Latest politics news and updates from Sweden in English.
The US will impose 10% tariffs on imports from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland starting February 1, citing the Greenland dispute. The Nordic nations issued a joint statement in solidarity earlier this month. The move highlights ongoing tensions between the US and its European allies.
EU ambassadors held an emergency meeting after Donald Trump threatened tariffs on multiple European countries, including Sweden. The talks centered on Greenland, triggering a show of Nordic solidarity. The news has caused market jitters and sparked conversations across Stockholm about trade and regional stability.
Sweden has joined Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Norway in issuing a formal joint statement on Greenland. The move signals a unified Nordic position on Arctic issues as diplomatic talks intensify. The statement is published on the Swedish and Norwegian government websites.
The foreign ministers of Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Norway have jointly reaffirmed that matters concerning Greenland are solely for Denmark and Greenland to decide. The statement, gaining renewed attention, underscores a unified Nordic position on Arctic sovereignty.
The Swedish government is drafting stricter regulations for online gambling platforms, focusing on consumer protection. The proposal, led by the Ministry of Finance, could limit marketing and bonus offers. This policy shift may influence broader Nordic approaches to digital gambling oversight.
Sweden Democrat MP Katja Nyberg's arrest for drunk driving and alleged cocaine possession ignites a political firestorm. The scandal challenges the core 'law and order' identity of Sweden's second-largest party and raises serious questions of hypocrisy.
A Sweden Democrats politician faces drunk driving and cocaine possession charges, creating a major scandal for the law-and-order party. The arrest highlights contradictions in political messaging and sparks widespread public debate about integrity and hypocrisy in Swedish society.