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Swedish Consumer Agency Proposes Ban on Telephone Sales
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Swedish Consumer Agency Proposes Ban on Telephone Sales

The Swedish Consumer Agency proposes that telephone sales be completely banned. The business method is problematic in its basic construction
Households to Benefit from Billions in 2026 Budget Prioritization
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Households to Benefit from Billions in 2026 Budget Prioritization

Households are prioritized when the government negotiates the state budget for 2026. Reduced tax, increased child allowance and reduced food VAT are being discussed
Swedish Health Agency to Learn from Nordic Countries After Criticism
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Swedish Health Agency to Learn from Nordic Countries After Criticism

Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD) welcomes the reform work that has been initiated at the Public Health Agency after the criticism storm from the former state epidemiologist. But more needs to be done and the agency will now learn from other Nordic countries
Kristersson Skeptical After Trump's Ukraine Meetings
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Kristersson Skeptical After Trump's Ukraine Meetings

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) says it is too early to answer how the President of the USA Donald Trump has handled the meetings about the war in Ukraine. We do not know if the talks that have taken place have laid a good or on the contrary a bad foundation
Trump's Media Coverage in Sweden Surpasses All Swedish Party Leaders
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Trump's Media Coverage in Sweden Surpasses All Swedish Party Leaders

Donald Trump completely dominates and again in Swedish media. The President of the USA is so far this year more than twice as widely covered as all Swedish party leaders – together
Swedish Foreign Minister Denies Government Split on Israel Policy
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Swedish Foreign Minister Denies Government Split on Israel Policy

Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) rejects that the government has been divided on its Israel line. At an extra meeting in the Riksdag's Committee on Foreign Affairs, she received support from all parties except SD to freeze the EU's trade agreement with the country
Minister Calls Meeting Over Public Health Agency Criticism
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Minister Calls Meeting Over Public Health Agency Criticism

Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD) has once again summoned the Director-General of the Public Health Agency Olivia Wigzell. I take the criticism seriously, says the minister
Public Health Agency Criticized for Withdrawing Tonsillitis Guidelines
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Public Health Agency Criticized for Withdrawing Tonsillitis Guidelines

The Public Health Agency prioritized the relationship with external actors over science when it de-published recommendations regarding tonsillitis in the spring. This is the opinion of the outgoing state epidemiologist Magnus Gisslén, who elaborates on the criticism of his former employer
Public Health Agency Director-General Summoned After Criticism
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Public Health Agency Director-General Summoned After Criticism

Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD) has summoned the Director-General of the Public Health Agency Olivia Wigzell, after the criticism presented by the outgoing state epidemiologist Magnus Gisslén. The meeting took place this morning
Center Party Seeks Minister's Response on Sweden's Pandemic Preparedness
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Center Party Seeks Minister's Response on Sweden's Pandemic Preparedness

The Centre Party is summoning Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (The Christian Democrats) to the Riksdag's Social Affairs Committee. They demand that he answers how Sweden's preparedness for a new pandemic looks
Sweden May Consider Treating Gaza Patients Amid Humanitarian Crisis
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Sweden May Consider Treating Gaza Patients Amid Humanitarian Crisis

The Government does not rule out receiving patients from Gaza for care in Sweden, as a complement to care on site.
Few Ministers Report Conflicts of Interest Despite Shareholdings
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Few Ministers Report Conflicts of Interest Despite Shareholdings

Only one of nine ministers who have owned shares during the current term of office has reported conflict of interest – despite having made decisions that may be stock-price affecting, according to an examination by SVT News.
Ebba Busch Apologizes for Using AI-Generated Misquote in Speech
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Ebba Busch Apologizes for Using AI-Generated Misquote in Speech

In her Almedalen speech, Ebba Busch quoted the culture journalist Elina Pahnke. The problem was just that the statement did not come from Pahnke – but from an AI tool
Busch: Government Agrees to Increase Economic Pressure on Israel
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Busch: Government Agrees to Increase Economic Pressure on Israel

Ebba Busch (KD) believes that the government agrees to increase the economic pressure on Israel. This means that we want to review and are prepared to pause the relief in tariff benefits that Israel has with the EU, she says at a press conference
Caroline Asserup Named New Director-General of Energy Agency
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Caroline Asserup Named New Director-General of Energy Agency

Caroline Asserup will become the new Director-General of the Energy Agency, announces Minister for Energy and Business Ebba Busch (KD) at a press conference.
Social Democrats Urge Crisis Package for Families and Jobs in Sweden
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Social Democrats Urge Crisis Package for Families and Jobs in Sweden

The Social Democratic Party thinks that the government has failed with the Swedish economy. Now the party wants to see a crisis package for families with children and jobs
Cheaper Dental Care for Seniors in Sweden Starting Next Year
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Cheaper Dental Care for Seniors in Sweden Starting Next Year

It will be cheaper to go to the dentist for those who are 67 years and older from next year. They only need to pay ten percent of the price to fix a cavity or pull out a tooth
Foreign Minister Clarifies Government Stance Amid Busch's Israel Remarks
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Foreign Minister Clarifies Government Stance Amid Busch's Israel Remarks

Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) comments on Ebba Busch's (Christian Democrats) statements about Israel after the government demanded that the EU freeze the trade agreement with the country. I represent the government's line, says Malmer Stenergard in TV4's Nyhetsmorgon
Ebba Busch Faces Constitutional Review Over Israel Policy Remarks
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Ebba Busch Faces Constitutional Review Over Israel Policy Remarks

Green party reports The Christian Democrats' Ebba Busch to the Constitutional Committee after her statements about the government's Israel policy and wants her actions to be examined, reports Expressen.
Social Democrats Criticize Government's Leadership on Israel Policy
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Social Democrats Criticize Government's Leadership on Israel Policy

After the latest developments regarding the government's stance on Israel, the Social Democrats are calling the Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, reports Expressen.
Sweden Pledges 2.7 Billion Kronor to Support Ukraine Defense
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Sweden Pledges 2.7 Billion Kronor to Support Ukraine Defense

Sweden will contribute 275 million dollars, equivalent to approximately 2. 7 billion kronor, to a new package to strengthen Ukraine's ability to defend itself
Busch Considers Revising Government's Israel Trade Stance
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Busch Considers Revising Government's Israel Trade Stance

The pressure on Hamas must increase to put an end to the suffering in Gaza, believes KD leader and Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch. She opens up to the possibility that the government's stance on the trade agreement with Israel may be reconsidered
Christian Democrats Split Over Israel Policy Proposal
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Christian Democrats Split Over Israel Policy Proposal

The Sweden Democrats criticize the government's Middle East policy. There is also criticism within the government parties
Kristersson and Busch to Miss This Year's Stockholm Pride Parade
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Kristersson and Busch to Miss This Year's Stockholm Pride Parade

The Liberals' Simona Mohamsson will be the only party leader from the government who participates in this year's pride parade in Stockholm.
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