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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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Pressure to take tougher action against migrants increases in EU

EU leaders want to see new measures to be able to deport migrants who have been denied asylum. Among other things, they will reconsider whether asylum centers can be established outside the EU's borders.

Pressure to take tougher action against migrants increases in EU

Zelensky: Wants to make the Russians hate Putin

Support us – otherwise you will strengthen Russia, says Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj on site in Brussels to present his "victory plan" for the EU leaders. Hungary warns of a world war.

Zelensky: Wants to make the Russians hate Putin

Tougher Demands: Send People to Syria

The pressure is increasing all over Europe to deport more migrants – and even start returning refugees to Syria. But the aid organizations are furious.

Tougher Demands: Send People to Syria

Kristersson in NATO: No one can manufacture like us

Mutual praise was exchanged when Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) met NATO's new Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Brussels on Wednesday. > Counted per capita, Sweden is a top supporter of Ukraine, Rutte stated at the press conference afterwards.

Kristersson in NATO: No one can manufacture like us

Security in the Parliament: "New Questions on the Table"

The group leaders in the parliament have discussed the security after the tomato attack against Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard. Next week, a new debate about the Middle East will be held in the chamber.

Security in the Parliament: "New Questions on the Table"

Tribute to football terror victims honored in Brussels

The two victims of a terrorist attack in Brussels last year, Patrick Lundström and Kent Persson, have been honored on the anniversary at a ceremony at the crime scene. Their son Emil Lundström also came.

Tribute to football terror victims honored in Brussels

Kristersson's demand: Increased security for new debate

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) expects the security in the Riksdag to be improved next week when Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) will again debate the situation in the Middle East. .

Kristersson's demand: Increased security for new debate

The demand ahead of the EU summit: Tighten up migration

Migration becomes a hot issue at the EU leaders' summit in Brussels. The pressure is to increase on asylum seekers to return when they do not have the right to stay in the EU.

The demand ahead of the EU summit: Tighten up migration

Prime Minister meets new NATO Chief

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) is to meet with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte for a meeting on Wednesday. The meeting will be held at NATO headquarters in Brussels.

Prime Minister meets new NATO Chief

No Support for Abolishing the Right to Grazing

The government is divided on the issue of abolishing the milk quota's right to grazing. The Liberals and the Sweden Democrats say no to doing as the government's investigator wants and abolishing the grazing requirement.

No Support for Abolishing the Right to Grazing

Dadgostar on the government: Are in a different galaxy

After an autumn marked by political scandals, the party leaders clashed in a debate on SVT's Agenda. And they disagreed immediately about taxes and benefits.

Dadgostar on the government: Are in a different galaxy

Kristersson: Gang connections have not damaged cooperation

There is a great focus on Jimmie Åkesson's (SD) wedding when party leaders meet journalists ahead of Sunday's debate on SVT's Agenda. It concerns the revelation that one of the wedding guests holds a leadership position in the motorcycle gang Comanches, which the police consider a criminal network.

Kristersson: Gang connections have not damaged cooperation

Kristersson wants to label the Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization

Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) wants Iran's Revolutionary Guard to be labeled as a terrorist organization by the EU, reports Expressen. This is a really dangerous cocktail, which we must do something about, and I believe the time is now, says the Prime Minister.

Kristersson wants to label the Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization

Strömmer: Understands criticism of Åkesson

The guest list at Jimmie Åkesson's wedding may have damaged the police's fight against gang crime, according to the Police Union. Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) has understanding for the criticism against the SD leader.

Strömmer: Understands criticism of Åkesson

Kristersson at memorial ceremony for terror victims: Trauma

Ulf Kristersson held a speech on Monday evening in the Great Synagogue in Stockholm to honor the victims of the Hamas attack on October 7 last year. The attack is a trauma for many more than the closest relatives of the deceased, said Kristersson.

Kristersson at memorial ceremony for terror victims: Trauma

Kristersson: Pays tribute to the victims of the terrorist attack

The Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) comments on the anniversary of the Hamas terror attack on Israel: "Today, one year ago, the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust was committed. Today, we honor the memory of the victims and think of those who are still being held hostage.

Kristersson: Pays tribute to the victims of the terrorist attack

Security Chief: There is Reason for Self-Criticism

After the attack directed at the Foreign Minister during a debate in the parliament, the security work will be reviewed. There is always reason to be self-critical, says the parliament's security chief Niklas Åström, who still claims that the security is good in the parliament building.

Security Chief: There is Reason for Self-Criticism

Stenergard on the attack: Very unpleasant

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) had tomatoes thrown at her during a debate in the parliament's chamber. It was a very unpleasant situation, she says to TT.

Stenergard on the attack: Very unpleasant

Sweden's Most Popular Prime Minister

Among all currently living prime ministers, the Moderate Fredrik Reinfeldt is the most popular, according to a new survey. The largest proportion of today's voters have him as their favorite, followed by Magdalena Andersson (S).

Sweden's Most Popular Prime Minister

The Speaker: Throwing tomatoes is directly antidemocratic

Parties participating in Palestine demonstrations must take responsibility for individuals who vandalize, says The Moderate Party's party secretary Karin Enström after the tomato attack on the foreign minister in parliament. Speaker Andreas Norlén calls the incident antidemocratic.

The Speaker: Throwing tomatoes is directly antidemocratic

The Minister Fled the Tomato Attack - Three Released

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) had to flee a debate in the Riksdag. A bag of tomatoes and onions was thrown from the stands and landed a few meters from her.

The Minister Fled the Tomato Attack - Three Released

Ulf Kristersson: Understands that it's provocative

That authorities' managers can mismanage their job and then keep their salary in the so-called "elephant graveyard" – for several years – sparks criticism again. I can understand that it sticks in the eyes, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and announces that the regulatory framework will be reviewed.

Ulf Kristersson: Understands that it's provocative

International Adoptions May Be Stopped

The Government's investigator is reviewing the rules for international adoptions. A total ban is a proposal being discussed, reports Expressen, which has accessed the report.

International Adoptions May Be Stopped

Busch refuses to back down on Vattenfall: "Misleading"

Minister for Energy and Enterprise Ebba Busch (Christian Democrats) criticizes Vattenfall due to the paused wind power project Kriegers Flak. The state-owned energy giant "has no control over its things" according to the minister.

Busch refuses to back down on Vattenfall: "Misleading"