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Foreign Minister: Starvation in Warfare is a War Crime
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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
Swedish Debate Intensifies Over Unrwa Funding Decision
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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The S leader Magdalena Andersson says that the withdrawn support to Unrwa places Sweden "in the same gang" as Trump and Orbán.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
Greta Thunberg Returns to Sweden After Deportation from Israel
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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
Government Calls for EU Sanctions on Israeli Ministers
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Government Calls for EU Sanctions on Israeli Ministers

The government urges the EU to proceed with sanctions against individual Israeli ministers, reports SVT Nyheter.
Swedish Minister Criticizes Activists for Disrupting Public Order
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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.
Stenergard on Gaza Activists: Personal Responsibility Stressed
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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
Unrwa Chief Criticizes Sweden's Decision to Halt Support
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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
Minister: Israel's Gaza Blockade May Constitute War Crime
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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
Gaza Aid Halted After Fatal Shootings Near Distribution Sites
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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
Ukraine and Russia Prepare New Prisoner Exchanges After Istanbul Talks
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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
Sweden Summons Israeli Ambassador Over Gaza Humanitarian Crisis
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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 Updates Travel Advisory for Western Ukraine
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Sweden Updates Travel Advisory for Western Ukraine

Foreign Minister Condemns US Shooting at Jewish Museum as Appalling
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Foreign Minister Condemns US Shooting at Jewish Museum as Appalling

Hungary Votes to Withdraw from International Criminal Court
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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.
Government Urges Russia to Prove Commitment to Peace
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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".
Sweden Advocates EU Sanctions on Israeli Ministers
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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 Criticizes Israel's Plans for Full Gaza Control
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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 Military Plans as Unacceptable
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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".
Foreign Minister Stenergard: No Concessions in Medin's Release
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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
Joakim Medin Returns to Sweden After 51 Days in Turkish Detention
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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
Journalist Joakim Medin Returns to Sweden After Turkish Detention
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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
Kristersson Confirms Contact with Turkey's Erdogan on Journalist Release
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Kristersson Confirms Contact with Turkey's Erdogan on Journalist Release

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) says that the release of the Swedish journalist Joakim Medin has been preceded by "intensive contacts" with the Turkish government.
Journalist Joakim Medin Returns to Sweden After Turkish Imprisonment
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Journalist Joakim Medin Returns to Sweden After Turkish Imprisonment

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
Foreign Minister Reflects on Tragic Loss at Swedish Foreign Affairs Ministry
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Foreign Minister Reflects on Tragic Loss at Swedish Foreign Affairs Ministry

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) is deeply affected after the news of a staff member's death.
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