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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

SD Member Leaves Political Assignments

The Member of Parliament Daniel Lönn (SD) is resigning from all political assignments, he writes on his Facebook page. The message comes the day after a review conducted by Expo shows that Lönn had visible likes on social media of anti-Semitism and follows accounts of known Nazis.

SD Member Leaves Political Assignments

Swedish MP under Investigation for Controversial Social Media Activity

The Member of Parliament Daniel Lönn (SD) has visible likes in social media of anti-Semitism and follows accounts of known Nazis, reports Expo. .

Swedish MP under Investigation for Controversial Social Media Activity

Sweden Democrats' Media Attack Backfires in Historic EU Election Setback

The Sweden Democrats' confidence was damaged by the party's attack on the media during the EU election campaign, according to conclusions in the Sweden Democrats' election analysis, which SVT News has taken part of. .

Sweden Democrats' Media Attack Backfires in Historic EU Election Setback

Andersson: "Important First Step towards Peace Agreement"

A crucial first step towards a peace agreement. This is how S-leader Magdalena Andersson describes Sunday's top meeting in London.

Andersson: "Important First Step towards Peace Agreement"

Harsh Criticism of More Expensive Medicines

The criticism is broad against the government's and the Sweden Democrats' proposal to significantly increase the patients' own payment for medicines from this summer. Recurring is the concern from the referral bodies that individuals with low incomes will not be able to afford, or want to, collect their medication.

Harsh Criticism of More Expensive Medicines

The Government wants more people to pay for interpreter assistance

The Government and SD are appointing an inquiry into when and how individuals in Sweden should pay for interpreters in meetings with authorities. However, within healthcare and the judicial system, several exceptions will be reviewed.

The Government wants more people to pay for interpreter assistance

Bohlin reported to the Constitutional Committee for appointment: "Handpicked"

The Left Party is reporting Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin (M) to the Constitutional Committee after allegations about the appointment of Anna Starbrink (L) as Director-General of the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, reports [Expressen](https://www. expressen.

Bohlin reported to the Constitutional Committee for appointment: "Handpicked"

Benefit Cap May Violate the Convention on the Rights of the Child

The Government's investigator proposes a benefit cap to make it more profitable to work. But it can hit hard against families with many children, lead to segregation, crime, and contradict the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Benefit Cap May Violate the Convention on the Rights of the Child

Israel has initiated dialogue with the Sweden Democrats

After years of boycott, Israel has initiated dialogue with three parties in Europe – including the Sweden Democrats (SD), reports The Jerusalem Post. .

Israel has initiated dialogue with the Sweden Democrats