The minister fled the chamber when she heard the noise, and the debate was temporarily suspended. “It must be possible to have a parliamentary debate without having things thrown at you. It is fundamental to democratic discourse,” Stenergard wrote in a text message to Aftonbladet, thanking all those who had offered their support in the … Read more
A spike in gang-related killings over recent years has seen Sweden move against a general trend of falling violence noted across much of the rest of Europe. Experts say the government must demonstrate progress before the next election in 2026, with surveys showing it remains a top issue for voters. “If crime reduction remains high … Read more
If Russia wants to intimidate Finland by announcing it’ll avenge the country’s NATO accession with troops on the border, it needs to have plenty of troops at its disposal. And Russia simply doesn’t. Apr 8 5 mins read Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s … Read more
Roswall did not say which portfolio she would prefer but mentioned “issues that are important for the EU and for Sweden, such as the war in Ukraine, competitiveness, the climate and crime.” She will replace outgoing Swedish Commissioner Ylva Johansson, who holds the home affairs portfolio. Ursula von der Leyen, who wants a second term … Read more
As part of the deal, Sweden will release Hamid Nouri, who was handed a life sentence for crimes against humanity after being detained in Stockholm in 2019. Nouri was involved in the 1988 prison massacres, ordered by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, that saw as many as 5,000 inmates executed. “It’s been more than 30 … Read more
“Russia will remain the most significant and direct threat to the Alliance for the foreseeable future,” he wrote. Iohannis would be the first NATO chief from a country that was once in the Soviet bloc, but he faces an uphill struggle to edge out Rutte. The U.S., Britain, France and Germany — the four biggest … Read more
“We have pointed out a few things as a potential, very natural [with] the Baltic states, both on air policing, but also other tasks,” he said, highlighting Sweden’s undersea capability in the Baltic Sea, a crucial zone of activity for the Russian navy around Kaliningrad. He also stressed Sweden’s strong defense industry as a role … Read more
Orbán also said he and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson have taken steps to “rebuild trust” between the two countries, without specifying what those steps were. In a historic shift in policy prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Sweden applied to join NATO in May 2022. Hungary is the only NATO country that has not yet … Read more
After months of delay, Orbán officially backed Sweden’s candidacy in January, but it still needs to be validated by the Hungarian parliament. The parliamentary vote should be a formality, as Orbán’s ruling Fidesz party holds a comfortable majority. But Fidesz leaders on Monday demanded that Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson first visit Budapest before the … Read more
This includes issues in the awarding of public contracts, restrictions on academic freedoms, a “child protection law” widely viewed as homophobic and the treatment of asylum seekers. The row over the so-called child protection law has turned into legal action, as 15 member countries and the European Parliament have joined a lawsuit brought by the Commission … Read more
