Tag: Margot Wallstrom

Morocco, Sweden Mend Ties after Diplomatic Row

September 8, 2016

Morocco and Sweden are mending their strained relations after a row over a failed attempt last year in Stockholm to recognize the Algerian-based auto-proclaimed SADR ... Read More

Sweden-Israel: Stockholm Takes Israeli Threats against FM Seriously

February 2, 2016

Swedish authorities are seriously considering threats against Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom after an Israeli journalist wished her death following her criticism when she called for ... Read More

Sweden-Morocco: Stockholm pulls back from recognizing SADR

January 15, 2016

Sweden has given up its plan to recognize the Sahrawi Republic proclaimed by the Polisario, reports say. The Swedish government, which examined the possibility of ... Read More

Israel closes gate to Swedish FM over criticism

January 14, 2016

Israel announced Wednesday it will not receive Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom in view of her harsh comments on Israel’s disproportionate and extra-judicial killing of ... Read More

Palestine to open embassy in Sweden immediately

February 11, 2015

Palestine will be opening an embassy in Stockholm after Sweden became the first western European country to recognize its statehood in October last year. President ... Read More