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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
Anna-Karin Hatt Urges New Government to Prioritize Climate Action
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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
Record Low Support for The Liberals as New Leader Proposal Looms
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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
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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
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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
Johan Pehrson Honored with Books and Gifts in Final Debate
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Johan Pehrson Honored with Books and Gifts in Final Debate

The Liberals' party leader Johan Pehrson has done his last party leader debate. He was thanked with books, a reading tablet and an ABF course
Centre Party Sees Continued Growth in Latest SVT/Veri Poll
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Centre Party Sees Continued Growth in Latest SVT/Veri Poll

The Center Party's support in the opinion continues to rise and the party is the one that is growing the most in SVT/Veri's latest voter barometer.
Opposition Widens Lead Over Government in Latest SCB Poll
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Opposition Widens Lead Over Government in Latest SCB Poll

The opposition's lead increases in SCB's measurement. The opposition gets 55
Criticism Mounts Over Swedish Government's Plan to Rent Estonian Prisons
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Criticism Mounts Over Swedish Government's Plan to Rent Estonian Prisons

Trade unions and human rights organizations are criticizing the government for plans to rent prison spaces in Estonia. This is a very bad proposal
Centre Party Proposes Doubling Farmer Support Amid Drought Concerns
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Centre Party Proposes Doubling Farmer Support Amid Drought Concerns

The Centre Party wants to help farmers affected by drought and directs a rebuke to the government. However, Rural Affairs Minister Peter Kullgren (Christian Democrats) rejects the rebuke
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