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German Bundestag Rejects Merz as Chancellor, Signaling Discontent

The German Bundestag does not put forward Friedrich Merz as the new Chancellor. The result is surprising.

German Bundestag Rejects Merz as Chancellor, Signaling Discontent

Swedish Police Urge Action on Mental Health Care Crisis

Police officers in Sweden encounter time and time again individuals who do not receive the care they need. Society is failing the mentally ill and their relatives, says the Chairman of the Police Union, Katharina von Sydow.

Swedish Police Urge Action on Mental Health Care Crisis

EU's Rift with the US – an Opportunity for China

The crack that has arisen between the USA and Europe can imply an opening for China, which can take advantage of the shaky relationship. Now China is trying to present itself as the primary defender of the rule-based world order.

EU's Rift with the US – an Opportunity for China

EU's rift with the US – an opportunity for China

The crack that has arisen between the USA and Europe can imply an opening for China, which can take advantage of the shaky relationship. Now China is trying to present itself as the foremost defender of the rule-based world order.

EU's rift with the US – an opportunity for China

The Police Union: Support must remain for a long time

The police officers told others to close their eyes when they led them out of the classrooms where they had barricaded themselves during the massacre in Örebro. They themselves were forced to look at the bloody crime scene and see things that no human being should have to see.

The Police Union: Support must remain for a long time

Expert: Uncertain Situation Awaits France

The French government falls and the country is now thrown into a politically turbulent time where the outcome is uncertain. I have difficulty seeing how this situation will be resolved, says expert Göran von Sydow.

Expert: Uncertain Situation Awaits France

The Police Union: Politicians were too slow

The Police Union's chairperson Katharina von Sydow is not surprised that a larger proportion of serious crimes are not being solved. "It takes time to build up the crime-fighting capability and unfortunately, politicians were far too slow in realizing the problems that the police shortage entails", she says.

The Police Union: Politicians were too slow

The Police Union: The Fight Against Gangs May Have Been Damaged

The Police Union reacts to the fact that a leader of a criminal motorcycle club was allowed to participate in Jimmie Åkesson's wedding. Chairman Katharina von Sydow believes that the fight against gangs may have been damaged.

The Police Union: The Fight Against Gangs May Have Been Damaged

This is required for more to stay in the police profession

Higher salary and greater efforts from the rest of society. These are the most important factors for more people to stay in the police profession, according to a survey from the Police Union.

This is required for more to stay in the police profession

Expert: Difficult Government Formation Ahead in France

The Left Alliance surprisingly took home the victory as the largest bloc in the French election. But the big question still remains: who will become prime minister? It needs to be someone centrist-oriented, says expert Göran von Sydow.

Expert: Difficult Government Formation Ahead in France

Tactics and defections ahead of France's second round

Success for both the far-right and far-left in the first round of the French election indicates that the second round may be a nail-biter. Now, a week of tactics and regrouping awaits to once again lure the French to the polls.

Tactics and defections ahead of France's second round

Expert: New Elections Part of Macron's Calculation

France's president Emmanuel Macron is playing high stakes by calling for new elections to parliament, where Le Pen's National Rally is expected to make strong gains. A "marriage of convenience" with the far-right could become tricky – but could also be part of Macron's tactic, believes Göran von Sydow at Sieps.

Expert: New Elections Part of Macron's Calculation

Investigation into Löfving's Death Discontinued

The investigation into manslaughter following the death of police chief Mats Löfving, where former national police chief Anders Thornberg was suspected, is being dropped. It naturally feels good that a decision has been made, says Thornberg to P4 Halland.

Investigation into Löfving's Death Discontinued

EU Election's Hottest Issues

In Sweden, parties promise to save the white snout, keep Brussels away from Swedish forestry or ban short flights. But these will be the really hot issues for the new EU parliament.

EU Election's Hottest Issues