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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
Christian Democrats Lead in Taxpayer-Funded Party Expenses
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Christian Democrats Lead in Taxpayer-Funded Party Expenses

Over 180 politicians have let taxpayers foot the bill for the parties' activities and parties, shows a DN-examination. Half of them are Christian Democrats
Opposition Criticizes Swedish Government's 2026 Budget as Desperate Move
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Opposition Criticizes Swedish Government's 2026 Budget as Desperate Move

The opposition fears that the government's giant budget suggests that it has lost control and been struck by panic. It feels fairly desperate, says the Social Democrats' economic policy spokesperson Mikael Damberg
Exotic Tree Species Proposed to Combat Climate Change in Swedish Forestry
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Exotic Tree Species Proposed to Combat Climate Change in Swedish Forestry

It needs to become easier to use new types of plantings that can withstand a warmer climate – and greater opportunity to fertilize the forest is required. The measures are proposed in the forest inquiry, which receives sharp criticism from Amanda Lind (Green party)
Green Party Proposes New Railway Authority in Sweden
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Green Party Proposes New Railway Authority in Sweden

Green party is finally holding its summer speech and takes the opportunity to deliver an early election promise: The Swedish Transport Administration will be shut down and instead a new authority with full focus on the railway will be established.
Sweden to Lift Uranium Mining Ban and Municipal Veto
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Sweden to Lift Uranium Mining Ban and Municipal Veto

The ban on uranium mining in Sweden is being removed. In the short term, the government also wants to abolish the municipal veto entirely
Green Party Maintains Opposition to New Nuclear Power in Sweden
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Green Party Maintains Opposition to New Nuclear Power in Sweden

Green party will also in the future oppose new nuclear power in Sweden. The party board had proposed a mitigation in the formulations in the party program – but is now backing down
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
Energy Policy Deal Needs More Than Just Nuclear Focus, Say Social Democrats
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Energy Policy Deal Needs More Than Just Nuclear Focus, Say Social Democrats

The Social Democrats can imagine making a deal on energy policy with the government and SD. – But it takes more than just nuclear power policy, it must be about energy policy in general, says Fredrik Olovsson, energy policy spokesperson for S
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