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Martin Gelin

Martin Gelin

The Guardian

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How Sweden lost its soul – and stopped being Sweden

Last year, a baby named Emanuel was born in Sweden. Before his first birthday, his parents were told that Emanuel could no longer stay in the country....

11.09.2026 10

The Guardian

Martin Gelin

‘Trump is aiming for dictatorship’. That’s the verdict of the world’s most credible democracy watchdog

The US is no longer a democracy. One of the most credible global sources on the health of democratic nations now says this outright. The Varieties of...

17.03.2026 40

The Guardian

Martin Gelin

In Sweden, online hate and anti-immigrant extremism are driving women out of public life

10.11.2025 50

The Guardian

Martin Gelin

A rightwing minister told Sweden to get tough on crime – until his own son was caught in a Nazi scandal

11.07.2025 30

The Guardian

Martin Gelin