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Proposal to End Costly Default Electricity Contracts

Customers who do not actively choose an electricity supplier are forced into expensive agreements today. Now, an investigation proposes that these so-called designation agreements be abolished.

Proposal to End Costly Default Electricity Contracts

New Pandemic Law Proposal in Sweden May Mandate Face Masks

The Government's investigator proposes a new law for future pandemics. It opens up for demands on face masks but not for introducing a total lockdown in Sweden.

New Pandemic Law Proposal in Sweden May Mandate Face Masks

Forssmed Open to Revising Alcohol Permit Laws for Outdoor Seating

A verdict from last year has been interpreted as preventing municipalities from granting new liquor licenses to restaurants that only have outdoor seating areas. I am not opposed to a law change, says Minister for Health and Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (Christian Democrats).

Forssmed Open to Revising Alcohol Permit Laws for Outdoor Seating

Sweden Allocates SEK 80 Million to Boost Precision Medicine Efforts

The Government and the Sweden Democrats are investing 80 million kronor in precision medicine. The money will go to GMS Sweden and is intended to increase the use of genetic analysis of diseases and treatment.

Sweden Allocates SEK 80 Million to Boost Precision Medicine Efforts

Wants to Ban Makeup Ads to Children

Makeup ads should not be targeted at children under 15 years. And all ad images where bodies have been manipulated should be labeled.

Wants to Ban Makeup Ads to Children

External Investigator to Examine the Land Survey Office

The Government appoints an external investigator who, with the help of the Security Service, will get to the bottom of security breaches at the Land Survey Office. We take these issues seriously, says Minister for Housing Andreas Carlson (Christian Democrats).

External Investigator to Examine the Land Survey Office

Global Dynamics Speed Up German Coalition Formation

Just over six weeks after the German election, a coalition agreement is in place. That it went so fast can be due to the global situation, says political scientist Maria Thürk.

Global Dynamics Speed Up German Coalition Formation

Louise Erixon Steps Down as Sweden Democrat Leader in Sölvesborg

The SD's group leader in Sölvesborg, Louise Erixon, is leaving politics. She refers to family reasons that make it impossible for her to be the opposition leader during an election campaign.

Louise Erixon Steps Down as Sweden Democrat Leader in Sölvesborg

Scania Secures Major 2,000-Bus Deal with Lagos, Nigeria

Scania is to sell 2,000 biogas-powered buses to Lagos in Nigeria. The major order was finalized in connection with the Swedish trade office opening in Nigeria on Tuesday.

Scania Secures Major 2,000-Bus Deal with Lagos, Nigeria

Sweden's Labor Market Strong Despite Global Economic Challenges

Minister for Labour Market Mats Persson (L) sees no risk of mass unemployment when stock markets plummet and trade wars threaten. No, I see no such risk, he says.

Sweden's Labor Market Strong Despite Global Economic Challenges

Busch Urges Swedish Firms to Stay Local Amid US Trade Uncertainty

Minister for Business Ebba Busch (CD) warns Swedish companies against moving operations to the USA to avoid tariffs. .

Busch Urges Swedish Firms to Stay Local Amid US Trade Uncertainty

Busch Criticizes Influencers for Fueling Body Image Issues in Youth

The CD leader Ebba Busch warns against influencers who make children hate their bodies. It's not those voices we want our children to hear, she says.

Busch Criticizes Influencers for Fueling Body Image Issues in Youth

Sweden Tightens Control on Opioids and Hazardous Substances

The government is classifying seven substances within the opioid group and is classifying two additional substances as hazardous goods. The decision comes into effect on May 6.

Sweden Tightens Control on Opioids and Hazardous Substances

Current Laws Sufficient to Tackle Hunting Sabotage, Says Investigator

It is not necessary to have new or stricter laws to counter hunting sabotage, according to the government's investigator of hunting legislation. .

Current Laws Sufficient to Tackle Hunting Sabotage, Says Investigator

Sweden Allocates 500 Million Kronor to Enhance Psychiatric Care

The Government is investing 500 million kronor in specialized psychiatric care. The investment is one of the proposals in the spring amending budget and will, among other things, go towards more hospital beds and enable self-admission.

Sweden Allocates 500 Million Kronor to Enhance Psychiatric Care

Sweden Allocates 71 Million Kronor to Support Helicopter Rescue Services

The Government and the Sweden Democrats propose an allocation of 71 million kronor to the crisis-stricken Swedish Transport Administration. It is important in order for the ability to save human lives not to be weakened, says Infrastructure and Housing Minister Andreas Carlson (KD).

Sweden Allocates 71 Million Kronor to Support Helicopter Rescue Services

Sweden Moves Forward with Controversial Nuclear Power Proposal

The Government's plan to finance new nuclear power has received heavy criticism, among other things for being an optimistic calculation and risking to push aside other electricity production. Now the Government is moving forward with its legislative proposal.

Sweden Moves Forward with Controversial Nuclear Power Proposal

Uppsala Municipality Faces Criticism Over Home Care Safety Failures

The Home Care Scandal, where several elderly women were raped by male staff, has seriously damaged the trust in the municipality, concludes an external investigation. The investigators write that Uppsala Municipality has failed when it comes to safety in elderly care.

Uppsala Municipality Faces Criticism Over Home Care Safety Failures

Turkey-EU Relations Strained as Opposition Leader's Arrest Sparks Tensions

The arrest of the leading opposition politician Ekrem Imamoglu puts Turkey's relations with Europe at stake, warns the German top politician Manfred Weber, leader of the largest party group in the EU parliament. .

Turkey-EU Relations Strained as Opposition Leader's Arrest Sparks Tensions

Sweden Boosts National Land Survey Funding After Data Leak Scandal

The Government is allocating 30 million kronor this year to the National Land Survey of Sweden following the scandal where the Director-General was dismissed and the agency was forced to close its archive. .

Sweden Boosts National Land Survey Funding After Data Leak Scandal

Västerås Ends Contract with Attendo Amid Fraud Investigation

After suspicions of gross fraud and systematic cheating, Västerås city has had enough and terminates the agreement with the care company Attendo. Now, 500 people lose their jobs and nearly 1,000 users lose their home care.

Västerås Ends Contract with Attendo Amid Fraud Investigation

Sweden Unveils Updated Food Strategy to Boost Domestic Production

Sweden's national food strategy is to be updated. The purpose is to create a strategy for the entire food chain that will increase production in Sweden, according to Rural Affairs Minister Peter Kullgren.

Sweden Unveils Updated Food Strategy to Boost Domestic Production

Svantesson Urges Shared Responsibility to Tackle Rising Food Prices

Everyone needs to take responsibility for food prices not continuing to skyrocket, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party), after the meeting with representatives from the food industry. But she does not believe that all goods will become cheaper.

Svantesson Urges Shared Responsibility to Tackle Rising Food Prices

Sweden Moves to Ban Fur Farming, Focuses on Mink Breeding

The Government and The Sweden Democrats want to ban fur farming. .

Sweden Moves to Ban Fur Farming, Focuses on Mink Breeding