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Liberal top politician leaves parliament – joins MSB

The Liberals' member of parliament and member of the defense committee, Anna Starbrink, has been appointed by the government as the new director-general of the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB). Starbrink will take office on February 24.

Liberal top politician leaves parliament – joins MSB

The Opposition Opens Up to EU Loans for Defense

The Riksdag's opposition parties are open to EU countries being able to borrow for defense buildup. It will entail a tremendous amount of money, but what is the alternative, says Center Party leader Muharrem Demirok.

The Opposition Opens Up to EU Loans for Defense

The Government Will Not Sell More State-Owned Companies

The Government will not sell any more state-owned companies before the parliamentary election in 2026, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party). .

The Government Will Not Sell More State-Owned Companies

V and MP: The fundamental problem is the market school

The government's investigator wants to scrap the F-grade and see a grading scale with ten steps. The Left Party appreciates the proposals, but believes that the fundamental problem remains.

V and MP: The fundamental problem is the market school

The grade F can be scrapped – final exams are introduced

In a few years, students may receive grades on a new ten-point scale, without today's harsh F as failed. Moreover, national tests will have greater weight – the results of special final exams will be included in the final grade.

The grade F can be scrapped – final exams are introduced

Environmental Zone in Stockholm Does Not Break the Law

The Administrative Court does not believe that the red-green government's approval of an environmental zone in central Stockholm violates the law. The Court therefore dismisses the appeals that have been made.

Environmental Zone in Stockholm Does Not Break the Law

Parties open to more money for defence

Sweden's defence budget may need to grow further. Several parties are open to investing more money.

Parties open to more money for defence

Liberal Profile Switches Party and Leaves Parliament

The Liberal Robert Hannah is leaving both his party and the parliament and is instead joining The Moderate Party, he writes in social media, cited by [Svenska Dagbladet](https://www. svd.

Internal discontent in the SD over stricter gun laws

The internal criticism is growing within the Sweden Democrats after the party leadership has agreed with the government to tighten the gun laws following the mass shooting in Örebro. Heavy SD-representatives call the decision naive and want it to be reconsidered.

Internal discontent in the SD over stricter gun laws

After the school shooting – the government tightens gun laws

The Government and the Sweden Democrats want to ban hunters from having semi-automatic weapons of military type, such as AR-15. The suitability testing of individuals who want to have a gun license will also be tightened.

After the school shooting – the government tightens gun laws

Minister for Migration Forssell: Stricter requirements for citizenship - from day one

The requirements for becoming a Swedish citizen should be tightened. But Minister for Migration Johan Forssell (M) wants to go further than the investigator – and skip transitional rules.

Minister for Migration Forssell: Stricter requirements for citizenship - from day one

Politician: A Welcome Conflict for Liljestrand

After the speech at the Gothenburg Film Festival, Parisa Liljestrand (M) is "at war" with the film industry. But for her, the conflict is welcome, according to Timbro publisher Andreas Johansson Heinö.

Politician: A Welcome Conflict for Liljestrand

New Parliamentary Ombudsman Complaint about Landerholm

The Green Party is reporting the Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) to the Constitutional Committee. The party wants it to be investigated whether the Prime Minister's friendship with security adviser Henrik Landerholm has influenced the Government Offices not to report him to the police for his carelessness with classified documents.

New Parliamentary Ombudsman Complaint about Landerholm

Lowering the age of criminal responsibility divides the parties

Lower the age of criminal responsibility to 14 years for serious crimes, proposes the government's investigator Gunnel Lindberg. Social development makes it impossible to sit idly by and do nothing, she says.

Lowering the age of criminal responsibility divides the parties

The Centre Party Reports Prime Minister Kristersson to the Constitutional Committee

The Centre Party is reporting Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) to the Constitutional Committee after [Expressen](https://www. expressen.

The Centre Party Reports Prime Minister Kristersson to the Constitutional Committee

Municipal leaders receive millions - after scandal

The local top politicians in Alingsås – Simon Waern (S) and Daniel Filipsson (The Moderate Party) – are leaving their respective parties. At the same time, it is clear that both will receive millions in golden parachutes, according to Alingsås Tidning.

Municipal leaders receive millions - after scandal

Reporting the S-Leader to the Constitutional Committee

The Moderate Party reports S-leader Magdalena Andersson, formerly among others Finance Minister, to the Constitutional Committee (KU). The party believes that there are question marks surrounding the AP funds' investments in the crisis-stricken battery manufacturer Northvolt.

Reporting the S-Leader to the Constitutional Committee

The tech giants take on the EU

With accusations of censorship and tariffs, the US internet giants are at war with the EU. Hold on or back down is the question for the new digital commissioner Henna Virkkunen.

The tech giants take on the EU

The Social Democrats want to summon Kristersson to the Defence Committee

The Social Democrats will request that Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) comes to the Defence Committee to answer questions about the national security adviser Henrik Landerholm, who has caused several security incidents. There are many questions that need to be answered, says Peter Hultqvist (S).

The Social Democrats want to summon Kristersson to the Defence Committee

The Sweden Democrats increase in new measurement – larger than the Moderate Party

Support for the Sweden Democrats is increasing, shows a voter barometer that Indikator Opinion conducts for Sveriges Radio Ekot. In the measurement, SD is the second largest party, larger than The Moderate Party.

The Sweden Democrats increase in new measurement – larger than the Moderate Party

This is what happens in 2025

Donald Trump returns to the White House in Washington DC and Germany can get a new government. Sweden's women's football team plays the European Championship and the women's volleyball team gets the chance to participate in the World Championship for the first time.

This is what happens in 2025

Tsunami victims honored in Uppsala Cathedral

The tsunami disaster's victims were honored with a memorial service in Uppsala Cathedral on Boxing Day. No one is as present as the absent, said Archbishop Martin Modéus.

Tsunami victims honored in Uppsala Cathedral

The Moderate Party also wants to abolish the F grade

The Moderate Party is also shifting its stance on the F-grade issue and wants it abolished, reports SVT News. We see that today's grading system is not fair, says Josefin Malmqvist (M), education policy spokesperson.

The Moderate Party also wants to abolish the F grade

The Environmental Zone in Stockholm City Remains on Hold

It looks bleak for the environmental zone in Stockholm, which the red-green government in the city wants to introduce. This since the Transport Agency put its foot down on the issue.

The Environmental Zone in Stockholm City Remains on Hold