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After the Attack – The Riksdag Gets a New Safety Net

The work of setting up the net that will protect the members of parliament has now begun. .

After the Attack – The Riksdag Gets a New Safety Net

L-top celebrates Sinwar's death: "Fantastic news"

The Liberals' foreign policy spokesperson Joar Forssell celebrates that the highest leader of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar, has been killed in a firefight in Gaza. It's fantastic news, he says.

L-top celebrates Sinwar's death: "Fantastic news"

Sweden sues Iran over downed plane

Sweden, together with several other countries, has filed a lawsuit against Iran for the downing of the Ukrainian civilian aircraft in 2020, in which 176 people died, including 17 from Sweden. > Yesterday, Sweden, Ukraine, Canada, and the United Kingdom submitted a filing to the International Court of Justice in The Hague in a case we have brought against Iran, says Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) during a question period in the Riksdag.

Sweden sues Iran over downed plane

Net is set up in parliament after tomato attack

The police presence is increased in the parliament and nets will be set up for parts of the audience stands after activists threw a bag of tomatoes at the foreign minister. This aims to catch objects thrown at the chamber, says Speaker Andreas Norlén to TT.

Net is set up in parliament after tomato attack

Security in the Parliament: "New Questions on the Table"

The group leaders in the parliament have discussed the security after the tomato attack against Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard. Next week, a new debate about the Middle East will be held in the chamber.

Security in the Parliament: "New Questions on the Table"

Kristersson's demand: Increased security for new debate

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) expects the security in the Riksdag to be improved next week when Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) will again debate the situation in the Middle East. .

Kristersson's demand: Increased security for new debate

Nordic-Baltic Flirt with Moldova

Foreign Ministers from the Nordic and Baltic countries are going on a joint support trip to Moldova ahead of the weekend's presidential election and referendum on future EU membership. > We're doing it to show our support to Moldova in their approach to the EU, but also to build up resistance to the hybrid activities we see from Russia.

Nordic-Baltic Flirt with Moldova

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs brings home extra personnel from Beirut

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is bringing home the extra personnel who were on site to help Swedes in Lebanon. The reason: low interest.

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs brings home extra personnel from Beirut

EU outrage over attack on UN force

A united EU demands an immediate stop to attacks on UN soldiers in Lebanon. Unacceptable, says Foreign Minister Josep Borrell.

EU outrage over attack on UN force

"They know what nuclear weapons really mean"

A peace prize that reminds of the dangers of nuclear weapons, in a time of escalating threats. This is how the decision to award the Japanese grassroots organization Nihon Hidankyo this year's prize is described.

"They know what nuclear weapons really mean"

Three Suspects After Tomato Attack in Parliament

Two women and one man are suspected of having been involved in the tomato attack against the Foreign Minister last week. They have been served suspicion of crime, says preliminary investigation leader Josefine Loob to TT.

Three Suspects After Tomato Attack in Parliament

Extra Meeting After the Attack: "Discussed Security"

The party leaders of the Riksdag have had a meeting today about the tomato attack against the Foreign Minister in the Riksdag last week. "I have discussed issues concerning security in the Riksdag with the party leaders today", says Speaker Andreas Norlén to TT.

Extra Meeting After the Attack: "Discussed Security"

This is how Sweden will contribute to NATO's defense

Sweden will contribute with forces to NATO both on land, at sea, and in the air next year, the government announces. This is a historic decision.

This is how Sweden will contribute to NATO's defense

Security Chief: There is Reason for Self-Criticism

After the attack directed at the Foreign Minister during a debate in the parliament, the security work will be reviewed. There is always reason to be self-critical, says the parliament's security chief Niklas Åström, who still claims that the security is good in the parliament building.

Security Chief: There is Reason for Self-Criticism

Stenergard on the attack: Very unpleasant

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) had tomatoes thrown at her during a debate in the parliament's chamber. It was a very unpleasant situation, she says to TT.

Stenergard on the attack: Very unpleasant

The Minister is Concerned about the Consequences of the War

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) is worried that the conflict in the Middle East will spread. We can already see that the conflict in the Middle East or in other parts of the world affects Sweden, she says to Dagens Nyheter.

The Minister is Concerned about the Consequences of the War

The Speaker: Throwing tomatoes is directly antidemocratic

Parties participating in Palestine demonstrations must take responsibility for individuals who vandalize, says The Moderate Party's party secretary Karin Enström after the tomato attack on the foreign minister in parliament. Speaker Andreas Norlén calls the incident antidemocratic.

The Speaker: Throwing tomatoes is directly antidemocratic

The Minister Fled the Tomato Attack - Three Released

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) had to flee a debate in the Riksdag. A bag of tomatoes and onions was thrown from the stands and landed a few meters from her.

The Minister Fled the Tomato Attack - Three Released

Malmer Stenergard on Iran's attack: "Great concern"

Iran's extensive robot attacks on Israel are a significant escalation that gives reason for "great concern". This is the opinion of Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party), a view she shares with colleagues in Europe.

Malmer Stenergard on Iran's attack: "Great concern"

Maria Malmer Stenergard: Very Great Concern for the Escalation

Sweden's government views with "great concern" the military escalation in the Middle East, announces Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) via social media. .

Maria Malmer Stenergard: Very Great Concern for the Escalation

Government Plane Had to Turn Back – Windshield Cracked

The government plane with several ministers on board was forced to turn back on its way to an important meeting in Ankara last week, writes Expressen. .

Government Plane Had to Turn Back – Windshield Cracked

The Prime Minister: The Risk of Escalation is Obvious

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) says to TV4 that "the development is both uncertain and serious" after the reports of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's death. > It's difficult to assess what this can lead to, but the risk of escalation is quite obvious, he says to [TV4](https://www.

The Prime Minister: The Risk of Escalation is Obvious

The Foreign Minister: Israel has the right to defense

Israel is threatened from several directions simultaneously by Iran and its allies in the region and must therefore be allowed to defend itself. It was one of the messages from Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) when she held her first speech in the UN General Assembly on Friday, Swedish time.

The Foreign Minister: Israel has the right to defense

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs summons Iran's top diplomat – Iran responds

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is summoning Iran's chargé d'affairs after the revelation that the country was behind a major cyberattack last summer. Iran, in turn, dismisses the allegations as baseless accusations that "poison" the countries' relations.

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs summons Iran's top diplomat – Iran responds