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Goran Persson on Feldt: "A great politician"

A legendary Social Democrat, the former Finance Minister Kjell-Olof Feldt, has passed away. The former Prime Minister Göran Persson (S) describes him as one of the Social Democrats' most important.

Goran Persson on Feldt: "A great politician"

USA: Iranian and Russian actors attempted to influence election

The USA is imposing sanctions on two actors with ties to Russia's and Iran's attempts to influence the American election, announces the Finance Department. .

USA: Iranian and Russian actors attempted to influence election

China on USA's cyber allegations: "Groundless"

Beijing hits back against accusations that a cyberattack on the US Finance Department was sponsored by the Chinese state. .

China on USA's cyber allegations: "Groundless"

USA's Finance Department: China accessed documents

The US Department of Finance accuses China of being behind a partially successful cyberattack earlier in December. .

USA's Finance Department: China accessed documents

The Taliban's Demands: Stop Women from Working

Stop hiring women – otherwise you will be shut down. This is the Taliban regime's ultimatum to national and international non-governmental organizations operating in Afghanistan.

The Taliban's Demands: Stop Women from Working

Biden provides new billion-dollar support to Ukraine

The President of the USA, Joe Biden, is announcing a new support package to Ukraine, worth almost 6 billion dollars – equivalent to approximately 66 billion kronor. .

Biden provides new billion-dollar support to Ukraine

Record-large German defense package approved

Germany has approved a defense budget worth 20 billion euros, approximately 230 billion Swedish kronor. The country's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius welcomes the record-large defense package, which includes 38 larger projects, including four submarines and a warship.

Record-large German defense package approved

Green light for the government's financial policy

The Government has presented its fiscal policy in accordance with the fiscal policy framework, according to an audit by the National Audit Office. But the policy is "not fully designed in accordance with the framework".

Green light for the government's financial policy

Assad's Party Discontinues All Activities

The former ruling Baath Party in Syria is discontinuing all work indefinitely. The party's central leadership has decided to "discontinue the party's work and activities in all their forms.

Assad's Party Discontinues All Activities

South Korea: The Stock Exchange Opens

The South Korean stock exchange will open as usual, at 9 am local time, on Wednesday morning. This announcement is made by a spokesperson for the Ministry of Finance, writes the Korean news agency Yonhap.

South Korea: The Stock Exchange Opens

The Danish state buys majority of Kastrup

The Danish state and the state-owned Danish pension administrator ATP have agreed to buy 59. 4 percent of the shares in Københavns Lufthavne A/S, which operates the airport Kastrup, writes the Danish Ministry of Finance in a press release.

The Danish state buys majority of Kastrup

Ukraine Approves Large War Budget for 2025

Ukraine's parliament approved on Tuesday a comprehensive budget for next year, where around 60 percent of the expenditures are earmarked for defense efforts. .

Ukraine Approves Large War Budget for 2025

Audit: Kinberg Batra's severance package not incorrect

Anna Kinberg Batra did not make a mistake when she bought out the county director Åsa Ryding for 2. 2 million kronor according to the National Audit Office, reports P4 Stockholm.

Audit: Kinberg Batra's severance package not incorrect

S Leader: Establish Good Relations with Trump

The Social Democratic Party's leader Magdalena Andersson (S) urges the government to now work hard for good relations with Trump. .

S Leader: Establish Good Relations with Trump

Lower taxes to attract research to Sweden

The Government wants to attract more research and development to Sweden. A new deduction is to be investigated to keep costs down for companies.

Lower taxes to attract research to Sweden

Now parents who cheat will be caught

Cheating parents cost society 2 billion kronor annually. Now a new law will put an end to the fraud with parental benefits.

Now parents who cheat will be caught

Svantesson: Extremely Divided Opposition

Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (M) points to disagreements in the opposition's budget motions. It is an extremely divided opposition, she says at a press conference.

Svantesson: Extremely Divided Opposition

The Hawala System May Become Illegal: "Cold Shower"

A new proposal wants to make it criminal to conduct hawala business without a permit. The inquiry also wants to make it more difficult to transfer large sums of money out of Sweden.

The Hawala System May Become Illegal: "Cold Shower"

The Elephant Graveyard – This is Where Kinberg Batra Ends Up

Anna Kinberg Batra was fired as county governor, but keeps her salary for five years. At her new workplace, there are already five director-generals who have also lost their jobs.

The Elephant Graveyard – This is Where Kinberg Batra Ends Up

Anna Kinberg Batra Leaves Leadership Position in Space Company

Anna Kinberg Batra is leaving the chairmanship of the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC), writes Aftonbladet. She has held the position since 2022.

Anna Kinberg Batra Leaves Leadership Position in Space Company

The Winners: "High-Income Groups"

It is the well-off's budget, and the men's. This is how the distributional policy effects can be described, in the government's own words.

The Winners: "High-Income Groups"

Lower Taxes - Most for High-Income Earners

The Government's budget includes new initiatives worth 60 billion kronor, of which 27 billion will go towards reduced taxes. More people will keep more of their salary, says the Minister of Finance.

Lower Taxes - Most for High-Income Earners

Svantesson's next challenge: Unemployment

The battle against inflation is won, but not the fight against unemployment. Economic growth with the help of an unusually offensive budget is the recipe for creating more jobs, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party).

Svantesson's next challenge: Unemployment

The Budget: Lower Taxes to Support Households

The Government's budget includes new initiatives worth 60 billion kronor. Almost half, 27 billion kronor, goes to reduced taxes for households.

The Budget: Lower Taxes to Support Households