EconomyJenny Piper: One wonders where the fantastic government finances are when they are needed to take care of their own people?
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Swedish government investigator calls for Kristersson’s resignation over scandal
SwedenInstead, wants Gunnar Strömmer (M) to take over the party and the prime ministership.
Swedish PM: “Appalling” that Hungary blocks Ukrainian EU membership
Sweden“Hungary has essentially promised to throw a wrench in the works of this process, and we find that appalling”, said the Swedish Prime Minister.
Swedish government backs EU’s multi-billion military expansion
SwedenUlf Kristersson's government fully supports the proposal to invest €800 billion in the EU's military build-up.
World leaders gather in Paris for AI summit
TechHow to regulate and govern artificial intelligence globally is one of the issues under discussion.
Swedish PM: “Must prepare for war if we want peace”
Sweden“Sweden is not at war - but it's not at peace either,” the Prime Minister declares, stressing that we must "plan for the worst".
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Sweden: Despite “paradigm shift” – mass immigration to continue in 2024
SwedenAlmost 100,000 residence permits were granted last year - despite Kristersson's promises to tighten migration policy.
Swedish PM: Israel’s attacks must be investigated
SwedenThe Prime Minister is waiting to assess whether the hospital attacks in Gaza are compatible with international law.
Swedish PM Kristersson gives hundreds of millions to Ukraine’s military
Sweden“An effective and swift way to support Ukraine”, the Prime Minister claimed when the latest in a series of Swedish aid packages was presented.
Blinken awarded royal Swedish order for contributions to NATO membership
SwedenFormer NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg is also among those rewarded for his efforts to integrate Sweden into the US-led military alliance.
Sweden Democrats clash with PM over support for anti-Semitism watchdog
SwedenSweden Democrats accuse SKMA of political bias, while Prime Minister Kristersson defends the group as essential in fighting anti-Semitism.
Sweden sees continued high immigration under Tidö government
SwedenFigures suggest that around 100,000 new residence permits will be issued in 2024.
Comment: Who believes the Prime Minister’s fairy tales?
CommentJenny Piper: According to Kristersson, there is no end to how great Sweden has become under the bourgeois government. Unfortunately, a large part of the Swedish population seems to be buying the fairy tales.
Comment: Time to crown the next puppet
SwedenJenny Piper: Kristersson wants a loyal lackey as his new foreign minister - someone who loathes Russia, embraces Israel, bends over backwards for Washington, and runs over the Swedish people.
Kristersson promises big investment in mass surveillance
Sweden"We are launching a major camera offensive", the Swedish Prime Minister proclaims, promising to "expand cameras throughout the country".
Swedish government backs EU mass surveillance directive
EuropeWants to monitor all citizens' calls, chats, photos and videos - without any suspicion of crime. "Worse than East Germany's Stasi," warns expert.
Kristersson’s National Day greeting: “Our duty to help Ukraine”
SwedenPraises the US-led NATO military alliance and continues to repeat the message that Sweden “will help Ukraine for as long as it takes”.
Ulf Kristersson “expects” Israel to call off Rafah invasion
Sweden“Very worrying” that Israeli tanks have entered Rafah's city center, says the Prime Minister.
Prime minister opens door to US nuclear weapons in Sweden
Sweden"Then all of NATO benefits from the nuclear umbrella that must exist in the democracies as long as Russia has nuclear weapons," says Ulf Kristersson (M).
Sweden’s Riksdag passes controversial gender identity law
SwedenSD leader Jimmie Åkesson calls the result "deplorable" and emphasizes that he is "incredibly disappointed" in Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's Moderate Party.
Turkish parliament approves Swedish NATO membership
EuropeThe application has yet to be ratified by President Erdogan.
Swedish PM Kristersson welcoming of US troops in Sweden
SwedenAlso stresses that all Swedish citizens must be ready to fight and die for Sweden "and our values".
Prime Minister Kristersson: “Sweden is ready for NATO”
SwedenJens Stoltenberg believes that Sweden "meets all the requirements" and could soon become a member of the military alliance.
Zelensky’s visit to Sweden results in ten-point agreement
Sweden"Sweden will support Ukraine as long as it is needed", promises Ulf Kristersson (M).
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