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  • Ukrainian President visited Sweden

    Photo: Magnus Liljegren/Government Offices

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Sweden on 19 August 2023 at the invitation of Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.

  • Statement by Sweden’s National Security Adviser on the worsened security situation

    Sweden’s National Security Adviser Henrik Landerholm, 13 August.

  • Minister for Foreign Affairs hosted a dialogue with OIC ambassadors

    On 4 August, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström hosted a dialogue with ambassadors of OIC Member States at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The dialogue took place against the backdrop of repeated burnings of copies of holy scriptures and the resolution adopted by the OIC Member States at the Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign ministers of the OIC.

  • Government in proactive dialogue with faith communities

    The ministers shake hands with representants from faith communities
    Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health Jakob Forssmed and Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström had a meeting with faith communities. Photo: Magnus Liljegren/Government Offices

    In light of the recent developments, Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health Jakob Forssmed and Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström invited representatives of faith communities to a discussion to listen to their views and thoughts on recent events.

  • New measures to strengthen Sweden’s security

    Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Minister for Justice Gunnar Strömmer
    Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Minister for Justice Gunnar Strömmer. Photo: Nadine Sohier/Government Offices

    Due to the serious security situation, there is greater need for control over who is attempting to enter Sweden and for what purposes. The Government has therefore decided to expand the mandate of the Police to intensify internal border control. This was announced at a press conference yesterday by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Minister for Justice Gunnar Strömmer.

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Efforts to strengthen Sweden’s security

Information about the Government’s measures to strengthen Sweden’s security, protect Swedish citizens and safeguard Swedish economic interests in light of the serious security situation is available here.

Minister for Justice Gunnar Strömmer and Sweden's Security Police (Säpo) chief Charlotte von Essen.
Minister for Justice Gunnar Strömmer and Sweden's Security Police (Säpo) chief Charlotte von Essen. Photo: Government Offices

Government agencies tasked with developing and intensifying counter-terrorism efforts to strengthen Sweden’s security

The reactions following the burning of copies of the Quran have led to a deteriorating security situation. The Government has therefore decided to task several government agencies with strengthening Sweden’s ability to prevent, avert and impede terrorism and violent extremism.

Jessika Roswall
Minister for EU Affairs Jessika Roswall Photo: Josefine Stenersen/The Government Offices

Historic achievements under the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union

A greener, more secure and freer EU was the goal when Sweden took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 January. As the Swedish Presidency comes to an end, it is time to sum up the major achievements – for Sweden and for the EU: Fit for 55, which is the world’s most ambitious climate package, a historic agreement on a new migration policy, and sustained and strengthened support for Ukraine.

Photo: Magnus Liljegren/Government Offices

Inflation puts pressure on economy and households

The effects of rising prices and interest rates on the Swedish economy are becoming increasingly clear, according to the Ministry of Finance’s latest macroeconomic and public finances forecast presented today.

“High inflation and rapidly rising interest rates have reduced households’ room for manoeuvre and we’re now seeing a clear effect on consumption and housing investments,” says Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson.

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