Swedish Parliament Makes Protective Net Permanent

Sweden's parliament will keep the protective net installed after last year's tomato attack on Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard. The net was originally a temporary measure following the incident during a Gaza debate. Three people threw a bag of tomatoes and red onions at the minister from the public gallery. A court later convicted one man and two women and ordered them to pay daily fines. Parliament Speaker Andreas Norlén confirmed the net will remain permanently. He said in a statement that this reflects heightened security concerns. The parliament continues to evaluate various security measures. The decision shows how European legislatures are adapting to increased public disruptions. Security measures once considered extreme are becoming normalized across democratic institutions.