Tag: Magdalena Andersson

Sweden Bails Out Power Companies

The parliament was called in for an extraordinary session because the prime minister’s measure would make the government a co-signer for new lines of credit from private financial institutions for energy companies.

Swedish PM: Abolish Probable Cause

News outlets downplayed the prime minister’s proposal to give police “expanded jurisdiction” to seize illegal weapons from members of criminal gangs.

Turkey Wants Swedish Minister Fired

The demand from Ankara for Hultqvist’s resignation comes at the same time as the center-right opposition in the Riksdag, the Swedish Parliament, has demanded a vote of no confidence for Minister of Justice Morgan Johansson.

A Dark Day for Nordic Democracy

Finland and Sweden should consider what it means for the reputability of NATO itself, when two supposedly sound democracies must abandon all democratic procedure in order to apply for membership.

Swedish PM: The Integration of Migrants has Failed

The prime minister’s long-overdue admission came on Thursday when she conceded that the unprecedented migration over the past two decades—paired with the state’s inability to integrate newcomers—had resulted in dangerous parallel societies and rising gang violence.

Swedish PM Says No to Ukrainian Refugees

On Friday February 18th, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson explained that in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, Sweden will “not be a major recipient” of Ukrainian refugees. Her statement came on the heels of reports that, according to the Christian Science Monitor, Countries in Eastern Europe are making preparations for potentially hundreds […]