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The Christian Democrats open up to sitting in government with the Sweden Democrats

The Christian Democrats have changed a motion so that it becomes possible to cooperate with the Sweden Democrats in a government. We have rephrased the paragraph, says Assistant Party Secretary Erik Nilsson (CD) to TT.

The Christian Democrats open up to sitting in government with the Sweden Democrats

The Sweden Democrats Take a Stand for Loyalty Declaration

The Sweden Democrats are now fighting to require new citizens to "make a loyalty declaration to the nation". I see no reason to relinquish anything we have agreed on, says party leader Jimmie Åkesson to Expressen.

The Sweden Democrats Take a Stand for Loyalty Declaration

Citizenship should be revocable

It should be possible to revoke Swedish citizenship under certain conditions, according to a broad parliamentary majority. But the Tidö parties had wanted to go further and also be able to revoke citizenship for gang criminals.

Citizenship should be revocable

Proposal: Requirements for Honesty for Citizenship

The rules for obtaining Swedish citizenship are to be tightened. A new inquiry proposes stricter requirements for a "law-abiding lifestyle" and that the time one must reside in Sweden is increased by three years.

Proposal: Requirements for Honesty for Citizenship

Dispute over when citizenship can be revoked

The Tidö parties want to be able to revoke citizenship for gang criminals, but the opposition is against it. Therefore, the proposal is not included when the Constitution Committee presents its proposals later in the week, according to TT.

Dispute over when citizenship can be revoked

Record-low asylum immigration - "needs to decrease"

The refugee immigration to Sweden is the lowest in 40 years. I believe it needs to continue to decrease, says Migration Minister Johan Forssell (The Moderate Party).

Record-low asylum immigration - "needs to decrease"

Stricter Controls for Citizenship

The Swedish Migration Agency is to further tighten control over individuals who have applied for citizenship. The purpose is to prevent those who pose a security risk from becoming Swedish citizens.

Stricter Controls for Citizenship

The Sweden Democrats increase in new measurement – larger than the Moderate Party

Support for the Sweden Democrats is increasing, shows a voter barometer that Indikator Opinion conducts for Sveriges Radio Ekot. In the measurement, SD is the second largest party, larger than The Moderate Party.

The Sweden Democrats increase in new measurement – larger than the Moderate Party

Every Fifth Swede Wants Firearms at Home

Every fifth Swede wants a firearm at home for self-defense, according to a Novus survey commissioned by TV4 News. .

Every Fifth Swede Wants Firearms at Home

Fateful Crossroads in Politics Await 2025

Security policy and nuclear power continue to be in focus in politics this year. And one party "stands before a fateful crossroads", according to political scientist Jonas Hinnfors.

Fateful Crossroads in Politics Await 2025

Despite massive criticism – anonymous witnesses are now allowed

After years of debate and two government inquiries, it is finally becoming a reality: Anonymous witnesses are being allowed in Swedish courts. The government hopes that it can break the culture of silence surrounding gangs, while heavyweight lawyers warn of zero or opposite effect.

Despite massive criticism – anonymous witnesses are now allowed

This is what happens in 2025

Donald Trump returns to the White House in Washington DC and Germany can get a new government. Sweden's women's football team plays the European Championship and the women's volleyball team gets the chance to participate in the World Championship for the first time.

This is what happens in 2025

This year's new words – the whole list

Here are all 32 words that have made it onto this year's new word list. The words have been coined or become more common during the year - and say something about both 2024 and what linguistic trends and patterns exist.

This year's new words – the whole list

The Moderate Party also wants to abolish the F grade

The Moderate Party is also shifting its stance on the F-grade issue and wants it abolished, reports SVT News. We see that today's grading system is not fair, says Josefin Malmqvist (M), education policy spokesperson.

The Moderate Party also wants to abolish the F grade

Proposal: Food retailers should be forced to accept cash

Food retailers and pharmacies should have an obligation to accept cash, proposes the government's investigator. A proposal that Svensk Handel views with some concern.

Proposal: Food retailers should be forced to accept cash

Proposal: Leave the country to seek asylum again

People who receive a deportation order should not be able to stay in Sweden and apply for asylum again, according to the government. Instead, they must leave the country – and a new application cannot be submitted until after five years.

Proposal: Leave the country to seek asylum again

The prescription ceiling is shock-raised – this is how medicine prices will be

It will become significantly more expensive next year for people who regularly take medication. The so-called high-cost protection is proposed to be heavily increased – which means that the individual will have to pay 900 kronor more than today before a free card is issued.

The prescription ceiling is shock-raised – this is how medicine prices will be

Double electricity discount in the north: "Almost mocking"

The 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.

Double electricity discount in the north: "Almost mocking"

The Intolerance of the Swedish People Should be Mapped

The Government wants to investigate Swedes' attitudes towards intolerance, both in the entire population and in schools. We need to get it in black and white how big the problem is with racism, anti-Semitism and hate and threats in schools connected specifically to ethnicity, says Minister for Gender Equality Paulina Brandberg (The Liberals).

The Intolerance of the Swedish People Should be Mapped

Municipal Harbor Rents Out to Tesla – Union Anger

Trelleborg's harbor has in November expanded its rental agreement with electric car giant Tesla, despite the harbor blockade. It provokes the union's anger.

Municipal Harbor Rents Out to Tesla – Union Anger

It will be difficult to run a lottery with gaming tax

The Government will not ban party lotteries – instead, they will be taxed. Something that will hit hard against the Social Democrats' lottery business, according to the party secretary Tobias Baudin.

It will be difficult to run a lottery with gaming tax

No Ban - but Tax Awaits Party Lotteries

The government chooses not to ban party lotteries, despite criticism against them. Instead, they will be subject to gaming tax, says Financial Markets Minister Niklas Wykman (M).

No Ban - but Tax Awaits Party Lotteries

Unauthorised SD Politician in the Parliament Chamber

During a vaccine debate in the parliament, the vaccine critic Unni Björnerfors (SD) turned up at the member's seat – despite lacking authorization, reports Expressen. .

Unauthorised SD Politician in the Parliament Chamber

The Minister: 2015 "must absolutely not happen again"

Sweden sees no signs of a new refugee wave to Sweden after the collapse of the Assad regime. But we know that it can change quickly and we have a readiness to act if needed, says Minister for Migration Johan Forssell (The Moderate Party).

The Minister: 2015 "must absolutely not happen again"