For Syrians and the Syrian diaspora, the task of rebuilding a country torn apart by 14 years of civil war remains. Hazem Younes from the Swedish-Syrian association Al Seeraj wants to be a part of that. On the right is the city of Aleppo in northern Syria, which Hazem recently visited to meet with local civil society organizations. Photos: Hazem Younes/Canva.
Of: Ida Löjmand
December 8, 2024 ended more than 50 years of dictatorship in Syria. Nis president Bashar al-Assad was overthrown he left after oneself a country destroyt of 14 years of civil warNow the Swedish wants-Syrian diaspora associationen Al Seeraj Sweden to contribute to rebuilding the homeland and ena anda divided population.
June 2, 2025, Interview
While Swedish debaters marked World Press Freedom Day, journalist Joakim Medin is still imprisoned in Turkey and Donald Trump continues his pressure on universities and media in the US. Image: Collage in Canva – Turkish flag: Michał Dubrawski/Flickr. President Trump: Shealah Craighead/ Trump White House Archived/Flickr
Of: Ida Löjmand and Mona Adam Abdi
V18 years old marked both International Press Freedom Day and Donald TTrump's first 100 days as US President. On the Swedish sideshould editorial and debate pages kacademic and freedom of the press.
May 6, 2025, Current debate
Israel broke the ceasefire with Hamas this week and launched new airstrikes on Gaza, which has sparked reactions in the Swedish debate. Image from Gaza 2023. Photo: Ali Hamad for APAimages/Palestinian News & Information Agency/Wikimedia Commons
Of: Ida Löjmand and Mona Adam Abdi
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been broken. Swedish media are discussing the parties' desire to find a peaceful solution and the government, which is accused of inaction after a new UN report reported possible acts of genocide in Gaza.
March 25, 2025, Current debate
Last week, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin discussed a possible peace solution in Ukraine - a conversation that has raised concerns about Europe's security and Ukraine's future. The image is an archived image from a meeting between the leaders during Trump's last term. Image: Trump White House Archived /Flickr
Of: Ida Löjmand and Mona Adam Abdi
President of the United States Donald Trump has have been here, there and everywhere in the media, since he was sworn in as President of the United States for the second time. Therefore, it also permeates presidententen in this week's Current Debate. After just a few month wed mathe cat has his politics already has left an imprint on both international aid and the conditions for peace negotiations in Ukraine.
February 17, 2025, Current debate
