Amanda Lind in cultural battles at Almedalen
The threat to cultural heritage and artistic freedom - plus a cultural policy battle. Here are five program items where the debate could heat up during Almedalen Week.
Entertainment
SVT moves final debate from Stockholm to Gävle
For the first time this year, SVT's big final debate ahead of the parliamentary election will not be broadcast from Stockholm. “Our ambition is to reflect all of Sweden,” SVT's program director Michael Kucera tells TT.
TV & film
Tougher deportation rules hammered out in the European Parliament
Tougher rules for deportations have been hammered out by the European Parliament. They now open the possibility of holding deportees in camps outside the European Union. The far right chanted "Send them back!" in the plenary hall.
World politics
KU: Bill on children in detention can be paused for one year
The government's bill to expand the possibility of holding children in immigration detention may be suspended for one year, the Constitutional Affairs Committee (KU) says.
Swedish politics
European Parliament approves tariff agreement with US
The European Parliament has voted in favor of last summer's tariff agreement with the US by a wide margin. But the Swedish People's Party voted no.
Business
Information obligation introduced this summer will require six Swedish authorities to inform police and the Migration Board
Six authorities will be required to inform the police and the Migration Board if they suspect that a foreigner lacks the right to reside in Sweden.
Crime
Criminal record requirements for residence permits are being tightened
A healthy lifestyle should be given greater weight when granting a residence permit.
Sweden
Setback for the government in the Riksdag over proposal to expand grounds for holding children in immigration detention
The government failed to pass a proposal to expand the grounds for holding children in immigration detention. The opposition's request to put the proposal on hold for a year will be considered first.
Swedish politics- Swedish politicsMP and C can stop tightening the law on detention of children
- Swedish politicsModerates and Sweden Democrats want to cut aid the most
- SwedenÅkesson: Social Democrats not credible on stricter migration policy
- Swedish politicsSocial Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson opens up to minority government
- Swedish politicsPrime Minister Ulf Kristersson says red-greens must be scrutinized more
- Swedish politicsV: Tax on billionaires would save welfare
- Swedish politicsGreen Party wants a strategy for fossil-free food production in agriculture
- Swedish politicsStatistics Sweden: Red-Greens get their own majority, L out of parliament
- Swedish politicsSpeaker says no to new vote on citizenship rules after set-off chaos
- Swedish politicsProposal: More difficult for immigrants to bring relatives to Sweden
- SwedenProposal: More people should be able to build and live by the water
- SwedenMP: Now is not the time to raise fuel prices
- Swedish politicsAfter the equalization dispute, MP raises urgent motion to retake citizenship vote
- SwedenJärvaveckan in Spånga, Stockholm closes due to strong winds
- Swedish politicsSocial Democrats' criticism: The government is standing with its pants down
- Swedish politicsPublic transport prices halved for six months from July 1 to December 31, 2026
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