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Pål Jonson to host press conference
Published · Press release, Webcast from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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New director and head of Moderna museet
Minister for Culture Parisa Liljestrand, Tone Hansen and Lars Strannegård, chairman of the board for Moderna Museet. Photo: Anna Wikman Norling/Government Offices The Government has decided to appoint Tone Hansen as director and head of Moderna museet. She will take up the post on 1 September 2026.
“Tone Hansen is an experienced museum director and is deeply rooted in the culture and art world. She has extensive experience of working with visions and strategy, museum development and new perspectives on museums’ role in society. I’m convinced that she will help boost Moderna museet’s standing in the museum world, both nationally and internationally. I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to Gitte Ørskou for her seven years as head of Moderna museet,” says Minister for Culture Parisa Liljestrand.
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Sweden presents first action plan against honour-based violence and oppression
Minister for Gender Equality Nina Larsson, Minister for Social Services Camilla Waltersson Grönvall and Christian Carlsson (The Christian Democrats). Photo: Mia Hedelius/Government Offices Honour-based violence and oppression is a serious societal problem, and combating it effectively requires special knowledge and understanding. The Government is therefore adopting an action plan against honour-based violence and oppression for 2026–2028 with a view to stepping up action at all levels of society. The action plan contains measures in five strategic areas and stakes out a clear direction for the work going forward.
Sweden to sell Gripen E/F fighter aircraft to Ukraine
On Thursday 28 May, Ukraine announced its intention to purchase 20 Gripen E/F aircraft as a first step following the Letter of Intent signed by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 22 October 2025.
Sweden’s total defence in focus when Prime Minister received NATO Secretary General
On 20–21 May, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson received NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The meeting focused on Sweden’s total defence, civil defence and resilience.
Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Sweden
On 21–22 May, Sweden will host the Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Helsingborg. As host country, Sweden is demonstrating its intent to be an active and constructive NATO Ally.
Protecting the 2026 elections
The Swedish electoral system is fundamentally robust and difficult for antagonists to manipulate. Government agencies at central, regional and local level have extensive experience of conducting elections correctly, observing due process.
However, the current security situation, rapid pace of technological developments and experience from other elections in Europe have highlighted a need to increase resilience to foreign malign information influence ahead of the general elections on 13 September 2026.
