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Kristersson Invites Center Party to Join Growth Pact
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Kristersson Invites Center Party to Join Growth Pact

With a year left until the election, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) is giving speeches to boost party friends. But he is also extending a hand to C leader Anna-Karin Hatt
Red-Green Coalition Uncertain Despite Opposition Lead in Polls
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Red-Green Coalition Uncertain Despite Opposition Lead in Polls

The opposition is clearly leading in the opinion a year before the election. But it is unclear what a red-green government would look like
Sweden Allocates 550 Million Kronor for Environmental Measures
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Sweden Allocates 550 Million Kronor for Environmental Measures

The Government and The Sweden Democrats are allocating over 550 million kronor in the budget for 2026 for various measures for cleaner air and a poison-free everyday life. Something that The Green Party calls "small change"
Government Plans to Increase University College Places in Sweden
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Government Plans to Increase University College Places in Sweden

More places at the university college, more establishment jobs and better matching on the labor market. The government is investing a total of just over half a billion kronor in this in the autumn budget
Liberals' National Meeting on Sweden Democrats Sparks Political Debate
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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
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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
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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
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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
Christian Democrats Lead in Taxpayer-Funded Party Expenses
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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
Opposition Criticizes Swedish Government's 2026 Budget as Desperate Move
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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
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Centre Party Leader Hatt: Left Party Faces Serious Internal Issue

Center Party Calls for Stricter Climate Targets in Sweden
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Former Tre Kronor and Frölunda Player Mats Lindh Dies at 77

EU Climate Targets for 2040 Face Opposition Over Flexibility
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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
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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
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NHL Star John Tavares Signs Four-Year Extension with Toronto

Ex-Center Party Leader Gustav Hemming Convicted of Sexual Harassment
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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
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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
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