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Kristersson Open to Burka Ban Proposal in Sweden
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Kristersson Open to Burka Ban Proposal in Sweden

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) does not rule out going forward with a ban on burka and niqab, as The Christian Democrats leader Ebba Busch has proposed.
Eva Rydberg Returns to Fredriksdalsteatern for Final Performance
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Eva Rydberg Returns to Fredriksdalsteatern for Final Performance

She was forced to leave – but now it is clear that Eva Rydberg will return to her beloved Fredriksdalsteater. She will be accompanied by Claes Malmberg, who after the summer takes over as artistic director of the theater
Ebba Busch Proposes Ban on Burka and Niqab in Public Spaces
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Ebba Busch Proposes Ban on Burka and Niqab in Public Spaces

The Christian Democrats leader Ebba Busch wants the burka and niqab to be completely banned in public environments.
Sweden Explores Social Media Age Limit to Protect Youth Health
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Sweden Explores Social Media Age Limit to Protect Youth Health

Can an age limit for social media strengthen the health of children and young people? The Government has appointed a special investigator to examine the possibilities of introducing this.
Government Investigates Stricter Measures for HVB Homes and Care Services
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Government Investigates Stricter Measures for HVB Homes and Care Services

The Government wants to see sharper measures against unscrupulous and criminal performers in HVB-homes, home care and personal assistance. Stricter penalties and better control will be investigated
Tareq Taylor Responds to Gaza Criticism: I Feel Victorious
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Tareq Taylor Responds to Gaza Criticism: I Feel Victorious

Tareq Taylor has been overwhelmed with love, but also hate after his statement in TV4 about the government's Gaza policy. Very many have thanked him for being someone who dared to say something, he says
Government Amends Presentation After Indexation Promise Dispute
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Government Amends Presentation After Indexation Promise Dispute

The Government is accused of having failed the assistance industry when not indexing the compensation for personal assistance. Now the Government has corrected its own presentation
EU Leaders Warn of Critical Baltic Sea Situation Amid Fishing Concerns
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EU Leaders Warn of Critical Baltic Sea Situation Amid Fishing Concerns

To lose the stocks of herring and sprat in the Baltic Sea would be catastrophic, warns the EU's Fisheries Commissioner Costas Kadis. But as far as completely stopping fishing in the Baltic Sea, neither he nor the Swedish government is prepared to go
Imam in Sweden Resigns After Controversial Sermon on Wife Discipline
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Imam in Sweden Resigns After Controversial Sermon on Wife Discipline

The imam in southern Sweden who preached about how men should beat their wives will now have to leave his assignment, writes Expressen.
ADHD and Autism Driving License Process Simplified from January
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ADHD and Autism Driving License Process Simplified from January

From January 15 next year, it will be easier for people with ADHD and autism to obtain a driver's license. Then the requirement for a medical certificate for a driving license permit will be abolished
Proposal to Clarify Law Against Illegal IPTV Streaming in Sweden
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Proposal to Clarify Law Against Illegal IPTV Streaming in Sweden

Change the law so that it becomes clear that it is illegal to watch illegal ip-tv. This is proposed by the government's special investigator Eva Bergquist in SvD Debatt
Swedish Imam's Sermon on Disciplining Wives Sparks Controversy
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Swedish Imam's Sermon on Disciplining Wives Sparks Controversy

Instruct them, avoid them in bed and beat them. This was said by an imam during a sermon in a mosque in southern Sweden this summer, reports Expressen
Sweden to End Subsidized Dental Care for Asylum Seekers
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Sweden to End Subsidized Dental Care for Asylum Seekers

The Government is proceeding with the proposal to abolish acute dental care for asylum seekers and undocumented immigrants for 50 kronor, reports Tandläkartidningen.
Left Party Reports Ministers to Constitutional Committee Over Assistance Allowance
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Left Party Reports Ministers to Constitutional Committee Over Assistance Allowance

The Left Party reports three ministers to the Constitutional Committee (KU) for the government's communication about the assistance allowance. It is a gigantic betrayal against the disabled, says the Left Party's spokesperson Nadja Awad
Minister Urges Immediate Action on Ambulance Safety Without New Laws
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Minister Urges Immediate Action on Ambulance Safety Without New Laws

The Government does not rule out legislative changes after the incident where a paramedic was killed. But much can be done already now, according to Minister for Health Care Elisabet Lann (KD)
Government Reverses on Assistance Indexing Plan
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Government Reverses on Assistance Indexing Plan

The Government decided that the standard amount in the assistance allowance should be indexed, that is, follow the cost development. But when the last ordinary budget for the term of office was presented, there was no indexing included
Review of Address Flagging After Ambulance Staff Death in Sweden
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Review of Address Flagging After Ambulance Staff Death in Sweden

The union directs sharp criticism towards the employer after the assault on an ambulance nurse in Harmånger. Region Gävleborg will now investigate if it is possible to "flag" addresses where there is a risk of threats and violence
Kristersson Condemns Fatal Attack on Ambulance Worker in Sweden
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Kristersson Condemns Fatal Attack on Ambulance Worker in Sweden

An employee at the ambulance in Gävleborg has been assaulted and killed on duty during an emergency response. "Completely dreadful", writes Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) in social media
Thousands to Lose Bank-id Access on Old Phones Next Year
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Thousands to Lose Bank-id Access on Old Phones Next Year

“Several thousand” people who have old phones will be without Bank-id in March next year. Then the app will stop working on older Android and iPhone devices, which TV4 News reported first
Dairy Cows Retain Grazing Rights; Farmers to Receive Compensation
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Dairy Cows Retain Grazing Rights; Farmers to Receive Compensation

The right for dairy cows to graze outdoors will remain, says Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren (KD). Instead, dairy farmers will receive an annual compensation of 1,000 kronor per cow
Sweden Increases Funding for Prison Expansion in State Budget
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Sweden Increases Funding for Prison Expansion in State Budget

The Prison and Probation Service receives new funds in the state budget to manage the expansion of prison places. Next year, the allocations will be increased by 819 million kronor
Sweden Allocates Billions to Reduce Healthcare Waiting Times
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Sweden Allocates Billions to Reduce Healthcare Waiting Times

The Government is allocating an additional 1. 8 billion kronor in next year's budget to shorten the healthcare queues
Opera Stopped by Nazis Premieres in Berlin with Norrköping Symphony
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Opera Stopped by Nazis Premieres in Berlin with Norrköping Symphony

The opera "Parabola and circula" was written almost 100 years ago but was stopped by the Nazis. Now it gets its world premiere – performed by the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra in Berlin
Parliament Approves Secret Coercive Measures for Children Under 15
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Parliament Approves Secret Coercive Measures for Children Under 15

The Parliament says yes to the government's proposal to be allowed to use secret coercive measures, such as wiretapping, against children under 15 years.
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