Even though the Tidö parties are now introducing a "valve" for the so-called teenage expulsions, the opposition fears that there will be loopholes in the new law. It is their way of improving their standing in opinion polls, not addressing the real problems, says Niels Paarup-Petersen (C).
SwedenThe clearing chaos in the Riksdag continues - and may take time to resolve, warns Moderate Party group leader Mattias Karlsson. He describes the tone as tense. There are obvious risks right now that we may be left without a clearing system for several years, he says.
SwedenThe party leaders had long refrained from repeating the heated TV debate that took place on SVT last fall. But Sunday's debate still heated up toward the end.
SwedenThe opposition accuses the Sweden Democrats (SD) of deliberately abusing the Riksdag's pairing system during a vote on transitional rules for stricter citizenship requirements. "The people have voted for the Tidö majority," the SD group leader wrote in a comment.
SwedenThe government is now presenting its national plan to upgrade Sweden's infrastructure. All potholes and other items in the road network's maintenance backlog are to be addressed by 2037. But for the railways, it will take longer before the debt is paid off.
SwedenA motion from the Green Party and the Left Party to immediately stop all expulsions of teenagers was voted down in the Riksdag. The proposal was defeated by one vote - 148 to 147. "This is a betrayal of these teenagers," says Annika Hirvonen (MP).
SwedenThe Green Party's proposal for a law to stop expulsions of teenagers has been voted down. The Tidö parties say they are already working on a solution.
SwedenThe Green Party is presenting a new proposal to stop the expulsion of teenagers. It is backed by a united opposition. "The government must act now," wrote S spokesperson Ida Karkiainen.
SwedenPrime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) and several other party leaders comment on the fatal accident in Stockholm, where a double-decker bus crashed into a bus stop.
SwedenOne in four politicians has been subjected to threats, harassment, violence or vandalism, according to Brå's new survey. And one party stands out. Many of those who have been subjected are also considering leaving their political positions.
SwedenThe Green party intends to drive for a more liberal immigration policy if the red-greens win the election. And the party believes that they can get The Social Democrats to join them. The Social Democrats have said that one should not set up red lines. I assume that applies to them as well, says spokesperson Amanda Lind.
SwedenGreen 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.
SwedenThat the major banks have not lowered the mortgage rates as much as the Central Bank upsets the politicians. The leader of the Social Democrats Magdalena Andersson describes it as "damn it".
BusinessThe 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. Sweden has a clear responsibility to ensure that children have the right standard of living, says Erik Ulnes, advisor at Save the Children.
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