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Government proposes reduced tax on gasoline and diesel
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Government proposes reduced tax on gasoline and diesel

The government and the Social Democrats are proposing a temporary reduction in taxes on gasoline and diesel. They also want to introduce an increased electricity subsidy for all households
Systembolaget wants to extend home delivery hours
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Systembolaget wants to extend home delivery hours

Systembolaget wants to see extended hours for home delivery of alcohol - a proposal that is welcomed by the minister responsible. "I would like to see a solution found," Elisabet Lann (KD) tells SVT Nyheter
KD leader does not want to promise Sweden Democrats ministerial posts
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KD leader does not want to promise Sweden Democrats ministerial posts

She is not promising the Sweden Democrats any ministerial posts if the Tidö parties win the election. "I have no intention of negotiating that away prematurely," KD leader Ebba Busch says in Ekot's Saturday interview
Confirmed: Mona Sahlin joins The Traitors
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Confirmed: Mona Sahlin joins The Traitors

Another well-known politician will appear on "The Traitors". Former Social Democratic leader Mona Sahlin is ready for TV4's ratings hit
More than 100,000 demonstrate in Budapest in showdown between Orbán and Péter Magyar
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More than 100,000 demonstrate in Budapest in showdown between Orbán and Péter Magyar

More than 100,000 people gathered in rival demonstrations on the streets of the Hungarian capital, Budapest, on Sunday, in a showdown between Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and challenger Péter Magyar.
Political scientist: Liberals' turnaround opens door to support votes
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Political scientist: Liberals' turnaround opens door to support votes

The Liberals' turnaround toward the Sweden Democrats opens the door to support votes and an opportunity to pursue substantive policy, believes political scientist Andreas Johansson Heinö.
Proposal: Municipalities should be allowed to hire doctors in municipal health care
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Proposal: Municipalities should be allowed to hire doctors in municipal health care

The government proposes in a bill that municipalities be allowed to hire doctors in municipal health care.
Lies and war in Orbán's fight to stay in office ahead of Hungary's election
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Lies and war in Orbán's fight to stay in office ahead of Hungary's election

Sex, drugs, and crying children are all on the agenda as the election campaign in Hungary heats up. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán portrays the EU as the enemy and is supported by both Russia and the US
Western countries open up their oil reserves, releasing 400 million barrels to curb price increases amid the Iran war
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Western countries open up their oil reserves, releasing 400 million barrels to curb price increases amid the Iran war

Western members of the International Energy Agency (IEA) have agreed to release 400 million barrels of crude oil from their reserves to curb price increases amid the Iran war. The decision was unanimous
Investigation into information sharing after last year's Harmånger ambulance incident
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Investigation into information sharing after last year's Harmånger ambulance incident

The Ministry of Health and Welfare has launched an investigation to improve the safety of ambulance personnel after last year's attack in Harmånger.
Argument over maternity care - Social Democrats demand more money
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Argument over maternity care - Social Democrats demand more money

There has been a full-blown political row over maternity care since staff at the maternity hospital in Malmö raised the alarm about how austerity measures are affecting their working situation. Now the Social Democrats are demanding that the government, as the party puts it, restore 600 million kronor to care for newborns and their mothers
Kristersson summoned to Constitutional Committee hearing
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Kristersson summoned to Constitutional Committee hearing

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) will be questioned by the Constitutional Committee this spring. Two cases concern former national security adviser Henrik Landerholm
KD wants a recommended minimum age for smartphones
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KD wants a recommended minimum age for smartphones

The Christian Democrats want to introduce a recommended minimum age for children to get their first smartphone, reports Sveriges Radio's Ekot.
Sweden to send healthcare professionals to the Middle East
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Sweden to send healthcare professionals to the Middle East

Sweden will send medical personnel to the Middle East to help many Swedes stranded in the region, the government announced.
What the government's migration proposal includes
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What the government's migration proposal includes

The government is presenting a series of proposals on migration. They concern teenage deportations, revocation of permanent residence permits, Ukrainians, and work permits for healthcare professionals
Parasport must answer for its positions, Forssmed says
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Parasport must answer for its positions, Forssmed says

Sweden has chosen not to boycott the Paralympics opening ceremony. However, Sports Minister Jakob Forssmed (KD) will boycott it
Tidö parties agree to pause teenage deportations
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Tidö parties agree to pause teenage deportations

The Tidö parties have agreed on a solution for the so-called teenage deportations. There is no answer yet on exactly how it will work, but, pending new legislation, the Migration Board will pause the deportations
Kristersson wants to ban under-15s from TikTok
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Kristersson wants to ban under-15s from TikTok

Young people under the age of 15 should not be allowed on social media, the Moderates believe, and the party leader now wants to see a clear age limit. It should be at least as strict as Systembolaget's checks requiring customers to be 20, says Moderate leader and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson
Age for cancer screening in Sweden to be reviewed
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Age for cancer screening in Sweden to be reviewed

The guidelines for colorectal cancer screening are to be reviewed. At the same time, the government wants the National Board of Health and Welfare to review the model for how screening recommendations are developed
Poor economy hinders young people from having children
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Poor economy hinders young people from having children

Single parents, especially young women, have been worse off financially since 1980 compared with others. The risk of poor finances may lead young women to refrain from having children
Municipalities that raise taxes will face a penalty fee for three years
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Municipalities that raise taxes will face a penalty fee for three years

Municipalities and regions that raise taxes will have to pay a fee - for three years. This is what a new investigation suggests
Climate minister slams KD, says zero credibility
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Climate minister slams KD, says zero credibility

The Minister for Climate and Environment criticizes the statements of her government colleague in the Christian Democrats (KD) about scrapping climate goals. "They have zero credibility when they say that," Romina Pourmokhtari (L) told TV4
Sick and addicted people are being tossed around, treated as unworthy
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Sick and addicted people are being tossed around, treated as unworthy

People with addiction problems and mental illness are being bounced around between regions and municipalities and rarely receive the care they need, according to the government. A new law and several amendments are now being presented
No traces of secretly raised food prices ahead of VAT reduction
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No traces of secretly raised food prices ahead of VAT reduction

Food prices have not increased more than usual ahead of the halving of the food VAT to 6 percent in April, according to the government's Food Price Commission. "They know we have eyes on them," says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M), referring to grocery stores
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