Ulf Kristersson

Europe News

Swedish parliament cuts age of criminal responsibility to 14

The Scandinavian country has been rocked by gang battles for more than a decade, particularly for control of the drug market.

13 August 2026

Europe News

Church of Sweden launches ethics inquiry into PM's ordained wife

The Lutheran Church of Sweden, which has some 5.4 million members in a country of 10.6 million, formally separated from the Swedish state in 2000.

16 June 2026

Europe News

Sweden eases rules for teenage migrants facing deportation

Following a large influx of asylum seekers in Sweden in 2015, successive left- and right-wing governments have tightened asylum rules.

1 June 2026

Europe News

European preference is a 'fine line to walk', warns von der Leyen

The debate on "Made in Europe" will be at the centre of the discussions that EU leaders will have during an informal summit on Thursday.

11 February 2026

EuroVerify

Fact check: Sweden is not deporting immigrants over different values

The Swedish government has made cracking down on migration one of its key goals, however online claims are misleading.

11 August 2025

Tech News

Sweden’s leader uses ChatGPT. Should politicians use AI chatbots?

The Swedish leader’s use of ChatGPT sparked backlash in the Nordic country. The same week, OpenAI sid the chatbot will be rolled out across the US government.

7 August 2025

Sweden

Swedish PM's movements leaked by bodyguards using Strava fitness app

Bodyguards protecting Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson reportedly exposed sensitive information about him by uploading workouts to Strava.

9 July 2025

Europe News

Sweden reaches deal with Estonia to rent prison cells to house inmates

Renting prison places abroad was a key component of the Tidö Agreement, the aim of which was to remedy the shortage of places in Swedish prisons, caused by a stream of inmates arising due to escalating gang crime.

5 June 2025

Europe News

Sweden: PM calls Örebro mass shooting 'worst in Swedish history'

Swedish police say that about 10 people including the gunman were killed during a shooting at an adult education centre.

4 February 2025

Hungary

Swedish PM to meet Orbán to end deadlock over NATO membership

Ulf Kristersson says he's willing to meet Hungary's leader Viktor Orbán to further Sweden’s bid for NATO membership.

25 January 2024

Europe News

Sweden now helms the EU Council presidency. Here are its priorities

Russia's war in Ukraine, economic resilience and the energy crisis will be among Sweden's top priorities.

4 January 2023