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Investigation Launched into Strengthening Landowner Property Rights

The Government believes that the property owner's right to compensation may need to be strengthened, for example when the right to use their forest is restricted in order to protect biological diversity. .
Investigation Launched into Strengthening Landowner Property Rights

Swedish Teachers' Union Criticizes Yet Supports School Mobile Ban Proposal

Mobile ban in school gets a cautious thumbs up from many referral bodies. At the same time, the Swedish Teachers' Association believes that the ban is just a side track.
Swedish Teachers' Union Criticizes Yet Supports School Mobile Ban Proposal

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

Swedish Crime Prevention Council Warns of Risks in New Firearms Proposals

A number of alleviations for sport shooters and hunters are proposed in new firearms legislation – changes that cannot be implemented without risks, believes the Crime Prevention Council (Brå). It may mean an increased risk of firearm thefts, says Jonas Trolle, Director-General at Brå.
Swedish Crime Prevention Council Warns of Risks in New Firearms Proposals

Investigator Finds No Need for National Begging Ban in Sweden

The government's investigator does not see that a national begging ban is needed. The Moderate Party and Sweden Democrats have previously demanded such a ban – and for SD, that line remains.
Investigator Finds No Need for National Begging Ban in Sweden

Sweden Democrats Propose Repeal of Gender Affiliation Law

The Sweden Democrats want to work to repeal the law on gender affiliation, stop investments in gender in preschools and investigate the issue of providing compensation to those who have been mis-treated for gender dysphoria during the next term of office, representatives of the party write in a debate article in Svenska Dagbladet. .
Sweden Democrats Propose Repeal of Gender Affiliation Law

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

Magdalena Andersson Draws Largest Crowd at Almedalen 2025

Under this year's Almedals week in Visby, the Social Democrats' Magdalena Andersson attracted the most listeners during the party leader speeches. .
Magdalena Andersson Draws Largest Crowd at Almedalen 2025

Ebba Busch Calls for New Male Ideal in Almedalen Speech

The Christian Democrats sound the alarm for battle over healthcare, also against government colleagues. In Almedalen week's final speech, the party leader Ebba Busch also brings up that a new male ideal is needed.
Ebba Busch Calls for New Male Ideal in Almedalen Speech

Islamic Association Urges Sweden Democrats to Apologize to Muslims

The Sweden Democrats should also apologize to other groups, says the Islamic Association's chairman Mahmoud Khalfi to Dagens ETC. Earlier in the week, the party presented its white paper on antisemitism in the party and party leader Jimmie Åkesson apologized to Sweden's Jews.
Islamic Association Urges Sweden Democrats to Apologize to Muslims

Far-Right Pushes for No Confidence Vote Against von der Leyen

Romanian far-right member Gheorghe Piperea hopes to get the European Parliament to dismiss the European Commission and its President Ursula von der Leyen. .
Far-Right Pushes for No Confidence Vote Against von der Leyen

Key Takeaways from Sweden Democrats' White Paper on Party History

The Nazi network White Aryan Resistance participated as unofficial guards during SD demonstrations in the 1990s. This – and several other points – emerge in SD's white paper on the party's dark history.
Key Takeaways from Sweden Democrats' White Paper on Party History

Sweden Democrats Face Collective Guilt Over Party's National Socialist Roots

Christer Mattsson, head of the Segerstedt Institute, has read the Sweden Democrats' noted white paper. He describes it as detailed and thorough – but without analysis.
Sweden Democrats Face Collective Guilt Over Party's National Socialist Roots

Mattias Karlsson Reflects on Sweden Democrats' Controversial History

SD top Mattias Karlsson says that he did not really know what party he joined in the 1990s. When the party's white paper is now presented, he wants to apologize.
Mattias Karlsson Reflects on Sweden Democrats' Controversial History

Sweden Democrats' White Paper Unveils Nazi and Neo-Fascist Roots

The Sweden Democrats' founder had a background in national socialist and neo-fascist movements, the party's white paper states. When Jimmie Åkesson joined in the mid-90s, the SD is described as a party with dual faces and a heavy heritage.
Sweden Democrats' White Paper Unveils Nazi and Neo-Fascist Roots

Sweden Democrats and Moderate Party Clash Over Historical Controversies

The Sweden Democrats have a murky past, writes Minister for Financial Markets Niklas Wykman (The Moderate Party) on X. ”It would be fitting with a bit of humility”, responds SD leader Jimmie Åkesson.
Sweden Democrats and Moderate Party Clash Over Historical Controversies

Sweden Democrats Release White Paper Highlighting Party's Radicalization

The Sweden Democrats are releasing tomorrow their white paper on the party's history. It shows a party with antisemitic and racist outbursts.
Sweden Democrats Release White Paper Highlighting Party's Radicalization

Criticism Arises Over Swedish Citizenship Test Timeline

The Government's timetable for developing a citizenship test is being criticized by test developers at Stockholm University, reports Universitetsläraren. .
Criticism Arises Over Swedish Citizenship Test Timeline

Anna-Karin Hatt Urges New Government to Prioritize Climate Action

The Centre Party's Anna-Karin Hatt demands that the next government strengthens Sweden's climate work. In her Almedalen speech, she promises to bring down any government that lowers the climate ambitions.
Anna-Karin Hatt Urges New Government to Prioritize Climate Action

Åkesson Apologizes for Sweden Democrats' Historical Antisemitism in Almedalen Speech

The SD leader Jimmie Åkesson asks for forgiveness in his speech in Almedalen for the party's history. I regret deepest that my party could be perceived as intimidating for Swedish Jews, he says on the occasion of a new white paper.
Åkesson Apologizes for Sweden Democrats' Historical Antisemitism in Almedalen Speech

Åkesson Supports US Military Actions in Iran for Regime Change

The SD leader Jimmie Åkesson thinks that it is basically good that the US has intervened militarily in Iran and would like to see the regime fall. Continuing to strike out leaders of this Islamic regime is an effective way to bring about a change, he says.
Åkesson Supports US Military Actions in Iran for Regime Change

New Liberal Leader Simona Mohamsson Emphasizes Bourgeois Party Identity

The Liberals' new party leader Simona Mohamsson goes on the attack against the red-greens in her Almedalen speech. She also promises to work for a bourgeois prime minister ahead of the 2026 election.
New Liberal Leader Simona Mohamsson Emphasizes Bourgeois Party Identity

Proposed Law Could Indefinitely Detain Repeat Offenders in Sweden

A change in the law is on its way to be able to lock up repeat offenders like Nytorgsmannen for an indefinite period. But the law did not come into effect in time to apply in his case.
Proposed Law Could Indefinitely Detain Repeat Offenders in Sweden

Simona Mohamsson Faces Leadership Challenge Over Sweden Democrats Stance

The nominating committee presents Simona Mohamsson as a candidate to take over the party leader role for The Liberals. After several heavy names are said to have declined, the 30-year-old is faced with a major challenge.
Simona Mohamsson Faces Leadership Challenge Over Sweden Democrats Stance
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