"The transatlantic link" – cooperation between North America and Europe in politics, security and economics has taken a turn for the worse during President Trump's second term. Something that was also noted in the Foreign Affairs Statement. Image: Collage. Portrait of Kristian Pohl/Government Office
Of: Hanna Marshall and Mehreen Hayat
This year's foreign policy declaration prioritizes security over sustainable development. Cooperation within the EU, the Nordic countries and the Baltic states is highlighted, while dependence on the US is to be reduced. International partnerships are prioritized based on trade and security interests, and humanitarian aid is given greater space than long-term development cooperation.
March 4, 2026, Analysis, Sweden 2026, Foreign Affairs
The update of the penal code is one of the Albanian government's adjustments to EU legislation. The country has set its sights on membership in 2030. Image: Lona/Unsplash.
Of: Felicia Linsér
Day 27 a change in the law on defamation was voted on ithrough of it Albanian Parliament. journalistst opportunities for freedom of expression are strengthened to some extent, but the Albanian civil society would have liked to see more far-reaching relief and warns of loopholes that could still make it difficult for journalists and freedom of expression activists.
March 3, 2026, News
Lagos is one of the world's fastest growing cities. The Eko Atlantic area consists largely of land reclaimed from the sea. In the early 2010s, 80,000 people were reportedly displaced to make way for the project. Images: peeterv & mtcurado/ Canva
Of: Lovisa Ericsson
The Slum advocacy organization Dwellers International (SDI) directs sharp criticism against local authorities in Lagos, Nigeria, after ö 3000 Home demolished and 10,000 people displaced iresidential area Mako since December 2025.
February 25, 2026, News
Cyprus is the member state holding the rotating presidency of the Council. . Pictured is Cyprus' Minister for the Environment Maria Payiotou together with Swedish EU Commissioner Jessica Roswall, responsible for the environment, water resilience and a circular economy. Image: PIO Rep. of Cyprus/Flickr
Of: Ellie Lönnberg
This week, EU climate ministers met in Cyprus with the aim of finding a way to strengthen their position ahead of future climate negotiations. France entered the negotiations with the message that trade and climate aid can be used to a greater extent to drive the global transition.
February 25, 2026, News
In the debater's opinion, the EU needs to realize that many more actors are competing for the African Union's attention. Image: collage in Canva.
Of: Lennart Wohlgemuth
Big words, joint declarations – and small results. That's what we see when the EU and the African Union meet for summits. Most recently in Angola, writes development expert Lennart Wohlgemuth, who wants to see the unions establish real cooperation.
February 25, 2026, Debate
The government's decision to end support for ICLD is part of the restructuring of Swedish aid that has affected several organizations active in international development cooperation. The minister responsible is Minister for Development Cooperation and Trade Benjamin Dousa. Image: Collage. Portrait of Kristian Pohl/Government Office
Of: Alexa Fagerberg
The Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SKR) is critical of the announcement that the government is ending support for the International Center for Local Democracy (ICLD).
February 18, 2026, News, Sweden 2026
A nurse in Afghanistan goes through family planning in a USAID-funded project. Globally, there have been major declines in funding for global health and SRHR, not least after the closure of USAID. Image: Hassan Zakizadeh, USAID/Pixnio
Of: Mehreen Hayat
The government emphasizes that sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) as well as global Health is a priority area for Swedish development assistance. But their statements are contradicted in two new reports.
February 17, 2026, News, Sweden 2026
On April 23, the aid world was in turmoil, President Trump had shut down the world's largest bilateral aid agency, USAID. At the same time, several other countries, including Sweden, the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, are also reducing their aid budgets. Göran Holmqvist is a long-time Sida employee, and at the time of the conversation was a researcher at the Institute for Futures Studies and since November 2025 […]
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December 30, 2025, FUF pods
The autumn podcast team has been producers Elsa Sandin, Charlie Ekman, Felicia Hermann, Emma Gröndal and Tilde Brandelius.
Of: Karin Klerby
Now you can listen to the FUF podcast again. You can find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
December 23, 2025, FUF news, FUF pods, News
