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Court stops interpreter fees in Blekinge

There will be no fees for interpreters at doctor's visits in Blekinge. The Administrative Court is now overturning the region's previous decision, citing a lack of legal support.

Court stops interpreter fees in Blekinge

The Government: We are pushing for low fishing quotas

Rural Affairs Minister Peter Kullgren (Christian Democrats) says that the government is pursuing a restrictive line for fishing in the Baltic Sea when the EU's fisheries ministers meet on Monday. But the opposition is strongly critical and believes that the stock of herring can collapse.

The Government: We are pushing for low fishing quotas

The Government Wants to Ease Building Requirements

Infrastructure and Housing Minister Andreas Carlson (KD) presents two government assignments aimed at increasing competition in the housing market and easing building requirements for renovations. The first assignment targets the Competition Authority and involves mapping price transparency in the building materials market.

The Government Wants to Ease Building Requirements

Magdalena Andersson dismisses internal criticism: "A minority"

A victory day for The Social Democrats, thinks party leader Magdalena Andersson about Thursday's broad agreement on a balance target in the state's finances. The internal criticism within the party only constitutes a small minority, according to her.

Magdalena Andersson dismisses internal criticism: "A minority"

Busch: Lower Electricity Bills This Winter

Minister for Energy Ebba Busch (CD) says that the forecast indicates lower electricity prices in winter – despite the new model for electricity transmission. It's very positive, she says.

Busch: Lower Electricity Bills This Winter

Net is set up in parliament after tomato attack

The police presence is increased in the parliament and nets will be set up for parts of the audience stands after activists threw a bag of tomatoes at the foreign minister. This aims to catch objects thrown at the chamber, says Speaker Andreas Norlén to TT.

Net is set up in parliament after tomato attack

Ebba Busch: We Must Be Smarter

Sweden needs to be more open to state aid and joint efforts in the EU to protect Swedish business interests, notes Energy and Trade Minister Ebba Busch (KD). However, she still says no to acute funding for Northvolt.

Ebba Busch: We Must Be Smarter

Clash over biker guest: "Bizarre accusations"

Nooshi Dadgostar goes hard at Jimmie Åkesson because a president of a motorcycle gang was at his wedding. The government that holds this under its arms has no credibility, says the V leader in Agenda's party leader debate.

Clash over biker guest: "Bizarre accusations"

Dadgostar on the government: Are in a different galaxy

After an autumn marked by political scandals, the party leaders clashed in a debate on SVT's Agenda. And they disagreed immediately about taxes and benefits.

Dadgostar on the government: Are in a different galaxy

Kristersson: Gang connections have not damaged cooperation

There is a great focus on Jimmie Åkesson's (SD) wedding when party leaders meet journalists ahead of Sunday's debate on SVT's Agenda. It concerns the revelation that one of the wedding guests holds a leadership position in the motorcycle gang Comanches, which the police consider a criminal network.

Kristersson: Gang connections have not damaged cooperation

Busch: I wouldn't have gone if I had known

Ebba Busch (Christian Democrats) did not know that a person at Jimmie Åkesson's wedding had ties to a criminal motorcycle gang, she tells journalists. I did not know that and had I known, I would not have been there either, she says.

Busch: I wouldn't have gone if I had known

Northvolt source: 150 million euros secured

Crisis-ridden Northvolt is holding talks with lenders and investors to raise 200 million euros, approximately 2. 3 billion Swedish kronor, according to several media outlets citing the news agency Reuters.

Northvolt source: 150 million euros secured

Care for Obesity to be Mapped

The National Board of Health and Welfare is tasked with mapping out how obesity care functions. Over 16 percent of adults have severe overweight, obesity.

Care for Obesity to be Mapped

The Minister Aims for Farm Sales in June

Criticism from Portugal delays the EU process for the government's proposal on farm sales of alcohol. But the government is still aiming to introduce farm sales on June 1.

The Minister Aims for Farm Sales in June

Strömmer: Understands criticism of Åkesson

The guest list at Jimmie Åkesson's wedding may have damaged the police's fight against gang crime, according to the Police Union. Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) has understanding for the criticism against the SD leader.

Strömmer: Understands criticism of Åkesson

This is why the government is rejecting Northvolt

The government has said a flat no to state aid to crisis-stricken Northvolt. This despite the battery factory being seen as a Swedish prestige project.

This is why the government is rejecting Northvolt

Åkesson on the wedding guest: "Didn't know about"

One of the guests at Jimmie Åkesson's (SD) wedding last weekend is the leader of a local motorcycle club that, according to Expressen, has been identified as part of the criminal environment in Sweden. "An honest mistake", Åkesson comments now on X.

Åkesson on the wedding guest: "Didn't know about"

Marburg disease classified as a socially hazardous disease

The government has decided to classify the Marburg disease as socially dangerous. The decision was made at an extraordinary government meeting this morning.

Marburg disease classified as a socially hazardous disease

Marburg virus classified as socially dangerous

Swedish authorities are increasing their preparedness due to the ongoing outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda. The deadly virus is to be classified as a threat to society, announces Minister for Health and Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (Christian Democrats).

Marburg virus classified as socially dangerous

The Minister's Promise: No Potholes by 2037

The Government wants to increase allocations for roads, so that the backlog of maintenance can be addressed by 2037. There will be no potholes, says Infrastructure Minister Andreas Carlson (KD).

The Minister's Promise: No Potholes by 2037

He takes over after Kinberg Batra

The Government has now made the formal decision that Anna Kinberg Batra will leave her position as Governor of Stockholm. She will now become Director-General in the Government Offices.

He takes over after Kinberg Batra

The Minister Niklas Wykman on S-Lotteries: "Filled with Their Millions"

Minister for Financial Markets Niklas Wykman (The Moderate Party) directs sharp criticism towards the Social Democrats' lottery sales in a special debate in the parliament. Lena Hallengren seems so filled with the millions that are pouring into her party's coffers that she cannot see the desperation that exists among many elderly, he says.

The Minister Niklas Wykman on S-Lotteries: "Filled with Their Millions"

Busch refuses to back down on Vattenfall: "Misleading"

Minister for Energy and Enterprise Ebba Busch (Christian Democrats) criticizes Vattenfall due to the paused wind power project Kriegers Flak. The state-owned energy giant "has no control over its things" according to the minister.

Busch refuses to back down on Vattenfall: "Misleading"

Busch rejects solution for wind power: "Illegal"

The conflict surrounding the financing of offshore wind power projects continues. Financing the power cables through capacity fees is proposed by the Southern Swedish Chamber of Commerce after talks with lawyers.

Busch rejects solution for wind power: "Illegal"