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Social Democrats Propose 500 Million Kronor for Youth Summer Jobs
The Social Democrats want to invest 500 million kronor more than the government to create summer jobs and extra jobs for young people. .
Social Democrats Propose Over 1 Billion Kronor for Swedish Healthcare Preparedness
The Social Democrats want to invest over a billion kronor to strengthen Sweden's healthcare preparedness. .
Social Democrats Propose Boost in Support for Single Parents
The Social Democrats want to invest more money than the government in households that are struggling economically. The party proposes an increased maintenance support to single parents.
Opposition Urges Crisis Measures in Response to Spring Budget Criticism
The opposition criticizes the spring budget and demands crisis measures. The Social Democrats accuse the government of lacking crisis insight and the Centre Party demands an end to "wait and see politics".
AP Fund CEOs to Face Finance Committee Over Northvolt Investments
The CEOs of the AP Funds are to be questioned in the Riksdag's Finance Committee. The reason: Noteworthy billion-krona investments made by the funds through specially formed companies in the now bankrupt battery manufacturer Northvolt.
Independent School Profit Proposal Sparks Industry Concerns in Sweden
The proposals for restrictions on independent schools distributing profits are far too broad and threaten to bring down the entire industry, according to Andreas Mörck, federation director for Almega Education. The Social Democrats also reject the proposals – but because they do not go far enough.
Social Democrats Propose State Investment Bank to Boost Growth
The Social Democrats want to establish a state investment bank to support companies that want to invest in new technologies. .
Sweden Democrats Block Extra Child Allowance, Social Democrats React
The Sweden Democrats said no to a proposal for an extra child allowance in the spring amending budget, sources tell SVT. This gets the Social Democrats' party secretary Tobias Baudin to hit the roof.
Swedish Opposition Criticizes Unclear Nuclear Power Proposal
The opposition, not entirely unexpectedly, gives the government a failing grade for the nuclear power proposal. Even the S, which does not have any principled opposition to new reactors, thinks that one is being offered a pig in a poke – that is, without knowing what one gets.
Social Democrats Push for Stricter Oversight of HVB Homes in Sweden
The Social Democrats want to tighten control over HVB homes, to prevent gang criminals from recruiting young people there. .
Persson Warns of US Turning Away from Europe and Its Implications
It is very strange that a "loser" like President Putin gets to set the agenda, believes former Prime Minister Göran Persson (S). There is an American debate that I don't quite understand – that it's Nato's fault that it has turned out this way, says Persson about Russia's war in Ukraine.
Social Democrats Criticize Increased ROT Deduction as Ineffective
The Social Democrats do not believe that an increased rot deduction will have any greater effect. It will not build a single new home or seriously change the construction market in Sweden, says Mikael Damberg (S).
Social Democrats Urge Swift Action as Sweden Lags Behind in Defense Strategy
The Social Democrats are demanding that the government immediately summons the Defence Committee – at the latest before the end of March. .
Crisis Meeting on Food Prices Next Week
When food prices rose two years ago, the government summoned the food giants. Now, a new crisis meeting is being planned for next week.
Like Landerholm Affair: Who Covered it Up?
After the indictment against the Prime Minister's former security policy adviser Henrik Landerholm, it must be clarified who in the Government Offices has wanted to cover up what has happened. This is the opinion of the Social Democrats' defence policy spokesperson Peter Hultqvist.
Eneroth Leaves Parliament for ABF
The Member of Parliament and former Minister for Infrastructure Tomas Eneroth (S) will become the new chairman of the study association ABF in May. .
The Opposition Wonders – Is Ebba Busch Serious?
Minister for Energy and Enterprise Ebba Busch is meeting the opposition today for energy talks. She hopes for broad consensus around the government's nuclear power plans.
Sweden's Social Democrats Push for Boost in Defense Production
The Social Democrats want the government to initiate "lightning negotiations" with the Swedish defense industry to increase production. .
U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine Paused? Swedish PM Warns of Serious Risks
If the reports that the US President Donald Trump will pause all military support to Ukraine are true, it is serious, according to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party). Peace is not when you let the aggressor get what they want, he says to SVT.
The Minister visited Rinkeby – in a bulletproof vest
Minister for Integration Mats Persson (L) followed the police's work in Rinkeby during an emergency response – wearing a bulletproof vest. Now the minister is receiving criticism, both from residents in the area and from a political standpoint.
Norway and Denmark launch defense cooperation
It is not enough to spend three percent of GDP on defense, says Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. She is calling for closer defense cooperation in the Nordic region – and announces a Norwegian-Danish one together with Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Hot C-candidates refuse to give notice
Several potential candidates to succeed the Centre Party leader Muharrem Demirok refuse to show their hand. I'm saying neither yes nor no right now.
Expert: Unlikely Cooperation for C
The support for Magdalena Andersson dropped Muharrem Demirok, according to experts. But that he is now resigning as C-leader does not necessarily open up for a cooperation with the Tidö parties.
The Prime Minister about Landerholm: "I feel safe"
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) continues to be pressed about the revelation surrounding Henrik Landerholm, who mishandled secret and sensitive material. It is my recollection that I was informed on two occasions about what had happened, says Kristersson.
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