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Strömmer: The Age of Criminal Responsibility Should be Lowered to 14 Years
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Strömmer: The Age of Criminal Responsibility Should be Lowered to 14 Years

The age of criminal responsibility in Sweden should be lowered to 14 years, says Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) in SVT's Agenda.
Forssell: Tighten Income Requirements for Citizenship
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Forssell: Tighten Income Requirements for Citizenship

The rules for obtaining Swedish citizenship are to be tightened. But the government wants to go further than the investigator's proposal on maintenance requirements
Criticism of the climate goals: "Unbelievably irresponsible"
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Criticism of the climate goals: "Unbelievably irresponsible"

Neither the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation nor the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) are impressed by the government's and the Sweden Democrats' decision to review the intermediate targets for Sweden's climate policy. It is incredibly irresponsible, says Kristina Östman, head of the climate unit at the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation
The Mission: Reviewing the Climate Policy Goals
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The Mission: Reviewing the Climate Policy Goals

The Government and the Sweden Democrats want to review the intermediate targets for Sweden's climate policy. The purpose is for them to be adapted more to the EU's legislation
The Government is Relaxing Shoreline Protection
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The Government is Relaxing Shoreline Protection

The Government and the Sweden Democrats are easing the coastal protection. It will become easier for private individuals to build near small watercourses and lakes and easier for companies to start operations
The Christian Democrats open up to sitting in government with the Sweden Democrats
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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 Sweden Democrats Take a Stand for Loyalty Declaration
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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
Citizenship should be revocable
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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
Proposal: Requirements for Honesty for Citizenship
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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
Dispute over when citizenship can be revoked
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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
Record-low asylum immigration - "needs to decrease"
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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)
Stricter Controls for Citizenship
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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
The Sweden Democrats increase in new measurement – larger than the Moderate Party
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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
Every Fifth Swede Wants Firearms at Home
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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.
Fateful Crossroads in Politics Await 2025
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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
Despite massive criticism – anonymous witnesses are now allowed
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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
This is what happens in 2025
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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 year's new words – the whole list
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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
The Moderate Party also wants to abolish the F grade
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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
Proposal: Food retailers should be forced to accept cash
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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: Leave the country to seek asylum again
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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
The prescription ceiling is shock-raised – this is how medicine prices will be
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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
Double electricity discount in the north: "Almost mocking"
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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
The Intolerance of the Swedish People Should be Mapped
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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)
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