AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSweden Election Countdown: Swedes vote Sunday in a knife-edge parliamentary election that could either return the centre-left to power or keep PM Ulf Kristersson’s right-wing bloc in office—while also deciding whether the Sweden Democrats move from outside support into government. Crime and Migration Stakes: The campaign is framed around tougher crime policy and sharply reduced immigration, with both sides arguing over civil liberties and integration. Far-Right Power Question: Polls show a narrow gap between blocs, and the Sweden Democrats’ rise—once seen as untouchable—now sits at the centre of coalition math. EU Budget Clash: Separately, Berlin and Brussels are heading for a showdown over the EU’s next long-term budget, with Germany pushing for major cuts. Transport and Business: Ryanair says it’s adding new winter routes from Sweden and warns airport charges could threaten future growth. Tech Watch in Europe: A growing backlash in Europe targets “pervert” smart glasses after secretly filmed footage of girls and women appeared online, with calls for a sales ban. International Tensions: France and Canada join the UK in announcing bans on goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
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