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Moderate Party Proposes Euro Currency Investigation in Sweden
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Moderate Party Proposes Euro Currency Investigation in Sweden

The Moderate Party wants to investigate whether the euro should be introduced as a currency in Sweden. The meeting voted it through on Friday
Opposition Leads in Polls as Swedish Election Approaches
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Opposition Leads in Polls as Swedish Election Approaches

With less than a year left until the election, the opposition has a clear lead in public opinion. But previous governments have recovered from worse disadvantages than that
Åkesson Confident L Will Reconsider Stance on SD in Government
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Åkesson Confident L Will Reconsider Stance on SD in Government

SD leader Jimmie Åkesson is sure that L will have to change their minds about not letting SD into a government. If you do not want Magdalena Andersson as Prime Minister, then you must change your minds, he says
Ebba Busch Proposes Ban on Burka and Niqab in Public Spaces
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Ebba Busch Proposes Ban on Burka and Niqab in Public Spaces

The Christian Democrats leader Ebba Busch wants the burka and niqab to be completely banned in public environments.
Political Scientist Questions Realism in The Liberals' Strategy
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Political Scientist Questions Realism in The Liberals' Strategy

The Liberals may have good arguments for their choice of direction, but the current balance of power between the parties does not make it particularly realistic. This is stated by the political scientist Andreas Johansson Heinö
Liberals Reject Sweden Democrats in Government, Åkesson Demands Posts
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Liberals Reject Sweden Democrats in Government, Åkesson Demands Posts

The Liberals' party board says no to a government where the Sweden Democrats are included. But the SD's leader Jimmie Åkesson stands firm: SD demands ministerial posts after the next election – and calls L's stance incomprehensible
Sweden Lowers Wage Requirement for Labor Immigrants to 90% of Median
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Sweden Lowers Wage Requirement for Labor Immigrants to 90% of Median

The wage requirement for labor immigrants will be increased next summer. But not to 100 percent of the median salary, which was established in the Tidö Agreement, but to 90 percent
Government Amends Presentation After Indexation Promise Dispute
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Government Amends Presentation After Indexation Promise Dispute

The Government is accused of having failed the assistance industry when not indexing the compensation for personal assistance. Now the Government has corrected its own presentation
Liberals Propose National Library for Banned Books at Royal Library
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Liberals Propose National Library for Banned Books at Royal Library

The Liberals want to introduce a national library for banned literature. The proposal is welcomed by Dawit Isaak's family – who however continue to demand more from the government
Left Party Reports Ministers to Constitutional Committee Over Assistance Allowance
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Left Party Reports Ministers to Constitutional Committee Over Assistance Allowance

The Left Party reports three ministers to the Constitutional Committee (KU) for the government's communication about the assistance allowance. It is a gigantic betrayal against the disabled, says the Left Party's spokesperson Nadja Awad
Government Reverses on Assistance Indexing Plan
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Government Reverses on Assistance Indexing Plan

The Government decided that the standard amount in the assistance allowance should be indexed, that is, follow the cost development. But when the last ordinary budget for the term of office was presented, there was no indexing included
Feelings Over Budget: Key Factor in Voter Decision-Making
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Feelings Over Budget: Key Factor in Voter Decision-Making

Is the government's budget an election winner? For many voters, it's not about the numbers, but about the feeling of where society is heading, says Jonas Hinnfors, professor of political science.
Minister Opposes Snus Ban for Teachers in Sweden
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Minister Opposes Snus Ban for Teachers in Sweden

The use of snus has increased explosively among young people in Sweden, and a ban on teachers using snus during school hours would contribute to de-normalizing the use, according to the Public Health Agency. Education Minister Simona Mohamsson (The Liberals) rejects such a ban and calls it "moralistic"
Moderate Party Calls for Climate Minister Pourmokhtari's Resignation
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Moderate Party Calls for Climate Minister Pourmokhtari's Resignation

Sweden appears to be missing the EU's climate goal by 2030. The Social Democrats are now demanding that the Minister for Climate and Environment Romina Pourmokhtari (The Liberals) resign
Dairy Cows Retain Grazing Rights; Farmers to Receive Compensation
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Dairy Cows Retain Grazing Rights; Farmers to Receive Compensation

The right for dairy cows to graze outdoors will remain, says Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren (KD). Instead, dairy farmers will receive an annual compensation of 1,000 kronor per cow
Sweden Allocates Billions to Reduce Healthcare Waiting Times
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Sweden Allocates Billions to Reduce Healthcare Waiting Times

The Government is allocating an additional 1. 8 billion kronor in next year's budget to shorten the healthcare queues
Parliament Approves Secret Coercive Measures for Children Under 15
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Parliament Approves Secret Coercive Measures for Children Under 15

The Parliament says yes to the government's proposal to be allowed to use secret coercive measures, such as wiretapping, against children under 15 years.
Benefit Cap Reform: Large Families Face Significant Reductions
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Benefit Cap Reform: Large Families Face Significant Reductions

The Government proposes a grant reform where social benefits are tightened most for large families with children. For them, it can mean several thousand kronor less per month
Ebba Busch on Potential Exclusion of Liberals from Future Government
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Ebba Busch on Potential Exclusion of Liberals from Future Government

Fines Proposed for Parents Refusing Child Welfare Assistance
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Fines Proposed for Parents Refusing Child Welfare Assistance

Parents who do not accept help for their children at risk should be able to be subject to a fine. It may sound harsh, but we do it because one should take their parental responsibility, says Minister for Social Services Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (The Moderate Party)
Government Plans to Lower Hiring Costs for Young People
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Government Plans to Lower Hiring Costs for Young People

The Government and The Sweden Democrats want to temporarily reduce employer contributions for young people. They also want to ease tax rules that allow entrepreneurs to withdraw money from their companies at a lower tax rate than if it were salary
Red-Green Coalition Wins Norway Election as Far Right Gains
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Red-Green Coalition Wins Norway Election as Far Right Gains

The red-greens with the Labour Party at the forefront win the election in Norway. The Right makes a disaster election while the right-wing populist Progress Party makes its best result so far
Liberals' National Meeting on Sweden Democrats Sparks Political Debate
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Liberals' National Meeting on Sweden Democrats Sparks Political Debate

The parties are now raising the tone and sharpening their profiles ahead of next year's election. Here are the hottest political events ahead
Mohamsson Criticizes Busch's Call to Move Swedish Embassy to Jerusalem
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Mohamsson Criticizes Busch's Call to Move Swedish Embassy to Jerusalem

The Liberals' leader Simona Mohamsson criticizes the statement from the Christian Democrats' leader Ebba Busch that the Christian Democrats want to move Sweden's embassy to Jerusalem.
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