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US Halts Trade Talks with Canada Over Tech Tax Dispute
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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
Social Democrats Sell Lottery Business Amid Criticism and New Tax
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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
Magdalena Andersson Highlights Security and Growth in Almedalen Speech
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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
Germany Ends Support for Mediterranean Migrant Rescue Groups
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Germany Ends Support for Mediterranean Migrant Rescue Groups

Sweden Agrees on Defense Loans Amid Uncertainty Over Future Payment
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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
Trump and Starmer Sign Trade Agreement Excluding Steel Tariffs
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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
Politician Charged for Threatening Colleague with Death
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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
Bilderberg Meeting 2025: Key Figures Gather in Sweden
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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
Sweden Democrats See Decline in Support Among LO Voters
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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
Constitutional Committee Criticizes Swedish Government Leaders
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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
Moderate Party Criticizes Social Democrats' Economic Impact After Congress
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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
Kristersson Open to Apology for International Adoptees Amid Trafficking Concerns
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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
Parties Clash Over Nationalization of Swedish Healthcare
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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
Investigator Calls for State Apology Amid Adoption Irregularities
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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
Social Democrats Aim to Eliminate Vulnerable Areas in Sweden
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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 Reshuffle Leadership at Gothenburg Congress
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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 Propose Lowering Criminal Responsibility Age to 14 in Sweden
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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
Kristersson Warns of Social Democrats' Shift to the Left
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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.
Magdalena Andersson Re-elected as Social Democrats Leader
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Magdalena Andersson Re-elected as Social Democrats Leader

Magdalena Andersson has been re-elected as party leader for the Social Democrats.
Social Democrats Push for Shorter Working Hours Through Negotiations
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Social Democrats Push for Shorter Working Hours Through Negotiations

The S-congress decides that working hours need to be shortened for everyone. First and foremost, the issue should be resolved through negotiations between the labour market parties
Social Democrats Set New Policy Agenda at Party Congress for 2026 Election
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Social Democrats Set New Policy Agenda at Party Congress for 2026 Election

The Social Democrats have gathered to establish a new policy ahead of the 2026 election. We will be more straightforward, clearer and a more action-oriented party, says party leader Magdalena Andersson
Ukraine Gains Unrestricted Range for Western Donated Rockets
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Ukraine Gains Unrestricted Range for Western Donated Rockets

Several Western countries have completely removed restrictions on how far into Russian territory Ukraine is allowed to fire robots. The decision is confirmed by Germany's Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz
Sweden Can Afford to Reduce Working Hours to 35 Per Week, Says LO
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Sweden Can Afford to Reduce Working Hours to 35 Per Week, Says LO

Sweden can afford a general reduction in working hours, LO believes. Shortening the workweek to 35 hours would cost 1
Opposition Warns of Major Public Service Cuts in Sweden
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Opposition Warns of Major Public Service Cuts in Sweden

Public service will not be able to fulfill its mission with the financing proposed by the Tidö parties. This is what the opposition parties mean, warning of major cutbacks
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