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Police Confident in Reversing Gang Violence Trend
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Police Confident in Reversing Gang Violence Trend

The police assess that the level of conflict among the gangs is still high. But we have with our working methods pushed it down, says national police chief Petra Lundh
Swedish Foreign Minister Denies Government Split on Israel Policy
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Swedish Foreign Minister Denies Government Split on Israel Policy

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
Social Democrats Criticize Government's Leadership on Israel Policy
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Social Democrats Criticize Government's Leadership on Israel Policy

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.
Government Seeks Social Democrats' Support to Pressure Israel
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Government Seeks Social Democrats' Support to Pressure Israel

The Government invites the Socialdemokraterna to a cooperation to put pressure on Israel, writes Aftonbladet. We are trying to convince more countries to sharpen the tone towards Israel
Social Democrats Propose International Rescue Fleet for Gaza Aid
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Social Democrats Propose International Rescue Fleet for Gaza Aid

The Social Democrats want to send supplies to the distressed population of Gaza with an international rescue fleet.
Kristersson Calls Activist Incident a Threat to Swedish Democracy
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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
Social Democrats Reshuffle Leadership at Gothenburg Congress
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Social Democrats Reshuffle Leadership at Gothenburg Congress

The Social Democrats are betting on new cards in the party leadership, the heavy executive committee. Two former ministers step back and become deputies in the executive committee
Social Democrats Propose Leadership Changes for Gender Balance
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Social Democrats Propose Leadership Changes for Gender Balance

The Social Democratic Party's electoral committee proposes three new ordinary names in the party leadership), the executive committee (VU). Two former ministers will step back and become substitutes
Sweden Analyzes Charges Against Journalist Joakim Medin in Turkey
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Sweden Analyzes Charges Against Journalist Joakim Medin in Turkey

Sweden is currently analyzing the charges against freelance journalist Joakim Medin, and embassy staff will try to attend the trial next week. Our goal is still to get Joakim Medin home as soon as possible, says Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard
Concussions Drop 73 Percent in Swedish Hockey League Since 2019 Initiative
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Concussions Drop 73 Percent in Swedish Hockey League Since 2019 Initiative

The number of concussions in Swedish elite ice hockey has decreased significantly in recent years, according to the Swedish Ice Hockey Association.
Ukraine's Ambassador: Europe Must Take the Lead
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Ukraine's Ambassador: Europe Must Take the Lead

Europe must increase the pressure on Russia to get the country to engage in serious negotiations about peace, says Ukraine's ambassador to Sweden Andrij Plachotnjuk. Europe must learn to speak the language of power
The question of troops to Ukraine raised too early
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The question of troops to Ukraine raised too early

Sweden has, like other NATO countries, received a request from the USA about what they can contribute militarily to a potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. It entirely depends on how the peace looks, says Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party)
The Foreign Minister is Criticized: Fails to Mention Trump
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The Foreign Minister is Criticized: Fails to Mention Trump

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) is criticized for not mentioning the President of the USA in her foreign policy declaration. She avoids with precision mentioning Donald Trump, says Håkan Svenneling, foreign policy spokesperson for V, in a debate in the Riksdag
Johansson: Ex-gratia compensation should be given to those cleared in the da Costa case
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Johansson: Ex-gratia compensation should be given to those cleared in the da Costa case

Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) should take the initiative for a process to clear the names of the doctors in the da Costa case. This is written by the former Minister of Justice, Social Democrat Morgan Johansson, on Svenska Dagbladet's debate page
Social Democrats to Ulf Kristersson on Gaza: "Extremely weak"
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Social Democrats to Ulf Kristersson on Gaza: "Extremely weak"

There is not sufficient evidence to say whether Israel's attacks on hospitals are proportionate or not, according to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party). "Extremely weak", says Morgan Johansson (S) about the statement
The Government Increases Gaza Aid – Rejects Refugee Agency
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The Government Increases Gaza Aid – Rejects Refugee Agency

The government is doubling the targeted support to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the region to 800 million kronor. At the same time, the core support to the refugee organization Unrwa is being abolished
The Left and the Sweden Democrats want to sell weapons to Israel
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The Left and the Sweden Democrats want to sell weapons to Israel

The Liberals and The Sweden Democrats want, as the only parliamentary parties, to export weapons to Israel, reports Swedish Radio's "Conflict".
S-message: Cooperation with V - if they clean up
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S-message: Cooperation with V - if they clean up

The Social Democrats can cooperate with the Left Party – but it requires the party to "clean out" signs of anti-Semitism. As soon as there are any anti-Semitic tendencies, one should clean them out, says S-top Morgan Johansson
V: Netanyahu's genocide must be stopped
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V: Netanyahu's genocide must be stopped

The opposition directs harsh criticism towards the government in a parliamentary debate about the Middle East. The right-wing extremist Netanyahu's genocide must be stopped, says the Left Party's foreign policy spokesperson Håkan Svenneling
Sweden abstained from UN vote on Israel – faces criticism
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Sweden abstained from UN vote on Israel – faces criticism

When the UN General Assembly voted on the demand that the Israeli occupation of Palestinian areas should cease within twelve months, Sweden abstained from voting. The decision is being criticized by the opposition
Axe Man Arrested Near Former Minister
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Axe Man Arrested Near Former Minister

The Government Must Distance Itself from Orbán
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The Government Must Distance Itself from Orbán

The government must take a harder stance against Hungary's Viktor Orbán in the EU, according to the Social Democrats. Sweden should take the initiative for a statement where one sharply distances oneself from Orbán's behavior, says Morgan Johansson (S)
The Government stops aid to Iraq
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The Government stops aid to Iraq

The Government is terminating the development aid to Iraq. The country is thus missing out on hundreds of millions of kronor
Social Democrats report Bohlin - S wants to see the cards on the table
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Social Democrats report Bohlin - S wants to see the cards on the table

The Social Democrats are reporting the Minister for Civil Defence, Carl-Oskar Bohlin (M), to the Riksdag's Constitutional Committee (KU).
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