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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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Orbán: Trump will stop supporting Ukraine

The USA will stop supporting Ukraine, guesses Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election. > If Donald Trump had won in 2020 in the USA, these two nightmare years would never have occurred.

Orbán: Trump will stop supporting Ukraine

Concern in the EU: "Have Fallen Behind"

The election of Donald Trump makes it even more urgent for the EU to address its competitiveness, urges former ECB chief Mario Draghi at a top meeting in Budapest. Swedish innovation and capital market are presented as good examples.

Concern in the EU: "Have Fallen Behind"

Surprised by the SD's statement: "Not political"

The SD party accuses the Swedish Committee against Anti-Semitism (SKMA) of being a political actor, following criticism that the party ignores anti-Semitism within its own ranks. The accusation surprises Chairperson Ulrika Knutson.

Surprised by the SD's statement: "Not political"

Kristersson skips the climate summit

The Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) will not attend the UN climate summit COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The meeting begins on November 11 with heads of state and government from around the world gathering, but Kristersson chooses to prioritize commitments at home.

Kristersson skips the climate summit

Europe after the Trump election: We must do more

With Donald Trump back in the USA, government crisis in Germany and ongoing war in Ukraine, Europe's leaders are fumbling for the right direction. We must defend Europe's interests, urges France's President Emmanuel Macron.

Europe after the Trump election: We must do more

Social Democrats' demands on Kristersson: EU plan for Ukraine support

The Social Democratic Party's leader Magdalena Andersson urges Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) to push for an EU plan to secure support for Ukraine at the EU summit. .

Social Democrats' demands on Kristersson: EU plan for Ukraine support

The demand to Georgia: Investigate election fraud

Change course, urge the leaders from Germany, France, and Poland in a joint statement to Georgia after the disputed parliamentary election. .

The demand to Georgia: Investigate election fraud

Stefan Löfven: This is how you talk to Trump

He is one of the few Swedish top politicians who have met Donald Trump in person. Former Prime Minister Stefan Löfven's advice to current Ulf Kristersson: It's short, concise messages that apply.

Stefan Löfven: This is how you talk to Trump

Kristersson on Trump's victory: We see the risks

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) congratulates Trump, but sees risks with how American politics can now change. We see the risks and have planned for them, he says.

Kristersson on Trump's victory: We see the risks

Now the police can seize the gangs' assets

From and including Friday, the police will be able to seize items from criminals, even if they are not linked to specific crimes. It's about watches and cars, things that are used for recruitment into gang criminality, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.

Now the police can seize the gangs' assets

Kristersson's goal: Prime Minister until at least 2030

Ulf Kristersson sees good conditions for the Tidö cooperation to hold out throughout the 2020s. It's hardly a question that has gone awry, he says.

Kristersson's goal: Prime Minister until at least 2030

Wykman: Use bank profits to combat fraud

The banks should take away their profits to combat fraud, believes Finance Minister Niklas Wykman (The Moderate Party). There are serious shortcomings, he says.

Wykman: Use bank profits to combat fraud

Kristersson criticizes the UN Secretary-General

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) criticizes the UN chief and his trip to Russia. It has created great disappointment in Ukraine, he says.

Kristersson criticizes the UN Secretary-General

Kristersson looks to Denmark – for better Swedish

Sweden's government is looking to Denmark as compulsory language preschool is to be introduced. I want to bring the entire basic idea home, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) on a visit to Copenhagen.

Kristersson looks to Denmark – for better Swedish

Ambassador summoned after Kristersson's criticism

Sweden's ambassador in Budapest was summoned to the Hungarian Foreign Ministry after Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) criticized a statement by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. I have no opinion, says Kristersson.

Ambassador summoned after Kristersson's criticism

Kristersson: "Serious" statement by imam

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) reacts to the statement from the imam in Malmö who praised the terrorist-stamped Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah. .

Kristersson: "Serious" statement by imam

Kristersson: "Outright cheating" in Georgia

Everything suggests that the election in Georgia did not go right, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party). He also implies that Hungary is doing Russia's bidding.

Kristersson: "Outright cheating" in Georgia

Norway's alarm: Swedish gangs across the country

The Nordic countries have agreed to continue their cooperation to combat gang crime. Several of the Nordic leaders point directly to Sweden.

Norway's alarm: Swedish gangs across the country

Support to Ukraine's Military: "Cheaper"

Sweden has decided how to allocate 720 million kronor in support for Ukraine. 490 million will go to support funds for Ukraine's defense forces.

Support to Ukraine's Military: "Cheaper"

Kristersson not worried about emissions: "Calculated"

That Sweden's emissions of greenhouse gases are increasing is "calculated", according to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party). We knew exactly what we were doing.

Kristersson not worried about emissions: "Calculated"

MSB changes its name – Major General takes over

Major General Mikael Frisell becomes the new Director-General for MSB. At the same time, the authority changes its name to the Agency for Civil Defence.

MSB changes its name – Major General takes over

Massive criticism of EU's fishing decision: "Death sentence"

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) regrets the EU's decision on increased herring fishing in the Baltic Sea. He receives support from both C, MP and the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation.

Massive criticism of EU's fishing decision: "Death sentence"

Net in the Riksdag: "Absurd that it should be necessary"

The Riksdag has set up a net in the chamber to prevent the audience from throwing objects at members of parliament. > I think it's good that they're doing something.

Net in the Riksdag: "Absurd that it should be necessary"

Blinken Receives Swedish Royal Order for NATO Assistance

Ten foreign citizens are each awarded a Swedish royal order as a thank you for their help in connection with Sweden's membership in NATO. Among others, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Finland's former Prime Minister Sanna Marin will receive the royal Order of the North Star, according to the government.

Blinken Receives Swedish Royal Order for NATO Assistance