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# Nordic-Baltic
> Week of April 27, 2026
## Regional Summary
**The Hardware Is Ready. The Governments Are Not.**
The Nordic-Baltic region this week confirmed that its military transformation is real and that the political systems delivering it are less stable than they were. Finland submitted legislation that would make it the first NATO member with statutory authority to host nuclear weapons, replacing a 1987 ban; the governing coalition has the votes and a June parliamentary vote is in sight. Norway's first Leopard 2A8 tanks rolled into Rena leir. Estonia closed legal gaps in its drone and maritime defences. Lithuania established a brigade training ground near the Suwałki Corridor. The hardware and the laws are arriving on schedule. The coalitions and institutions that commissioned them are not.
Sweden offers the clearest illustration. The Tidö coalition's working majority — 176 seats to 173 — rested on a parliamentary convention called kvittning, under which parties pair absent members across the aisle so that votes proceed as if everyone were present. Two Sweden Democrats voted with the opposition on a citizenship question; their party then used pairing slots to offset the rebels while opposition members, honouring the convention, stood aside. The vote passed. The Riksdag's Speaker said he had never seen the arrangement abused this way. The Moderates and Social Democrats both suspended the pairing system; every MP now attends every vote. With two Sweden Democrats in open revolt and no buffer, any single absent government member can defeat legislation. Jimmie Åkesson, the Sweden Democrats' leader, called the reaction "senseless." He may be right about the reaction. He is wrong about the stakes: the coalition's central argument ahead of 2026 is that it offers stability, and that argument now belongs to the opposition.
Norway's problem is less about parliamentary arithmetic and more about the clash between coalition fragility and economic pressure. Offshore wage talks between Equinor, Aker BP, and three unions collapsed this week, triggering state mediation; if that fails, about 8,000 workers could strike, threatening output from western Europe's largest oil and gas producer at a moment when Middle East supply is curtailed. The revised national budget — nine days away — has both the Centre Party and the Greens in open conflict with the government and with each other, each pulling in directions the other cannot accept. The government is also implementing fuel tax cuts that Jens Stoltenberg, the finance minister, has warned are "most likely illegal state aid" under European Economic Area rules; no vote to pause them passed, and Norwegian businesses that benefited may face repayment demands if the surveillance body opens a formal case. None of these problems is fatal on its own. Together they describe a government whose authority is eroding precisely as Norway's defence investment — the Leopard 2A8s, the Long-Term Defence Plan, the hardware now at Rena — begins to demand sustained political management.
Estonia's fractures run deeper because they are institutional rather than arithmetical. Alar Karis, the country's president, stood beside Alexander Stubb, the Finnish president, in Helsinki this week and said Europe had made a strategic mistake in 2022 by not pursuing peace talks with Russia. Margus Tsahkna, the foreign minister, said the remarks "contradict Estonian foreign policy" within hours. An analysis in Postimees suggests the core antagonism is personal — between Mr Karis and the Foreign Ministry's chancellor — which means a political reshuffle cannot fix it. Mr Karis's term ends in October, and the Estonian Conservative People's Party has already nominated Mart Helme, whose son announced the party intended to "take over Kadriorg." The elder Mr Helme's pitch was explicit: he would not be "an apologist who keeps saying sorry in all directions when Foreign Ministry officials raise a cry." Whether or not he wins, that framing has entered the campaign. Latvia adds a harder version of the same worry. Five months before its election, the European Public Prosecutor's Office detained 21 people on charges of organised fraud in election IT procurement, warning that compromised systems could undermine the integrity of the electoral process. Ainārs Šlesers, a populist challenger, named the IT corruption alongside other government failures; the scandal handed him exactly the argument he needed.
The region's defence build-up rests on an implicit wager: that Nordic-Baltic governments would remain coherent long enough to make the hardware and commitments last. Finland's nuclear legislation will pass before the June recess; the tanks are at Rena; Estonia's drone and maritime laws are already in force. The capability is real. But Sweden's coalition may not reach the 2026 election intact, Norway faces a budget crisis and a possible energy strike in the same week, Estonia heads into a presidential race whose leading challenger is running explicitly against its foreign policy establishment, and Latvia holds its election with its electoral systems under active fraud investigation. The question is no longer whether these states have the will to build their defences — this week showed they do. The question is whether the politics can hold long enough to make it matter.
## Country Summaries
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Finland
Finland publicly told Ukraine that its drones are not welcome in Finnish airspace — even on their way to hit Russian oil infrastructure — and then submitted legislation that would make it the first NATO member legally authorised to host nuclear weapons.
The airspace confrontation came first. On May 3, Finland's Defence Ministry confirmed it was investigating a suspected Ukrainian drone transit over Finnish territory during a strike on Russia's Primorsk oil port on the Gulf of Finland. The geography makes the accusation credible: Primorsk sits on the Russian side of the Gulf, and a drone attacking it would almost have to cross Finnish or Estonian airspace or international waters. The same day, Petteri Orpo, the prime minister, was in Yerevan at the European Political Community summit. He raised the violation with Volodymyr Zelensky, telling him such transits were "not acceptable, even for defence purposes." Mr Zelensky did not address the allegation. Instead he proposed a drone partnership: a technology and combat experience exchange. Mr Orpo neither accepted nor rejected the offer publicly. The exchange crystallises a tension that had been building since Finland announced a joint drone production partnership with Ukraine the previous week — Finland will help Ukraine build weapons, but it will not let Ukraine use Finnish territory to fire them.
Even as Mr Orpo confronted Mr Zelensky in Armenia, Alexander Stubb, the president, was in Prague for the first Finnish presidential visit to the Czech Republic in roughly 30 years — the last was under Martti Ahtisaari in 1996. Mr Stubb met his counterpart Petr Pavel at Prague Castle and held talks with parliamentary leaders and the prime minister. A business delegation of Finnish companies travelled with him. The visit, combined with Mr Orpo's separate meeting with the Czech prime minister at Yerevan on the same days, represents the most intensive Finnish-Czech engagement since the Cold War. The Czech Republic is a significant NATO partner with an active arms industry that has supplied ammunition to Ukraine, and Finland is broadening its security relationships beyond the Nordic-Baltic core.
The week's most consequential security development was quieter but more far-reaching. The Finnish government submitted to parliament a proposal to amend the Atomic Energy Act and Criminal Code to permit the import, transport, and storage of nuclear weapons on Finnish territory for the purposes of homeland and collective NATO defence. The 1987 law bans all nuclear weapons activity, full stop. The ruling coalition has a majority; the bill should pass before the June parliamentary recess. If it does, Finland will be the only NATO member with a statutory authorisation for nuclear hosting — Sweden, Denmark, and Norway maintain peacetime bans as political policies, not law. Antti Häkkänen, the defence minister, said the goal was to "maximise Finland's security in an unpredictable operating environment." Antti Lindtman, the Social Democratic Party leader, argued the change would distance Finland from its Nordic neighbours' traditional nuclear stance. The Left Alliance criticised the bill's drafting as "exceptionally closed."
Finnish troops meanwhile began live-fire exercises at Vuosanka in the Kainuu region, roughly 70 kilometres from the Russian border. The drills, called Northern Strike 26, deploy K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers in artillery and mortar scenarios. From May 18 to 29, a larger exercise — Karelian Sword 26 — will bring together about 10,000 participants including units from the Virginia National Guard and the British Air Force. Both sit within the 122 international exercises Mr Häkkänen authorised for 2026. Finland has not exercised at this tempo since joining NATO.
Running through all of this is the Hormuz energy shock. The Bank of Finland cut its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 0.6%, down from earlier estimates of 0.8 to 1.3%, explicitly because of higher energy prices caused by the Iran war and the disruption to Persian Gulf shipping. Unemployment is projected at 10.2%, the highest in the European Union. European gas prices remain 35% above pre-crisis levels. The World Bank expects global energy prices to surge 24% in 2026, with Brent crude averaging \$86 a barrel. Finland's electricity is 95% fossil-free, which insulates the grid, but industrial and heating gas demand leaves the economy exposed to European price spikes. The shock compounds a difficult fiscal picture: Standard & Poor's issued a negative credit outlook after the spring budget round, and the growth downgrade makes the government's already-contested austerity course harder to hold.
Finland's response to Hormuz has been multilateral as well as national. Elina Valtonen, the foreign minister, attended the Nordic-Baltic Eight ministerial meeting in Kuressaare, Estonia, at the end of April, where energy security joined Ukraine support and NATO preparations on the agenda for the first time. The president and ministerial committee on foreign and security policy held its own session on April 29, treating Ukraine, Hormuz, and the implementation of NATO's forward presence in Finland in a single meeting — a compressed map of where Finland's pressures now sit.
At home, the government is on the same course toward the 2027 election. The National Coalition (Kokoomus) party congress, scheduled for June 5 to 7 in Jyväskylä, will confirm Mr Häkkänen as the party's deputy chair, cementing his role as its most credible electoral figure on defence. For now, Mr Orpo's willingness to rebuke Mr Zelensky in public sends a useful signal that Ukraine support has territorial limits — a line worth drawing for a public that has approved the government's foreign and security policy more than any other part of its record.
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Estonia
During a state visit to Finland, Alar Karis, Estonia's president, said Europe had made a strategic mistake in spring 2022 by not pursuing peace talks with Russia, and would eventually need to talk to Moscow again. Standing beside him, Alexander Stubb, the Finnish president, agreed: there would come a time, he said, when Europe should open communication channels, though not unilaterally and not back to pre-2008 terms. Both men also acknowledged that American defence equipment deliveries to Europe are running late because of the Middle East conflict. Within hours, Margus Tsahkna, the Estonian foreign minister, said his own head of state's position "contradicts Estonian foreign policy."
The dispute between Mr Karis and Mr Tsahkna has been building for weeks, but this week it became substantive rather than procedural. A structural analysis in Postimees suggests what is driving it: there are no major ideological differences between the presidential palace and the Foreign Ministry, but a personal antagonism has grown — more precisely, between Mr Karis and Jonatan Vseviov, the Foreign Ministry's chancellor. If that reading is right, changes at the political level will not fix it. Mr Karis's term ends in October. The friction will not ease until then.
The president insisted his remarks had been misread — he was not calling for talks with Putin now — but the damage to Estonia's unified voice abroad was real. Mr Stubb's endorsement matters: it establishes that Mr Karis's framing reflects mainstream Nordic thinking on post-war management, not an eccentric presidential deviation. That makes it harder for Mr Tsahkna to dismiss, even as he must.
Even as the presidential channel wobbled, Mr Tsahkna pressed on. He chaired the Nordic-Baltic Eight foreign ministers' meeting at Kuressaare Castle alongside Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief, pushing the 21st EU sanctions package — which he said "will be tough" — and laying out a plan to exploit Hungary's incoming government to unlock the stalled €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine and open accession negotiations for both Ukraine and Moldova before the June European Council. Estonia also denied airspace access to flights attending Russia's May 9 parade.
The Estonian Conservative People's Party (EKRE) formally opened the presidential race this week. The party's council nominated Mart Helme — its founding member, former chair, 2016 presidential candidate, and former diplomat — on May 1. His son Martin Helme declared: "We are going to take over Kadriorg." The elder Helme's framing made the contest explicit: "In foreign policy I would not be an apologist who keeps saying sorry in all directions when Foreign Ministry officials raise a cry. I think my authority exceeds that of a Foreign Ministry official by far." The party's leadership expects no candidate will reach the 68 votes required in the Riigikogu (parliament), positioning EKRE to prevail in the electoral college if parliament deadlocks across three rounds. The first parliamentary vote is scheduled for September 2. Mr Karis has not said whether he will run again.
The presidential race and the parliamentary election of March 2027 now run in parallel, putting every political actor on notice at once. The governing coalition sits at 14-17% in the polls with no sign of recovery.
A quieter development this week may prove more durable. On April 30, the government passed a package of defence legislation that closes several legal gaps in Estonia's security architecture. A drone law creates tiers of counter-drone authority: the Police and Border Guard Board handles civilian threats, the Defence Forces take primacy for military ones, and the Kaitseliit (Defence League) and critical infrastructure operators gain interdiction authority on their own sites. A second bill allows allied forces to assist with border protection and public order during hybrid incidents — the "little green men" scenario that Estonia's flat terrain and lack of strategic depth make particularly dangerous. A third package of maritime amendments gives the navy authority to control sea traffic during elevated threats, creates a Maritime Safety Commission within the Defence Forces, and requires tracking devices on vessels servicing anchored ships — provisions aimed squarely at the shadow fleet cable-sabotage methods documented across the Baltic since 2023. Separately, Locked Shields 2026 concluded with more than 4,000 participants from 41 nations defending 8,000 virtual systems, hosted by Estonia through the NATO cyber defence centre, confirming Estonia's central role in alliance cyber operations.
Estonia's Internal Security Service (KAPO) also filed charges this week against a group leader in the Police and Border Guard Board's Southern Prefecture criminal bureau, suspected of leaking surveillance data to narcotics traffickers — allowing suspects to evade arrest and flee — as well as drug trafficking and accepting bribes. KAPO's deputy director emphasised that the system had caught the officer, and that corruption at this level does not directly threaten national security. The surveillance data leak is the element worth watching.
* **Tsahkna chairs NB8 meeting in Kuressaare, pushes 21st EU sanctions package and EU enlargement** — Margus Tsahkna, the foreign minister, convened the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) foreign ministers' meeting at Kuressaare Castle with Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief, discussing Ukraine support, EU enlargement, and transatlantic relations. In parallel, Mr Tsahkna met Lithuania's foreign minister Budrys on EU enlargement, announced Estonia's position on a tougher 21st EU sanctions package targeting Russian energy, and made statements on press freedom and diaspora policy. Estonia separately confirmed it will deny airspace access to flights attending Russia's May 9 parade. *([err.ee](https://tv.postimees.ee/8462629/otse-postimehest-kas-toetus-ukrainale-pusib-stuudios-on-margus-tsahkna-kaja-kallas-ja-baiba-braze))*
* **Pevkur's defence diplomacy week: Finland meeting, Locked Shields, US equipment delay commentary** — Hanno Pevkur, the defence minister, visited Finland, where he met Häkkänen, Finland's defence minister, coinciding with Mr Karis's state visit. Mr Pevkur also represented Estonia at the NATO Locked Shields cyber exercise, where he highlighted growing cyber threat complexity. Separately, Mr Pevkur was quoted in multiple international outlets acknowledging that US defence equipment deliveries to Europe are delayed due to the Middle East conflict, while expressing confidence in the overall alliance. *([valtioneuvosto.fi](https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finnish-minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-to-meet-estonian-minister-of-defence-hanno-pevkuri-2))*
* **2025 public sector salary data published: Karis and Kõve top earners; cabinet salaries disclosed** — Estonia's Finance Ministry released 2025 public sector salary data, showing Mr Karis and Kõve, the Supreme Court's chief justice, as the highest earners at €115,118 each — the first time presidential pay exceeded €10,000 a month. A separate table published ministerial and adviser salaries, with Kristen Michal, the prime minister, as the top earner in cabinet at over €100,000 annually. *([err.ee](https://www.err.ee/1610011807/avaliku-sektori-2025-aasta-palgaandmed-korgeimat-palka-said-kove-ja-karis))*
* [Finland and Estonia say US defence deliveries delayed over Middle East war — reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/finland-estonia-say-us-defence-deliveries-delayed-over-middle-east-war-2026-04-28/)
* [Galerii: president Alar Karise riigivisiit Soome — err.ee](https://www.err.ee/1610009533/galerii-president-alar-karise-riigivisiit-soome)
* [Karis Soome meediale: tuleb valmistuda suhtlemiseks Venemaaga — err.ee](https://www.err.ee/1610007532/karis-soome-meediale-tuleb-valmistuda-suhtlemiseks-venemaaga)
* [Karis: Euroopa tegi Ukraina sõja alguses vea — err.ee](https://www.err.ee/1610008411/karis-euroopa-tegi-ukraina-soja-alguses-vea)
* [Stubb ja Karis: tuleb aeg, mil peame Venemaaga taas rääkima — err.ee](https://www.err.ee/1610008597/stubb-ja-karis-tuleb-aeg-mil-peame-venemaaga-taas-raakima)
* [Karis and Stubb: A time will come when we have to communicate with Russia — err.ee](https://news.err.ee/1610008729/karis-and-stubb-a-time-will-come-when-we-have-to-communicate-with-russia)
* [President Karis: Europe made a mistake at the start of the war in Ukraine — err.ee](https://news.err.ee/1610008465/president-karis-europe-made-a-mistake-at-the-start-of-the-war-in-ukraine)
* [Europe made mistake over war in Ukraine in 2022 – Estonian president — pravda.com.ua](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/04/28/8032142/)
* [Estonian president criticised over remarks on dialogue with Russia — pravda.com.ua](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/04/27/8032055/)
* [EU chief diplomat says Russia should be forced into negotiations, not asked — pravda.com.ua](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/04/30/8032539/)
* [Finnish president agrees with his Estonian counterpart that Europe will eventually have to talk to Russia — yahoo.com](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/finnish-president-agrees-estonian-counterpart-152000702.html)
* [Finland and Estonia Discuss Ukraine War and Baltic Sea Security Cooperation — odessa-journal.com](https://odessa-journal.com/finland-and-estonia-call-for-stronger-security-response-to-russias-war-in-ukraine)
* [Estonian FM comments on President Karis's statements about dialogue with Russia — ukrinform.net](https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/4117898-estonian-fm-comments-on-president-kariss-statements-about-dialogue-with-russia.html)
* [Estonian President says Europe has missed best chance for peace talks with Russia in 2022 — ukranews.com](https://ukranews.com/en/news/1148691-estonian-president-says-europe-has-missed-best-chance-for-peace-talks-with-russia-in-2022)
* [President Karis: Euroopa tegi Ukraina asjus 2022. aastal vea — delfi.ee](https://www.delfi.ee/artikkel/120571600/president-karis-euroopa-tegi-ukraina-asjus-2022-aastal-vea)
* [President Karis: Ma pole rääkinud sõnagi sellest, et hakkame suhtlema Putiniga — postimees.ee](https://www.postimees.ee/8462539/president-karis-ma-pole-raakinud-sonagi-sellest-et-hakkame-suhtlema-putiniga)
* [President Karis: Eesti ja Soome kaitsekoostööl ei ole piire — postimees.ee](https://www.postimees.ee/8461951/president-karis-eesti-ja-soome-kaitsekoostool-ei-ole-piire)
* [ANALÜÜS: Presidendi ja välisministeeriumi vahel pole erimeelsusi, aga on tüli — postimees.ee](https://www.postimees.ee/8462734/analuus-presidendi-ja-valisministeeriumi-vahel-pole-erimeelsusi-aga-on-tuli)
* [ÕL HELSINGIS | GALERII | President Karis: Eesti ja Soome kaitsekoostööl ei ole piire — ohtuleht.ee](https://www.ohtuleht.ee/1156656/ol-helsingis-galerii-president-karis-eesti-ja-soome-kaitsekoostool-ei-ole-piire)
* [ÕL HELSINGIS | Karis ja Stubb: Venemaa on meie naaber. Peame leidma viisi suhtlemiseks — ohtuleht.ee](https://ohtuleht.ee/1156523/ol-helsingis-karis-ja-stubb-venemaa-on-meie-naaber-peame-leidma-viisi-suhtlemiseks)
* [NÄDALA SISSEVAADE President vs kriitikud: kas Karise sõnum on liiga üldsõnaline või liiga julge? — ohtuleht.ee](https://ohtuleht.ee/1156765/nadala-sissevaade-president-vs-kriitikud-kas-karise-sonum-on-liiga-uldsonaline-voi-liiga-julge)
* [President Stubb: Estonia has a special place in our heart — presidentti.fi](https://www.presidentti.fi/en/president-stubb-estonia-has-a-special-place-in-our-heart/)
* [Alar Karis kinkis Alexander Stubbile sinise ämbri — delfi.ee](https://www.delfi.ee/artikkel/120572292/alar-karis-kinkis-alexander-stubbile-sinise-ambri)
* [President Alar Karis: uus riigipea võib hakata lõhkuma ja laamendama — delfi.ee](https://www.delfi.ee/artikkel/120572312/president-alar-karis-uus-riigipea-voib-hakata-lohkuma-ja-laamendama)
* [Karis: praegu ei ole tõesti Putiniga midagi rääkida — err.ee](https://www.err.ee/1610011276/karis-praegu-ei-ole-toesti-putiniga-midagi-raakida)
* [Estonia FM says president's Russia remarks contradict official policy — caliber.az](https://caliber.az/en/post/estonia-fm-says-president-s-russia-remarks-contradict-official-policy)
* [Estonian Foreign Minister speaks out against president after scandalous statement about Russia — news.online.ua](https://news.online.ua/en/estonian-foreign-minister-speaks-out-against-president-after-scandalous-statement-about-russia-903593/)
* [MARTIN HELME: President Karis teeb oma sõnavõtte teadlikult ja süsteemselt — arvamus.postimees.ee](https://arvamus.postimees.ee/8461598/martin-helme-president-karis-teeb-oma-sonavotte-teadlikult-ja-susteemselt)
* [Hans H. Luik: presidendi kriitikud on vahel rohkem edevad kui pädevad — err.ee](https://err.ee/1610010556/hans-h-luik-presidendi-kriitikud-on-vahel-rohkem-edevad-kui-padevad)
* [Intervjuu Eesti Vabariigi presidendiga — vikerraadio.err.ee](https://vikerraadio.err.ee/1609998831/intervjuu-eesti-vabariigi-presidendiga)
* [Estonia: assessments of the Russian threat cause friction between Tallinn and Kyiv — osw.waw.pl](https://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/analyses/2026-04-27/estonia-assessments-russian-threat-cause-friction-between-tallinn)
* [Tsahkna: 21. sanktsioonide pakett Venemaa vastu saab olema karm — err.ee](https://www.err.ee/1610008063/tsahkna-21-sanktsioonide-pakett-venemaa-vastu-saab-olema-karm)
* [The Estonian Foreign Minister issued an ultimatum to Russia — eadaily.com](https://eadaily.com/en/news/2026/04/27/the-estonian-foreign-minister-issued-an-ultimatum-to-russia)
* [Estonia: assessments of the Russian threat cause friction between Tallinn and Kyiv — osw.waw.pl](https://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/analyses/2026-04-27/estonia-assessments-russian-threat-cause-friction-between-tallinn)
* [Tsahkna: Ukraina toetamine ja ELi laienemine on julgeoleku keskmes — mke.ee](https://www.mke.ee/et/uudised-et/tsahkna-ukraina-toetamine-ja-eli-laienemine-on-julgeoleku-keskmes/)
* ['No swift exit' from Hormuz standoff, EU foreign policy chief warns — cumhuriyetdaily.com](https://www.cumhuriyetdaily.com/world/no-swift-exit-from-hormuz-standoff-eu-foreign-policy-chief-warns-2139711)
* [OTSE POSTIMEHEST: Kas toetus Ukrainale püsib? Stuudios on Margus Tsahkna, Kaja Kallas ja Baiba Braže — tv.postimees.ee](https://tv.postimees.ee/8462629/otse-postimehest-kas-toetus-ukrainale-pusib-stuudios-on-margus-tsahkna-kaja-kallas-ja-baiba-braze)
* [Tsahkna: vaba ajakirjanduse hoidmine on meie kõigi ühine vastutus — mke.ee](https://www.mke.ee/et/uudised-et/tsahkna-vaba-ajakirjanduse-hoidmine-on-meie-koigi-uhine-vastutus/)
* [Robert Fico, the bad boy of the EU – Estonia confirmed May 9 airspace ban — spotmedia.ro](https://spotmedia.ro/en/news/news/robert-fico-the-bad-boy-of-the-eu-in-brussels-bathrooms-everyone-asks-me-what-putin-said)
* [Eestis peeti üleilmse eestluse kaksikkogu — vabaeestisona.com](https://www.vabaeestisona.com/et/eestis-peeti-uleilmse-eestluse-kaksikkogu/)
* [Estonia wants Europe to shut the door on Putin's ex-fighters — politico.eu](https://politico.eu/article/estonia-wants-eu-europe-shut-door-russia-vladimir-putin-ex-fighters)
* [Galerii: EKRE volikogu esitas presidendikandidaadiks Mart Helme — err.ee](https://www.err.ee/1610012542/galerii-ekre-volikogu-esitas-presidendikandidaadiks-mart-helme)
* [EKRE nominates Mart Helme its presidential candidate — err.ee](https://news.err.ee/1610012569/ekre-nominates-mart-helme-its-presidential-candidate)
* [VIDEO | EKRE presidendikandidaat Mart Helme: ma poleks välispoliitikas mingi ette-taha vabandaja — delfi.ee](https://www.delfi.ee/artikkel/120572586/video-ekre-presidendikandidaat-mart-helme-ma-poleks-valispoliitikas-mingi-ette-taha-vabandaja)
* [„Meie hakkame vallutama Kadriorgu." EKRE tahab presidendiks Mart Helmet — ohtuleht.ee](https://www.ohtuleht.ee/1156830/meie-hakkame-vallutama-kadriorgu-ekre-tahab-presidendiks-mart-helmet)
* [EKRE seab oma presidendikandidaadina üles Mart Helme — postimees.ee](https://www.postimees.ee/8463355/ekre-seab-oma-presidendikandidaadina-ules-mart-helme)
* [Esimene presidendikandidaat deklareeritud – Mart Helme — eesti.ca](https://www.eesti.ca/esimene-presidendikandidaat-deklareeritud-mart-helme/article62421)
* [Eurosceptic becomes candidate for President of Estonia — walesun.com](https://www.walesun.com/world/eurosceptic-becomes-candidate-for-president-of-estonia/)
* [Peaminister Michal: uued drooniohud vajavad ka uusi reegleid — lounaeestlane.ee](https://lounaeestlane.ee/peaminister-michal-uued-drooniohud-vajavad-ka-uusi-reegleid/)
* [Kaitsevägi saab õiguse kaasata liitlasi «roheliste mehikestega» tegelemiseks — postimees.ee](https://www.postimees.ee/8462369/kaitsevagi-saab-oiguse-kaasata-liitlasi-roheliste-mehikestega-tegelemiseks)
* [Kaitseministeerium plaanib liitlasi kaasata piirivalvesse ja korrakaitsesse — err.ee](https://err.ee/1610011516/kaitseministeerium-plaanib-liitlasi-kaasata-piirivalvesse-ja-korrakaitsesse)
* [Kaitseministeeriumi ettepanekul on tulevikus võimalik ka liitlasi kaasata „roheliste mehikestega" tegelemiseks — lounaeestlane.ee](https://lounaeestlane.ee/kaitseministeeriumi-ettepanekul-on-tulevikus-voimalik-ka-liitlasi-kaasata-roheliste-mehikestega-tegelemiseks)
* [Finnish Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen to meet Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur — valtioneuvosto.fi](https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finnish-minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-to-meet-estonian-minister-of-defence-hanno-pevkuri-2)
* [Swedish-French team on podium in Locked Shields — nordicdefencesector.com](https://nordicdefencesector.com/en/article/swedish-french-team-on-the-podium-at-locked-shields)
* [OPINION | Communication and military gaps eroding US-European alliance — bairdmaritime.com](https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/opinion-communication-and-military-gaps-eroding-us-european-alliance)
* [Opinion: Mixed Messages, Military Mismatch Erode U.S., Europe Pact — marinelink.com](https://www.marinelink.com/news/opinion-mixed-messages-military-mismatch-538686)
* [Mixed messages and military mismatch erode U.S. and Europe's Atlantic pact — economictimes.indiatimes.com](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/mixed-messages-and-military-mismatch-erode-u-s-and-europes-atlantic-pact/articleshow/130672057.cms)
* [Kapo kahtlustab politsei grupijuhti narkokuriteos, altkäemaksus ja jälitusandmete lekitamises — delfi.ee](https://delfi.ee/artikkel/120571860/kapo-kahtlustab-politsei-grupijuhti-narkootilise-aine-ebaseaduslikus-kaitlemises-altkaemaksu-votmises-ja-jalitusmenetluse-andmete-avaldamises)
* [Kaitsepolitsei kahtlustab politseinikku kuritegudes — ohtuleht.ee](https://ohtuleht.ee/1156593/kaitsepolitsei-kahtlustab-politseinikku-kuritegudes)
* [Avaliku sektori 2025. aasta palgaandmed: kõrgeimat palka said Kõve ja Karis — err.ee](https://www.err.ee/1610011807/avaliku-sektori-2025-aasta-palgaandmed-korgeimat-palka-said-kove-ja-karis)
* [TOP 10: President ja riigikohtu esimees saavad kõige rohkem palka — majandus.postimees.ee](https://majandus.postimees.ee/8463121/top-10-president-ja-riigikohtu-esimees-saavad-koige-rohkem-palka)
* [TABELID: Vaata, kui palju teenisid möödunud aastal ministrid ja nende nõunikud — majandus.postimees.ee](https://majandus.postimees.ee/8463028/tabelid-vaata-kui-palju-teenisid-moodunud-aastal-ministrid-ja-nende-nounikud)
* [Swedbank: Eesti majandus kosub tasapisi — adaur.ee](https://www.adaur.ee/swedbank-eesti-majandus-kosub-tasapisi/)
* [Kuidas läheb Eesti majandusel? — eesti.ca](https://eesti.ca/kuidas-laheb-eesti-majandusel/article62417)
* [SEB: aasta algus on tänavu kodulaenuturul mullusest aktiivsem — majandus.postimees.ee](https://majandus.postimees.ee/8459974/seb-aasta-algus-on-tanavu-kodulaenuturul-mullusest-aktiivsem)
* [Euroopa Keskpanga pressiteade: rahapoliitilised otsused — eestipank.ee](https://www.eestipank.ee/press/euroopa-keskpanga-pressiteade-rahapoliitilised-otsused-30042026)
* [Rahapoliitilised otsused — ecb.europa.eu](https://ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2026/html/ecb.mp260430~81b7179e6f.et.html)
* [Artea panga 2026. aasta esimese kvartali tulemused — globenewswire.com](https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/04/27/3281744/0/et/Artea-panga-2026-aasta-esimese-kvartali-tulemused.html)
* [LHV juht töötajate vahetamisest: peame mõtlema, kuidas ka tulevikus edukad olla — arileht.delfi.ee](https://arileht.delfi.ee/a/120572446/lhv-juht-tootajate-vahetamisest-peame-motlema-kuidas-ka-tulevikus-edukad-olla)
* [Coop Pank AS own shares acquisition transactions — globenewswire.com](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/04/27/3281680/0/en/Coop-Pank-AS-own-shares-acquisition-transactions.html)
* [Coop Pank AS oma aktsiate omandamise tehingud — globenewswire.com](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/04/27/3281680/0/et/Coop-Pank-AS-oma-aktsiate-omandamise-tehingud.html)
* [Kevadtorm exercise to take place in Läänemaa county May 4–June 1 — online.le.ee](https://online.le.ee/2026/04/28/kevadtorm-tuleb-ka-laanemaale)
* [Defence Ministry opens public consultation on Piirsalu defence industrial park special plan — online.le.ee](https://online.le.ee/2026/04/29/kaitseministeeriumi-teade-kaitsetoostuspargi-riigi-eriplaneeringu-piirsalu-ala-planeeringulahenduse-ja-mojude-hindamise-tulemuste-tutvustava-koosoleku-kohta)
* [Pevkur tells Ukrainian outlet: Russia's threat to Europe is systematic; Narva situation monitored — postimees.ee](https://www.postimees.ee/8463327/pevkur-ukraina-valjaandele-oelge-teie-mulle-mis-narvas-toimub)
* [Pevkur proposes regulation allowing 16–17-year-olds to train with automatic weapons in Defence League — postimees.ee](https://www.postimees.ee/8461000/riik-tahab-laiendada-automaatrelva-laskeopet-16-17-aastastele)
* [Estonian Defence Forces academy cadets conduct live demolition exercise at central range — virumaateataja.postimees.ee](https://virumaateataja.postimees.ee/8461061/akadeemia-oppurid-lasid-vana-veoki-vastu-taevast-pilbasteks)
* [One drone entered Estonian airspace during Ukrainian strike on Russian territory — EDF warning issued — ohtuleht.ee](https://ohtuleht.ee/1156853/kaitsevagi-venemaale-suunatud-runnaku-ajal-sisenes-uks-droon-eesti-ohuruumi)
* [UK creates Northern European maritime force with nine states including Estonia (JEF) — delfi.ee](https://delfi.ee/artikkel/120572255/taiendus-nato-le-britid-loovad-pohjalas-merevagede-liitu-liikmesriikide-seas-on-ka-eesti)
* [Opinion: ammunition production promises from defence ministry remain unfulfilled — arvamus.postimees.ee](https://arvamus.postimees.ee/8460822/tonis-arro-hakkame-tootma-moona-varssavi-paktile)
* [Veterans of 1990–1994 Defence League revival call for political recognition ahead of elections — arvamus.postimees.ee](https://arvamus.postimees.ee/8463398/manivald-kasepold-loodame-et-parast-riigikogu-valimisi-hakkavad-poliitikud-meid-uuesti-veteranideks-tunnistama)
* [PM Michal on political discourse: holding back sarcasm as political climate tenses — ohtuleht.ee](https://ohtuleht.ee/1156478/poliitkultuuritus-viib-murdumiseni-kristen-michal-te-ei-tea-kui-palju-pean-hambaid-koos-hoidma-et-mitte-olla-irooniline)
* [Party ratings: Isamaa's decline halts; weekly polling update — postimees.ee](https://www.postimees.ee/8461302/reitingud-isamaa-populaarsuse-langus-peatus)
* [Local government coalition in Põhja-Pärnumaa collapses, new majority uncertain — parnu.postimees.ee](https://parnu.postimees.ee/8461800/pohja-parnumaal-voib-sundida-napp-voimuliit)
* [State Audit: special attention to Southeast Estonia's development exists mostly on paper — lounaeestlane.ee](https://lounaeestlane.ee/riigikontroll-eritahelepanu-kagu-eesti-arengule-eksisteerib-rohkem-paberil-kui-pariselus)
* [Government approves ban on permanent chaining of dogs, criminalisation of zoophilia from 2027 — lounaeestlane.ee](https://lounaeestlane.ee/valitsus-kiitis-heaks-koerte-pusiva-ketis-pidamise-ja-zoofiilia-keelustamise)
* [Narva correspondent: how May 9 arrives in the border city and why some residents await 'liberation' — sakala.postimees.ee](https://sakala.postimees.ee/8462648/eesti-suursaadik-narvas-soda-tuleb-niikuinii)
* [How Estonia's first post-independence national security strategy was drafted in 1996 — eesti.ca](https://eesti.ca/kuidas-valmis-iseseisvuse-taastanud-eesti-esimene-julgeolekustrateegia/article62415)
* [ICDS weekly foreign and security policy review including Ukraine, Iran, Greenland — diplomaatia.ee](https://diplomaatia.ee/nadal-valis-ja-julgeolekupoliitikas-ukraina-ja-labiraakimised-dzerzinski-tagasitulek-venemaal-euroopa-energiasusteemid-liibanon-groonimaa)
* [Estonia's first community-owned solar park opens in Obinitsa, Setomaa — setomaa.ee](https://setomaa.ee/esimene-paasuke-setomaal-valmis-eestis-ainulaadne-paikesepark)
* [Mainor Ülemiste Q1 2026 interim report: Ülemiste City development continues — adaur.ee](https://www.adaur.ee/mainor-ulemiste-as-2026-aasta-i-kvartali-vahearuanne/)
* [Expert commentary: Rain Lõhmus's '10% surplus workers' remark sparks rare Estonian labour debate — majandus.postimees.ee](https://majandus.postimees.ee/8459646/ekspert-rain-lohmuse-valjautlemine-toi-fookusesse-pohikusimuse-kas-tootaja-on-number-voi-partner-vaartuse-loomisel)
* [Climate Ministry sends water services regional inequality plan to inter-ministerial coordination — lounaeestlane.ee](https://lounaeestlane.ee/kliimaministeerium-saatis-kooskolastusele-plaani-vahendada-veeteenuse-piirkondlikku-ebavordsust)
* [Estonia released Ukrainian oligarch's son convicted of European theft ring — MP Ernits — lounaeestlane.ee](https://lounaeestlane.ee/kurioosum-eesti-lasi-eurooplased-paljaks-varastanud-ukrainlase-vabadusse)
* [Sweden detains vessel suspected of being part of Russia's shadow fleet near southern coast — ohtuleht.ee](https://ohtuleht.ee/1156883/rootsi-pidas-kinni-venemaa-varilaevastikuga-seotud-laeva)
* [Opinion: Estonia cannot remain project-based in infrastructure planning (Nursipalu, Rail Baltica) — uudis.net](https://uudis.net/12343652)
***
### 
Lithuania
Lithuanian authorities charged 13 people this week with attempted murder in Vilnius — both plots linked to Russia's Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) and targeting a Lithuanian fundraiser for Ukraine and a Bashkir rights activist granted asylum in the city.
Saulius Briginas, the police chief, was direct: "We are witnessing hybrid-style crimes against European Union countries, their national security, and persons who act in support of Ukraine." Police arrested nine suspects in Lithuania in March. Investigators linked the same network to an arson attack on Ukraine-bound military equipment in Bulgaria and espionage against the Greek military; Ukrainian police separately identified the group as targeting Ukrainian journalists and an intelligence official. The charges confirm that the Russian intelligence threat to Lithuania is not distant but live — and that Lithuanian services detected, tracked and arrested much of the network before anyone was killed.
The security buildup continued. Gitanas Nausėda, the president, signed the law establishing a brigade-level training ground at Kapčiamiestis, near the Suwałki Corridor — "of vital importance for the formation of a national division,"
* **Lithuania charges 13 suspects in Russian military intelligence-linked assassination plots targeting activist and dissident** — Lithuanian authorities announced charges against 13 people from multiple countries in connection with two attempted murders in Vilnius linked to Russia's Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU). The targets were a Lithuanian fundraiser for Ukraine and a Russian opposition figure from Bashkortostan who had received political asylum in Lithuania; nine suspects were arrested in Lithuania and abroad. *([reuters.com](https://nytimes.com/2026/05/01/world/europe/russia-sabotage-lithuania.html))*
* **Ruginienė travels to Yerevan for European Political Community summit, meets Nikol Pashinyan** — Inga Ruginienė, the prime minister, made a two-day working visit to Yerevan for the 8th European Political Community (EPC) summit (May 3–4), meeting Nikol Pashinyan, the Armenian prime minister, to discuss bilateral relations, regional security, and Armenia–EU cooperation. She also visited the Armenian Genocide memorial complex and met the local Lithuanian community. *([tv3.lt](https://armenpress.am/en/article/1249057))*
* **Landsbergis questions conservative opposition's direction; defends Greece property purchase amid controversy** — Gabrielius Landsbergis, the former chairman of the conservative opposition (TS-LKD), said publicly he no longer fully understands the direction of the party under Laurynas Kasčiūnas, who responded that it is moving consistently rightward. Separately, Mr Landsbergis addressed public speculation about his family's property purchase in Greece, saying his family is prepared to defend Lithuania. *([m.kauno.diena.lt](https://m.kauno.diena.lt/naujienos/lietuva/politika/gabrielius-landsbergis-sako-iki-galo-nesuprantantis-dabartines-ts-lkd-krypties-1754015))*
* **Lithuanian public broadcaster law amendments and Venice Commission referral trigger political dispute** — Amendments to the law governing Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT), initiated by the governing Social Democrats (LSDP), drew opposition from media figures and the LRT director. The prime minister, Inga Ruginienė, praised the Seimas (parliament) Culture Committee's decision to await Venice Commission conclusions before advancing the bill, while the party's honorary chairman, Mr Andriukaitis, defended the amendments. A spy pen found at a closed Social Democrat council session added to tensions around media-political relations. *([77.lt](https://www.15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/lietuva/premjere-giria-kulturos-komiteto-sprendima-sulaukti-venecijos-komisijos-isvadu-del-lrt-istatymo-56-2672912))*
* **Stabbing attack at Marijampolė school prompts Ruginienė to call for stronger security in educational institutions** — A 17-year-old student injured three schoolmates with a knife at the Sūduva gymnasium in Marijampolė. Inga Ruginienė, the prime minister, said school security cannot be taken for granted and requires collective attention. *([kauno.diena.lt](https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/svietimas/45/2913244/ruginiene-apie-incidenta-marijampoles-mokykloje-saugumas-negali-buti-savaime-suprantamas))*
* **Former prime minister Paluckas under criminal investigation; immunity lift request prompts political reactions** — Nida Grunskienė, the prosecutor general, sent the Seimas a request to lift the parliamentary immunity of Gintautas Paluckas, a former prime minister and Social Democrat, who is under criminal investigation. The prime minister, Inga Ruginienė, said it was right to let law enforcement proceed; the party's new chairman, Mr Sinkevičius, said Mr Paluckas is free to decide his own political future. *([lrt.lt](https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2913320/lithuanian-pm-says-paluckas-must-decide-on-his-political-future))*
* **Bank of Lithuania proposes reform of investment life insurance agent compensation to address consumer harm** — The Bank of Lithuania urged the Seimas to amend insurance law to restrict agent commissions tied to product sales, citing conflicts of interest in the investment life insurance market where commissions can reach €770 per contract — nearly four times the EU average. The Finance Ministry said it would bring changes. *([kauno.diena.lt](https://www.vz.lt/rinkos/2026/04/29/seimo-nariams-raginant-keisti-investicinio-gyvybes-draudimo-reguliavima-ministerija-zada-pokyciu-584092))*
* **Ignitis Group to release Q1 2026 results and new four-year strategic plan on 13 May** — Ignitis Group, the state energy company, will present its first-quarter 2026 financial results and Strategic Plan 2026–2029 on 13 May, followed by an investor and analyst earnings call. *([globenewswire.com](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/04/29/3283449/0/en/Ignitis-Group-to-present-3M-2026-results-and-Strategic-Plan-2026-2029-on-13-May.html))*
* **Bank of Lithuania joins Latvia's central bank in OECD financial literacy campaign against digital fraud** — As part of an EU-funded Technical Support Instrument project, the Bank of Lithuania and Latvia's central bank (Latvijas Banka) are jointly developing an action plan to strengthen digital financial literacy and resilience against fraud among Baltic residents, following a workshop on April 24 that presented data on the scale of financial fraud. *([eng.lsm.lv](https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/banks/29.04.2026-latvian-central-bank-to-run-financial-literacy-campaign.a645074/))*
* **Nausėda and Ruginienė issue Mother's Day and state holiday greetings** — Gitanas Nausėda, the president, and Inga Ruginienė, the prime minister, issued public greetings for Mother's Day (May 3) and International Labour Day (May 1). Mr Nausėda separately signed a decree awarding state medals to 53 mothers and caregivers across Lithuania. *([lrt.lt](https://aina.lt/nauseda-53-mamoms-ir-globejoms-suteike-valstybinius-apdovanojimus/))*
* [Lithuania charges 13 people with two attempted murders linked to Russia's GRU, police say — reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/world/lithuania-charges-14-people-with-attempted-murders-linked-russias-gru-police-say-2026-04-27/)
* [Ukraine war briefing: Arrests over Russian GRU-linked murder plots in Lithuania — theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/28/ukraine-war-briefing-arrests-russian-gru-linked-plots-lithuania)
* [Lithuania foils international plot to kill activist and Russian exile — apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/lithuania-russia-ukraine-plot-activist-d8a6a66b19644550c4281b8f6bceb6ae)
* [Lithuania says it foiled an international plot to kill 2 activists — abcnews.com](https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/lithuania-foiled-international-plot-kill-2-activists-132455804)
* [Lithuania Says It Broke Up Russian Sabotage and Murder Plots — nytimes.com](https://nytimes.com/2026/05/01/world/europe/russia-sabotage-lithuania.html)
* [Lithuania dismantles cross-border assassination and sabotage network — voiceofemirates.com](https://voiceofemirates.com/en/news/2026/05/02/lithuania-dismantles-cross-border-assassination-and-sabotage-network)
* [Lithuania charges 13 people with two attempted murders linked to Russia's GRU, police say — reuters.com](https://reuters.com/world/lithuania-charges-14-people-with-attempted-murders-linked-russias-gru-police-say-2026-04-27)
* [Ukraine war briefing: Arrests over Russian GRU-linked murder plots in Lithuania — theguardian.com](https://theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/28/ukraine-war-briefing-arrests-russian-gru-linked-plots-lithuania)
* [Lithuania should join US coalition in Strait of Hormuz, president says — reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/lithuania-should-join-us-coalition-strait-hormuz-president-says-2026-04-30/)
* [US invites Lithuania to join Hormuz shipping coalition, says Nausėda — delfi.lt](https://www.delfi.lt/en/politics/us-invites-lithuania-to-join-hormuz-shipping-coalition-says-nauseda-120244392)
* [Lithuania may join US operation in Strait of Hormuz — newsukraine.rbc.ua](https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/another-nato-country-to-join-operation-in-1777559686.html)
* [Lithuania Backs U.S. Mission in Hormuz: A Strategic Alliance — devdiscourse.com](https://devdiscourse.com/article/headlines/3891921-lithuania-backs-us-mission-in-hormuz-a-strategic-alliance)
* [Nausėda apie karių siuntimą į Hormuzo sąsiaurį: „Esame gavę pasiūlymą" — tv3.lt](https://www.tv3.lt/naujiena/lietuva/nauseda-apie-kariu-siuntima-i-hormuzo-sasiauri-esame-gave-pasiulyma-n1516011)
* [Prezidentas: Lietuva gavo JAV pasiūlymą prisijungti prie laivybos atnaujinimo Hormuzo sąsiauryje — ve.lt](https://ve.lt/aktualijos/prezidentas-lietuva-gavo-jav-pasiulyma-prisijungti-prie-laivybos-atnaujinimo-hormuzo)
* [Premjerė Inga Ruginienė dalyvaus Europos politinės bendrijos viršūnių susitikime Armėnijoje — 15min.lt](https://www.15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/lietuva/premjere-inga-ruginiene-dalyvaus-europos-politines-bendrijos-virsuniu-susitikime-armenijoje-56-2674826)
* [Ruginienė išvyksta darbo vizito į Armėniją — delfi.lt](https://www.delfi.lt/naujienos/politika/ruginiene-isvyksta-darbo-vizito-i-armenija-120244883)
* [Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė visits Armenia for EPC Summit — armenpress.am](https://armenpress.am/en/article/1249057)
* [Inga Ruginienė: glaudesnis Armėnijos bendradarbiavimas su ES stiprina saugumą — 15min.lt](https://www.15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/lietuva/inga-ruginiene-glaudesnis-armenijos-bendradarbiavimas-su-es-stiprina-sauguma-56-2674962)
* [Ruginienė susitiko su Armėnijos premjeru: štai ką aptarė — tv3.lt](https://www.tv3.lt/naujiena/lietuva/ruginiene-susitiko-su-armenijos-premjeru-stai-ka-aptare-n1516464)
* [Išskirtinio vizito metu – elegancija dvelkianti Inga Ruginienė — tv3.lt](https://www.tv3.lt/naujiena/zmones/isskirtinio-vizito-metu-elegancija-dvelkianti-inga-ruginiene-demesi-trauke-2-puosnus-akcentai-n1516469)
* [I. Ruginienė Jerevane susitiko su Armėnijos premjeru, aptarė šalies bendradarbiavimą su ES — jp.lt](https://jp.lt/i-ruginiene-jerevane-susitiko-su-armenijos-premjeru-aptare-salies-bendradarbiavima-su-es/)
* [Sinkevičius išrinktas naujuoju LSDP pirmininku: „Norisi sakyti: tepadeda mums Dievas" — tv3.lt](https://www.tv3.lt/naujiena/lietuva/sinkevicius-isrinktas-naujuoju-lsdp-pirmininku-norisi-sakyti-tepadeda-mums-dievas-n1516188)
* [LSDP suvažiavimo metu priimta rezoliucija, kaip stiprinti Lietuvos demografinę padėtį — m.kauno.diena.lt](https://m.kauno.diena.lt/naujienos/lietuva/politika/lsdp-suvaziavimo-metu-priimta-rezoliucija-kaip-stiprinti-lietuvos-demografine-padeti-1754303)
* [LSDP lyderis: Paluckas yra laisvas apsispręsti dėl tolesnio darbo Seime — ve.lt](https://ve.lt/aktualijos/lietuva/lsdp-lyderis-paluckas-yra-laisvas-apsispresti-del-tolesnio-darbo-seime)
* [Jonavos meras Mindaugas Sinkevičius išrinktas LSDP pirmininku — jonavoszinios.lt](https://www.jonavoszinios.lt/naujiena/jonavos-meras-mindaugas-sinkevicius-isrinktas-lsdp-pirmininku)
* [Socdemų suvažiavime Mindaugas Sinkevičius prakalbo apie dvigubus teisėsaugos standartus — ve.lt](https://ve.lt/aktualijos/lietuva/socdemu-suvaziavime-mindaugas-sinkevicius-prakalbo-apie-dvigubus-teisesaugos)
* [LSDP pritarė statuto pakeitimams: partijos vadovybės kadencija pratęsiama iki 4 metų — ve.lt](https://ve.lt/aktualijos/lietuva/lsdp-pritare-statuto-pakeitimams-partijos-vadovybes-kadencija-pratesiama-iki-4)
* [Mindaugas Sinkevičius išrinktas LSDP pirmininku: aiški delegatų parama ir nauja komanda iki 2029 metų — danielius.net](https://danielius.net/straipsniai/mindaugas-sinkevicius-isrinktas-lsdp-pirmininku-aiski-delegatu-parama-ir-nauja-komanda-iki-2029-metu/)
* [M.Sinkevičius išrinktas naujuoju LSDP pirmininku — jonavosnaujienos.lt](https://www.jonavosnaujienos.lt/m-sinkevicius-isrinktas-naujuoju-lsdp-pirmininku/)
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* [Transport sector bankruptcies rise sharply in Lithuania in Q1 2026 — diena.lt](https://diena.lt/naujienos/verslas/ratai/bankrotu-debesys-vis-tirstesni-1754125)
* [Ruginienė becomes patron of 'Rožinis autobusas' breast cancer awareness initiative — tv3.lt](https://www.tv3.lt/naujiena/zmones/ingos-ruginienes-gyvenime-naujas-vingis-n1515708)
* Ruginienė meets women's rights and sexual violence support organisations on service quality —
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Norway
Norway's minority government is heading toward its most dangerous test since Jonas Gahr Støre formed it. Bjørn Arild Gram, parliamentary leader of the Centre Party (Sp), has refused to guarantee his party's support ahead of the May 12 revised national budget. Until now, the Green Party (MDG) had been the main worry, its climate demands threatening to sink the budget. Now both MDG and Sp are in open conflict with each other and with the government, each pulling the budget in directions the other cannot accept. The revised budget is nine days away.
The week's dominant media story was, paradoxically, about the party that wants to replace Mr Støre but cannot. Sylvi Listhaug, re-elected as leader of the Progress Party (FrP) by acclamation at the party's annual conference, spent her weekend managing a crisis not of her making: a TV2 recording had caught a party adviser, Hårek Hansen, describing Pakistanis as "minus variants" — a phrase drawn from racial hygiene theory. Ms Listhaug's instinct was to handle it as a personnel matter. She waited roughly 24 hours before calling the remarks racist, and only then under direct pressure from Mr Støre and Ine Eriksen Søreide, leader of the Conservative Party (Høyre), who described the comments as "obviously racist" and said Ms Listhaug was not fit to be prime minister. The Liberal Party (Venstre), which had already broken from right-bloc solidarity weeks earlier, remained at arm's length. The political logic is stark: FrP is now Norway's largest party, averaging 28.5% through April, but its path to government runs through Høyre and Venstre — both of which have said Ms Listhaug is unacceptable as coalition leader. The scandal will not cost her the party. It may cost her the office she is already planning for in 2029.
Even as Norwegian politics consumed itself in that fight, a separate problem came to a head. Jens Stoltenberg, the finance minister, confirmed that the fuel tax cuts mandated by the Storting, Norway's parliament — diesel down by NOK 1.33 per litre, total pump impact NOK 4.26 per litre — took effect May 1, despite his own assessment that they are "most likely illegal state aid" under European Economic Area (EEA) rules. No procedural vote to pause or repeal the cuts passed. Norway is now implementing measures its own government has warned are probably illegal, with no domestic mechanism to reverse them before September. If the European Free Trade Association's surveillance body opens a formal case, Norwegian businesses that benefited could face repayment demands. Mr Stoltenberg declined to say what he had told the authority, citing pending proceedings.
The offshore sector added its own risk. Wage talks between Offshore Norge — which includes Equinor, Aker BP, ConocoPhillips, and Vår Energi — and three offshore unions collapsed this week, triggering state mediation. If mediation fails, about 8,000 workers could strike, potentially disrupting output of about 4 million barrels of oil equivalent per day — western Europe's largest oil and gas producer, and its primary supplier at a time when Middle East output is severely curtailed. Separately, the Norges Bank rate decision on May 7 has markets split evenly between a hike to 4.25% and a hold, with core inflation at about 3.5% overshooting the 2% target, driven by domestic wage growth rather than energy prices. Handelsbanken projects the policy rate will reach 4.5% by autumn 2026, a path that would narrow the government's spending room precisely as it tries to hold its coalition together.
The week's most unambiguous development came in defence. The first Leopard 2A8 NO tanks — the first of 54 to be delivered by 2028, at a total cost of NOK 23.4 billion — arrived at Rena leir in Innlandet. Tore Sandvik, the defence minister, attended the ceremony. The tank can share targeting data in real time with K9 artillery, CV-90 infantry fighting vehicles, and drone systems. Thirty-seven of the 54 will be assembled in Norway by Ritek in Trøndelag. The first squadron is expected to reach operational status in autumn 2027. The Army describes the platform as "the core of Brigade Nord's combat system for the next decades." The Long-Term Defence Plan has moved from spending commitment to hardware on the ground.
NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Alexus Grynkewich, validated that investment with a three-day visit — an unusually long stay that included meetings with Eirik Kristoffersen, the chief of defence, Mr Sandvik, Mr Støre, and Crown Prince Haakon, and a briefing at the Combined Air Operations Centre in Bodø. "Norway has a unique geographic strategic position and a central role as NATO's eyes and ears in the Arctic,
* **Progress Party national conference erupts in racist-remarks scandal as Listhaug battles Støre over party identity** — The annual national conference of the Progress Party (FrP) was dominated by a political firestorm: TV2 revealed that Hårek Hansen, an FrP adviser to the Storting, had described Pakistanis as 'minus variants' in a covertly recorded pub conversation. Mr Støre demanded Ms Listhaug condemn the remarks as racism; she initially handled it as an internal personnel matter before eventually, under intense pressure, calling the statements racist on the conference floor. Ms Listhaug was re-elected as FrP leader by acclamation. The broader week also featured her conference speech labelling the Labour Party (Ap) headquarters a 'troll factory,' Mr Støre accusing FrP of borrowing 'far-right American tactics,' and opposition claims that Mr Støre has made lying a 'working method.' *([dagbladet.no](https://www.aftenposten.no/norge/politikk/i/wrdLJd/frp-trapper-opp-angrepene-mot-stoere-beskylder-ham-for-aa-lyve-igjen-og-igjen))*
* **Støre meets Zelensky in Yerevan on the sidelines of European Political Community summit** — Jonas Gahr Støre, the prime minister, met Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine's president, in Yerevan, Armenia, where both were attending a European Political Community meeting. Topics included Norway's nearly \$1 billion contribution to the PURL programme for Ukraine, drone co-operation, and winter gas supplies. Mr Zelensky also met the prime ministers of Finland, Britain and the Czech Republic. *([unn.ua](https://glavnoe.in.ua/en/news-en/zelenskyy-meets-with-pms-of-norway-finland-uk-and-czechia-in-yerevan-what-they-discussed))*
* **Norges Bank Investment Management annual investment conference in Oslo draws JPMorgan chief Dimon; Palestinian protesters chain themselves to Norges Bank entrance** — The Government Pension Fund Global's annual investment conference in Oslo featured Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan's chief executive, in conversation with Nicolai Tangen, chief of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), warning about private credit risks, geopolitical fragmentation, and potential bond crises. Ken Griffin of Citadel also spoke, publicly criticising New York City's mayor. On the day of the conference, pro-Palestinian activists chained themselves to the entrance of Norges Bank protesting the fund's holdings in Israeli-linked companies. *([bloomberg.com](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-28/jpmorgan-s-dimon-warns-again-on-risks-of-credit-market-downturn))*
* **King Harald attends Swedish King Carl Gustaf's 80th birthday celebration in Stockholm** — King Harald V, Queen Sonja, and Crown Prince Haakon represented Norway at the gala birthday celebrations for Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf in Stockholm, joining royals from across Europe including Denmark and Belgium. *([townandcountrymag.com](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/05/02/sweden-fetes-kings-80th-birthday-with-flypast-banquet))*
* **Norges Bank announces end to new 1,000-krone banknote orders and launches central bank certificates** — Norges Bank announced it will retain the 1,000-krone note as legal tender but banks may no longer order new ones, gradually reducing circulation. Separately, Norges Bank confirmed the launch of central bank certificates as a new liquidity management instrument starting May 5th 2026, following a decision in autumn 2025. *([norges-bank.no](https://www.norges-bank.no/en/news-events/news/Press-releases/2026/2026-04-29-bank-notes/))*
* **Norwegian Armed Forces expanding conscription intake amid declining recruits' fitness levels** — Norway's public broadcaster NRK reported that the Norwegian Armed Forces plans to induct 4,600 more soldiers into national service by 2036 in line with the long-term defence plan, but faces a worrying trend of declining physical fitness among draft-age Norwegians. The armed forces want more physical testing and activity in schools to close the gap. *([nrk.no](https://www.nrk.no/tromsogfinnmark/flere-skal-i-forstegangstjenesten-til-forsvaret-samtidig-som-faerre-er-godt-trent-1.17853249))*
* **Norges Bank raises daily krone purchases to NOK 224 million in May** — Norges Bank announced it will increase its daily krone purchases in the foreign exchange market to NOK 224 million in May, up from NOK 174 million in April. The April reduction had followed high oil and gas prices tied to the Middle East war; the increase reflects changed revenue flows. *([e24.no](https://e24.no/boers-og-finans/i/M7526J/norges-bank-skal-kjoepe-224-millioner-kroner-hver-dag-i-mai))*
* **Equinor Q1 2026 safety results show increase in injuries and oil and gas leaks** — Equinor released its first-quarter 2026 safety report showing that the number of personal injuries and serious incidents per million working hours rose in the quarter. The company also reported nine oil and gas leaks over the past 12 months, up from six in the prior period. *([equinor.com](https://equinor.com/news/20260430-first-quarter-2026-safety-results))*
* **Norwegian Intelligence Service warns of rapid autonomous drone weapon development; security conference held** — At the annual security conference of the Norwegian Security Authority (NSM) in Oslo, Lars Nordrum, deputy head of the Norwegian Intelligence Service (E-tjenesten), warned that autonomous attack drones capable of independently identifying and striking targets are developing rapidly and could soon reach terrorist actors depending on civilian market availability. *([altinget.no](https://altinget.no/artikkel/etterretningstjenesten-ser-rask-utvikling-av-skrekkvaapen-kommer-for-fullt))*
* [Reaksjonene hagler: Listhaug tar avstand — dagbladet.no](https://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/reaksjonene-hagler-listhaug-tar-avstand/84570927)
* [Listhaug svarer etter kritikken: – Ikke rom for slike ytringer — nettavisen.no](https://www.nettavisen.no/nyheter/store-raser-mot-listhaug-etter-frp-uttalelser-reinspikka-rasistisk/s/5-95-3016035)
* [Støre om Listhaug-utspill: – Minner om ytre høyre i USA — nettavisen.no](https://www.nettavisen.no/nyheter/store-om-listhaug-utspill-minner-om-ytre-hoyre-i-usa/s/5-95-3014635)
* [Bekrefter personalsak: Omtalte pakistanere som «minusvarianter» — dagbladet.no](https://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/omtalte-pakistanere-som-minusvarianter/84570423)
* [Listhaug om Frp-rådgivers uttalelser: – Tar sterk avstand — vg.no](https://www.vg.no/nyheter/i/q6O4Em/stoere-raser-reinspikka-rasistiske-uttalelser)
* [Hun har tatt for mye Møllers tran — nettavisen.no](https://www.nettavisen.no/norsk-debatt/hun-har-tatt-for-mye-mollers-tran/o/5-95-3016243)
* [Frp trapper opp angrepene mot Støre. Beskylder ham for å lyve – igjen og igjen — aftenposten.no](https://www.aftenposten.no/norge/politikk/i/wrdLJd/frp-trapper-opp-angrepene-mot-stoere-beskylder-ham-for-aa-lyve-igjen-og-igjen)
* [Sylvi kan starte landsmøtet med å åpne presangene fra Jonas og Ine — nettavisen.no](https://www.nettavisen.no/norsk-debatt/frp-fosser-fram-med-ap-og-hoyres-hjelp/s/5-95-3011746)
* [Støre tar avstand fra uttalelser til Frp-rådgiver — nrk.no](https://nrk.no/nyheter/store-tar-avstand-fra-uttalelser-til-frp-radgiver--1.17869356)
* [Støre reagerer skarpt på rasistiske uttalelser — no.headtopics.com](https://no.headtopics.com/news/st-re-reagerer-skarpt-p-rasistiske-uttalelser-rudberg-82940485)
* [Frp-leder Sylvi Listhaug taler til landsmøtet — nrk.no](https://www.nrk.no/norge/frp-leder-sylvi-listhaug-taler-til-landsmotet-1.17868391)
* [Støre raser mot Sylvi: – Reinspikka rasistiske uttalelser — tv2.no](https://www.tv2.no/nyheter/store-raser-mot-sylvi-reinspikka-rasistiske-uttalelser/18804985/)
* [Støre med hardt innlegg mot Frp: – «Rasisme er uakseptabelt» — sosialnytt.com](https://sosialnytt.com/store-med-hardt-innlegg-mot-frp-%E2%81%A0-rasisme-er-uakseptabelt/)
* [Jonas Gahr Støre - Raser: - Uakseptabelt og skadelig — sol.no](https://sol.no/nyheter/raser-uakseptabelt-og-skadelig/84570781)
* [Støre ber Listhaug avklare: – Reinspikka rasistiske uttalelser — abcnyheter.no](https://www.abcnyheter.no/nyheter/store-ber-listhaug-avklare-etter-at-frp-radgiver-omtalte-pakistanere-som-minusvarianter/1527202)
* [Støre ber Listhaug avklare etter at Frp-rådgiver omtalte pakistanere som «minusvarianter» — adressa.no](https://www.adressa.no/nyheter/innenriks/i/6qPJez/stoere-ber-listhaug-avklare-etter-at-frp-raadgiver-omtalte-pakistanere-som-minusvarianter)
* [– Reinspikka rasistiske uttalelser — inyheter.no](https://inyheter.no/03/05/2026/reinspikka-rasistiske-uttalelser/)
* [Frp-leder Sylvi Listhaug tar sterkt avstand fra uttalelsen til Frp-rådgiver — nrk.no](https://www.nrk.no/norge/frp-leder-sylvi-listhaug-tar-sterkt-avstand-fra-uttalelsen-til-frp-radgiver-1.17869414)
* [Listhaug snur: Kaller rådgiveruttalelser rasistiske — vg.no](https://www.vg.no/nyheter/i/7pPzz8/listhaug-etter-rasisme-kritikk-saa-det-var-behov-for-aa-vaere-tydeligere)
* [Sylvi Listhaug taler til landsmøtet: – Hele landet skal få oppleve mer Frp-politikk — vg.no](https://www.vg.no/nyheter/i/rr8yrl/sylvi-listhaug-taler-til-frps-landsmoete-hele-landet-skal-faa-oppleve-mer-frp-politikk)
* [Det satt langt inne, men til slutt kalte Listhaug det rasisme — nrk.no](https://www.nrk.no/ytring/det-satt-langt-inne_-men-til-slutt-kalte-listhaug-det-rasisme-1.17869512)
* [Slik kan en Sylvi Listhaug-regjering bli — tv2.no](https://www.tv2.no/nyheter/slik-kan-en-sylvi-listhaug-regjering-bli/18790348/)
* [Leder: Frp må bli mer woke — vg.no](https://www.vg.no/nyheter/i/BxrPQg/frp-maa-bli-mer-woke)
* [Norwegian right-wing party in storm after racist remarks — swedenherald.com](https://swedenherald.com/article/norwegian-rightwing-party-in-storm-after-racist-remarks)
* [Frp-leder Sylvi Listhaug ber nordmenn være på vakt overfor mistenkelige fuglekikkere — nationen.no](https://www.nationen.no/sylvi-listhaug-ber-nordmenn-vare-pa-vakt-overfor-mistenkelige-fuglekikkere-ma-ha-oyne-og-ore-apne/s/5-148-901553)
* [Støre ut mot Listhaug: – Forfalskning av egen politikk — nrk.no](https://www.nrk.no/norge/jonas-gahr-store-ut-mot-sylvi-listhaug_-_-forfalskning-av-egen-politikk-1.17864275)
* [Ber Listhaug komme på banen: – Må ta et skikkelig oppgjør i egne rekker — tv2.no](https://www.tv2.no/nyheter/ber-listhaug-komme-pa-banen-ma-ta-et-skikkelig-oppgjor-i-egne-rekker/18803449/)
* [Svartmaling gjør susen — aftenposten.no](https://www.aftenposten.no/meninger/kommentar/i/OkyBk3/svartmaling-gjoer-susen)
* [Raser etter Listhaug-uttalelse — agderposten.no](https://www.agderposten.no/nyheter/n/Pdv8LR/stoere-ber-listhaug-avklare-etter-at-frp-raadgiver-omtalte-pakistanere-som-minusvarianter)
* [Listhaug tar avstand fra Frp-rådgivers uttalelser: – Ikke rom for slike ytringer — agderposten.no](https://www.agderposten.no/nyheter/n/k0MgVL/listhaug-tar-avstand-fra-frp-raadgivers-uttalelser-ikke-rom-for-slike-ytringer)
* [Frps landsmøte 2026: Listhaug med frontalangrep mot Arbeiderpartiet — tv2.no](https://www.tv2.no/nyheter/listhaug-med-frontalangrep-mot-arbeiderpartiet/18801940/)
* [Falskt flagg — klassekampen.no](https://klassekampen.no/artikkel/2026-05-04/leder)
* [Ber Listhaug avklare etter rasismepåstander — smp.no](https://www.smp.no/nyheter/n/43EklV/stoere-ber-listhaug-avklare-etter-at-frp-raadgiver-omtalte-pakistanere-som-minusvarianter)
* [Sylvi Listhaug: Hardt ut – Et parti tom for ideer — sol.no](https://sol.no/nyheter/hardt-ut-et-parti-tom-for-ideer/84567297)
* [Listhaug gjenvalgt som Frp-leder til stående applaus — idag.no](https://idag.no/nyhetsstudio/vis/listhaug-gjenvalgt-som-frp-leder-til-staende-applaus/3f.2969)
* [Refset Trondheim: - Misbruk av folkets penger — adressa.no](https://www.adressa.no/politikk/i/0pvAvg/se-straks-listhaug-taler-til-landsmoetet-paa-arbeiderdagen)
* [I strupen på Listhaug: – Nesten komisk — frifagbevegelse.no](https://frifagbevegelse.no/magasinet-for-fagorganiserte/i-strupen-pa-listhaug--nesten-komisk-6.158.1209413.8d6afb08ba)
* [Listhaug refser Ap: – Et parti tom for ideer — frifagbevegelse.no](https://frifagbevegelse.no/ntb/listhaug-refser-ap--et-parti-tom-for-ideer-6.158.1209450.65bd0f6b6f)
* [Sterke reaksjoner etter at Frp-rådgiver kalte pakistanere «minusvarianter» — altinget.no](https://altinget.no/artikkel/sterke-reaksjoner-etter-at-frp-raadgiver-kalte-pakistanere-minusvarianter)
* [Høyre-ordfører ut mot Listhaugs språkbruk: – Ikke statsministerverdig — aftenbladet.no](https://www.aftenbladet.no/lokalt/i/OkydxV/hoeyre-ordfoerer-ut-mot-listhaugs-spraakbruk-ikke-statsministerverdig)
* [Ap-veteran anmelder Frp-rådgiver for hatefulle ytringer — nettavisen.no](https://www.nettavisen.no/nyheter/ap-veteran-anmelder-frp-radgiver-for-hatefulle-ytringer/s/5-95-3016196)
* [Ut mot Støre: – Jonas blir sint — nettavisen.no](https://www.nettavisen.no/nyheter/ut-mot-store-jonas-blir-sint/s/5-95-3014335)
* [Støre refser Listhaug: – På linje med ytre høyre i USA — tv2.no](https://www.tv2.no/nyheter/store-refser-listhaug-pa-linje-med-ytre-hoyre-i-usa/18802442/)
* [Hardt ut mot Ap: Får svar — dagbladet.no](https://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/hardt-ut-mot-ap-far-svar/84567141)
* [Listhaug tar avstand fra Frp-rådgivers uttalelser: – Tar sterkt avstand fra rasistiske uttalelser — dagsavisen.no](https://www.dagsavisen.no/nyheter/listhaug-tar-avstand-fra-frp-radgivers-uttalelser-tar-sterkt-avstand-fra-rasistiske-uttalelser/10327421)
* [- Tar sterk avstand — sol.no](https://sol.no/nyheter/tar-sterk-avstand/84570968)
* [Støre ut mot Sylvi: – Teknikker som minner om ytre høyre i USA — sol.no](https://sol.no/nyheter/teknikker-som-minner-om-ytre-hoyre-i-usa/84567734)
* [– Støre har gjort løgn til en arbeidsmetode — inyheter.no](https://inyheter.no/02/05/2026/store-har-gjort-logn-til-en-arbeidsmetode/)
* [Dette er ikke en drøm. Det er en plan. Og fra 2029 skal vi gjennomføre den — minerva.no](https://www.minerva.no/2029-frp-landsmote/dette-er-ikke-en-drom-det-er-en-plan-og-fra-2029-skal-vi-gjennomfore-den/505030)
* [Frps stikk til Arbeiderpartiet 1. mai: – Burde skifte navn til Administrasjonspartiet — aftenposten.no](https://www.aftenposten.no/norge/politikk/i/QJrAvR/frps-stikk-til-arbeiderpartiet-1-mai-burde-skifte-navn-til-administrasjonspartiet)
* [Skatte- og avgiftslettelser er ikke subsidier – det er folkets penger — frp.no](https://www.frp.no/nyheter/skatte-og-avgiftslettelser-er-ikke-subsidier-det-er-folkets-penger)
* [Staten er til for folket – folket er ikke til for staten — frp.no](https://frp.no/nyheter/staten-er-til-for-folket-folket-er-ikke-til-for-staten)
* [Har Arbeiderpartiet blitt eliten de skulle bekjempe? — frp.no](https://frp.no/nyheter/har-arbeiderpartiet-blitt-eliten-de-skulle-bekjempe)
* [– Frp er Stortingets største eliteparti — andalsnes-avis.no](https://andalsnes-avis.no/meninger/o/k0MLxj/frp-er-stortingets-stoerste-eliteparti)
* [Arbeiderpartiets største problem — abcnyheter.no](https://abcnyheter.no/stemmer/arbeiderpartiets-storste-problem/1524373)
* [Frps landsmøte 2026: Listhaug med frontalangrep mot Arbeiderpartiet — tv2.no](https://tv2.no/nyheter/listhaug-med-frontalangrep-mot-arbeiderpartiet/18801940)
* [Listhaug: – Vanskelig å forstå Høyres vingling — minerva.no](https://www.minerva.no/arbeiderpartiet-avgiftskutt-esa/vanskelig-a-forsta-hoyres-vingling/504759)
* [Fremskrittspartiet – en politikk for lavere priser og bedre kjøpekraft — smp.no](https://www.smp.no/meninger/leserinnlegg/o/BxrBl0/en-politikk-for-lavere-priser-og-bedre-kjoepekraft)
* [Hvorfor vil Arbeiderpartiet overstyre lokalkunnskapen? — framtidinord.no](https://framtidinord.no/meninger/o/e7zL2Q/hvorfor-vil-arbeiderpartiet-overstyre-lokalkunnskapen)
* [Er Jens Stoltenberg radikalisert? — document.no](https://www.document.no/2026/04/29/er-jens-stoltenberg-radikalisert/)
* [Sannhetens øyeblikk for Sandtrøen og Støre — abcnyheter.no](https://www.abcnyheter.no/stemmer/sannhetens-oyeblikk-for-sandtroen-og-store/1523985)
* [Så mye kuttes dieselavgiftene i dag — nettavisen.no](https://www.nettavisen.no/okonomi/sa-mye-kuttes-dieselavgiftene-i-dag/s/5-95-3013635)
* [Stoltenberg om avgiftskuttene 1. mai: – Ikke glade for det — vg.no](https://www.vg.no/nyheter/i/xrlWzl/stoltenberg-moeter-pressen-om-drivstoffavgifter)
* [Stoltenberg: Mest sannsynlig ulovlig statsstøtte — nrk.no](https://www.nrk.no/norge/stoltenberg_-mest-sannsynlig-ulovlig-statsstotte-1.17867167)
* [Avgiftskuttet: – Vil spare 50.000 i uken — e24.no](https://e24.no/naeringsliv/i/bOkJ4q/avgiftskuttet-vil-spare-50-000-i-uken)
* [VG-kommentar: Jens Stoltenberg skremte Høyre på plass — vg.no](https://www.vg.no/nyheter/i/q6OVj1/vg-kommentar-jens-stoltenberg-skremte-hoeyre-paa-plass)
* [VG-leder: Politisk rot med drivstoffavgiftene — vg.no](https://www.vg.no/nyheter/i/zO0P1b/vg-leder-politisk-rot-med-drivstoffavgiftene)
* [Stoltenberg avslår innsyn i ESA-dialog om avgiftskutt — inyheter.no](https://inyheter.no/28/04/2026/stoltenberg-avslar-innsyn-i-esa-dialog-om-avgiftskutt/)
* [– Stoltenbergs oppgave å følge opp Stortingets vedtak — frifagbevegelse.no](https://frifagbevegelse.no/nyheter/-stoltenbergs-oppgave-a-folge-opp-stortingets-vedtak-6.158.1208613.b84f60fbe1)
* [Avverget drivstoffdrama. Avgiftskuttene 1. mai trer i kraft som planlagt — altinget.no](https://altinget.no/artikkel/hoeyre-ba-stoltenberg-moete-paa-stortinget-om-avgiftskutt-men-snudde-i-siste-sving)
* [Omstridte avgiftskutt trer i kraft – Stoltenberg advarer — nationen.no](https://www.nationen.no/omstridte-avgiftskutt-trer-i-kraft-stoltenberg-advarer/s/5-148-901337)
* [Dieselbråket: Avgiftskuttene 1. mai trer i kraft som planlagt — avisa-valdres.no](https://www.avisa-valdres.no/dieselbraket-avgiftskuttene-1-mai-trer-i-kraft-som-planlagt/s/5-54-1177180)
* [Omstridte avgiftskutt trer i kraft – Stoltenberg advarer — idag.no](https://idag.no/nyheter/samfunn/kun-pa-nett/omstridte-avgiftskutt-trer-i-kraft-stoltenberg-advarer/19.52585)
* [Dieselbråket: Avgiftskuttene 1. mai trer i kraft som planlagt — vigga.no](https://www.vigga.no/nyheter/n/3pBg6P/dieselbraaket-avgiftskuttene-1-mai-trer-i-kraft-som-planlagt)
* [Høyre vil ikke oppheve avgiftskutt på drivstoff — an.no](https://www.an.no/hoyre-vil-ikke-oppheve-avgiftskutt-pa-drivstoff/s/5-4-2366377)
* [Dieselbrølet: Avgiftskuttene 1. mai trer i kraft som planlagt — avisa-valdres.no](https://www.avisa-valdres.no/sa-mye-kuttes-dieselavgiftene-i-dag/s/5-54-1177458)
* [NRK: Ap foreslår å oppheve omstridte drivstoff-tiltak — ta.no](https://www.ta.no/nrk-ap-foreslar-a-oppheve-omstridte-avgiftslettelser/s/5-50-2330405)
* [Drivstoffbransjen krever svar fra Stoltenberg — sol.no](https://sol.no/nyheter/drivstoffbransjen-krever-svar-fra-stoltenberg/84548618)
* [Dieselavgift: Har møtt Støre og Stoltenberg — dagbladet.no](https://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/har-mott-store-og-stoltenberg/84555474)
* [Usikkerhet rundt avgiftskutt: Drivstoffbransjen krever svar — logistikkinside.no](https://www.logistikkinside.no/diesel-drivkraft-norge/krever-svar-om-drivstoffavgift/1253809)
* [Den snurte Stoltenberg — klassekampen.no](https://klassekampen.no/utgave/2026-04-28/fokus)
* [Stoltenberg kom i skade for å si sannheten – og kom til å røpe hvem som bestemmer i Norge — steigan.no](https://steigan.no/2026/04/stoltenberg-kom-i-skade-for-a-si-sannheten-og-kom-til-a-rope-hvem-som-bestemmer-i-norge/)
* [Tellefsen møtte Stoltenberg og Støre: – Følte vi ble lyttet til — pd.no](https://www.pd.no/tellefsen-motte-stoltenberg-og-store-folte-vi-ble-lyttet-til/s/5-40-881008)
* [Statsministeren møtte Dieselbrølet: Det er ingen tvil om at situasjonen er krevende — lister24.no](https://lister24.no/nyheter/n/K8L1go/dieselbroelet-moeter-stoere-og-stoltenberg)
* [Kan bli nye aksjoner: – Vi fikk ingen nye løfter — fvn.no](https://www.fvn.no/nyheter/lokalt/i/GxPKK6/stoere-og-stoltenberg-moeter-diesel-aksjonister-i-dag-klokken-10-bekrefter-smk)
* [Finansminister Stoltenberg: – Vedtak risikerer å straffe dem det skal hjelpe — vg.no](https://vg.no/nyheter/i/k0MQka/finansminister-stoltenberg-vedtak-risikerer-aa-straffe-dem-det-skal-hjelpe)
* [Så mye kuttes dieselavgiftene i dag — sol.no](https://sol.no/nyheter/sa-mye-kuttes-dieselavgiftene-i-dag/84565975)
* [Så mye kuttes dieselavgiftene i dag — auraavis.no](https://www.auraavis.no/sa-mye-kuttes-dieselavgiftene-i-dag/s/5-5-780344)
* [Avviser flydrivstoffkrise: – Mediene overdriver — e24.no](https://e24.no/naeringsliv/i/GxPKoJ/avviser-flydrivstoffkrise-mediene-overdriver)
* [Går mot strømmen: – Frp har rett om matmoms — nettavisen.no](https://www.nettavisen.no/okonomi/gar-mot-strommen-frp-har-rett-om-matmoms/s/5-95-3016054)
* [Goldman Sachs fikk nei fra Jens — e24.no](https://e24.no/boers-og-finans/i/rr8yOA/goldman-sachs-fikk-nei-fra-jens)
* [Zelenskyy met with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre – details revealed — unn.ua](https://unn.ua/en/news/zelenskyy-met-with-norwegian-prime-minister-jonas-gahr-store-details-revealed)
* [Reuters: Støre møter Zelenskyj i dag — dagbladet.no](https://www.dagbladet.no/studio/72720-nyhetsstudio/11624628-reuters-st%C3%B8re-m%C3%B8ter-zelenskyj-i-dag)
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* [Zelenskyj takket Norge i møte med Støre — document.no](https://document.no/2026/05/03/zelenskyj-takket-norge-i-mote-med-store)
* [JPMorgan's Dimon Warns Again on Risks of Credit Downturn — bloomberg.com](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-28/jpmorgan-s-dimon-warns-again-on-risks-of-credit-market-downturn)
* [Jamie Dimon gets candid about national debt: 'There will be a bond crisis' — fortune.com](https://fortune.com/2026/04/29/jamie-dimon-national-debt-bond-crisis-federal-deficits/)
* [Jamie Dimon Says Geopolitical 'Fragmentation' Is Bigger Concern Than US Economy — benzinga.com](https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/04/52161224/jamie-dimon-warns-trump-economic-relations-are-not-just-tariffs)
* [JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns on Private Credit — timesofindia.indiatimes.com](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/jpmorgan-ceo-jamie-dimon-warns-on-private-credit-says-kkr-carlyle-blackstone-and-ares-may-handle-a-market-downturn-but-i-guarantee-you-/articleshow/130684262.cms)
* [Speaking At Norges Bank Investment Conference, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Says Credit Downturn Will Be Worse Than People Think — sahmcapital.com](https://www.sahmcapital.com/news/content/speaking-at-norges-bank-investment-conference-jpmorgan-ceo-jamie-dimon-says-credit-downturn-will-be-worse-than-people-think-worst-case-i-worry-about-is-deflation-2026-04-28)
* [Norges Bank Investment Management: Winning cultures thrive on clarity, ambition, and adaptability — tradingview.com](https://www.tradingview.com/news/urn:summary_document_transcript:quartr.com:3265917:0-norges-bank-investment-management-winning-cultures-thrive-on-clarity-ambition-and-adaptability-especially-as-ai-reshapes-organizations/)
* [Har lenket seg fast utenfor Norges Bank — sol.no](https://sol.no/nyheter/har-lenket-seg-fast-utenfor-norges-bank/84552118)
* [Mamdani thanks same billionaire he targeted in tax video for NYPD money — foxbusiness.com](https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/mamdani-thanks-same-billionaire-he-targeted-tax-video-nypd-money)
* [Stoltenberg med på elitemiddag i regi av Oljefondet — e24.no](https://e24.no/boers-og-finans/i/JOn7Gm/stoltenberg-med-paa-elitemiddag-i-regi-av-oljefondet)
* [Selskaper i oljefondet: Bidrar i Israels kriger — dagbladet.no](https://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/bidrar-i-israels-kriger/84561622)
* [Forsvarets nye stridsvogn på plass på Rena: – En dag vi har ventet på — abcnyheter.no](https://www.abcnyheter.no/nyheter/forsvarets-nye-stridsvogn-pa-plass-pa-rena-en-dag-vi-har-ventet-pa/1524945)
* [Her er Norges nye superstridsvogn: – Verdens beste — tv2.no](https://www.tv2.no/nyheter/her-er-norges-nye-superstridsvogn-verdens-beste/18798379/)
* [Torsdag ble de nye stridsvognene Leopard 2 A8 NO mottatt på Rena leir — forsvaretsforum.no](https://www.forsvaretsforum.no/haeren-leopard-2-rena/leopardene-ankommet-rena/497137)
* [Norges nye stridsvogner har ankommet Rena leir — forsvaret.no](https://www.forsvaret.no/aktuelt-og-presse/presse/pressemeldinger/norges-nye-stridsvogner-har-ankommet-rena-leir)
* [Hæren får nye stridsvogner – følg eventet her — forsvaret.no](https://www.forsvaret.no/aktuelt-og-presse/aktuelt/leopard-event)
* [Toppgeneral hyller Norge — dagbladet.no](https://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/toppgeneral-hyller-norge/84567229)
* [Amerikansk toppgeneral roser det norske forsvarsløftet — forsvaret.no](https://www.forsvaret.no/aktuelt-og-presse/aktuelt/saceur-26)
* [Rentedrama: – Slaget står mellom heving nå eller juni — e24.no](https://e24.no/norsk-oekonomi/i/6qPJvW/rentedrama-slaget-staar-mellom-heving-naa-eller-juni)
* [Ødelegger LO for renta? — e24.no](https://e24.no/norsk-oekonomi/i/9pB1AW/oedelegger-lo-for-renta)
* [Børsgiganter i ilden til uken — e24.no](https://e24.no/boers-og-finans/i/aJGQ6d/boersgiganter-i-ilden-til-uken)
* [Venter renteheving neste uke — e24.no](https://e24.no/norsk-oekonomi/i/0pv366/venter-renteheving-neste-uke)
* [Norges Bank venter for lenge — dn.no](https://www.dn.no/innlegg/pengepolitikk/rente/norges-bank/norges-bank-venter-for-lenge/2-1-1979686)
* [Newsquawk Week Ahead: US NFP, ISM Services PMI, RBA, Canadian jobs and OPEC+ — investinglive.com](https://investinglive.com/centralbank/newsquawk-week-ahead-us-nfp-ism-services-pmi-rba-canadian-jobs-and-opec-20260502/)
* [Equinor awards design and engineering contracts for Bay du Nord oil project off N.L. — ca.finance.yahoo.com](https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/equinor-awards-design-engineering-contracts-164825890.html)
* [Equinor and BW Offshore Advance Bay du Nord FPSO with FEED Deal — indexbox.io](https://www.indexbox.io/blog/equinor-signs-feed-agreement-with-bw-offshore-for-bay-du-nord-fpso/)
* [Subsea Integration Alliance Secures FEED Contract for Equinor's Bay du Nord Deepwater Project — indexbox.io](https://www.indexbox.io/blog/subsea-integration-alliance-wins-feed-contract-for-equinors-bay-du-nord-project/)
* [Equinor Advances Bay du Nord Design Work as Oil and Gas Prices Diverge — tipranks.com](https://www.tipranks.com/news/commodities/equinor-advances-bay-du-nord-design-work-as-oil-and-gas-prices-diverge)
* [Equinor awards two contracts for Bay du Nord engineering, design work — saltwire.com](https://saltwire.com/newfoundland-labrador/engineering-contract-bay-du-nord)
* [BW Offshore lands Bay du Nord FEED deal with Equinor — splash247.com](https://splash247.com/bw-offshore-lands-bay-du-nord-feed-deal-with-equinor/)
* [SIA chosen for FEED at Canadian \$12 billion oil project — ocean-energyresources.com](https://ocean-energyresources.com/2026/04/30/sia-chosen-for-feed-at-canadian-12-billion-oil-project/)
* [Equinor Bay Du Nord FEED Progress Versus Valuation And Risk Signals — finance.yahoo.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/energy/articles/equinor-bay-du-nord-feed-042711340.html)
* [Oil Majors Eye Resurgent Canadian Energy in Wake of Middle East Upheaval — boereport.com](https://boereport.com/2026/04/29/oil-majors-eye-resurgent-canadian-energy-in-wake-of-middle-east-upheaval/)
* [Oil Majors Eye Resurgent Canadian Energy in Wake of Middle East Upheaval — energynow.ca](https://energynow.ca/2026/04/oil-majors-eye-resurgent-canadian-energy-in-wake-of-middle-east-upheaval/)
* [Equinor ASA Stock Moved Up by 4.31% on Apr 29: What Signal Does It Send? — tradingkey.com](https://www.tradingkey.com/news/market-movers/261838068-market-movers-eqnr-20260429)
* [Big Oil Begins Return to Canada amid Energy Crunch — oilprice.com](https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Big-Oil-Begins-Return-to-Canada-amid-Energy-Crunch.html)
* [Norway oil firms seek mediation to avert labour strike that could hit output — reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/norway-oil-firms-seek-mediation-avert-labour-strike-that-could-hit-output-2026-04-29/)
* [Norway oil output at risk as labour unions eye potential strike, state mediator called in — bairdmaritime.com](https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/drilling-production/norway-oil-output-at-risk-as-labour-unions-eye-potential-strike-state-mediator-called-in)
* [United Arab Emirates says it will exit OPEC, while US-Iran negotiations stall — apnews.com](https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-04-28-2026)
* [United Arab Emirates says it will leave OPEC, as negotiations between US-Iran stall — bostonglobe.com](https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/28/nation/us-iran-war-updates/)
* [Liberia's Statement on 'The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question' — liberianobserver.com](https://www.liberianobserver.com/opinion/commentaries/liberia-s-statement-on-the-situation-in-the-middle-east-including-the-palestinian-question/article_0a611563-ed83-4cb1-bb3d-5142b41f9f82.html)
* ['No swift exit' from Hormuz standoff, EU foreign policy chief warns — cumhuriyetdaily.com](https://www.cumhuriyetdaily.com/world/no-swift-exit-from-hormuz-standoff-eu-foreign-policy-chief-warns-2139711)
* [Forsvaret åpner for sivil etterretningssjef — forsvaretsforum.no](https://www.forsvaretsforum.no/etterretning-etterretningstjenesten-innenriks/forsvaret-apner-for-sivil-etterretningssjef/497078)
* [E-tjenesten på jakt etter ny sjef — dagsavisen.no](https://www.dagsavisen.no/notice/10319636)
* [Forsvaret vurderer sivil e-sjef — dagsavisen.no](https://dagsavisen.no/notice/10321988)
* [Støre holdt 1. mai-tale i Sulitjelma: – Det som ligger under bakken, kan gjøre det tryggere for oss — nrk.no](https://www.nrk.no/nordland/store-holdt-1.-mai-tale-i-sulitjelma_-_-det-som-ligger-under-bakken_-kan-gjore-det-tryggere-for-oss-1.17868100)
* [Støre på 1. mai: Åpner for ny gruvedrift på Sulis — vg.no](https://www.vg.no/nyheter/i/8pPAPG/stoere-paa-1-mai-aapner-for-ny-gruvedrift-paa-sulis)
* [Støre besøkte «løvens hule» 1. mai: – Vi følger veldig tett opp — nrk.no](https://www.nrk.no/nordland/store-besokte-_lovens-hule_-1.-mai_-_-vi-folger-veldig-tett-opp-1.17868100)
* [Statsministeren på 1. mai-markeringen i Sulis — saltenposten.no](https://www.saltenposten.no/nyheter/statsministeren-pa-1-mai-markeringen-i-sulis/518131)
* [Sp truer Støre før dramatisk budsjettoppgjør: – Vi gir ingen garantier — aftenposten.no](https://www.aftenposten.no/norge/politikk/i/pBMr6X/sp-truer-stoere-foer-dramatisk-budsjettoppgjoer)
* [Sannhetens øyeblikk for Sandtrøen og Støre — abcnyheter.no](https://www.abcnyheter.no/stemmer/sannhetens-oyeblikk-for-sandtroen-og-store/1523985)
* [Voldsom opprustning øker faren for korrupsjon. Forskere maner til økt årvåkenhet i Forsvaret — aftenposten.no](https://www.aftenposten.no/verden/i/GxP5J6/enorme-forsvarskjoep-aapner-for-korrupsjon-og-bestikkelser-norge-er-ikke-immun)
* [Forsvarsministeren i ilden på Stortinget — adressa.no](https://adressa.no/nyheter/innenriks/i/m0Mp41/forsvarsminister-i-ilden-paa-stortinget)
* [Sandvik avviser mer grums i Forsvaret — dagsavisen.no](https://www.dagsavisen.no/nyheter/sandvik-avviser-mer-grums-i-forsvaret/10322457)
* [A Guide to 41 Royals in King Carl Gustaf's 80th Birthday Portrait — townandcountrymag.com](https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a71185242/king-carl-gusaf-80-birthday-portrait-royal-guide/)
* [Sweden fetes king's 80th birthday with flypast, banquet — freemalaysiatoday.com](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/05/02/sweden-fetes-kings-80th-birthday-with-flypast-banquet)
* [A Parade of Glittering Tiaras to Celebrate the King of Sweden in Stockholm — thecourtjeweller.com](https://www.thecourtjeweller.com/2026/04/a-parade-of-glittering-tiaras-to-celebrate-the-king-of-sweden-in-stockholm.html)
* [King Carl XVI Gustaf 80th Birthday: Expected Royal Guests — newsglobenow.com](https://www.newsglobenow.com/new333244.html)
* [Norges Bank to retain 1000-krone banknote — norges-bank.no](https://www.norges-bank.no/en/news-events/news/Press-releases/2026/2026-04-29-bank-notes/)
* [New webpages for central bank certificates — norges-bank.no](https://www.norges-bank.no/en/news-events/news/News-items/2026/26-04-29-central-bank-certificates/)
* [Flere skal i førstegangstjenesten til Forsvaret samtidig som færre er godt trent — nrk.no](https://www.nrk.no/tromsogfinnmark/flere-skal-i-forstegangstjenesten-til-forsvaret-samtidig-som-faerre-er-godt-trent-1.17853249)
* [Formen faller på sesjon: Mener både skolen og idretten er viktig for å få opp formen — nrk.no](https://www.nrk.no/tromsogfinnmark/formen-faller-pa-sesjon_-mener-bade-skolen-og-idretten-er-viktig-for-a-fa-opp-formen-1.17868907)
* [Norges Bank øker daglige kronekjøp til 224 millioner — e24.no](https://e24.no/boers-og-finans/i/M7526J/norges-bank-skal-kjoepe-224-millioner-kroner-hver-dag-i-mai)
* [Norges Bank øker daglige kronekjøp i mai — tradersunion.com](https://tradersunion.com/nb/news/financial-news/show/1971874-norges-bank-increases-krone-purchases-may/)
* [Equinor's first quarter 2026 safety results — equinor.com](https://equinor.com/news/20260430-first-quarter-2026-safety-results)
* [Equinor reports rise in workplace injuries in Q1 2026 — trend.az](https://trend.az/business/energy/4180676.html)
* [Etterretningstjenesten ser rask utvikling av skrekkvåpen: – Kommer for fullt — altinget.no](https://altinget.no/artikkel/etterretningstjenesten-ser-rask-utvikling-av-skrekkvaapen-kommer-for-fullt)
* [Criminal case against PM Støre's son dropped; unassisted homebirth death investigation closed — utenfilter.no](https)
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### 
Sweden
The Sweden Democrats handed the governing coalition's opponents their best pre-election argument in months — by exploiting a parliamentary convention the Riksdag's Speaker said he had never seen abused before.
The incident turned on kvittning, an informal arrangement under which parties pair absent members across the aisle so that votes proceed as if everyone were present. Two Sweden Democrats, Elsa Widding and Katja Nyberg, had already voted with the opposition on the same citizenship question. Jimmie Åkesson's party then used pairing slots to offset its rebels while opposition members, honouring the convention, stood aside. The vote passed. After a crisis meeting, Mattias Karlsson, the Moderate Party's group leader, declared the agreement "suspended because we don't trust each other" and said every Moderate member would attend every vote. The Social Democrats and Greens followed. The pairing system is gone.
The damage runs deeper than procedure. The Tidö coalition's central election argument is that it offers order and stability against a chaotic opposition. Expressen put it plainly: "The bitter truth is that Tidö has lost its safe majority in the Riksdag — and because of two politicians Jimmie Åkesson hand-picked." The coalition's 176-173 majority already left no margin for error. With two Sweden Democrats in revolt and no pairing buffer, any single absent MP can defeat government legislation. Mr Åkesson called the reaction "senseless." The Centre Party's secretary said the Sweden Democrats had either "fooled the Swedish Riksdag or fooled Ulf Kristersson."
Three days later, Ulf Kristersson faced Magdalena Andersson in a Swedish Television (SVT) leaders' debate he could not afford to draw. He drew it. The Liberals' Simona Mohamsson sounded, as Expressen noted, "almost Kristerssonian" — the right bloc held together, and fuel prices gave the prime minister some cover on the cost of living. But Tomas Ramberg of Dagens Nyheter called it "not the knock Kristersson needed,"
* **Swedish Television Party Leaders' Debate Dominated by Economy, Energy, and Sweden Democrats Voting Scandal** — Swedish Television (SVT) broadcast a multi-party leaders' debate on May 3 in which Ulf Kristersson and Magdalena Andersson clashed sharply over unemployment, nuclear versus wind energy was a flashpoint between Jimmie Åkesson and the opposition, and the Sweden Democrats voting coup dominated the atmosphere. The debate followed controversy over SVT's microphone policy after the Moderate Party's press chief had threatened a boycott. *([aftonbladet.se](https://www.dn.se/sverige/tomas-ramberg-debatten-blev-inte-den-knall-kristersson-behovde/))*
* **Åkesson Delivers Spring Speech, Refuses to Debate Andersson Ahead of September Election** — Jimmie Åkesson, the Sweden Democrats' leader, gave his traditional spring speech at Långholmen on May 2, attacking the Social Democrats and declaring he would not debate Magdalena Andersson, comparing her to "a wall." The statement drew anger from the Social Democrats and significant media coverage in election season. *([svd.se](https://www.svd.se/a/8pPMP1/jimmie-akesson-tanker-inte-debattera-mot-magdalena-andersson-infor-riksdagsvalet-2026))*
* **Riksbank Rate Decision Due May 6-7; Analysts Unanimously Expect Hold at 1.75%** — Sweden's Riksbank is scheduled to announce its interest rate decision on May 6-7. All polled analysts expect the rate to remain unchanged at 1.75%, as Swedish core inflation came in at 1.1% in March — well below the 2% target — though the ongoing Middle East war and energy price volatility complicate the outlook. Governor Thedéen has flagged Sweden's limited oil dependency. *([privataaffarer.se](https://www.privataaffarer.se/placeringar/rantor/bedomare-sa-agerar-riksbanken-nasta-vecka-g28_G/))*
* **Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Flotilla; Swedish Citizens Detained, Foreign Ministry Says It Cannot Help** — Israel's military stopped about 20 boats carrying activists near Crete on about April 29-30, arresting 175 including Swedish citizens. Maria Malmer Stenergard, the foreign minister, said Sweden cannot provide consular assistance at sea, while confirming contact with the Israeli foreign minister to ensure Swedish citizens' rights are respected. *([svt.se](https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/30/israel-intercepts-gaza-bound-flotilla-arresting-175-activists))*
* **Sweden Drops 'Islamophobia' Terminology, Pushes EU and UN to Follow** — Maria Malmer Stenergard, the foreign minister, announced during a Riksdag debate on about April 24 that Sweden will no longer use the term "Islamophobia," calling it "problematic" for conflating irrational fear with legitimate religious criticism. Sweden is pushing EU and UN bodies to adopt the replacement term "anti-Muslim hatred" or "anti-Muslim racism." *([europeanconservative.com](https://www.varldenidag.se/nyheter/regeringen-skrotar-ordet-islamofobi-problematiskt-begrepp/918670))*
* **Governing Bloc's May Day Ice Cream Photo Triggers Backlash** — The Moderate Party posted an Instagram photo on May 1 of Ulf Kristersson, the prime minister, and Elisabeth Svantesson, the finance minister, eating ice cream with a caption likening the holiday to a relaxed Friday, triggering widespread criticism as tone-deaf given May Day's significance to the labour movement. Mr Kristersson responded dismissing the outrage. *([gp.se](https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/vrk2GX/ilskan-efter-moderaternas-glassbild-motherf))*
* **Kristersson, Åkesson, and Busch Decline Interviews with Dagens Nyheter's Edvin Törnblom** — The three right-bloc party leaders — Ulf Kristersson, Jimmie Åkesson, and Ebba Busch — all declined invitations to be interviewed by Edvin Törnblom for Dagens Nyheter's party leader series, while opposition leaders including Magdalena Andersson accepted. The boycott drew criticism and a response from Mr Törnblom. *([aftonbladet.se](https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/politik/ebba-busch-nobbar-dn/))*
* **Leadership Trust Polls Show Andersson Slipping Below 50% While Dadgostar Rises** — A new Indikator Opinion survey for Swedish Radio's Ekot shows Magdalena Andersson falling below 50% trust for the first time this parliamentary term, narrowing her lead over Ulf Kristersson. A Göteborgs-Posten (GP)/Novus poll simultaneously shows Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar gaining four percentage points. *([kvartal.se](https://kvartal.se/nyheter/artiklar/fortroendet-for-andersson-faller/cG9zdDoxMDY2MDk))*
* **King Carl XVI Gustaf Celebrates 80th Birthday with Military Ceremony in Stockholm** — King Carl XVI Gustaf marked his 80th birthday on April 30 with military ceremonies at Stockholm Palace, including a Swedish Armed Forces salute from Skeppsholmen and a flyover by the Air Force, followed by a gala dinner with 400 guests. *([newsner.com](https://www.gp.se/nyheter/sverige/folj-firandet-av-kung-carl-xvi-gustaf-pa-80-arsdagen.575aaba0-ae43-40f4-9bfd-dd9693c40343))*
* **Swedish Armed Forces Orders 1,000 Yamaha Dispatch Motorcycles** — The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has ordered 1,000 Yamaha XT 250 Serow motorcycles for the Swedish Armed Forces and the Home Guard, designated MC 251. The first 30 units were delivered to the military motorcycle school in Skövde in April 2026, with broader delivery through 2027. *([nordicdefencesector.com](https://nordicdefencesector.com/en/article/fmv-orders-new-motorcycles-for-the-swedish-armed-forces))*
* **Swedish Armed Forces Partners with Outdoor Brand to Develop Women's Underwear and Maternity Uniforms** — The Swedish Armed Forces have launched a three-year collaboration with outdoor clothing brand Astrid Wild to develop new underwear and maternity-adapted uniforms for female personnel, following years of criticism over ill-fitting standard issue items causing skin injuries. *([nordicdefencesector.com](https://www.utsidan.se/cldoc/svenskt-friluftsvarumarke-ska-ta-fram-nya.htm))*
* [Liverapport: SVT:s partiledardebatt — aftonbladet.se](https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/2pv7Rx/liverapport-folj-partiledardebatten)
* [SVT stänger inte av mikrofoner – Kristersson (M) deltar i debatt ändå — gp.se](https://www.gp.se/politik/svt-stanger-inte-av-mikrofonerna-kristersson-m-kommer-anda.0347f70f-2ced-44be-a3c0-739c00a9227d)
* [Jobb-smockan mot Kristersson: 'Fullsatt buss' — expressen.se](https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/politik/jobb-smockan-fullsatt-buss/)
* [Lind till Åkesson: 'Sluta med falska anklagelser' — gp.se](https://www.gp.se/nyheter/sverige/kristersson-det-som-hander-skapar-osakerhet.6183fc2e-349c-5b83-912b-18e0c6ee2fec)
* [Statsministerkandidaterna ryker ihop om ekonomin — aftonbladet.se](https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/K8LxRG/statsministerkandidaterna-ryker-ihop-om-ekonomin)
* [Kristersson: Det som händer skapar osäkerhet — ystadsallehanda.se](https://www.ystadsallehanda.se/sverige/rodgrona-splittrade-om-karnkraften)
* [Amanda Lind rasar mot Jimmie Åkesson efter SVT:s debatt: 'Trams' — expressen.se](https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/politik/rasar-mot-akesson-falska-anklagelser/)
* [Lind till Åkesson: 'Sluta med falska anklagelser' — ttela.se](https://www.ttela.se/nyheter/sverige/lind-till-akesson-sluta-med-falska-anklagelser.227be6ab-13a9-5a3b-bea8-a5b58f26ab68)
* [LEDARE: Jimmie Åkesson har två stora problem — expressen.se](https://www.expressen.se/ledare/jimmie-akesson-har-tva-stora-problem/)
* [Åkesson: 'Jag är så trött på vindkraftspopulismen' — svt.se](https://svt.se/nyheter/inrikes/akesson-jag-ar-sa-trott-pa-vindkraftspopulismen)
* [Rödgröna splittrade om kärnkraften — nyheter24.se](https://nyheter24.se/nyheter/inrikes/1480268-rodgrona-splittrade-om-karnkraften)
* [Kristersson deltar trots påslagna mikrofoner — omni.se](https://omni.se/kristersson-deltar-i-debatt-trots-paslagna-mikrofoner/a/0pv86M)
* [Tomas Ramberg: Partiledardebatten blev inte den knall Ulf Kristersson behövde — dn.se](https://www.dn.se/sverige/tomas-ramberg-debatten-blev-inte-den-knall-kristersson-behovde/)
* [Andersson: 'Buss in i arbetslösheten' — svd.se](https://www.svd.se/a/JOn9JX/partiledardebatt-i-svt-har-ar-amnena)
* [Kristersson: Det som händer skapar osäkerhet — svd.se](https://www.svd.se/a/vrkBd5/rodgrona-splittrade-om-karnkraften)
* [Kristerssons sågning av S efter kvittingsbråket: 'Krokodiltårar' — svd.se](https://www.svd.se/a/8pPdjw/kristerssons-sagning-av-s-efter-kvittingsbraket-krokodiltarar)
* [Åkesson om kvittningsbråket: MP bär det stora ansvaret här — svt.se](https://svt.se/nyheter/inrikes/senaste-nytt-om-val-2026?inlagg=2ff599fecaf76b33a07566cddfc85b26)
* [DEBATT: Dessa är löftena Tidö går till val på — expressen.se](https://www.expressen.se/debatt/debatt-dessa-ar-loftena-tido-gar-till-val-pa/)
* [Dadgostar: politiken i dag påminner om Titanic — se.headtopics.com](https://se.headtopics.com/news/dadgostar-politiken-i-dag-p-minner-om-titanic-senaste-82898770)
* [LEDARE: Wallnor: Ge Tidöpartierna fyra år till — di.se](https://di.se/ledare/ge-tidopartierna-fyra-ar-till)
* [Anklagas för kupp i riksdagen: 'Har SD lurat Kristersson?' — svd.se](https://www.svd.se/a/16vz1B/anklagas-for-kupp-i-riksdagen-har-sd-lurat-kristersson)
* [DEBATT: SD-fusket är ditt ansvar, Kristersson — expressen.se](https://www.expressen.se/debatt/debatt-sd-fusket-ar-ditt-ansvar-kristersson/)
* [Kristersson: Inget omtag efter kvittningskaos — svd.se](https://www.svd.se/a/8pPdxw/mp-och-c-kvittningskaos-kan-stora-valrorelsen)
* [V:s hot – tvinga Åkesson att delta i omröstningar — etc.se](https://www.etc.se/inrikes/v-s-hot-efter-sd-s-roestningskupp-kan-tvinga-jimmie-aakesson-delta-i-omroestningar)
* [Nu måste Jimmie Åkesson dyka upp i riksdagen — tv4.se](https://www.tv4.se/artikel/7CJZYIzg5M4iaEi5fqdOY9/nu-maste-jimmie-akesson-dyka-upp-i-riksdagen)
* [Jimmie Åkesson svarar efter SD-kuppen: 'Sanslösa reaktioner' — expressen.se](https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/sverige/jimmie-akesson-svarar-efter-sd-kuppen/)
* [Åkesson om röstbråket: 'Sanslösa reaktioner' — dn.se](https://www.dn.se/direkt/2026-04-30/akesson-om-rostbraket-sanslosa-reaktioner/)
* [Talmannen efter kaosvoteringen: 'Aldrig varit med om något liknande' — etc.se](https://etc.se/inrikes/talmannen-efter-kaos-voteringen-aldrig-varit-med-om-naagot-liknande)
* [Efter krismötet: Systemet i riksdagen har rasat samman — omni.se](https://omni.se/efter-krismotet-systemet-i-riksdagen-har-rasat-samman/a/M75kg0)
* [Riksdagens röstningssystem har brakat samman efter fulspel — di.se](https://www.di.se/nyheter/riksdagens-rostningssystem-har-brakat-samman-efter-fulspel/)
* [Jimmie Åkesson efter kritiken: 'Jag kommer närvara' — nyheter24.se](https://nyheter24.se/nyheter/inrikes/1480089-akesson-kommer-narvara-nar-jag-behover)
* [Åkesson: Närvarar vid alla voteringar jag behöver — omni.se](https://omni.se/akesson-narvarar-vid-alla-voteringar-jag-behover/a/Rj10EO)
* [Magdalena Anderssons känga till Jimmie Åkesson — gp.se](https://www.gp.se/politik/anderssons-kanga-till-akesson-orkar-slapa-sig-till-stan.e62b68b4-8f5b-43a8-a08e-95462130fdf1)
* [Sammanfattning av nyheter – 26 april — se.headtopics.com](https://se.headtopics.com/news/sammanfattning-av-nyheter-26-april-82898907)
* [Statsvetare: SD:s drag hotar förtroendet för riksdagen — fokus.se](https://fokus.se/politik/statsvetare-sds-drag-hotar-fortroendet-for-riksdagen)
* [Johanssons tuffa återkomst – blunder direkt — dn.se](https://dn.se/direkt/2026-05-02/johanssons-tuffa-aterkomst-blunder-direkt)
* [Jimmie Åkesson tänker inte debattera mot Magdalena Andersson inför riksdagsvalet 2026 — svd.se](https://www.svd.se/a/8pPMP1/jimmie-akesson-tanker-inte-debattera-mot-magdalena-andersson-infor-riksdagsvalet-2026)
* [Jimmie Åkesson nobbar Magdalena Andersson — expressen.se](https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/politik/jimmie-akesson-vartalar-i-stockholm/)
* [Åkesson nobbar debatt med Andersson: 'Som en vägg' — svd.se](https://www.svd.se/a/m0M2Kg/akesson-nobbar-debatt-med-andersson-som-en-vagg)
* [DN Direkt – SD-ledaren nobbar debatt mot S-ledaren — dn.se](https://www.dn.se/direkt/2026-05-02/sd-ledaren-nobbar-debatt-mot-s-ledaren/)
* [Ilskan från S – efter Åkessons nobb: 'Inget annat än fegt' — tv4.se](https://www.tv4.se/artikel/Mj1ciCR7r45UBSMHKjK1a/ilskan-fran-s-efter-akessons-nobb-ingenting-annat-aen-fegt)
* [Åkesson: Inte intresserad av att debattera Andersson — omni.se](https://omni.se/akesson-inte-intresserad-av-att-debattera-andersson/a/pBM21G)
* [Åkesson vägrar debatt mot Andersson inför riksdagsperioden — sejfer.se](https://www.sejfer.se/nyheter/nyheter/2026/05/03/akesson-vagrar-debatt-mot-andersson-infor-riksdagsperioden/)
* [Jimmie Åkesson: Svenskhet sitter inte i hudfärgen — gp.se](https://www.gp.se/politik/jimmie-akesson-svenskhet-sitter-inte-i-hudfargen.860f0fe3-c5fe-46da-b9ef-f373732ee858)
* [Magdalena Andersson kräver att Ulf Kristersson ska ta ansvar — expressen.se](https://www.expressen.se/ledare/s-planen-for-att-vinna-ar-en-forolampning/)
* [Så påverkas Kalmar och Kronoberg av Sveriges största militärövning 2026 – börjar idag — svt.se](https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/smaland/sa-paverkas-kalmar-och-kronoberg-av-sveriges-storsta-militarovning-2026-borjar-idag)
* [Försvarsmakten inleder Aurora 26: årets största nationella övning har startat — mynewsdesk.com](https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/foersvarsmakten-inleder-aurora-26-aarets-stoersta-nationella-oevning-har-startat-3445035)
* [Se när ukrainska drönarsoldater övar med Lv6 — svt.se](https://svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/halland/se-nar-ukrainska-dronarsoldater-ovar-med-lv6)
* [Militärövningen Aurora 26 igång – värdlandsstöd i fokus — svt.se](https://svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/ost/militarovningen-aurora-26-igang-vardlandsstod-i-fokus)
* [Därför möter du soldater i skogarna öster om Lund — sydsvenskan.se](https://sydsvenskan.se/lund/darfor-moter-du-soldater-i-skogarna-oster-om-lund)
* [Pressinbjudan: Livgardet leder Sveriges största krigsfångtjänstövning — mynewsdesk.com](https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/pressinbjudan-livgardet-leder-sveriges-stoersta-krigsfaangtjaenstoevning-3444021)
* [Pressinbjudan: Sverige och Finlands flygvapen samövar på Kalmar flygplats under Aurora 26 — mynewsdesk.com](https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/pressinbjudan-sverige-och-finlands-flygvapen-samoevar-paa-kalmar-flygplats-under-aurora-26-3445542)
* [Inbjudan till pressträff: Sjukvårdsövning 26 i Norrtälje — norrtalje-kommun.mynewsdesk.com](https://norrtalje-kommun.mynewsdesk.com/pressreleases/inbjudan-till-presstraeff-sjukvaardsoevning-26-i-norrtaelje-3445092)
* [SD föreslår världsunikt militärt samarbete — marcusoscarsson.se](https://marcusoscarsson.se/just-nu-sd-foreslar-varldsunikt-militart-samarbete)
* [Ukraina läxar upp svenska militärer – 'riktigt dåliga' — marcusoscarsson.se](https://marcusoscarsson.se/ukraina-laxar-upp-svenska-militarer-riktigt-daliga)
* [UPPGIFTER: Flera ryska stridsplan träffade — marcusoscarsson.se](https://marcusoscarsson.se/uppgifter-flera-ryska-stridsplan-traffade)
* [Svenska soldater om drönarkrig: 'Väldigt svårt' — dagensps.se](https://dagensps.se/varlden/svenska-soldater-om-dronarkrig-valdigt-svart)
* [Militär lastbil körde in i viadukt i Eldsberga utanför Halmstad — hn.se](https://www.hn.se/nyheter/halland/militarfordon-har-kort-in-i-viadukt-bil-och-tagtrafik-stoppad.c47c35fc-cdb7-4888-823f-69eff96a419b)
* [Svensk militär tar steget ut i rymden i miljardsatsning — omni.se](https://omni.se/svensk-militar-tar-steget-ut-i-rymden-i-miljardsatsning/a/oEMOmB)
* [Försvarsmaktens första operativa satellit mot omloppsbana — mynewsdesk.com](https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/forsvarsmakten/pressreleases/foersvarsmaktens-foersta-operativa-satellit-mot-omloppsbana-3446110)
* [Sveriges första militära satellit — bulletin.nu](https://bulletin.nu/sveriges-forsta-militara-satellit)
* [Svensk satellit uppskjuten – spanar på Ryssland — kt-kuriren.se](https://www.kt-kuriren.se/2026/05/03/svensk-satellit-uppskjuten-spanar-pa-ryssland-f88cd)
* [Nytt räntebesked från Riksbanken: Det kan vi vänta oss — privataaffarer.se](https://www.privataaffarer.se/placeringar/rantor/bedomare-sa-agerar-riksbanken-nasta-vecka-g28_G/)
* [Rapportflod och räntebesked i veckan — di.se](https://di.se/nyheter/rapportflod-och-rantebesked-i-veckan)
* [Enkät: Riksbanken höjer räntan inom ett år — omniekonomi.se](https://omniekonomi.se/enkat-riksbanken-hojer-rantan-inom-ett-ar/a/ArRXPE)
* [SEB: Riksbanken väntas avvakta med räntan — borsvarlden.com](https://borsvarlden.com/artiklar/seb-riksbanken-vantas-avvakta-med-rantan)
* [Nordea: Riksbanken avvaktar vid kommande möte — placera.se](https://www.placera.se/nyheter/nordea-riksbanken-avvaktar-vid-kommande-mote--2026-04-27)
* [Sval svensk tillväxt spås inte rucka på Riksbanken — di.se](https://www.di.se/live/sval-svensk-tillvaxt-spas-inte-rucka-pa-riksbanken/)
* [Experterna: 'Riksbanken ska absolut inte höja' — di.se](https://di.se/nyheter/experterna-riksbanken-ska-absolut-inte-hoja)
* [Banken: Så mycket mer får du i plånboken 2026 — dagensps.se](https://dagensps.se/privatekonomi/banken-sa-mycket-mer-far-du-i-planboken-2026-mer-an-normalt)
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* [Storbank sänker prognosen för Sverige — realtid.se](https://realtid.se/bors-finans/makro/storbank-sanker-prognosen-for-sverige)
* [Newsquawk Week Ahead: US NFP, ISM Services PMI, RBA, Canadian jobs and OPEC+ — investinglive.com](https://investinglive.com/centralbank/newsquawk-week-ahead-us-nfp-ism-services-pmi-rba-canadian-jobs-and-opec-20260502/)
* [Norges Bank FX Strategy Seen Curbing Norwegian Krone Upside — tradingpedia.com](https://www.tradingpedia.com/2026/04/30/norges-bank-fx-strategy-seen-curbing-norwegian-krone-upside/)
* [Svensk man gripen av israelisk militär — svt.se](https://svt.se/nyheter/utrikes/senaste-nytt-om-kriget-i-mellanostern?inlagg=e3e60144c9441052bc3ce04214286ebf)
* [Israel stoppade Gazaflottilj – svenskar ombord — kvartal.se](https://kvartal.se/nyheter/artiklar/israel-stoppade-gazaflottilj-svenskar-ombord/cG9zdDoxMDU2MzA)
* [Stenergard kan inte hjälpa svenskar i Gazakonvoj — nyheter24.se](https://nyheter24.se/nyheter/utrikes/1479641-stenergard-kan-inte-hjalpa-svenskar-i-gazakonvoj)
* [Israel intercepts Gaza-bound flotilla, arresting 175 activists — euronews.com](https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/30/israel-intercepts-gaza-bound-flotilla-arresting-175-activists)
* [Gazakonvoj stoppad av Israel – svenskar ombord — dn.se](https://dn.se/varlden/gazakonvoj-stoppad-av-israel-svenskar-ombord)
* [Sweden 'Finally' Scraps the Concept of 'Islamophobia' — europeanconservative.com](https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/sweden-scraps-islamophobia-concept-weimers-reacts/)
* [Regeringen skrotar ordet islamofobi: 'Problematiskt begrepp' — varldenidag.se](https://www.varldenidag.se/nyheter/regeringen-skrotar-ordet-islamofobi-problematiskt-begrepp/918670)
* [Christoffer Jonsson: Gör skillnad på religionskritik och hat — fokus.se](https://www.fokus.se/sticket/gor-skillnad-pa-religionskritik-och-hat/)
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* [Kungen välkomnar utrikesministrarna på 'sitt' Sofiero — hd.se](https://hd.se/helsingborg/kungen-valkomnar-utrikesministrarna-pa-sitt-sofiero)
* [Focus on Ukraine, NATO and Middle East as Maria Malmer Stenergard attends NB8 meeting in Estonia — government.se](https://www.government.se/press-releases/2026/04/focus-on-ukraine-nato-and-middle-east-as-maria-malmer-stenergard-attends-nb8-meeting-in-estonia/)
* [Ukraina, Nato och Mellanöstern i fokus när Maria Malmer Stenergard deltar i NB8-möte i Estland — regeringen.se](https://www.regeringen.se/pressmeddelanden/2026/04/ukraina-nato-och-mellanostern-i-fokus-nar-maria-malmer-stenergard-deltar-i-nb8-mote-i-estland/)
* [Ukraina, Nato och Mellanöstern i fokus när Maria Malmer Stenergard deltar i NB8-möte i Estland — regeringen.se](https://regeringen.se/pressmeddelanden/2026/04/ukraina-nato-och-mellanostern-i-fokus-nar-maria-malmer-stenergard-deltar-i-nb8-mote-i-estland)
* [Pål Jonson om USA:s besked: Sverige är förberett — dn.se](https://www.dn.se/direkt/2026-05-02/pal-jonson-om-usas-besked-sverige-ar-forberett/)
* [Färre Arbetsförmedlingskontor och skogsbrand i Partille — se.headtopics.com](https://se.headtopics.com/news/farre-arbetsformedlingskontor-och-skogsbrand-i-partille-82924766)
* [Explosion på motorträff i Degerfors – Pål Jonson-citat — dn.se](https://dn.se/direkt/2026-05-02/explosion-pa-motortraff-i-degerfors-flera-uppges-skadade)
* [Efter kritiserade glasselfien – nu svarar Ulf Kristersson — gp.se](https://www.gp.se/politik/efter-kritiserade-glasselfien-nu-svarar-ulf-kristersson.e6570963-4183-411a-b00c-328e2b63a8a1)
* [Ilskan efter moderaternas glassbild: 'Motherf\*' — aftonbladet.se](https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/vrk2GX/ilskan-efter-moderaternas-glassbild-motherf)
* [Ministrarnas glassbild väcker ilska – historielöst — nyheter24.se](https://nyheter24.se/nyheter/inrikes/1480215-ministrarnas-glassbild-vacker-ilska-historielost)
* [Glassbild från Moderaterna väcker starka reaktioner — kvartal.se](https://kvartal.se/nyheter/artiklar/kritik-mot-moderaternas-glassbild-pa-forsta-maj/cG9zdDoxMDY3NDY)
* [Amanda Sokolnicki: Mats Svegfors säger sanningen till Kristersson – avfärdas som en 'gubbe' — dn.se](https://www.dn.se/ledare/amanda-sokolnicki-mats-svegfors-sager-sanningen-till-kristersson-avfardas-som-en-gubbe/)
* [Ett hårt slag för Moderaterna och Kristersson — dagensarena.se](https://dagensarena.se/opinion/ett-hart-slag-moderaterna-och-kristersson)
* [Moderaterna har sålt sin själ! — sydostran.se](https://sydostran.se/insandare/moderaterna-har-salt-sin-sjal)
* [INSÄNDARE: SD i regering – nu tackar jag för mig, Moderaterna — hd.se](https://hd.se/min-mening/sd-i-regering-nu-tackar-jag-for-mig-moderaterna)
* [Edvin Törnblom om avhoppade partiledarna — aftonbladet.se](https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/7pPO9V/tornblom-om-avhoppade-partiledarna)
* [Busch, Åkesson och Kristersson nobbar Edvin Törnbloms intervju i DN — expressen.se](https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/politik/ebba-busch-nobbar-dn/)
* [Edvin Törnblom svarar på kritiken om partiledarintervjuer — tv4.se](https://www.tv4.se/artikel/2orFdMTH9OCVhTGFly5U2Y/toernbloms-svar-efter-partiledarnas-bojkott)
* [Förtroendet för Andersson faller – Kvartal — kvartal.se](https://kvartal.se/nyheter/artiklar/fortroendet-for-andersson-faller/cG9zdDoxMDY2MDk)
* [Mätning: Minskat förtroende för S-ledaren — europesays.com](https://www.europesays.com/se/235180/)
* [GP/Novus: Nooshi Dadgostar stiger i popularitet — gp.se](https://www.gp.se/politik/gpnovus-nooshi-dadgostar-stiger-i-popularitet.01ab0f5b-8cde-42d0-804d-2061f57e7a4b)
* [Kungen fyller 80: 'Inget att oroa sig för' — newsner.com](https://www.newsner.com/kungligt/kungen-fyller-80-inget-att-oroa-sig-for/)
* [Kungen fyller 80 år – så ska han fira — gp.se](https://www.gp.se/nyheter/sverige/folj-firandet-av-kung-carl-xvi-gustaf-pa-80-arsdagen.575aaba0-ae43-40f4-9bfd-dd9693c40343)
* [Carl XVI Gustaf fyller 80 år – firandet och historiska rekordet — caboo.se](https://caboo.se/carl-xvi-gustaf-fyller-80/)
* [FMV orders new motorcycles for the Swedish Armed Forces — nordicdefencesector.com](https://nordicdefencesector.com/en/article/fmv-orders-new-motorcycles-for-the-swedish-armed-forces)
* [FMV levererar ny motorcykel till Försvarsmakten — fmv.se](https://www.fmv.se/aktuellt--press/aktuella-handelser/fmv-levererar-ny-motorcykel-till-forsvarsmakten/)
* [Swedish Armed Forces develops uniform solutions for women — nordicdefencesector.com](https://nordicdefencesector.com/en/article/the-swedish-armed-forces-wants-to-develop-new-female-uniform-solutions)
* [Svenskt friluftsvarumärke ska ta fram nya underkläder åt kvinnor i Försvarsmakten — utsidan.se](https://www.utsidan.se/cldoc/svenskt-friluftsvarumarke-ska-ta-fram-nya.htm)
* [Sweden EU minister says Ukraine accession negotiations should open — france24.com](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/talking-europe/20260501-we-should-be-able-to-open-up-negotiations-with-ukraine-sweden-s-eu-minister-says)
* [Sweden issues early warning of potential aviation jet fuel shortage due to Middle East war — reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/sweden-warns-potential-jet-fuel-shortage-2026-04-28/)
* [EU adopts 20th sanctions package against Russia; Malmer Stenergard welcomes consensus — dagensjuridik.se](https://www.dagensjuridik.se/nyheter/eu-antar-ett-tjugonde-sanktionspaket-mot-ryssland/)
* [New submarine pier inaugurated at Karlskrona naval base — svt.se](https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/blekinge/har-invigs-sveriges-nya-ubatshamn-i-karlskrona)
* [Finnish Defense Minister Häkkänen makes working visit to Stockholm, hosted by Pål Jonson — valtioneuvosto.fi](https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-to-visit-stockholm)
* [Pål Jonson to attend Nordefco defense ministers meeting in Trondheim, May 5-6 — regeringen.se](https://www.regeringen.se/pressmeddelanden/2026/04/pal-jonson-deltar-pa-nordefcos-ministermote-i-trondheim/)
* [Nimbus boat company stock surges on SEK 260 million order from Försvarsmakten — di.se](https://www.di.se/live/batbolaget-rusar-pa-order-fran-forsvarsmakten/)
* [Parliamentary question to Jonson on AK 24 rifle ban and Home Guard small-arms deficiencies — bjornsoder.net](https://www.bjornsoder.net/fraga-till-forsvarsministern-angaende-brister-gallande-hemvarnets-finkalibriga-vapen/)
* [Parliamentary question to Malmer Stenergard on preserving Russian submarine Som near Grisslehamn — bjornsoder.net](https://www.bjornsoder.net/fraga-till-utrikesministern-angaende-bevarandet-av-ubaten-som-4/)
* [Sweden Ballistics plans country's first TNT factory in 28 years in Nora amid NATO demand — da.se](https://da.se/2026/04/nar-nato-sverige-kom-till-byn)
* [Norrmejerier raises food supply security concerns during Kristersson's visit to Burträsk dairy — dagensinfrastruktur.se](https://dagensinfrastruktur.se/2026/04/29/norrmejerier-nato-intradet-forandrade-allt-utom-synen-pa-livsmedelsforsorjningen-i-norr)
* [Algorithm court case in Gothenburg school admissions shows risk of unaccountable AI systems — theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/30/i-took-an-algorithm-to-court-in-sweden-the-algorithm-won)
***
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Latvia
The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has detained 21 people on charges of organised fraud in Latvia's election IT procurement, warning that the scheme may have created "potential national security risks that could affect elections and democratic procedures." The October 3 election is five months away.
Among those detained were Jorens Liops, the former director of Latvia's digital administration agency, and Ainars Bidera, a procurement specialist; Aigars Ceruss, owner of the Corporate Solutions group, was subsequently released. The charges cover fraud in large amounts by an organised group and money laundering. Evika Siliņa, the prime minister, called the public administration system "ossified" and gave Raimonds Čudars, the smart administration minister, three weeks to draw up a reform plan. The Education Ministry's IT director, Zaļkalne, was suspended pending review of her own procurement dealings with a firm she had previously worked for. Armands Puče, an opposition MP, was blunt: "Those who want to steal elections are now trying to tell you how they will prevent that theft."
The institutional damage is severe enough without the opposition's help. The EPPO's finding — that the compromised systems could affect the integrity of democratic procedures — handed populist challenger Ainārs Šlesers exactly the opening he wanted. He named the IT corruption alongside airBaltic's bankruptcy, Rail Baltica overruns, and what he called the coalition's "catastrophically falling ratings",
* **PM Siliņa's 2025 income declaration published, showing 5.3% salary increase to €133,615** — Multiple outlets reported on the State Revenue Service's publication of Evika Siliņa, the prime minister's, 2025 income declaration, showing she earned €133,615 as head of government — a 5.3% increase over 2024 — and owns one apartment and co-owns land in Riga. *([nra.lv](https://bnn-news.com/silinas-income-rises-how-much-does-latvias-prime-minister-actually-earn-279694))*
* **Latvia marks 36th anniversary of independence restoration; President Rinkēvičs addresses Constitution anniversary** — Edgars Rinkēvičs, the president, delivered an address on the anniversary of the convening of the Constitutional Assembly, stating "Latvia's story is and will be ours to shape." Separately, the National Armed Forces held Freedom Celebrations Day (NBS diena) in Aizkraukle to mark the May 4 restoration of independence. *([lsm.lv](https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/01.05.2026-prezidents-latvijas-stasts-ir-un-bus-javeido-mums-pasiem.a645364/))*
* **Siliņa visits eastern border; border guard chief warns of active summer on Latvia-Belarus crossing** — Ms Siliņa visited the eastern border region on May 1 to discuss the migration situation, accompanied by a large entourage. Guntis Pujāts, head of the State Border Guard, said the approaching summer would not be peaceful, with illegal crossings rising as the weather improves. *([eng.lsm.lv](https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defence/01.05.2026-busy-summer-expected-along-latvias-eastern-border.a645362/))*
* **Latvian media runs multiple articles on NATO cohesion, Article 5, and summit frequency amid US-Europe tensions** — Multiple Latvian outlets published analytical pieces on NATO unity — discussing whether a member state could be expelled, lessons from the Iran war for NATO readiness, and proposals to reduce the frequency of annual summits. Coverage reflects heightened attention to alliance stability amid US-European tensions. *([tv3.lv](https://tv3.lv/zinas/arvalstis/piecas-macibas-no-iranas-kara-kapec-nato-vel-nav-gatava-brunotai-cinai-ar-krieviju))*
* **Bank of Latvia and Bank of Lithuania launch EU-funded anti-fraud financial literacy plan** — The Bank of Latvia, in cooperation with the Central Bank of Lithuania, the OECD, and the European Commission, launched a plan under an EU Technical Support Instrument project to protect residents from financial fraud. A workshop held on April 24 presented data on the current fraud situation in Latvia. *([delfi.lv](https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/banks/29.04.2026-latvian-central-bank-to-run-financial-literacy-campaign.a645074/))*
* **Rinkēvičs meets Health Minister, directs faster action on medication access for cancer and diabetes patients** — Edgars Rinkēvičs, the president, met Hosam Abu Meri, the health minister, and called on him to work with health bodies to address unmet medication needs for Type 1 diabetes and oncology patients. A public petition on ManaBalss.lv was also launched demanding statutory rights to state-funded effective medicines, with over 7,000 patients on waiting lists. *([nra.lv](https://nra.lv/veseliba/519785-rinkevics-uzdod-abu-meri-aktivak-risinat-pacientu-problemas.htm))*
* **Wind turbine collapses in Bunkas, subsequently robbed of generator and copper** — A wind turbine owned by Jaunmiki collapsed in Bunkas pagasts, Dienvidkurzeme. Officials including Melnis, the climate minister, visited the site. Thieves subsequently used heavy machinery to steal the main generator and non-ferrous metals from the downed turbine. *([tvnet.lv](https://www.tvnet.lv/8461077/apzagta-nogazusies-veja-turbina-nozieguma-veiksana-izmantota-smaga-tehnika))*
* **ECB holds interest rates steady; Latvian coverage notes implications for mortgage holders** — The European Central Bank left rates unchanged at its Frankfurt meeting, as reported in the ECB's Latvian-language statement and local media analysis noting the implications for Latvia's borrowers, particularly those with home or car loans, given that eurozone inflation rose to 3% in April. *([dzentlmenis.lv](https://dzentlmenis.lv/eiropas-centrala-banka-saglaba-pasreizejas-procentu-likmes-ko-tas-nozime-latvijas-iedzivotajiem/263900/))*
* [Uz dienesta pārbaudes laiku atstādināta IZM IT departamenta direktore Zaļkalne — delfi.lv](https://www.delfi.lv/193/politics/120116916/uz-dienesta-parbaudes-laiku-atstadinata-izm-it-departamenta-direktore-zalkalne)
* [Siliņa dod trīs nedēļas laika rīcības plānam pēc atklātajiem pārkāpumiem IT iepirkumos — dzentlmenis.lv](https://dzentlmenis.lv/silina-dod-tris-nedelas-laika-ricibas-planam-pec-atklatajiem-parkapumiem-it-iepirkumos/265458/)
* [Premjere: Esošā valsts pārvaldes sistēma ir iesīkstējusi un pielāgojama — lsm.lv](https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/29.04.2026-premjere-esosa-valsts-parvaldes-sistema-ir-iesikstejusi-un-pielagojama.a645006/)
* [Pēc skandāla ar vēlēšanu sistēmām Siliņa pieprasa rīcības plānu trīs nedēļās — la.lv](https://la.lv/pec-skandala-ar-velesanu-sistemam-silina-pieprasa-ricibas-planu-tris-nedelas)
* [Armands Puče: Vai tie, kas grib zagt vēlēšanas, tagad mēģina stāstīt, ka viņi šo zagšanu nepieļaus? — la.lv](https://la.lv/armands-puce-vai-tie-kas-grib-zagt-velesanas-tagad-megina-stastit-ka-vini-so-zagsanu-nepielaus)
* [Possible airspace threat in Latvia's east is over — eng.lsm.lv](https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defence/03.05.2026-possible-airspace-threat-in-latvias-east-is-over.a645484/)
* [NBS: Gaisa telpas iespējamais apdraudējums Alūksnes, Balvu, Ludzas, Rēzeknes un Krāslavas novados ir beidzies — lsm.lv](https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/03.05.2026-nbs-gaisa-telpas-iespejamais-apdraudejums-aluksnes-balvu-ludzas-rezeknes-un-kraslavas-novados-ir-beidzies.a645483/)
* [Naktī uz svētdienu pieredzēts apdraudējums Latvijas gaisa telpai — delfi.lv](https://www.delfi.lv/193/politics/120116870/nakti-uz-svetdienu-pieredzets-apdraudejums-latvijas-gaisa-telpai)
* [NBS ziņo par iespējamu apdraudējumu gaisa telpā; vairākos novados iedarbināta šūnu apraide — bauskasdzive.lv](https://bauskasdzive.lv/latvija-un-pasaule/nbs-zino-par-iespejamu-apdraudejumu-gaisa-telpa-vairakos-novados-iedarbinata-sunu-apraide/)
* [Apdraudējums mūsu gaisa telpā bijis saistīts ar ukraiņu uzbrukumu Krievijas ostai Primorskā, pieļauj NBS — tv3.lv](https://tv3.lv/zinas/latvija/apdraudejums-musu-gaisa-telpa-bijis-saistits-ar-ukrainu-uzbrukumu-krievijas-ostai-primorska-pielauj-nbs/)
* [NBS skaidro, kas šorīt apdraudēja Latvijas gaisa telpu — nra.lv](https://nra.lv/latvija/520207-nbs-skaidro-si-rita-apdraudejumu-latvijai.htm)
* [Siliņa "iepauzē" vēja elektrostacijas "K2 Ventum" būvniecības akceptu — nra.lv](https://nra.lv/latvija/519809-silina-bremze-veja-parka-k2-ventum-buvniecibu.htm)
* ["Ir izveidojusies absurda situācija." Melnis komentē vēja parku projektus — apollo.lv](https://www.apollo.lv/8460930/ir-izveidojusies-absurda-situacija-melnis-komente-veja-parku-projektus)
* [Government gives green light to two wind park projects in Kurzeme — eng.lsm.lv](https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/economy/29.04.2026-government-gives-green-light-to-two-wind-park-projects-in-kurzeme.a645008/)
* [Valdība akceptē divu vēja parku IVN, viena projekta izskatīšanu atliek — apollo.lv](https://www.apollo.lv/8461184/valdiba-akcepte-divu-veja-parku-ivn-viena-projekta-izskatisanu-atliek)
* [Valdība atliek lemšanu par vēja parka projektu Pāvilostā un noraida politisku ietekmēšanu — delfi.lv](https://www.delfi.lv/193/politics/120116382/valdiba-atliek-lemsanu-par-veja-parka-projektu-pavilosta-un-noraida-politisku-ietekmesanu)
* [Cik pelna un sakrājusi Evika Siliņa, kopš kļuva par premjeri — nra.lv](https://nra.lv/latvija/519918-evika-silinas-ienakumi-un-uzkrajumi.htm)
* [Auguši ne tikai ienākumi, bet arī uzkrājumi – zināms, cik pērn par darbu valdībā nopelnījusi Siliņa — la.lv](https://www.la.lv/augusi-ne-tikai-ienakumi-bet-ari-uzkrajumi-zinams-cik-pern-par-darbu-valdiba-nopelnijusi-silina)
* [Evika Siliņa: cik nopelnīja Latvijas premjere 2025. gadā? — nra.lv](https://nra.lv/latvija/519737-evika-silina-cik-nopelnija-latvijas-premjere-2025-gada.htm)
* [Siliņa premjeres amatā pērn nopelnījusi vairāk nekā 133 000 eiro — bauskasdzive.lv](https://bauskasdzive.lv/latvija-un-pasaule/silina-premjeres-amata-pern-nopelnijusi-vairak-neka-133-000-eiro/)
* [Siliņa's income rises: how much does Latvia's Prime Minister actually earn? — bnn-news.com](https://bnn-news.com/silinas-income-rises-how-much-does-latvias-prime-minister-actually-earn-279694)
* [Latvia sends more tracked reconnaissance vehicles to Ukraine — defence-blog.com](https://defence-blog.com/latvia-sends-more-tracked-reconnaissance-vehicles-to-ukraine/)
* [Latvia to transfer additional CVR(T) armoured combat vehicles to Ukraine — pravda.com.ua](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/04/28/8032242/)
* [Latvia to donate more armoured vehicles to Ukraine — eng.lsm.lv](https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defence/28.04.2026-latvia-to-donate-more-armoured-vehicles-to-ukraine.a644939/)
* [Prezidents: Latvijas stāsts ir un būs jāveido mums pašiem — lsm.lv](https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/01.05.2026-prezidents-latvijas-stasts-ir-un-bus-javeido-mums-pasiem.a645364/)
* [Edgars Rinkēvičs apsveic Latviju: "Satversme ir satura rādītājs, kurš atgādina, kurā virzienā doties" — mammamuntetiem.lv](https://www.mammamuntetiem.lv/notikumi-un-svetki/valsts-svetki/65100/edgars-rinkevics-apsveic-latviju-satversme-ir-satura-raditajs-kurs-atgadina-kura-virziena-doties)
* [Latvija atzīmē valsts neatkarības atjaunošanas 36. gadadienu — delfi.lv](https://www.delfi.lv/193/politics/120116683/latvija-atzime-valsts-neatkaribas-atjaunosanas-36-gadadienu)
* [Busy summer expected along Latvia's eastern border — eng.lsm.lv](https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defence/01.05.2026-busy-summer-expected-along-latvias-eastern-border.a645362/)
* [Robežsardzes priekšnieks: Vasara uz Latvijas–Baltkrievijas robežas nebūs mierīga — lsm.lv](https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/30.04.2026-robezsardzes-prieksnieks-vasara-uz-latvijas-baltkrievijas-robezas-nebus-mieriga.a645338/)
* [Sabiedrība neapmierināta ar Siliņas skaidrojumiem par VIP zāļu izmantošanu — nra.lv](https://nra.lv/latvija/519868-evika-silina-sanem-kritiku-par-vip-servisa-izmantosanu-amsterdama.htm)
* [Ģenerālprokuratūra pārbaudīs Siliņas VIP zāles izmantošanu ārzemēs — nra.lv](https://nra.lv/politika/520191-generalprokuratura-parbaudis-silinas-vip-zales-izmantosanu-arzemes.htm)
* [Piecas mācības no Irānas kara: kāpēc NATO vēl nav gatava bruņotai cīņai ar Krieviju — tv3.lv](https://tv3.lv/zinas/arvalstis/piecas-macibas-no-iranas-kara-kapec-nato-vel-nav-gatava-brunotai-cinai-ar-krieviju)
* [Vai dalībvalsti var izslēgt no NATO? — puaro.lv](https://puaro.lv/kars/vai-dalibvalsti-var-izslegt-no-nato)
* [Izmaiņas NATO plānos: kāpēc dalībvalstis vēlas atteikties no ikgadējiem samitiem — dzentlmenis.lv](https://dzentlmenis.lv/izmainas-nato-planos-kapec-dalibvalstis-velas-atteikties-no-ikgadejiem-samitiem/263178)
* [What is Article 5, and can a country ever be suspended from NATO? — euronews.com](https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/27/euronews-explains-can-a-country-ever-be-suspended-from-nato)
* [Finanšu krāpšana nerimst: Latvijas Banka veido plānu iedzīvotāju aizsardzībai — delfi.lv](https://www.delfi.lv/bizness/56234200/eiropas-zinas/120116515/krapsana-skar-tukstosus-latvijas-banka-veido-planu-iedzivotaju-aizsardzibai)
* [Latvian central bank to run financial literacy campaign — eng.lsm.lv](https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/banks/29.04.2026-latvian-central-bank-to-run-financial-literacy-campaign.a645074/)
* [Rinkēvičs uzdod Abu Meri aktīvāk risināt pacientu problēmas — nra.lv](https://nra.lv/veseliba/519785-rinkevics-uzdod-abu-meri-aktivak-risinat-pacientu-problemas.htm)
* [Dzīvība "gaidīšanas sarakstā"? Sākta parakstu vākšana par tiesībām uz valsts apmaksātām zālēm — la.lv](https://la.lv/dziviba-gaidisanas-saraksta-sakta-parakstu-vaksana-par-tiesibam-uz-valsts-apmaksatam-zalem)
* [Estonian president criticised over remarks on dialogue with Russia — pravda.com.ua](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/04/27/8032055/)
* [Europe made mistake over war in Ukraine in 2022 – Estonian president — pravda.com.ua](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/04/28/8032142/)
* [Amatpersonas apmeklēs Bunkas pagastu, kur nogāzusies vēja turbīna — tvnet.lv](https://www.tvnet.lv/8459814/amatpersonas-apmekles-bunkas-pagastu-kur-nogazusies-veja-turbina)
* [Apzagta nogāzusies vēja turbīna; nozieguma veikšanā izmantota smagā tehnika — tvnet.lv](https://www.tvnet.lv/8461077/apzagta-nogazusies-veja-turbina-nozieguma-veiksana-izmantota-smaga-tehnika)
* [Eiropas Centrālā banka saglabā pašreizējās procentu likmes - ko tas nozīmē Latvijas iedzīvotājiem — dzentlmenis.lv](https://dzentlmenis.lv/eiropas-centrala-banka-saglaba-pasreizejas-procentu-likmes-ko-tas-nozime-latvijas-iedzivotajiem/263900/)
* [PRESES KONFERENCE — ecb.europa.eu](https://ecb.europa.eu/press/press_conference/monetary-policy-statement/2026/html/ecb.is260430~f99cb123a8.lv.html)
* [Latvian President attends Three Seas Initiative Summit in Dubrovnik — eng.lsm.lv](https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/president/28.04.2026-latvian-president-at-three-seas-initiative-meeting-in-croatia.a644946/)
* [NBS commander warns Russia could have a window of opportunity to attack NATO before 2030 — puaro.lv](https://puaro.lv/kars/nbs-komandieris-krievijai-varetu-but-iespeju-logs-uzbrukumam-nato-lidz-2030-gadam/)
* [Saeima adopts 'National Guard supporter' status to expand civilian participation in defence — eng.lsm.lv](https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defence/30.04.2026-saeima-approves-new-national-guard-supporter-status.a645227/)
* [KNAB opens review of New Unity politicians' attendance at seminar in Italy during working week — delfi.lv](https://www.delfi.lv/161/criminal/120116111/knab-jaunas-vienotibas-politiku-dalibu-seminara-italija-verte-resoriskaja-parbaude)
* [PM Siliņa calls for EU multiannual budget to prioritise future needs including Rail Baltica — lsm.lv](https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/ekonomika/30.04.2026-silina-es-daudzgadu-budzeta-jaieliek-nakotnes-nevis-pagatnes-prioritates.a645137/)
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