Ulf Kristersson

Swedenโ€™s Social Democrats struggle in traditional blue-collar heartlands

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Like other socialist parties in Europe, Sweden’s center left has lost ground to the far right. Itโ€™s hoping to turn that around.

Sweden seeks clarity from China about suspected sabotage of undersea cables

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PM says Beijing has been asked to cooperate after Yi Peng 3 vessel was seen in area where cables were severedSweden has announced that it has sent a formal request to China for cooperation over the suspected sabotage of two undersea cables in the Balti…

Swedish PM says Baltic sea now โ€˜high riskโ€™ after suspected cable sabotage

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Regional leaders meet after undersea telecoms cables severed, while Chinese ship remains at anchor nearbyThe Swedish prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, has said the Baltic sea is now a โ€œhigh riskโ€ zone as he met Nordic and Baltic leaders days after a sus…

Trump presidency risky for Europe, Swedish PM warns

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โ€œWe see those risks and we have planned for those risks,โ€ Ulf Kristersson said.

Hungary flirts with Putin and snubs NATO meeting

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NATO diplomats based in Budapest wanted to chat with Hungary about its ambiguous policy toward the Atlantic alliance, but were ignored.

โ€˜Hope went out like a candleโ€™ โ€” EU official Johan Floderus survived years in an Iranian jail

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Reunited with his partner and ready to return to work, the 34-year-old Swede speaks to POLITICO.

Tomatoes lobbed at Swedenโ€™s foreign minister during parliamentary debate

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Garden-variety attack comes during a discussion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

EU environment commissioner to face tough crowd in Parliament

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Sweden’s poor environmental record has some MEPs worried about commissioner choice.

Meet the commissioners: Class of 2024

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Everything you need to know about Ursula von der Leyen’s team for her second term.

Swedenโ€™s juvenile gang crime wave will take a decade to fix, senior minister says

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The country’s gun crime rate is among the highest in the EU, and internationally linked gangs are now recruiting children.

Warring drug gangs turn up the heat on Swedenโ€™s government

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A surge in gang violence during a brutal summer spells trouble for the ruling parties.

Do a good deed for your country โ€” stay home

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Many Westerners continue to travel to hostile nations, knowing their home countries would move mountains to get them free. But thatโ€™s a luxury we can no longer afford.

Sweden nominates its first-ever centre-right EU commissioner

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The Swedish government has nominated Jessika Roswall as Sweden’s next European Commissioner, making her the first member of Sweden’s Moderate Party (EPP) to be so nominated, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson told a press conference on Monday.

Sweden nominates EU minister as its next European commissioner

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EU Affairs Minister Jessika Roswall will replace Ylva Johansson as Stockholm’s pick for Brussels.

Orbรกn unites Europe โ€” against him

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Hungarian PM’s Moscow trip triggered a tidal wave of condemnation from his fellow leaders.

With Brussels fuming, Putin welcomes Orbรกn as EU leader

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โ€œI am at your disposal,” Russian president says, as European leaders castigate Hungarian prime minister.

Nordics agree on military transport corridor ahead of NATO summit

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Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson have held talks in Norway on Thursday (20 June), at the invitation of Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stรธre, where they agreed to establish a military transport in the Nor…

Swedish EU diplomat Johan Floderus freed from Iranian jail in prisoner swap

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Iranian-Swedish citizen Saeed Azizi also exchanged for Hamid Noury, who was serving life in Sweden for role in death of political prisonersJohan Floderus, the Swedish EU diplomat held in captivity for two years in Iran, has been freed and has arrived h…

EU diplomat Johan Floderus freed by Iran in prisoner exchange

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In exchange for Floderus, Sweden has agreed to release Iranian former prison official Hamid Nouri.

Swedish ruling parties divided over potential cooperation with ID group

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Members of Sweden’s right-wing coalition are split over whether to cooperate with the far-right ID group after the European elections, as some have indicated serious interest in doing so, while Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of the centre-right Moderat…

The frontrunners for the next European Commission

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Even before the European elections, maneuvering is under way for top jobs in Brussels.

EU verurteilt Georgiens Agentengesetzย 

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Das Briefing dazu, wie sich Entscheidungen in Brรผssel auf Sie auswirken. Mit dem Wissen des grรถรŸten Newsrooms der europรคischen Hauptstadt. Im Browser anzeigen oder hier anhรถren von JรœRGEN KLร–CKNER Mit JULIUS BRINKMANN und LAURA HรœLSEMANN DIE TOP-THEMEN โ€” Georgiens Beitrittsperspektive ungewiss: Der EU-AuรŸenbeauftragte hat nach langem Zรถgern den Beschluss des umstrittenen Agentengesetzes verurteilt.ย  โ€” Sanktionen [โ€ฆ]

Swedish PM open to hosting nuclear weapons on home soil in case of war

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Sweden is open to the possibility of having nuclear weapons on its soil in the event of war, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Monday, calming the concerns of local communities by asserting that any action would be on โ€œSwedish termsโ€.

Portuguese votersโ€™ anger and what it means for Europe

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Portugalโ€™s snap election has brought seismic change โ€” the Socialists are now in opposition and the center-right Democratic Alliance, which narrowly won the vote, will try to form a minority government. But the biggest shock came when the far-right, ultra-nationalist, anti-immigrant Chega won more than a million votes and became the third-largest party in parliament. [โ€ฆ]

Romaniaโ€™s president launches bid for NATO top job against Mark Rutte

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Klaus Iohannis vows to ensure Ukraine โ€œprevails in its existential battleโ€ against Russia if he leads the alliance.

‘Sweden has come home,’ PM tells Nato as flag raised at headquarters โ€“ video

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The Swedish flag was raised at Nato headquarters in Brussels for the first time since it officially joined the alliance. The country became the 32nd member of Nato after it applied to join the alliance after Russia’s 2022 invasion o…

Swedenโ€™s PM Kristersson: Europe needs to talk China, defense spending to keep US support on Ukraine

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In an interview with POLITICO, the Swedish prime minister calls it “very natural” for his country to beef up security in the Baltic region.

Sweden makes it โ€˜homeโ€™ as flag hoisted at NATO headquarters

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Two years after Sweden applied to join NATO, its flag was raised at the military alliance’s headquarters on Monday (11 March), with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson saying “We have come home”.

Swedenโ€™s veteran peace movement stung by โ€˜recklessโ€™ entry to Nato

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Activists say public debate has been shut down by overhyped claims of imminent war since Ukraine invasionUnder the driving rain of a Brussels springtime, the Swedish flag was raised on Monday outside Natoโ€™s headquarters. The organisationโ€™s secretary ge…

NATO to fly Swedenโ€™s flag on Monday

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Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson flies to Washington today, as the bid to join NATO enters its final steps.

Sweden rules out sending troops to Ukraine after Nato membership agreed

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Ulf Kristersson distances himself from Macron, saying โ€˜Franceโ€™s tradition is not the Swedish traditionโ€™Ukraine war โ€“ live updatesSwedenโ€™s prime minister has ruled out sending troops to Ukraine for now โ€“ saying the subject is โ€œnot relevant at allโ€ โ€“ put…

Sweden will complete its โ€˜long farewell to neutralityโ€™ with Nato accession

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For Swedes it means a dramatic change of national identity, while the alliance gets greater control of the Baltic SeaJust a few short months ago, Swedenโ€™s Nato membership seemed a very long way from being a done deal. Having submitted its application t…

Russia-Ukraine war live: what we know on day 734

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Macron wonโ€™t rule out putting ground troops in Ukraine; German chancellor digs in over Taurus missiles; financial sanctions threat working, US saysSee all our Ukraine war coverageEmmanuel Macron has not ruled out sending ground troops to Ukraine. He sa…

‘Sweden’s accession to NATO follows that of Finland last year’

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A military neutrality that lasted through two world wars and the Cold War is ending, as Hungarian lawmakers voted 188 to 6 to approve Sweden’s accession to the NATO alliance on Monday.ย Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson hailed the development. “It…

Itโ€™s official: Sweden to join NATO

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Hungary finally lets Sweden into the military alliance, dealing a blow to Russia.

Hungary approves Sweden joining Nato after months of delays

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Yes vote comes nearly two years after historically neutral country applied to join military allianceHungaryโ€™s parliament has approved Swedenโ€™s Nato accession nearly two years after the historically neutral country applied to join the western military a…

Stroking the ego: Hungaryโ€™s Orbรกn gives his nod to Swedenโ€™s NATO bid

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Also helping was a deal to sell more Swedish jet fighters to Hungary.

Swedenโ€™s PM Kristersson to visit Hungary with NATO bid ratification expected next week

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Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will travel to Budapest on Friday (23 February) to meet his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orbรกn before Hungary’s parliament takes a long-delayed vote on Sweden’s bid for NATO membership next Monday.

Hungary can ratify Swedenโ€™s NATO bid this spring, Orbรกn says

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Orbรกn and his Swedish counterpart have taken steps to “rebuild trust,” he said.

Hungaryโ€™s ruling party balks at Swedish NATO vote

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Meanwhile, senior figures in the Fidesz party demand that Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson first make a pilgrimage to Budapest.

How Giorgia Meloni and French hospitality got Orbรกn to OK Ukraine aid

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EU leaders on Thursday reached a deal to provide โ‚ฌ50 billion in aid to Ukraine โ€” with even the Hungarian prime minister on board.

Swedish PM will discuss NATO bid with Orbรกn

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Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said he will โ€œdefinitelyโ€ have the opportunity to talk to his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orbรกn to discuss Swedenโ€™s NATO bid on the sidelines of the EU summit in Brussels, where much is expected of Hungaryโ€™s turb…

Police in Sweden destroy โ€˜liveโ€™ device outside Israeli embassy

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Police described the object as a โ€˜dangerous objectโ€™ as Swedenโ€™s prime minister condemned the โ€˜attempted attackโ€™Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson condemned โ€œan attempted attackโ€ against the Israeli embassy in Stockholm, after an object found outsid…

Sweden boosts military ties with France as Macron repeats EU sovereignty call

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Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and French President Emmanuel Macron signed agreements to strengthen military ties on the first day of Macronโ€™s two-day visit to the country, during which he has already repeated his call for greater EU sovereignt…

The EUโ€™s Viktor Orbรกn problem: 9 times Hungarian leader has been a thorn in Brusselsโ€™ side

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Ahead of a crucial European summit at which the Hungarian PM could wreak havoc, POLITICO looks back at the biggest issues in his relationship with the EU.

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 702

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Ukraine claims Russian list of PoWs on board crashed military plane has discrepancies; Moscow court jails ultra-nationalist Igor GirkinSee all our Ukraine war coverageRussia and Ukraine continue to dispute the circumstances surrounding the crash of a R…

Last man standing: Orbรกn faces calls from US, Europe to unblock Swedenโ€™s NATO bid

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The latest warning to Hungary comes from Mitch McConnell, who says: ‘Washington is watching.’

Swedish PM says OK to meet Orbรกn amid NATO bid row

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“A more intensive political dialogue between our countries would be beneficial,โ€ Kristersson tells Hungaryโ€™s PM.

Sweden declines Orbรกnโ€™s push for NATO negotiations

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Pressure is growing on Hungary as Turkey moves to ratify Swedenโ€™s accession.

Sweden demands immediate release of EU diplomat from Iran jail

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Johan Floderus has been held for more than 600 days and is facing trial on charges of spying for IsraelEurope live โ€“ latest updatesIsrael-Hamas war โ€“ live updatesSweden has demanded the immediate release of an EU diplomat who has been held in an Irania…

How gang violence took hold of Sweden โ€“ in five charts

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Scandinavian country has second highest gun crime death rate in Europe, with poverty and inequality among driving factorsSweden is in the grip of a rise in gang violence and shootings that has taken citizens and leaders by surprise. In the words of the…

Ukraine and Germany announce first JV defense project

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SNEAK PEEK โ€” Ukraine and Germany will today announce a new joint-venture defense project between Rheinmetall and Ukroboronprom. โ€” The U.S. plans to sell over $1.5 billion worth of missiles to European countries. โ€” Inside the Tonnerre: Life aboard a French amphibious helicopter carrier. Good morning, and welcomeย to Morning Defense. Tips toย jposaner@politico.eu,ย lkayali@politico.euย andย clarson@politico.euย or follow us atย @joshposaner,ย @LauKayaย andย @calebmlarson. [โ€ฆ]

After Brussels attack, Swedes fear becoming a target for terrorists

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Retaliation for Quran burnings has many in Sweden worried for their safety.

Belgiumโ€™s far right capitalizes on migration after terror attackย 

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Flemish far-right party Vlaams Belang calls out the Belgian government’s repatriation policy.

EU leaders vow tighter borders, more repatriations after Brussels attack

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The leaders of Belgium and Sweden and the European Union’s chief executive promised on Wednesday (18 October) to tighten border security and step up repatriations after a failed asylum seeker from Tunisia shot dead two Swedish football fans in Brussels.

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