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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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Djalali to Kristersson: You left me helpless

The Swedish-Iranian researcher Ahmadreza Djalali turns directly to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M). Mr Prime Minister, you decided to leave me behind with a great risk of being executed.

Djalali to Kristersson: You left me helpless

Kristersson reported to Constitutional Committee over strömming statement

The Green Party is reporting the Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) and the Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (The Liberals) to the Constitutional Committee for statements about a trawling ban in the Baltic Sea. .

Kristersson reported to Constitutional Committee over strömming statement

Parliament to Vote on Controversial Military Agreement

American military is to get access to Swedish bases across the country. Today, the Riksdag is expected to approve the controversial DCA agreement.

Parliament to Vote on Controversial Military Agreement

Floderus's Dad: "The Nightmare is Finally Over"

Johan Floderus's dad, Matts Floderus, writes to [TV4](https://www. tv4.

Floderus's Dad: "The Nightmare is Finally Over"

Wait a moment – disagreement over top EU jobs

EU countries are still not in agreement about five more years with Ursula von der Leyen as chair of the EU Commission. The decision is delayed until at least next week since leaders at the EU's top meeting wanted more involvement – or a larger share of the cake.

Wait a moment – disagreement over top EU jobs

Djalali's Wife in Protest: Why Was He Left Behind?

The doctor and researcher Ahmadreza Djalali is still in an Iranian prison, where he has been sitting since 2016. He was not included in the prisoner exchange at the weekend.

Djalali's Wife in Protest: Why Was He Left Behind?

Unique Prisoner Exchange - This is the Background

Sweden has never before carried out an international prisoner exchange. This is the background to the exchange between the life-sentenced Hamid Noury and the captured Swedes Johan Floderus and Saeed Azizi.

Unique Prisoner Exchange - This is the Background

Kristersson on Djalali: We Got Nowhere

Two Swedes could at the weekend come home to Sweden after captivity in Iran. At least one remains – Ahmadreza Djalali, who has been imprisoned since 2016.

Kristersson on Djalali: We Got Nowhere

The Floderus Family: "We Are with Johan"

Johan Floderus has been reunited with his family after the Iranian imprisonment. "We are with Johan and close friends and family.

The Floderus Family: "We Are with Johan"

Kristersson on the criticism: "The avenues were exhausted"

Conversations over a long time without result. According to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, it was a reason for the government to decide to release Hamid Noury in exchange for Johan Floderus and Saeed Azizi.

Kristersson on the criticism: "The avenues were exhausted"

Major Prisoner Exchange Sparks International Outrage

Saturday's prisoner exchange between Iran and Sweden echoed internationally. A number of major media outlets reported on the Swedes' homecoming and the criticism the exchange has received.

Major Prisoner Exchange Sparks International Outrage

Imprisoned Swedish Researcher's Wife: Discrimination

Her husband Ahmadreza Djalali risks being executed in Iran at any moment. Despite this, no one contacted Vida Mehrannia when Sweden is now for the first time making a prisoner exchange to bring home other Swedes.

Imprisoned Swedish Researcher's Wife: Discrimination

Floderus and Azizi reunited with their families

Johan Floderus and Saeed Azizi, who have been imprisoned in Iran, landed on Saturday evening in Sweden. But a third Swede, Ahmadreza Djalali, was missing from the plane.

Floderus and Azizi reunited with their families

Top-level meeting in Switzerland to pave the way for peace

Over 80 states have agreed to participate in this weekend's top meeting, intended to pave the way for a peace process for Ukraine. The turnout is broad, but several really big players are missing.

Top-level meeting in Switzerland to pave the way for peace

Kristersson: EU top jobs should be filled quickly

On Monday, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) is to have an informal dinner with the EU's other heads of state and government in Brussels. Then, the top jobs within the EU will be discussed, including the roles of the Commission President and the EU's Foreign Policy Chief.

Kristersson: EU top jobs should be filled quickly

Swedes Who Could Land the EU's Top Job

A new Swedish EU Commissioner is soon to be appointed. Can it be EU Minister Jessika Roswall, a former Prime Minister or KD leader Ebba Busch? So far, the answer only exists in Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's head.

Swedes Who Could Land the EU's Top Job

Death Sentence in Iraq Confirmed - Diplomat Summoned

Iraqi authorities have confirmed that a Swedish citizen has been sentenced to death in Iraq, announces the Swedish Foreign Ministry. Two more Swedes are reported to have been detained for involvement in the murder of a gangland figure, but what sentences they have been given, if any, are unclear.

Death Sentence in Iraq Confirmed - Diplomat Summoned

The Government aims to accelerate the green transition

The Government is appointing two industry coordinators and establishing an acceleration office to speed up the green transition in industry. .

The Government aims to accelerate the green transition

Kills the nuclear weapons debate in Sweden

The Social Democrats have got a new wording on nuclear weapons on Swedish soil due to the DCA agreement with the USA. But it does not calm the Left Party.

Kills the nuclear weapons debate in Sweden

Higher Salary for Kristersson

The Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson, and the government's 23 ministers are to receive increased salaries, following a decision from the Ministerial Remuneration Committee. Kristersson's new salary will be 198,000 kronor.

Higher Salary for Kristersson

Politicians boycott Zelensky in Germany

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyj is in Germany. But when the president was to speak before parliament, parliamentarians from both the far-right and far-left avoided being there.

Politicians boycott Zelensky in Germany

Kristersson to Riga for meeting with Nato countries

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) travels to Riga in Latvia for a meeting between countries on Nato's eastern flank, writes the government in a press release. The meeting, held in the so-called B9 format, gathers leaders from Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Hungary.

Kristersson to Riga for meeting with Nato countries

Kristersson on the SD scandal: Extremely inappropriate

The day after the EU election, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson visited Swedish Radio's [Studio One](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/kristersson-om-rasistiska-sangen-pa-sds-valvaka-extremt-olampligt) and commented on the racist song David Lång sang at the Sweden Democrats' election watch.

Kristersson on the SD scandal: Extremely inappropriate

Cold shower for SD - blames tough election campaign

EU Commissioner became a cold shower for the Sweden Democrats who appear to be on course to only become the fourth largest party. The Liberals appear to be on course to scrape through in the European Parliament.

Cold shower for SD - blames tough election campaign