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Ulf Kristersson

Ulf Kristersson is the Prime Minister of Sweden, born 1963 in Lund, and has a diverse political and professional background. After starting his political engagement in sixth form and studying to become a civil economist, he has served as a leader within the Moderate Youth League and held several significant roles, including as a finance councillor and social welfare councillor. Kristersson has also been the Minister for Social Security and is active in Parliament, where he works towards a Sweden characterised by equality, progress, and trust. He resides in Strängnäs with his family. [1]

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CUF demands Demirok's resignation

The CUF's chairman demands that the Centre Party leader Muharrem Demirok resigns, reports Aftonbladet. Tonight, the Centre Party's district chairmen have been called to what is described as a crisis meeting.

CUF demands Demirok's resignation

The Liberals' office attacked: "Abhorrent"

The Liberals' office in Eskilstuna has been subjected to a paint attack. The party leader Johan Pehrson calls the event despicable.

The Liberals' office attacked: "Abhorrent"

Kristersson: "Close dialogue with other countries"

Sweden is in close dialogue with several other countries about the damaged data cables in the Baltic Sea, confirms the government. .

Kristersson: "Close dialogue with other countries"

Kristersson on the attack: Trying to intimidate the West

Russia's attack with an intercontinental robot is an attempt to intimidate both Ukraine and Western countries, according to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party). They are trying to intimidate the West, but let us not be intimidated, he says.

Kristersson on the attack: Trying to intimidate the West

The parties behind the Tidö agreement want a cap on the size of children's groups.

The Government and the Sweden Democrats want stricter rules for how large childcare groups in preschools can be, as well as how high the staff density should be. Now, both this and a compulsory language preschool will be investigated.

The parties behind the Tidö agreement want a cap on the size of children's groups.

Kristersson: Trump curious about Sweden

The USA's incoming president Donald Trump knows quite a lot about Sweden and asked curious questions during the conversation, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party). .

Kristersson: Trump curious about Sweden

Kristersson: It could be sabotage

To destroy telecommunications and other types of cables is an effective way to paralyze parts of society, notes Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party). But it is too early to say whether the two cable breaks in the Baltic Sea were caused by sabotage.

Kristersson: It could be sabotage

Kristersson: "A good conversation with Donald Trump"

The Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) has spoken on the phone with the USA's incoming President Donald Trump on Monday. "I had a good conversation with Donald Trump today.

Kristersson: "A good conversation with Donald Trump"

Kristersson: Absolutely Not an Escalation of the War

Neither the Prime Minister nor the Supreme Commander believe that the information about Ukraine using American long-distance drones should be seen as an escalation of the war against Russia. Absolutely not, says Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party).

Kristersson: Absolutely Not an Escalation of the War

Break the Alarming Trend in School

The Moderate Party wants to profile itself in education policy. One proposal is that student-led development talks should be phased out.

Break the Alarming Trend in School

"Lashes out after wind power decision: 'Get a new job'"

Those who criticize the government's decision to stop 13 offshore wind farms due to safety reasons should change jobs, the Prime Minister believes. You can obviously know more than all of Sweden's military experts, says Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) ironically.

"Lashes out after wind power decision: 'Get a new job'"

Kristersson on the Minister's Banana Phobia: All Respect

Minister for Gender Equality and Labour Paulina Brandberg (L) suffers from a phobia – of bananas. The news has received great attention, also internationally.

Kristersson on the Minister's Banana Phobia: All Respect

Kristersson: Doesn't want a superficial conversation with Trump

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) is preparing himself for talks with the USA's incoming President Donald Trump. I don't want a superficial courtesy call, says Kristersson.

Kristersson: Doesn't want a superficial conversation with Trump

Kristersson on the Nytorgsman: Extremely Serious

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) reacts strongly to the reports that the serial rapist known as the Nytorgsman has been arrested, suspected of new assaults in Skåne. .

Kristersson on the Nytorgsman: Extremely Serious

V-leader: Trump is an indecent bully

The Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar calls the USA's future president Donald Trump "an unscrupulous bully". Even the S-leader Magdalena Andersson warns of what can happen now.

V-leader: Trump is an indecent bully

Kristersson: No special Trump talks

The S-leader Magdalena Andersson and the MP's spokesperson Daniel Helldén want the government to invite to party leader talks to handle the question of Donald Trump as new American president. But Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson refers to talks in the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Kristersson: No special Trump talks

Al Jazeera: Criticized documentary is well-balanced

The criticized documentary series from Al Jazeera, where Sweden is accused of forcibly taking children into care on flimsy grounds, is nuanced, claims an Al Jazeera chief according to Ekot on Sveriges Radio. .

Al Jazeera: Criticized documentary is well-balanced

Kristersson on wind power: "Incomprehensible"

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) stands firm on the government's decision to reject 13 applications for offshore wind power in the Baltic Sea. > It is incomprehensible to me that one can so lightly dismiss the risks seen by the Defence Forces, says Kristersson in the Riksdag during a report from an EU summit.

Kristersson on wind power: "Incomprehensible"

Good COP or bad COP? Get a grip on the climate conference

Now the UN's climate meeting COP29 is being launched in Baku in Azerbaijan. Here are some of the things to keep track of.

Good COP or bad COP? Get a grip on the climate conference

Kristersson: Documentary can increase threats against Sweden

In a new documentary series from Al Jazeera, false claims are once again being made that Swedish social services kidnap children, reports SVT News. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) tells [SVT](https://www.

Kristersson: Documentary can increase threats against Sweden

Sweden accused of forcibly taking children into care

Sweden is again accused of forcibly taking children into care on flimsy grounds. This time the image is presented in a documentary series from Al Jazeera, reports SVT News.

Sweden accused of forcibly taking children into care

World leaders snub climate meeting

Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen are among those who do not intend to attend the UN climate meeting COP29, which starts on Monday. "A waste of time", thinks Papua New Guinea's Foreign Minister.

World leaders snub climate meeting

Researchers: Strong Forces Attract Young People to Gangs

The police hope to break the gangs' recruitment by seizing criminals' luxury items with a new law. It is an important part, but far from the whole solution, believes criminologist Camila Salazar Atias.

Researchers: Strong Forces Attract Young People to Gangs

EU: Hope for good relations with Trump

The EU is keeping its fingers crossed for good relations with the USA's newly elected president Donald Trump. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke with Trump on Thursday about both trade and the war in Ukraine and sees, for example, energy as a future negotiating area.

EU: Hope for good relations with Trump