The Social Democrats are demanding an action plan by the end of the week from the government to stop the wave of explosions. The Social Democrats also want to fast-track legislation on secret surveillance of children.
Swedish politicsMinister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) is summoning the council against organized crime to a meeting on Thursday due to the escalated wave of violence, the government announces.
Swedish politicsAccording to a new proposal from the government's investigator, venture capitalists will get a reduced tax. The money is, according to the proposal, to come from increased tax on beer and snuff. The Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar calls the proposal "grotesque".
BusinessSweden's richest venture capitalists have long been at odds with the Tax Authority over billions. On Tuesday, the government's investigator is expected to propose that the rules be changed in their favor.
BusinessThe Film Inquiry gets extended time – the investigator is now also to come up with proposals on whether illegal so-called ip-tv can be banned. The money goes straight into the pockets of criminals, says Minister of Culture Parisa Liljestrand (The Moderate Party).
TV & filmThe party supply store Buttericks, with over 120 years of history in Stockholm, is applying for bankruptcy, the company announced in a press release. "We would have liked to continue," says CEO Therese Carlsson.
BusinessThe trend is still clear. Newborn girls are given short, classic names – boys are given names with an Anglo-Saxon touch. Here are the most popular given names in 2024, with a new number one on the girls' side.
SwedenFraud within the taxi industry is to be stopped through a range of new measures, proposes the Social Democrats.
SwedenThree years ago, he was Sweden's hottest sports name. Now, he chooses to focus on entrepreneurship – and a new surname.
SportsHe had debts of half a billion kronor. Now Berth Milton, former owner of the porn conglomerate Private Media Group, says he is debt-free since his debt to the Tax Agency has been prescribed.
BusinessAn overwhelming majority of Sweden's municipalities do not give employees the right to take out a fitness hour to be able to exercise during working hours, according to Akademikerförbundet SSR. Moreover, there are large differences in the size of the annual fitness allowance.
BusinessNew year and new laws – from January 1, you will no longer be allowed to throw away your discarded old socks in household waste. It will become harder to cheat on sick leave and in courts, anonymous testimony will be permitted.
SwedenWithout the woman's knowledge, a number of unknown people signed themselves into her summer cottage in Huddinge outside Stockholm. It didn't take long before there were 90 of them, she says to the newspaper Mitt i.
SwedenThe price differences for electricity between southern Sweden and Norrland are often enormous – with significantly lower prices in the north. Yet, large parts of Norrland have a discount on electricity tax. The government has no plans to change this.
BusinessAn adult daughter has been isolated from her parents - by her trustee. Now the parents are demanding their right to family life according to the European Convention for Human Rights. "Our daughter was taken from us overnight", says the mother in a press release.
SwedenThe surge in bitcoin has led more Swedes to invest in crypto in the last month. This despite warnings from the Financial Supervisory Authority. We can see a clear increased interest since Donald Trump was elected, says Frida Bratt at Nordnet.
BusinessThe Social Democrats want the government to introduce a "task force" to strengthen the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (Ivo). The purpose is to enable HVB homes with serious deficiencies to be quickly closed.
Swedish politicsMore authorities will be forced to share information with the police. This applies to municipalities, regions, schools and a number of government agencies.
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