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The government wants to simplify building regulations
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The government wants to simplify building regulations

From and including this autumn, it will be possible to make extensions of up to 30 square meters without a building permit. Housing associations will also find it easier to build extensions
Orange warning for undercooled rain
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Orange warning for undercooled rain

The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) is expanding the orange warning for undercooled rain to large parts of Östergötland, Jönköping County, and Kronoberg. The warning applies from the night to Friday morning at 9 am
So the Government Wants to Stop Child Recruitment
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So the Government Wants to Stop Child Recruitment

The Government wants to improve the police's ability to remove illegal material from the internet and stop criminals' recruitment of children. This environment harms lives, kills and destroys, says Education Minister Johan Pehrson (The Liberals)
The Government: Ban on Laughing Gas for Intoxication Purposes
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The Government: Ban on Laughing Gas for Intoxication Purposes

All sales of laughing gas for intoxication purposes should be prohibited from July 1, proposes the government. This reports Sveriges Radio Ekot
V and MP: The fundamental problem is the market school
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V and MP: The fundamental problem is the market school

The government's investigator wants to scrap the F-grade and see a grading scale with ten steps. The Left Party appreciates the proposals, but believes that the fundamental problem remains
The grade F can be scrapped – final exams are introduced
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The grade F can be scrapped – final exams are introduced

In a few years, students may receive grades on a new ten-point scale, without today's harsh F as failed. Moreover, national tests will have greater weight – the results of special final exams will be included in the final grade
The Government is Demanded to Answer Questions about the Land Survey Office
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The Government is Demanded to Answer Questions about the Land Survey Office

The Constitutional Committee (KU) demands answers to several questions from the government about the security breaches at the National Land Survey, writes Expressen.
NATO and the UN have higher confidence than the government
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NATO and the UN have higher confidence than the government

Nato and the UN have greater confidence than both the parliament and the government, shows Medieakademins 28th confidence barometer. But confidence in Swedish defence and security authorities is record-high
The Government wants to see better risk assessments
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The Government wants to see better risk assessments

Better risk assessments in psychiatry after the recent violent incidents. This is the government's goal with two new measures
Peter Kullgren becomes the first minister to take paternity leave
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Peter Kullgren becomes the first minister to take paternity leave

Rural Affairs Minister Peter Kullgren (Christian Democrats) is to take paternal leave – and thus becomes the first male minister to take leave to care for a child.
After Four Years – Yes to Wind Power in Gävle
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After Four Years – Yes to Wind Power in Gävle

The wind farm Utposten 2 gets the green light from Gävle municipality – again. This after four years of applications, appeals and re-examinations, reports Gefle Dagblad
Sharp criticism of forest proposal: "Under all criticism"
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Sharp criticism of forest proposal: "Under all criticism"

The verdict on the Environmental Goals Committee is harsh – a failure and a disappointment, environmental organizations believe. Even the opposition is critical
Children receive up to 2,000 kronor for activities
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Children receive up to 2,000 kronor for activities

The Government is aiming to introduce the leisure card for children and young people this autumn. Each child will receive a pot that can be used for various activities, for example, at the cultural school and sports clubs
The Government Classifies Plant Drug as Narcotic
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The Government Classifies Plant Drug as Narcotic

The popular plant-based drug kratom is now being classified as a narcotic by the government, reports P3 News. This follows a proposal from the Public Health Agency earlier this year
Proposal: Easier to Have an Abortion at Home
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Proposal: Easier to Have an Abortion at Home

Gender-neutral formulations, better opportunity to perform abortions at home and strengthened role for midwives. This is what the government's investigator proposes that the abortion law should be rewritten
The Government wants to see increased knowledge about post-covid
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The Government wants to see increased knowledge about post-covid

Road Conditions Can Determine Winter Tire Requirements – Not Dates
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Road Conditions Can Determine Winter Tire Requirements – Not Dates

The Government wants to change the rules for winter tires. In one of the proposals to be sent for consideration, the date limit is completely abolished
Iran's Foreign Ministry summons Sweden's ambassador over imam
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Iran's Foreign Ministry summons Sweden's ambassador over imam

Sweden's ambassador in Tehran has been summoned to Iran's Foreign Ministry since an imam has been detained in Sweden, reports the British-based news site Iran International.
Minister reported to the Constitutional Committee due to security breaches
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Minister reported to the Constitutional Committee due to security breaches

Infrastructure and Housing Minister Andreas Carlson (Christian Democrats) is reported to the Constitutional Committee by the Centre Party and the Social Democrats, writes Altinget.
Mosque pointed out as a threat – imam to be deported
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Mosque pointed out as a threat – imam to be deported

The imam of a larger Shia Muslim congregation in the Stockholm area is to be deported, writes Expressen.
Busch: "Threat Against Our Free Democracy"
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Busch: "Threat Against Our Free Democracy"

Vice Prime Minister Ebba Busch (CD) compares Salwan Momika's death with the murders of teacher Samuel Paty and Catholic priest Jacques Hamel, who were murdered by Islamist extremists in France.
Every third Swede wants to ban Tiktok
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Every third Swede wants to ban Tiktok

34 percent of Swedes want to ban Tiktok. This is shown by a Novus survey, which was conducted on behalf of TV4 News
Half a billion to shorten record-long healthcare queues
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Half a billion to shorten record-long healthcare queues

500 million kronor is earmarked to shorten the healthcare queues. This is announced by the government and the Sweden Democrats at a press conference
The Government Gives the Green Light for Mine in Kiruna
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The Government Gives the Green Light for Mine in Kiruna

The environmental permit was already in place at home. Now, the government has in practice run over Kiruna municipality
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