israel Policy

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Swedish Foreign Minister Denies Government Split on Israel Policy

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Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) rejects that the government has been divided on its Israel line. At an extra meeting in the Riksdag's Committee on Foreign Affairs, she received support from all parties except SD to freeze the EU's trade agreement with the country

21 Nations Condemn West Bank Settlement Expansion Plan

21 Nations Condemn West Bank Settlement Expansion Plan

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21 countries, among them Sweden, condemn Israel's decision to give the green light for a plan to expand the settlement Ma'ale Adumim on the occupied West Bank.

Government Criticizes Israel's Ground Offensive in Gaza

Government Criticizes Israel's Ground Offensive in Gaza

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The Government condemns Israel's ground offensive against Gaza city. All such steps condemn the Government, says Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party)

Parties Clash Over Healthcare for Gaza's Children in Sweden

Parties Clash Over Healthcare for Gaza's Children in Sweden

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The Liberals want Sweden to provide healthcare to sick children from Gaza, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot. But the Foreign Minister sees difficulties and Jimmie Åkesson says a straight no

Swedish Foreign Minister Criticizes Israel's Gaza Invasion Decision

Swedish Foreign Minister Criticizes Israel's Gaza Invasion Decision

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Pressure on Russia Must Persist to Support Ukraine, Say Leaders

Pressure on Russia Must Persist to Support Ukraine, Say Leaders

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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

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Foreign Minister Clarifies Government Stance Amid Busch's Israel Remarks

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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

Ukraine Holds Key Decision-Making Role, Says Swedish Foreign Minister

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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

Nordic Countries Support Trump's Peace Efforts for Ukraine

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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

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EU Ministers Hold Crisis Meeting on Ukraine and Trump-Putin Summit

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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

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Germany Halts Arms Exports to Israel Amid Gaza Conflict

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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

Social Democrats Criticize Government's Leadership on Israel Policy

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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

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Åkesson Criticizes Swedish Government's Stance on Israel-EU Trade Agreement

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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 Jomshof Mocks Kristersson with Fish Caricature on X

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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