The European Commission, the Council president, the European Parliament and scores of member states are pushing for new EU revenue to secure agreement on a new long-term budget. Sweden is firmly resisting - but for how long?
BusinessModerate Party leader Ulf Kristersson is overtaking Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson in voter confidence, according to a new survey by Indikator Opinion.
Swedish politicsSweden has sent a letter of protest to the European Commission, urging it to prevent Russian skiers from competing in the World Championships in Falun. “Russia’s brutal war of aggression is not over just because it’s the World Championships,” says Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M).
SportsThe prime ministers of Norway and Denmark have spoken and agreed to disagree about the usefulness of the talks with Vladimir Putin involving the Finnish president and Norway’s prime minister.
World politicsThe Riksteatern has received a donation worth several million kronor from the Erling-Persson Foundation. The gift of 18 million kronor will be used to reach more children and young people across the country.
EntertainmentAs a child, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) played Gullan Bornemark's songs to tease his tired parents.
MusicThe Moderates continue to narrowly edge out the Social Democrats, a new opinion poll shows.
Swedish politicsA row over Swedish identity has erupted within the Sweden Democrats. It could damage the party’s relations with the bourgeois parties in the long term, according to political scientist Andreas Johansson Heinö.
Swedish politicsAfter strong gains for the Moderates and the Sweden Democrats, the Tidö parties have a clear lead over the red-green parties in public opinion, according to DN/Ipsos' voter barometer.
Swedish politicsSpeaker Andreas Norlén has not yet announced how he intends to proceed with forming a new government. Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson believes the next step should be to let the Riksdag vote on Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson again.
Swedish politicsOn November 12, Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) will present a transitional budget - with no election promises or new policies. But funding for Crown Princess Victoria’s 50th birthday celebration is included. She turns 50 only once, and that’s next year, so I think it’s completely reasonable, Svantesson says.
BusinessThe Finnish-Norwegian talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin are raising questions among Nordic colleagues. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is dissatisfied, while Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) does not think these talks are the ones most likely to influence Putin right now.
ConflictsSix weeks have passed since election day, and yet a government still seems far off. Here are the steps in the government formation process.
Swedish politicsThere is no majority for a centre-right government, Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist says. She is shelving the idea for now, but hopes red lines will be blurred as the threat of a snap election looms.
Swedish politicsThe municipal housing company Uppsalahem is introducing an income ceiling for tenants in certain apartments.
SwedenConfidence in Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson has surged in a new SVT/Verian poll. The prime minister now tops the poll.
Swedish politicsA protracted government formation tests voters’ patience. But it does not mean an immediate economic or security crisis, says political scientist Jan Teorell. The risk lies in what happens to trust if negotiations fail.
Swedish politicsMinister for Civil Defense Carl-Oskar Bohlin (M) urges affected organizations to “act immediately” because of critical IT vulnerabilities that could threaten many websites.
Swedish politicsThe Left Party is asking the Committee on the Constitution to investigate Social Insurance Minister Anna Tenje (M) over legal shortcomings in the recovery of sickness and parental benefits.
Swedish politicsS, C, MP, KD and L have agreed to govern the Stockholm Region together.
Swedish politicsThe Swedish Ski Association wants to stop Russian cross-country skiers from competing in the World Championships in Falun. Together with the Swedish Sports Confederation (RF), it is trying to get the government to deny the skiers visas. “The war is not over just because it’s the World Ski Championships,” Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M) tells TT.
SportsThe battle over how quickly the government’s full criminal justice reform can be implemented is gaining new momentum. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service says costs could rise from SEK 24 billion to SEK 85 billion by 2045.
Swedish politicsThe Centre Party leader has now begun exploring the possibility of forming a centrist government. It is unlikely, but not entirely out of the question, says political science professor Jonas Hinnfors.
Swedish politicsFormer national security adviser Henrik Landerholm was convicted by the Svea Court of Appeal on Monday of negligence involving classified information. The Social Democrats and the Green Party now want Parliament’s Constitutional Committee to resume its review of Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s (M) actions in the case.
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