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Government Proposes Tax Brake to Prevent Municipal Tax Hikes
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The Government wants to prevent municipalities and regions from raising taxes. An investigator will now propose how a tax brake can be introduced – and how tax cuts should be rewarded
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Sweden Introduces Cultural Canon After Years of Debate
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After several years of work, and debate, a Swedish cultural canon will be handed over to the Minister of Culture Parisa Liljestrand (The Moderate Party) on Tuesday. This is what we know so far about the cultural canon
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Åkesson Proposes Life Imprisonment or Castration for Pedophiles
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Jimmie Åkesson wants to see life imprisonment for pedophiles who commit sexual offenses against children – or that they castrate themselves. It is a matter that we will go to the election on, said the SD leader to TT in connection with his summer speech in Sölvesborg
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Christian Democrats Lead in Taxpayer-Funded Party Expenses
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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
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Swedish Cultural Canon to Be Presented Amid Ongoing Debate
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After several years of debate – on Tuesday, historian Lars Trägårdh will submit a Swedish cultural canon to Minister of Culture Parisa Liljestrand (The Moderate Party).
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Government Proposes Longer Prison Sentences with New Conditional Release Rules
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Conditional release shall be made at the earliest after three-fourths of the sentence has been served. The Government proposes that the tightening comes into force in a first step at the turn of the year – despite the Prison and Probation Service's advice
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Swedish Consumer Agency Proposes Ban on Telephone Sales
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The Swedish Consumer Agency proposes that telephone sales be completely banned. The business method is problematic in its basic construction
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Households to Benefit from Billions in 2026 Budget Prioritization
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Households are prioritized when the government negotiates the state budget for 2026. Reduced tax, increased child allowance and reduced food VAT are being discussed
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Swedish Health Agency to Learn from Nordic Countries After Criticism
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Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD) welcomes the reform work that has been initiated at the Public Health Agency after the criticism storm from the former state epidemiologist. But more needs to be done and the agency will now learn from other Nordic countries
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Kristersson Skeptical After Trump's Ukraine Meetings
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Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) says it is too early to answer how the President of the USA Donald Trump has handled the meetings about the war in Ukraine. We do not know if the talks that have taken place have laid a good or on the contrary a bad foundation
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Trump's Media Coverage in Sweden Surpasses All Swedish Party Leaders
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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
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Swedish Foreign Minister Denies Government Split on Israel Policy
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Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) rejects that the government has been divided on its Israel line. At an extra meeting in the Riksdag's Committee on Foreign Affairs, she received support from all parties except SD to freeze the EU's trade agreement with the country
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Minister Calls Meeting Over Public Health Agency Criticism
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Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD) has once again summoned the Director-General of the Public Health Agency Olivia Wigzell. I take the criticism seriously, says the minister
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Public Health Agency Criticized for Withdrawing Tonsillitis Guidelines
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The Public Health Agency prioritized the relationship with external actors over science when it de-published recommendations regarding tonsillitis in the spring. This is the opinion of the outgoing state epidemiologist Magnus Gisslén, who elaborates on the criticism of his former employer
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Public Health Agency Director-General Summoned After Criticism
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Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD) has summoned the Director-General of the Public Health Agency Olivia Wigzell, after the criticism presented by the outgoing state epidemiologist Magnus Gisslén. The meeting took place this morning
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Center Party Seeks Minister's Response on Sweden's Pandemic Preparedness
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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
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Sweden May Consider Treating Gaza Patients Amid Humanitarian Crisis
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The Government does not rule out receiving patients from Gaza for care in Sweden, as a complement to care on site.
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Few Ministers Report Conflicts of Interest Despite Shareholdings
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Only one of nine ministers who have owned shares during the current term of office has reported conflict of interest – despite having made decisions that may be stock-price affecting, according to an examination by SVT News.
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Ebba Busch Apologizes for Using AI-Generated Misquote in Speech
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In her Almedalen speech, Ebba Busch quoted the culture journalist Elina Pahnke. The problem was just that the statement did not come from Pahnke – but from an AI tool
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Busch: Government Agrees to Increase Economic Pressure on Israel
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Ebba Busch (KD) believes that the government agrees to increase the economic pressure on Israel. This means that we want to review and are prepared to pause the relief in tariff benefits that Israel has with the EU, she says at a press conference
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Caroline Asserup Named New Director-General of Energy Agency
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Caroline Asserup will become the new Director-General of the Energy Agency, announces Minister for Energy and Business Ebba Busch (KD) at a press conference.
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Social Democrats Urge Crisis Package for Families and Jobs in Sweden
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The Social Democratic Party thinks that the government has failed with the Swedish economy. Now the party wants to see a crisis package for families with children and jobs
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Cheaper Dental Care for Seniors in Sweden Starting Next Year
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It will be cheaper to go to the dentist for those who are 67 years and older from next year. They only need to pay ten percent of the price to fix a cavity or pull out a tooth
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Foreign Minister Clarifies Government Stance Amid Busch's Israel Remarks
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Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) comments on Ebba Busch's (Christian Democrats) statements about Israel after the government demanded that the EU freeze the trade agreement with the country. I represent the government's line, says Malmer Stenergard in TV4's Nyhetsmorgon
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