Jonas Sjöstedt and Hanna Gedin, Left Party MEPs, are barred from traveling to Israel - the day before a planned visit to the Palestinian Authority, The Jerusalem Post reports.
SwedenThe Tidö government has dropped the one percent target for Swedish aid, which has meant cuts of many billions over the past four years. The Moderates and the Sweden Democrats estimate it is possible to cut a further 15 billion.
SwedenThe terror trial of journalist Joakim Medin is expected to begin in Turkey today. Medin will follow the hearing remotely and will not be heard. He said he is in contact with his lawyers and visiting Swedes, but he does not have many more opportunities than the average Swede to know more.
SwedenThe European Parliament is once again calling on Turkey to drop all charges against Swedish journalist Joakim Medin.
SwedenFinance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) claims that the Swedish economy is “Trump-proof.” The Social Democratic Party (SD) disagrees.
BusinessSwedish EU members Jonas Sjöstedt and Hanna Gedin (V) join an appeal in the EU Parliament which demands that Israel be excluded from the European Song Contest.
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