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Social Democrats Propose Reducing Dance Event VAT from 25% to 6%

The Social Democrats want to remove the so-called dance band VAT. This would mean that the VAT on dance events is reduced from 25 to 6 percent.

Social Democrats Propose Reducing Dance Event VAT from 25% to 6%

Braunau Renames Streets Linked to Nazi Figures After Activist Pressure

After years of pressure from activists, Adolf Hitler's Austrian hometown of Braunau has decided to rename two streets named after Nazis. .

Braunau Renames Streets Linked to Nazi Figures After Activist Pressure

EU and US Face Tariff Talks Deadline Amid Economic Shock Concerns

EU's Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is on his way to Washington for a new round of tariff talks with the US Trade Representative Jamiesen Greer. They now have a week to make a deal before President Donald Trump's so-called tariff pause and negotiation deadline expires on July 9.

EU and US Face Tariff Talks Deadline Amid Economic Shock Concerns

New Law Eases Legal Gender Change Process in Sweden

From today, it will be easier to change legal gender with the new gender affiliation law. The law has been preceded by several years of turbulent debate and discord within the parliamentary parties where The Moderate Party and The Liberals finally outvoted their government partner The Christian Democrats.

New Law Eases Legal Gender Change Process in Sweden

Annika Strandhäll Exits Politics Amid Polarized Climate

The Social Democrat and former Minister for Social Affairs Annika Strandhäll has decided to leave politics. Strandhäll has over the years been one of the party's most combative politicians, and her statements in social media have often led to heated debates and criticism.

Annika Strandhäll Exits Politics Amid Polarized Climate

US Halts Trade Talks with Canada Over Tech Tax Dispute

USA is cancelling trade talks with Canada, announces the American president Donald Trump on the platform Truth Social. The message comes as a response to Canadian taxes that target American tech companies.

US Halts Trade Talks with Canada Over Tech Tax Dispute

Social Democrats Sell Lottery Business Amid Criticism and New Tax

The Social Democratic Party is selling its criticized lottery business, Kombispel. It is due to the government's new opposition tax, says the Social Democratic Party's party secretary Tobias Baudin.

Social Democrats Sell Lottery Business Amid Criticism and New Tax

Magdalena Andersson Highlights Security and Growth in Almedalen Speech

S-leader Magdalena Andersson paints a dark picture of the world situation in her speech in Almedalen. Growth, defense and jobs are her focus if she becomes prime minister.

Magdalena Andersson Highlights Security and Growth in Almedalen Speech

Germany Ends Support for Mediterranean Migrant Rescue Groups

The German government will stop supporting organizations that rescue migrants in the Mediterranean, reports a source at the Foreign Ministry to AFP. > The federal government does not plan to provide further financial support to non-governmental organizations engaged in civil sea rescue, says the source.

Germany Ends Support for Mediterranean Migrant Rescue Groups

Sweden Agrees on Defense Loans Amid Uncertainty Over Future Payment

All parties agree that Sweden should borrow to quickly strengthen the defense. But after 2030, the strengthening should start being paid from the state budget.

Sweden Agrees on Defense Loans Amid Uncertainty Over Future Payment

Trump and Starmer Sign Trade Agreement Excluding Steel Tariffs

USA's president Donald Trump and the UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer have signed a trade agreement. But the for the UK important steel tariffs are still not included in the agreement.

Trump and Starmer Sign Trade Agreement Excluding Steel Tariffs

Politician Charged for Threatening Colleague with Death

The Social Democratic municipal politician Mattias Ahlenhed called his party colleague a "fat, ugly pig-like fascist" and conveyed implicit death threats. Now he is being prosecuted for the threats, reports SVT News Västernorrland.

Politician Charged for Threatening Colleague with Death

Bilderberg Meeting 2025: Key Figures Gather in Sweden

Several Swedish and internationally known persons will participate in the Bilderberg group's secret meeting which starts at the Grand Hotel today. Among others, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party), Spotify's CEO and founder Daniel Ek and NATO chief Mark Rutte will participate.

Bilderberg Meeting 2025: Key Figures Gather in Sweden

Sweden Democrats See Decline in Support Among LO Voters

LO-members return to the Social Democratic Party. At the same time, the Sweden Democrats lose among working-class voters, shows the SCB's party sympathy survey.

Sweden Democrats See Decline in Support Among LO Voters

Constitutional Committee Criticizes Swedish Government Leaders

The Constitutional Committee (KU) criticizes the three party leaders in the government. The reason is a debate article about preventing new citizenship.

Constitutional Committee Criticizes Swedish Government Leaders

Moderate Party Criticizes Social Democrats' Economic Impact After Congress

Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) has had the Ministry of Finance calculate the Social Democrats' policy to show that it is harmful to growth. They must tolerate scrutiny, she says.

Moderate Party Criticizes Social Democrats' Economic Impact After Congress

Kristersson Open to Apology for International Adoptees Amid Trafficking Concerns

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) does not rule out that all internationally adopted persons should receive an apology. It is very serious information that is coming to light, he says.

Kristersson Open to Apology for International Adoptees Amid Trafficking Concerns

Parties Clash Over Nationalization of Swedish Healthcare

The Christian Democrats and the Sweden Democrats want to see a nationalization of healthcare – but have not gotten the other parties on board. With that, you have one of our most important promises ahead of the election campaign, says Christian Democrat leader Ebba Busch.

Parties Clash Over Nationalization of Swedish Healthcare

Investigator Calls for State Apology Amid Adoption Irregularities

The Government's investigator proposes that international adoptions should be stopped. Several cases of child trafficking have been detected, most of them from the 1970s and 80s.

Investigator Calls for State Apology Amid Adoption Irregularities

Social Democrats Aim to Eliminate Vulnerable Areas in Sweden

The Social Democratic Party's goal is that Sweden should not have any disadvantaged areas. This should be achieved through limited immigration and revitalization of the areas, as well as an active language policy.

Social Democrats Aim to Eliminate Vulnerable Areas in Sweden

Social Democrats Reshuffle Leadership at Gothenburg Congress

The Social Democrats are betting on new cards in the party leadership, the heavy executive committee. Two former ministers step back and become deputies in the executive committee.

Social Democrats Reshuffle Leadership at Gothenburg Congress

Social Democrats Propose Lowering Criminal Responsibility Age to 14 in Sweden

The Social Democrats say yes to temporarily lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 14 years. We have a horrible development in Sweden that must be met with new tools, says Teresa Carvalho, legal policy spokesperson for The Social Democrats.

Social Democrats Propose Lowering Criminal Responsibility Age to 14 in Sweden

Kristersson Warns of Social Democrats' Shift to the Left

The Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, also The Moderate Party leader, believes that The Social Democrats are making a dangerous left turn. .

Kristersson Warns of Social Democrats' Shift to the Left

Magdalena Andersson Re-elected as Social Democrats Leader

Magdalena Andersson has been re-elected as party leader for the Social Democrats. .

Magdalena Andersson Re-elected as Social Democrats Leader