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Swedish Education Minister Stands by Digital Tests Despite Setbacks

The National Agency for Education had to cancel the digital national exams. But despite already having invested nearly 700 million kronor in taxpayers' money without getting a functioning test platform, Education Minister Lotta Edholm (L) does not want to scrap the work.

Swedish Education Minister Stands by Digital Tests Despite Setbacks

Simona Mohamsson Takes Charge to Revitalize Sweden's Liberal Party

The Liberals' new party secretary has the tough job of making the opinion-crisis-stricken party ready for the next election. Simona Mohamsson has previously criticized the party leader for acting undemocratically.

Simona Mohamsson Takes Charge to Revitalize Sweden's Liberal Party

Sweden Allocates 71 Million Kronor to Support Helicopter Rescue Services

The Government and the Sweden Democrats propose an allocation of 71 million kronor to the crisis-stricken Swedish Transport Administration. It is important in order for the ability to save human lives not to be weakened, says Infrastructure and Housing Minister Andreas Carlson (KD).

Sweden Allocates 71 Million Kronor to Support Helicopter Rescue Services

Sweden Unveils Largest Military Aid Package to Ukraine

Sweden is presenting its largest military support package to Ukraine so far. The package amounts to 16 billion kronor.

Sweden Unveils Largest Military Aid Package to Ukraine

Kristersson Faces New Inquiry Over Alleged Political Bias in Government

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) is reported to the Constitutional Committee by the Social Democrats, the Left Party, and the Green Party. The reason is information in the newspaper Dagens ETC that officials within the Government Offices have had their political opinions registered.

Kristersson Faces New Inquiry Over Alleged Political Bias in Government

Cutting Public Service Now is Irresponsible Say Swedish Social Democrats

To proceed with the proposal to cut public service in times of crisis is deeply irresponsible, writes the Social Democrats' Magdalena Andersson and Lawen Redar on SvD Debatt. .

Cutting Public Service Now is Irresponsible Say Swedish Social Democrats

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.

Sweden Democrats Block Extra Child Allowance, Social Democrats React

Sweden Plans Billion-Kronor Loans for New Nuclear Power Expansion

Despite harsh criticism, the government is moving forward with plans to build new nuclear power in Sweden. This will be done through several hundred billion kronor in government loans.

Sweden Plans Billion-Kronor Loans for New Nuclear Power Expansion

Sweden Moves Forward with Controversial Nuclear Power Proposal

The Government's plan to finance new nuclear power has received heavy criticism, among other things for being an optimistic calculation and risking to push aside other electricity production. Now the Government is moving forward with its legislative proposal.

Sweden Moves Forward with Controversial Nuclear Power Proposal

Defense Spending Surge Set to Raise Interest Rates, Warns Nordea Economist

The massive investment in defense – 300 billion kronor over ten years – will push up interest rates, warns Nordea's chief economist Annika Winsth. The demand for money in Europe will be higher and then the price of money, that is the interest rate, will also rise, she says.

Defense Spending Surge Set to Raise Interest Rates, Warns Nordea Economist

Sweden Boosts Defense Budget with Historic Military Investment

Soon, 3. 5 percent of GDP will go to the military defense, according to a new agreement between the government and SD.

Sweden Boosts Defense Budget with Historic Military Investment

Sweden Plans Major Military Boost with 300 Billion Kronor Loan

The defense is to be rapidly reinforced with loans that are estimated to amount to 300 billion kronor. It's urgent, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party).

Sweden Plans Major Military Boost with 300 Billion Kronor Loan

Sweden Democrats Call for Inquiry into Northvolt Bankruptcy

The Sweden Democrats (SD) want the government to appoint an accident commission about Northvolt. .

Sweden Democrats Call for Inquiry into Northvolt Bankruptcy

Liberals Push for Stronger State in New Vision Program

The Liberals are practicing self-criticism in a new vision program for the party. Now the freedom party will drive for a stronger state in several areas.

Liberals Push for Stronger State in New Vision Program

Sweden Democrats Reject EU Proposal on Gaza Relocation

The Sweden Democrats' EU parliamentarians have submitted a proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza. However, these ideas are rejected by the party centrally.

Sweden Democrats Reject EU Proposal on Gaza Relocation

Sweden Boosts ROT Deduction to Stimulate Economy in May

The ROT deduction is temporarily increased in the government's initiative to boost the economy. The increase accounts for the larger part of a stimulus package totaling 5.

Sweden Boosts ROT Deduction to Stimulate Economy in May

Sweden Moves to Ban Fur Farming, Focuses on Mink Breeding

The Government and The Sweden Democrats want to ban fur farming. .

Sweden Moves to Ban Fur Farming, Focuses on Mink Breeding

Sweden Launches Inquiry into Honor Oppression in Schools

Honour oppression is one of the greatest threats to equality, the government and the Sweden Democrats believe. Now, an inquiry is being set up to investigate how widespread the problem is in schools and preschools, and how it can be counteracted.

Sweden Launches Inquiry into Honor Oppression in Schools

Poland and the Baltic States want to leave the landmine agreement

Poland and the Baltic countries have announced that they plan to withdraw from the Ottawa treaty, which prohibits the use of landmines, also known as personal and anti-personnel mines. The four EU and NATO countries say in a joint statement that since they signed the agreement, the threat from Russia has increased significantly.

Poland and the Baltic States want to leave the landmine agreement

The Swedish Association of Health Professionals Slams Higher Patient Fee: "Devastating"

The increase in prescription fees for medicines hits the sickest and weakest – and in the long run the entire healthcare system, according to the Swedish Association of Health Professionals. It will only shift the costs, says chairperson Sineva Ribeiro.

The Swedish Association of Health Professionals Slams Higher Patient Fee: "Devastating"

Despite Criticism – Medication Will Be This Much More Expensive

This summer, it will become significantly more expensive for individuals who regularly take medication. The patient's co-payment for medicines is proposed to be increased - from 2,900 kronor per person and year to 3,800 kronor.

Despite Criticism – Medication Will Be This Much More Expensive

Contact with gangs can be criminalized

The Government wants to investigate whether those who do not participate in a gang – but have connections to it – can be punished. It could be lawyers, brokers or auditors who sell services to the criminal networks, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party).

Contact with gangs can be criminalized

The Government Calls in Food Giants

The Government summons the food companies due to the soaring food prices. The Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar simultaneously joins the announced boycott of the food giants next week.

The Government Calls in Food Giants

SD Top Wants to See L in Government in 2026

The Sweden Democrats' Henrik Vinge, chairman of the Riksdag's Justice Committee, wants and believes that The Liberals will sit in government with the Sweden Democrats after the 2026 election. If the Tidö parties receive voters' support again.

SD Top Wants to See L in Government in 2026