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Swedish Public Health Agency recommends no smartphone before age 13
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Swedish Public Health Agency recommends no smartphone before age 13

Children should not be given a smartphone before the age of 13, according to a new recommendation from the Swedish Public Health Agency (FHM).
New proposal would abolish building permit requirement for single-family homes
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New proposal would abolish building permit requirement for single-family homes

An exemption from building permits for single-family homes and a house model approved in every municipality are the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning's proposals for legislative changes that will give more people access to houses.
KD's message: Then we can cooperate with S
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KD's message: Then we can cooperate with S

KD can join forces with the Social Democrats to abolish the country's regions in the next term. "I would welcome such broad cooperation
How to ensure access to antibiotics in Sweden
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How to ensure access to antibiotics in Sweden

The government announced in a press release that the Public Health Agency has been tasked with "ensuring good access to certain antibiotics. "
Tidö parties survive train chaos as Riksdag approves government bills
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Tidö parties survive train chaos as Riksdag approves government bills

The government and the Sweden Democrats got their bills through the Riksdag despite several members being stuck on a train.
KU review of the government ends in major row between Tidö parties and the opposition
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KU review of the government ends in major row between Tidö parties and the opposition

There is a major row between the Tidö parties and the opposition after the Riksdag's constitutional committee failed to agree on criticisms in the KU's annual review of the government. At the same time, there are sharp criticisms of several cabinet ministers, their shareholdings and the so-called Landerholm affair
Parents support age limits on social media
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Parents support age limits on social media

Six out of ten parents see benefits of age restrictions on social media. Among children and young people, the figure is lower
After abuse in elderly care, elderly people should be allowed to choose care staff
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After abuse in elderly care, elderly people should be allowed to choose care staff

Following reports of abuse in elderly care, the government wants older people to be able to choose the gender of their caregivers and to opt out of having care staff.
KU is cracking - disagreement between the parties
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KU is cracking - disagreement between the parties

Parties in the Riksdag have been unable to reach an agreement in the Constitutional Committee (KU), TT learns. This means the joint press conference planned for Tuesday has been cancelled
Democracy's last bullet in Germany - can Merz deliver?
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Democracy's last bullet in Germany - can Merz deliver?

Germany is suffering from the EU's most expensive healthcare system, stagnant growth, and a pension system that is considered to be in urgent need of reform. The government is plagued by internal battles - while the right-wing nationalist AfD is reaching record levels in public opinion
Government to investigate compulsory psychiatric care
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Government to investigate compulsory psychiatric care

The government wants to change the law on compulsory psychiatric care.
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says red-greens must be scrutinized more
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Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says red-greens must be scrutinized more

"The red-green alternative is a threat that has not yet been sewn up. " This is how Prime Minister and Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson explains that the red-greens have a large lead over the Tidö parties, 100 days before the election
V: Tax on billionaires would save welfare
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V: Tax on billionaires would save welfare

For the sake of justice and welfare, a billionaire tax is needed, says Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar. It's money a billionaire would barely notice, she says of the proposed tax, which she hopes will bring V closer to a seat in government in the event of a red-green election victory
Statistics Sweden: Red-Greens get their own majority, L out of parliament
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Statistics Sweden: Red-Greens get their own majority, L out of parliament

The red-green parties - S, V and MP - would have their own majority if there were an election today, according to Statistics Sweden's major party sympathy survey. The Liberals would be forced out of parliament
Proposal: 15-year age limit for social media
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Proposal: 15-year age limit for social media

An age limit of 15 for social media has been proposed by government investigators in an interim report submitted to Minister of Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD). "We are losing an entire generation to endless scrolling," says Forssmed
Proposal: Move and get your student debt written off
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Proposal: Move and get your student debt written off

People who are prepared to move in connection with businesses opening in other locations should receive write-downs of their student debt. In addition, they should be offered interest subsidies if they choose to settle in new single-family homes in that location
Campaign aims to teach the public how to stop bleeding and perform CPR
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Campaign aims to teach the public how to stop bleeding and perform CPR

The National Board of Health and Welfare will carry out a national campaign to teach people how to stop bleeding and perform CPR. People are also being urged to donate blood
Minister Erik Slottner promised to be stricter but again involved in decisions on companies where he held shares
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Minister Erik Slottner promised to be stricter but again involved in decisions on companies where he held shares

Minister for Civil Service Erik Slottner (KD) promised to be stricter. But he has once again been involved in making government decisions concerning companies in which he held shares, Ekot reports
Procurement for private healthcare in Sweden can be nationalized
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Procurement for private healthcare in Sweden can be nationalized

The government is appointing an inquiry into the state's options for procuring services from the private healthcare sector. "I understand that all parties agree that the state needs to take greater responsibility as the regions are not fully fulfilling their statutory responsibilities," Minister of Health Elisabet Lann (KD) told TT
Sweden Democrats want to increase funding for Sami culture
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Sweden Democrats want to increase funding for Sami culture

The Sweden Democrats want to allocate more money to strengthen Sami culture. "Our view is that there is great value in the survival of the Sami language, or the various Sami dialects," says deputy party leader Henrik Vinge
Investigator: Financial support for living in a single-family home
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Investigator: Financial support for living in a single-family home

Municipalities can financially support families with children so they can buy a single-family home. This is a solution that government investigators point to to spur construction of single-family homes
KD wants to introduce an age limit for energy drinks in Sweden
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KD wants to introduce an age limit for energy drinks in Sweden

The Christian Democrats are presenting a series of proposals to improve the mental health of young people, including an age limit for energy drinks.
Criticism of easier condominium subletting called deplorable
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Criticism of easier condominium subletting called deplorable

On July 1st, it will be easier for everyone who lives in a tenant-owned apartment to sublet. However, not everyone is happy with the change
Billions in support for Swedish agriculture in crisis package
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Billions in support for Swedish agriculture in crisis package

The government and the Social Democrats are contributing more than one billion kronor to Swedish agriculture as part of a crisis package, Minister of Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren (KD) and Minister of Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (M) write in Expressen.
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