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Green Party Proposes Higher Petrol Tax with Rural Transport Grant
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Green Party Proposes Higher Petrol Tax with Rural Transport Grant

Green party proposes in its budget motion, among other things, increased carbon dioxide tax on fuel. At the same time, the party wants to introduce a transport grant for the countryside as compensation
EU Leaders Hold Crisis Meeting on Baltic Sea Fish Stocks in Stockholm
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EU Leaders Hold Crisis Meeting on Baltic Sea Fish Stocks in Stockholm

Not even a total fishing stop may be enough to save the stocks in the Baltic Sea, warns a new alarm report. Now EU leaders and ministers are gathering for a broad crisis meeting in Stockholm
Kristersson Warns Drone Threats Could Impact Sweden
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Kristersson Warns Drone Threats Could Impact Sweden

Incidents with drones and fighter jets that have occurred in Poland, Estonia and Denmark could just as well have happened in Sweden – and may come to happen in Sweden, according to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party). Denmark is reported to have been uneasy about having to cancel this week's EU summits after the drone threats
Opposition Criticizes Swedish Government's Budget as Lacking Reforms
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Opposition Criticizes Swedish Government's Budget as Lacking Reforms

The opposition is critical of the government's budget and lacks real reforms. - This is a kind of "last-minute panic budget" on sms loans, says C's economic policy spokesperson Martin Ådahl
Green Party Reports Swedish Government for Inaction on Genocide Prevention
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Green Party Reports Swedish Government for Inaction on Genocide Prevention

Green party reports the government to the Constitutional Committee for not acting sufficiently to prevent genocide and violating international law, reports Svenska Dagbladet.
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.
Criticism of Sweden's Benefit Cap: Impact on Children's Rights
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Criticism of Sweden's Benefit Cap: Impact on Children's Rights

The Government's grant reform is met with strong criticism from several quarters. Save the Children believe that the proposal contravenes the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Opposition Parties Blocked from Summoning Migration Minister to Committee
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Opposition Parties Blocked from Summoning Migration Minister to Committee

V, S and The Green party wanted to ask questions about the revelation that Minister for Migration Johan Forssell's son has been active in a right-wing extremist environment. But The Moderate Party and The Liberals say no to inviting Forssell to the committee, reports Expressen
Green Party Uses Humor in Norwegian Government Talks
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Green Party Uses Humor in Norwegian Government Talks

In the attempts to unite on a new Norwegian government after the election, the Green party, MDG, is trying to lure with a new carrot – literally. The MDG leader Arild Hermstad had brought to Monday's talks a joke board where the main opponent is knocked out with a large vegetable
EU Faces Backlash Over Trade Deal with Trump Amid Criticism
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EU Faces Backlash Over Trade Deal with Trump Amid Criticism

Vital for both the economy and Ukraine – or just unbalanced and unclear? Tough measures await in the EU with scathing criticism of the summer's USA agreement.
Red-Green Coalition Uncertain Despite Opposition Lead in Polls
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Red-Green Coalition Uncertain Despite Opposition Lead in Polls

The opposition is clearly leading in the opinion a year before the election. But it is unclear what a red-green government would look like
Sweden Allocates 550 Million Kronor for Environmental Measures
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Sweden Allocates 550 Million Kronor for Environmental Measures

The Government and The Sweden Democrats are allocating over 550 million kronor in the budget for 2026 for various measures for cleaner air and a poison-free everyday life. Something that The Green Party calls "small change"
EU Environment Ministers Stalled on 2040 Climate Targets
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EU Environment Ministers Stalled on 2040 Climate Targets

EU countries' environment ministers cannot agree on climate targets until 2040. Now the issue is being passed on to the heads of state and government instead
New Health Minister Faces Criticism Over Abortion Stance
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New Health Minister Faces Criticism Over Abortion Stance

Minister for Health Care Elisabet Lann (KD) has expressed support for freedom of conscience regarding abortion, reports TV4 News. The opposition criticizes, but she herself dismisses the criticism
Åkesson Urged to Dismiss Stegrud Over Controversial Filming
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Åkesson Urged to Dismiss Stegrud Over Controversial Filming

A right-wing extremist man spread a film and exposed two teenagers on the internet. According to the Expo foundation, SD top figure Jessica Stegrud held the camera
Party Leaders Debate Election Promises and Economic Policies
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Party Leaders Debate Election Promises and Economic Policies

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) warns of a "government-incapable" red-green government. The opposition claims that only a shift in power can solve Sweden's problems
EU Clothing Manufacturers to Bear Costs of Textile Waste
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EU Clothing Manufacturers to Bear Costs of Textile Waste

Updated waste regulations in the EU mean that clothing manufacturers will in the future need to cover the costs for collection, sorting and recycling of textile waste.
Norwegian Election Marks Comeback for Støre and Green Party
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Norwegian Election Marks Comeback for Støre and Green Party

The red-greens' majority in the Norwegian election does not come as a shock to the political scientist Svein Erik Tuastad, who believes that the Labour Party will continue to rule alone in the future. This election can be called a comeback election, he says
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
Swedish Parties Consider Sending Troops for Ukraine Peacekeeping
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Swedish Parties Consider Sending Troops for Ukraine Peacekeeping

The Riksdag parties are open to Swedish soldiers being sent to a peacekeeping operation in Ukraine. They do not rule out naval forces or air surveillance either
Sweden to Temporarily Halve Food VAT from April 2026
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Sweden to Temporarily Halve Food VAT from April 2026

The Government and The Sweden Democrats propose that the food VAT be temporarily reduced from 12 to 6 percent in April next year. A food price commission will keep track of the food giants actually lowering the prices
Norway's Høyre Faces Lowest Poll Numbers in 15 Years Before Election
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Norway's Høyre Faces Lowest Poll Numbers in 15 Years Before Election

With less than a week left until the election, Norway's equivalent to The Moderate Party, Høyre, is threatened by a fiasco. The party is falling further in the latest measurement – to the lowest figure in over 15 years
Tidö Parties Propose Higher Housing Allowance for Families
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Tidö Parties Propose Higher Housing Allowance for Families

The Government and The Sweden Democrats want to increase the housing allowance for families with children with low income and high housing costs. This means more money in the wallet for them, says Minister for the Elderly and Social Insurance Anna Tenje (The Moderate Party)
Critics Question Effectiveness of Sweden's Cultural Canon
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Critics Question Effectiveness of Sweden's Cultural Canon

A cultural canon does not solve the problems of culture, emphasize several critics. The teacher Jenny Edvardsson wonders how the list will be used
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