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Samuelsson: Unfortunately I drew the shortest straw as Sweden win biathlon relay bronze
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Samuelsson: Unfortunately I drew the shortest straw as Sweden win biathlon relay bronze

"A bronze is a bronze, but the biathlon relay could have ended with something nobler around the necks of the Swedish team. We were again fighting for gold, but unfortunately I drew the short straw," says Sebastian Samuelsson
Swedish government establishes crisis commission for healthcare
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Swedish government establishes crisis commission for healthcare

Stress among employees in Swedish healthcare is at historically high levels. "We will establish a crisis commission," said Health Minister Elisabet Lann (KD)
Forssmed after the Olympic cheating: Something that rubs me the wrong way
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Forssmed after the Olympic cheating: Something that rubs me the wrong way

Sports Minister Jakob Forssmed (KD) came down hard on Canada's cheating in men's curling in a post on X. On site in Antholz, he stands by the criticism
Swedish Legislative Council: Proposal for rent-to-own housing is not enough
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Swedish Legislative Council: Proposal for rent-to-own housing is not enough

The government's proposal on rent-to-own housing is being criticised by the Swedish Legislative Council. The council says it entails "significant risks" for the rent-to-own buyer
Proposal to fine poor customer service
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Proposal to fine poor customer service

Difficulties canceling a subscription or getting through to someone by phone. Now the government wants to fine customer services that don't behave
All but one minister are running in the parliamentary election
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All but one minister are running in the parliamentary election

Only the Minister for the Elderly and Social Insurance, Anna Tenje (M), is not running for the Riksdag, reports Altinget. Other ministers are running in the autumn elections
Why teenagers in Sweden are being expelled
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Why teenagers in Sweden are being expelled

There's a lot of talk about so-called teenage deportations right now. Young people living in Sweden with their families are suddenly being told they can't stay when they turn 18
Expanded opportunity for protective hunting of wild boar near agricultural crops
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Expanded opportunity for protective hunting of wild boar near agricultural crops

The government is relaxing the rules for protective hunting of wild boar. It will now be permitted to shoot a wild boar within 200 meters of land with agricultural crops or commercial horticulture
Invitation to a meeting about screen time, a little desperate
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Invitation to a meeting about screen time, a little desperate

Minister of Education Simona Mohamsson (L) invites all parliamentary parties to a discussion about screen time and age limits for social media. S, V and C accept, but say they have difficulty taking the invitation seriously
Busch wants pedophiles chemically castrated to be released on parole
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Busch wants pedophiles chemically castrated to be released on parole

People convicted of sexual crimes against children or aggravated rape should undergo chemical castration to be released on parole, according to the leader of the Christian Democrats, Ebba Busch.
Norrlandsströmming receives EU protected designation of origin
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Norrlandsströmming receives EU protected designation of origin

Norrlandsströmming is the next Swedish product to receive a protected designation of origin within the EU.
Ukraine receives 60 million from Sweden for healthcare and social care
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Ukraine receives 60 million from Sweden for healthcare and social care

Sweden is contributing an additional 60 million to Ukraine for children's healthcare and social services.
Thand Ringqvist says no referendum on the euro
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Thand Ringqvist says no referendum on the euro

Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist wants Sweden to switch from the krona to the euro. But the Center leader does not want a referendum on the issue
Richard Herrey makes a comeback with the Christian Democrats
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Richard Herrey makes a comeback with the Christian Democrats

Richard Herrey left his role with the Moderate Party in December last year. Now he is making a political comeback with the Christian Democrats, he tells SVT News
Mining industry: New municipal veto could stop uranium mining
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Mining industry: New municipal veto could stop uranium mining

The government has reversed course on the uranium issue and is proposing a new municipal veto against mining in alum shale. "This risks in practice stopping the mining of uranium and other important metals in Sweden," says the industry
The government's response in the uranium dispute proposes new municipal veto
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The government's response in the uranium dispute proposes new municipal veto

There is widespread criticism that the municipal veto against uranium mining will be removed this summer. The government's response is to introduce a new veto to allay concerns
KD leader Ebba Busch deletes photo with Bill Gates after latest accusations against Gates
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KD leader Ebba Busch deletes photo with Bill Gates after latest accusations against Gates

KD leader Ebba Busch has deleted a picture she uploaded showing her with Microsoft founder Bill Gates, she wrote on social media.
Report: 122 sites selling pharmaceuticals illegally in Sweden
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Report: 122 sites selling pharmaceuticals illegally in Sweden

Many websites are selling medicines illegally to people in Sweden, according to a report from the Swedish Medical Products Agency. The agency is proposing increased penalties for those who commit these crimes
Tidö parties want to force the Riksdag into session this summer
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Tidö parties want to force the Riksdag into session this summer

The government and the Sweden Democrats want the Riksdag to be convened during the summer to push through as many of the Tidö parties' policies as possible before the election. The government is probably extremely panicked, says Lena Hallengren, the Social Democrats' group leader
How the government and Sweden Democrats want to build prisons quickly
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How the government and Sweden Democrats want to build prisons quickly

It will be faster to expand prisons. At the same time, it will be easier to convert premises and attics into housing, the government and the Sweden Democrats (SD) propose in three referrals to the Council on Legislation on housing
Furious at Infantino: Participating in Putin's propaganda, says Sweden's sports minister
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Furious at Infantino: Participating in Putin's propaganda, says Sweden's sports minister

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says Russia should be allowed back into international football. The Swedish Football Association does not share that opinion - and Sweden's Sports Minister Jakob Forssmed (KD) is furious
Kristersson: Åkesson cannot become prime minister
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Kristersson: Åkesson cannot become prime minister

Jimmie Åkesson cannot gather enough support to become prime minister, says Moderate leader Ulf Kristersson in an interview with TT. But I can do it, and everyone else knows that too
L-toppen Lotta Edholm: Not the first time we've been outnumbered
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L-toppen Lotta Edholm: Not the first time we've been outnumbered

The situation for the Liberals is "very serious", but there are no plans at present to change the party's position on the government issue or its leader, the party's second vice-chairwoman, Lotta Edholm, told TT.
Hunting ban changes nothing: We want fewer wolves
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Hunting ban changes nothing: We want fewer wolves

This year's wolf hunt was stopped by a court because it was considered that it could threaten the species' long-term survival in Sweden. However, the government's goal of drastically reducing the population remains unchanged, says Minister of Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren (KD)
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