Iran: Swedish EU Diplomat Could Face Execution for Espionage
The official is charged with spying for Israel, but some claim the trial is a pretext to force a prisoner exchange with Sweden.
The official is charged with spying for Israel, but some claim the trial is a pretext to force a prisoner exchange with Sweden.
“You damned liars. You voted for [the legislation],” MEP Charlie Weimers said on X. “I know because I sat opposite you when you did it.”
The new agreement may be a stop-gap as Sweden’s NATO membership bid continues to be delayed.
The shutdown comes amid a longstanding debate on scrapping all faith-based schools in Sweden.
Asylum applications across the EU, meanwhile, have risen by 30% this year.
“We know that other countries are putting pressure on Liberia … to see 40,000 Liberian children a year killed.”—U.S. Rep. Chris Smith
Turkey said certain negotiations with Sweden had not “progressed” sufficiently.
Government proposes lowering the hurdles for revoking residence permits and denying citizenship
Germany and Austria are the latest countries seeking to use third-party countries for asylum processing.
Swedish authorities claim Salwan Momika gave false information on his refugee application and may have been part of a militia group.