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Liberals' National Meeting on Sweden Democrats Sparks Political Debate

The parties are now raising the tone and sharpening their profiles ahead of next year's election. Here are the hottest political events ahead.

Swedish Parties Consider Sending Troops for Ukraine Peacekeeping

The Riksdag parties are open to Swedish soldiers being sent to a peacekeeping operation in Ukraine. They do not rule out naval forces or air surveillance either.

Centre Party Proposes Halving Food VAT and Tax Breaks for Farmers

The Centre Party wants to halve the food VAT for at least the entire next term of office. The party also wants to give the farmers a special tax deduction.

Critics Question Effectiveness of Sweden's Cultural Canon

A cultural canon does not solve the problems of culture, emphasize several critics. The teacher Jenny Edvardsson wonders how the list will be used. Much is such that I experience is already being read in school, she says.

Christian Democrats Lead in Taxpayer-Funded Party Expenses

Over 180 politicians have let taxpayers foot the bill for the parties' activities and parties, shows a DN-examination. Half of them are Christian Democrats. The Christian Democratic politicians' bill to the regions amounts to nearly half a million kronor.

Opposition Criticizes Swedish Government's 2026 Budget as Desperate Move

The opposition fears that the government's giant budget suggests that it has lost control and been struck by panic. It feels fairly desperate, says the Social Democrats' economic policy spokesperson Mikael Damberg.

Centre Party Leader Hatt: Left Party Faces Serious Internal Issue

Center Party Calls for Stricter Climate Targets in Sweden

The Swedish environmental goals must be tightened, demands The Center Party and accuses the Tidö parties of a "cracked climate policy". We see a political leadership that abdicates from its climate responsibility, says party leader Anna-Karin Hatt at a press conference.

Parties Agree on Pension Increase During Economic Surplus

All parties agree – a so-called gas should be introduced in the pension system that gives all pensioners more money in good times. According to the latest calculations, there would be a payout in 2027, just under a hundred kronor per month.

Trump's Media Coverage in Sweden Surpasses All Swedish Party Leaders

Donald Trump completely dominates and again in Swedish media. The President of the USA is so far this year more than twice as widely covered as all Swedish party leaders – together.

Energy Policy Deal Needs More Than Just Nuclear Focus, Say Social Democrats

The Social Democrats can imagine making a deal on energy policy with the government and SD. – But it takes more than just nuclear power policy, it must be about energy policy in general, says Fredrik Olovsson, energy policy spokesperson for S.

Finland Considers Relocating Saimaa Canal to Avoid Russian Territory

Region South Karelia in Finland is investigating a move of the Saimaa canal. Approximately half of the scenic canal is located today on Russian territory, which is being considered to be changed.

Centre Party Pressures Liberals on Sweden's Minimum Wage Proposal

The Centre Party hopes to be able to stop the government's proposal for a new wage floor for labor immigration by getting The Liberals on their side.

Center Party Seeks Minister's Response on Sweden's Pandemic Preparedness

The Centre Party is summoning Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (The Christian Democrats) to the Riksdag's Social Affairs Committee. They demand that he answers how Sweden's preparedness for a new pandemic looks.

Former Tre Kronor and Frölunda Player Mats Lindh Dies at 77

EU Climate Targets for 2040 Face Opposition Over Flexibility

The flexibility included in the EU's new climate goals for 2040 provokes great anger within S and C. But EU Minister Jessica Rosencrantz thinks that the proposal for flexibility "is fundamentally good".

Magdalena Andersson Draws Largest Crowd at Almedalen 2025

Under this year's Almedals week in Visby, the Social Democrats' Magdalena Andersson attracted the most listeners during the party leader speeches.

NHL Star John Tavares Signs Four-Year Extension with Toronto

Ex-Center Party Leader Gustav Hemming Convicted of Sexual Harassment

The former C-top Gustav Hemming is sentenced for having sexually harassed a 13-year-old child on Roslagsbanan last summer.

Amanda Lind Criticizes Kristersson's Climate Policy at Almedalen

The Green party's spokesperson Amanda Lind goes on the attack against the government's climate policy in Almedalen. Ulf Kristersson has not gained control over the climate. He has completely lost control.

Anna-Karin Hatt Urges New Government to Prioritize Climate Action

The Centre Party's Anna-Karin Hatt demands that the next government strengthens Sweden's climate work. In her Almedalen speech, she promises to bring down any government that lowers the climate ambitions. If the government cannot achieve the climate goals, then it's not the climate goals that should be replaced, she says.

Record Low Support for The Liberals as New Leader Proposal Looms

At the same time as The Liberals' electoral committee on Wednesday is expected to present its proposal for a new party leader, the voters' support for the party lands lower than ever before.

Swedish Parliament Approves Ten-Year Primary School Starting 2028

Today, Wednesday, the parliament has passed the decision to extend primary school by one year so that it becomes ten-year. But how will it be done? What are the arguments for and what are the objections?

Center Party Proposes Simplifying Business Regulations in Sweden

Centerpartiet wants to make it easier for companies to operate in Sweden by "cleaning up the regulatory clutter". The party has therefore listed 101 obstacles that they either want to remove or adjust.