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Tough Competition Strains Oceans Amid UN Sustainability Efforts

Plastic, overfishing, warming and brawls over the resources. Despite several acute problems, the sea and marine resources are the most underfinanced of the UN's sustainability goals.

Tough Competition Strains Oceans Amid UN Sustainability Efforts

One year since Sweden joined Nato: "Great irony"

Sweden has now been a member of Nato for a year. At the same time, support from the heaviest Nato country, the USA, is beginning to waver and the question is being raised as to whether Article 5 still applies.

One year since Sweden joined Nato: "Great irony"

Billström's new job after quitting

Former Foreign Minister Tobias Billström (M) suddenly and unexpectedly left the government about a month ago. Now it is clear what he will do instead.

Billström's new job after quitting

The new Foreign Minister: Accepted immediately

Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) is thrown straight into the international hot air in her job as new Foreign Minister. But she assures that she has both the endurance and impatience required.

The new Foreign Minister: Accepted immediately

The new government will hold for two terms

Jessica Rosencrantz and Benjamin Dousa take their places in Ulf Kristersson's government – and several existing ministers get new roles. As team leader, I want to build a team that can help lead the country at least until 2030, says Ulf Kristersson.

The new government will hold for two terms

Kristersson: There will be two new ministers

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) says that he will present two new ministers in connection with the government declaration. I'm incredibly psyched for the second half, he says.

Kristersson: There will be two new ministers

Billström denies rift: Good relationship

Foreign Minister Tobias Billström (M) denies that a rift has arisen between him and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) and that this would have led to his resignation. He avoids answering whether he was offered the job as EU Commissioner.

Billström denies rift: Good relationship

They can take over after Billström

Minister for Migration Maria Malmer Stenergard and Minister for International Development Cooperation Johan Forssell are among the names mentioned first in speculations about who will take over after party colleague Tobias Billström (The Moderate Party) as Foreign Minister. .

They can take over after Billström

The Political Scientist on Billström's Resignation: "A Mystery"

Foreign Minister Tobias Billström's (The Moderate Party) announcement that he is leaving politics hit like a bomb on Wednesday. It's a mystery right now, says political scientist Marja Lemne.

The Political Scientist on Billström's Resignation: "A Mystery"

Kristersson: Has Done His Military Service with Honors

Foreign Minister Tobias Billström (M) announced on Wednesday that he is resigning and leaving politics in connection with the opening of the Riksdag next week. .

Kristersson: Has Done His Military Service with Honors

Billström: Leaving when it's most fun

Foreign Minister Tobias Billström (M) is leaving his post when the Riksdag opens next week. You should leave when it's most fun, he says to TT.

Billström: Leaving when it's most fun

Ukraine: Let's strike against Russian airfields

Let Ukraine be freer to use its weapons against Russian targets, urges EU's Foreign Minister Josep Borrell. And please hurry up with the deliveries, Ukraine welcomes.

Ukraine: Let's strike against Russian airfields