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Star duo fights the threat from space
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Star duo fights the threat from space

How does Sweden react when the aliens come? A bit like during the pandemic. It's a pretty good comparison to how society needed to be restricted then, says Fares Fares about the new TV4 series "We Come in Peace"
Forssell on the municipalities' nobb: "Irresponsible"
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Forssell on the municipalities' nobb: "Irresponsible"

Stockholm joins the ranks of municipalities that say no to the government's invitation to cooperate on voluntary repatriation, reports Mitt i. But the Minister for Migration rejects the criticism
The Government Offices seek help from former Säpo chief
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The Government Offices seek help from former Säpo chief

Classified documents in an airport toilet, sensitive conversations on speakerphone and repeated gibberish from the national security advisor. Now former Säpo chief Klas Friberg will review the security work at the Government Offices, reports SVT
SVT: Official revealed information about NATO strategy
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SVT: Official revealed information about NATO strategy

A high-ranking official close to then Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson (S) revealed information about travel plans and Sweden's negotiation strategy in 2022, reports SVT.
Party and celebration at Harpsund criticized
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Party and celebration at Harpsund criticized

Criticism is being directed at Ulf Kristersson after he allowed relatives to use the Harpsund residence for private events. But the Prime Minister has done nothing illegal or wrong, according to the Government Offices – and his staff is watching how the events are reported
New Civilian Foreign Intelligence Agency Planned for 2027
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New Civilian Foreign Intelligence Agency Planned for 2027

The Government is proceeding with the criticized proposal to establish a new civilian foreign intelligence service.
Social Democrats Report Migration Minister Over Somalia Funds Controversy
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Social Democrats Report Migration Minister Over Somalia Funds Controversy

The Social Democrats report Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M) to the Constitutional Committee, reports Ekot. The Green party demands his resignation
Government Offices Used Unlicensed Company for Over 500 Taxi Trips
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Government Offices Used Unlicensed Company for Over 500 Taxi Trips

The Government Offices ordered over 500 trips from a company that lacks a taxi permit. Now three people are being prosecuted, including an employee of the Government Offices, writes Dagens Nyheter
Government Amends Presentation After Indexation Promise Dispute
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Government Amends Presentation After Indexation Promise Dispute

The Government is accused of having failed the assistance industry when not indexing the compensation for personal assistance. Now the Government has corrected its own presentation
Left Party Reports Ministers to Constitutional Committee Over Assistance Allowance
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Left Party Reports Ministers to Constitutional Committee Over Assistance Allowance

The Left Party reports three ministers to the Constitutional Committee (KU) for the government's communication about the assistance allowance. It is a gigantic betrayal against the disabled, says the Left Party's spokesperson Nadja Awad
Government Reverses on Assistance Indexing Plan
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Government Reverses on Assistance Indexing Plan

The Government decided that the standard amount in the assistance allowance should be indexed, that is, follow the cost development. But when the last ordinary budget for the term of office was presented, there was no indexing included
Sweden Allocates Billions to Reduce Healthcare Waiting Times
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Sweden Allocates Billions to Reduce Healthcare Waiting Times

The Government is allocating an additional 1. 8 billion kronor in next year's budget to shorten the healthcare queues
Benefit Cap Reform: Large Families Face Significant Reductions
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Benefit Cap Reform: Large Families Face Significant Reductions

The Government proposes a grant reform where social benefits are tightened most for large families with children. For them, it can mean several thousand kronor less per month
Constitutional Committee Delays Review of Landerholm Case
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Constitutional Committee Delays Review of Landerholm Case

The Riksdag's Constitutional Committee (KU) is awaiting the legal process before the case with Henrik Landerholm is reviewed. Otherwise, we cannot complete a review of the whole and we believe that will be unfortunate in this case, says Chairman Ida Karkiainen (S)
Red-Green Coalition Wins Norway Election as Far Right Gains
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Red-Green Coalition Wins Norway Election as Far Right Gains

The red-greens with the Labour Party at the forefront win the election in Norway. The Right makes a disaster election while the right-wing populist Progress Party makes its best result so far
Derailed Trains in Sweden Disrupt Traffic for Weeks
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Derailed Trains in Sweden Disrupt Traffic for Weeks

Two freight trains – one loaded with ammunition – have derailed in the rainstorm that is hitting parts of the Norrland coast. All passenger train traffic will be affected for several weeks, says Peter Jonsson, press communicator at the Swedish Transport Administration
Kristersson's Trust Damaged Despite Landerholm's Acquittal
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Kristersson's Trust Damaged Despite Landerholm's Acquittal

The acquittal of Henrik Landerholm is a relief for Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party). But the trust is damaged – and the case can live on into the election year, according to professor of political science Tommy Möller
Defense Expert Surprised by Acquittal of Former Adviser
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Defense Expert Surprised by Acquittal of Former Adviser

Jörgen Holmlund, teacher at the Defence University, is amazed that the former national security adviser Henrik Landerholm was acquitted by the court for his negligence. With the greatest probability, it is a matter of really crisp actions, he says
Prosecutor Likely to Appeal Acquittal of Ex-Security Adviser Landerholm
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Prosecutor Likely to Appeal Acquittal of Ex-Security Adviser Landerholm

The information was covered by secrecy and has been disclosed, the court notes. But the former national security adviser Henrik Landerholm is still acquitted of his negligence
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Andersson Vows to Halt Gang Recruitment if Social Democrats Win
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Andersson Vows to Halt Gang Recruitment if Social Democrats Win

S-leader Magdalena Andersson promises to stop the new recruitment to the gangs if the red-greens win the election next year. I promise to do my utmost to take control of the development of society and unite our nation, she says in her keynote speech
Left Party Reports PM Kristersson Over Confidential Document Incident
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Left Party Reports PM Kristersson Over Confidential Document Incident

The Left Party reports Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to the Constitutional Committee after DN's revelation that a folder with confidential documents was left at Arlanda.
Confidential Folder Left at Arlanda After PM's Nato Meeting
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Confidential Folder Left at Arlanda After PM's Nato Meeting

A folder with confidential documents was left at Arlanda by a government official in connection with the prime minister's Nato meeting in Turkey 2022, reports Dagens Nyheter.
Kristersson Responds to SVT's Questions on Landerholm Trial with Irritation
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Kristersson Responds to SVT's Questions on Landerholm Trial with Irritation

Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) got questions about the former security council and childhood friend Henrik Landerholm, who is now on trial, in SVT's Agenda. But the questions did not go home with the Prime Minister, who answered with noticeable irritation
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