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

    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

    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.

  • Increased spread of disinformation directed towards Sweden

    Today, Wednesday 26 July, Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin held a press briefing on recent influence campaigns against Sweden. Mikael Östlund, Head of Communications at the Psychological Defence Agency (MPF), also took part.

  • Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström

    Desecration of the Quran, or any other holy scripture, is an offensive and disrespectful act, and a clear provocation. Expressions of racism, xenophobia and related intolerance have no place in Sweden or in Europe.

  • Swedish Government adopts new development assistance strategy for Ukraine

    Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssell holding the Strategy for Sweden’s recovery and reform cooperation with Ukraine.
    Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssell. Photo: Linnea Engberg/Government Offices

    The Government has adopted a new strategy for Sweden’s recovery and reform cooperation with Ukraine for 2023–2027. The strategy will provide a total of approximately EUR 522 million (SEK 6 billion) and is Sweden’s largest-ever bilateral development assistance strategy.

  • U.S.-Nordic Leaders’ Summit in Helsinki, 13 July 2023

    • Ulf Kristersson and Joe Biden shake hands.

      Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, US President Joe Biden, Finland’s, Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.

      Photo: The Finnish Government

    • Ulf Kristersson, Mette Frederiksen, Joe Biden, Sauli Niinisto, Katrin Jakobsdottir and Jonas Gahr Store

      Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, US President Joe Biden, Finland's President Sauli Niinisto, Iceland's Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir and Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store.

      Photo: The Finnish Government

    On 13 July Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is taking part in a summit with US President Joe Biden, Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö, Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Iceland’s Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir.

  • Sweden closer to NATO membership

    Photo: Henrik Montgomery/TT

    On 10 July, 2023, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Türkiye, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of Sweden, and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met at the NATO Summit in Vilnius.

Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen and Minister for Defence Pål Jonson.
Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen and Minister for Defence Pål Jonson at the welcome ceremony. Photo: Armin Dröge/Government Office of Sweden

Deeper bilateral defence cooperation between Finland and Sweden

On Thursday 6 July, Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen visited Sweden to meet with Minister for Defence Pål Jonson. The visit was Mr Häkkänen’s first visit abroad as Minister of Defence.

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.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak meets Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson outside 10 Downing Street.
Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson meets British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for a bilateral in 10 Downing Street, June 19, 2023 Photo: Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street

Historic ties of friendship – Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson meets British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

The UK and Sweden share historic ties of friendship and are essential allies. We have forged a strong partnership, based on shared values and in support of multilateralism and a rules-based international order.

We are united in our steadfast commitment to working together for the security and protection of our citizens and to strengthen European security as a whole. This Leaders’ Statement celebrates and reasserts the enduring and extensive connections between the United Kingdom and Sweden, which benefit from the agreements between the United Kingdom and the European Union, of which Sweden is a member.

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