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Soon to be decided: Should everyone in the EU be able to have an abortion?
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Soon to be decided: Should everyone in the EU be able to have an abortion?

Should women in the EU receive financial support if they are forced to leave their home country to have a safe and legal abortion? Yes, according to Sweden and others. The European Commission is expected to make its decision this week
Swedish government launches AI model reflecting Swedish values
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Swedish government launches AI model reflecting Swedish values

The government has decided on a Swedish AI strategy - which, among other things, involves developing a Swedish-language model that reflects Swedish values.
Busch reported to KU over power cable to Finland
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Busch reported to KU over power cable to Finland

The Left Party is reporting Energy Minister Ebba Busch (KD) to the Committee on the Constitution (KU) for allowing the new power cable to Finland.
Sweden Democrats: Child pornography should result in indefinite imprisonment
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Sweden Democrats: Child pornography should result in indefinite imprisonment

The Sweden Democrats want pedophiles and anyone who possesses child pornography to be sentenced to prison for an indefinite period. This would apply regardless of the seriousness of the crime, says SD's Henrik Vinge
Busch says criticized electricity fee can be stopped
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Busch says criticized electricity fee can be stopped

The statutory, widely criticized "power tariffs" may be scrapped. I am in favor of stopping them outright, says Energy Minister Ebba Busch (KD)
How to surf during high alert using national roaming
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How to surf during high alert using national roaming

In times of crisis or war, Swedes should still be able to call, text, and surf the internet - even if their own mobile network is down.
Eight prisons to accept minors from July as Sweden lowers age of criminal responsibility to 13
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Eight prisons to accept minors from July as Sweden lowers age of criminal responsibility to 13

Now the government and the SD are taking the next step regarding the criticized youth prisons. As early as July, the Rosersberg, Kumla and Sagsjön prisons will be able to accept children from the age of 13
KD: Classify branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations
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KD: Classify branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations

The Christian Democrats want several branches of the Muslim Brotherhood to be added to the EU's terror list, write representatives of the party in DN Debatt.
Samuelsson: Unfortunately I drew the shortest straw as Sweden win biathlon relay bronze
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Samuelsson: Unfortunately I drew the shortest straw as Sweden win biathlon relay bronze

"A bronze is a bronze, but the biathlon relay could have ended with something nobler around the necks of the Swedish team. We were again fighting for gold, but unfortunately I drew the short straw," says Sebastian Samuelsson
Swedish government establishes crisis commission for healthcare
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Swedish government establishes crisis commission for healthcare

Stress among employees in Swedish healthcare is at historically high levels. "We will establish a crisis commission," said Health Minister Elisabet Lann (KD)
Forssmed after the Olympic cheating: Something that rubs me the wrong way
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Forssmed after the Olympic cheating: Something that rubs me the wrong way

Sports Minister Jakob Forssmed (KD) came down hard on Canada's cheating in men's curling in a post on X. On site in Antholz, he stands by the criticism
Swedish Legislative Council: Proposal for rent-to-own housing is not enough
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Swedish Legislative Council: Proposal for rent-to-own housing is not enough

The government's proposal on rent-to-own housing is being criticised by the Swedish Legislative Council. The council says it entails "significant risks" for the rent-to-own buyer
Proposal to fine poor customer service
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Proposal to fine poor customer service

Difficulties canceling a subscription or getting through to someone by phone. Now the government wants to fine customer services that don't behave
All but one minister are running in the parliamentary election
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All but one minister are running in the parliamentary election

Only the Minister for the Elderly and Social Insurance, Anna Tenje (M), is not running for the Riksdag, reports Altinget. Other ministers are running in the autumn elections
Why teenagers in Sweden are being expelled
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Why teenagers in Sweden are being expelled

There's a lot of talk about so-called teenage deportations right now. Young people living in Sweden with their families are suddenly being told they can't stay when they turn 18
Expanded opportunity for protective hunting of wild boar near agricultural crops
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Expanded opportunity for protective hunting of wild boar near agricultural crops

The government is relaxing the rules for protective hunting of wild boar. It will now be permitted to shoot a wild boar within 200 meters of land with agricultural crops or commercial horticulture
Invitation to a meeting about screen time, a little desperate
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Invitation to a meeting about screen time, a little desperate

Minister of Education Simona Mohamsson (L) invites all parliamentary parties to a discussion about screen time and age limits for social media. S, V and C accept, but say they have difficulty taking the invitation seriously
Busch wants pedophiles chemically castrated to be released on parole
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Busch wants pedophiles chemically castrated to be released on parole

People convicted of sexual crimes against children or aggravated rape should undergo chemical castration to be released on parole, according to the leader of the Christian Democrats, Ebba Busch.
Norrlandsströmming receives EU protected designation of origin
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Norrlandsströmming receives EU protected designation of origin

Norrlandsströmming is the next Swedish product to receive a protected designation of origin within the EU.
Ukraine receives 60 million from Sweden for healthcare and social care
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Ukraine receives 60 million from Sweden for healthcare and social care

Sweden is contributing an additional 60 million to Ukraine for children's healthcare and social services.
Thand Ringqvist says no referendum on the euro
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Thand Ringqvist says no referendum on the euro

Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist wants Sweden to switch from the krona to the euro. But the Center leader does not want a referendum on the issue
Richard Herrey makes a comeback with the Christian Democrats
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Richard Herrey makes a comeback with the Christian Democrats

Richard Herrey left his role with the Moderate Party in December last year. Now he is making a political comeback with the Christian Democrats, he tells SVT News
Mining industry: New municipal veto could stop uranium mining
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Mining industry: New municipal veto could stop uranium mining

The government has reversed course on the uranium issue and is proposing a new municipal veto against mining in alum shale. "This risks in practice stopping the mining of uranium and other important metals in Sweden," says the industry
The government's response in the uranium dispute proposes new municipal veto
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The government's response in the uranium dispute proposes new municipal veto

There is widespread criticism that the municipal veto against uranium mining will be removed this summer. The government's response is to introduce a new veto to allay concerns
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