Sweden eyes firearm legislation review following exposure of illegal pistols in gang crime, alongside widespread political support for boosting military and civil defense funding.
Sweden is confronting a rise in counterfeit firearm inflows from Turkey despite diplomatic pressure, complicating efforts to control gang violence.
Ahead of the 2026 Swedish election, nearly a thousand politicians have switched parties, mainly within the right-wing bloc, signaling significant political realignments.
Convicted politicians from left-wing parties are frequently refusing to cooperate in police interrogations ahead of Sweden's 2026 elections, raising transparency concerns.