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Government Proposes Longer Prison Terms Despite Advisory Warnings

The Government proposes that conditional release should take place at the earliest after three-quarters of the sentence have been served. The purpose of the proposal is to sharpen society's view on serious crime, says Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party).
Government Proposes Longer Prison Terms Despite Advisory Warnings

Debate Over Food Price Meeting: Critics Call It Ineffective

The increase in food prices is coming to a halt, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party). The opposition is downplaying the government's meeting with the food giants in March as "a coffee break".
Debate Over Food Price Meeting: Critics Call It Ineffective

Moderate Party Criticizes AP Funds' Investment in Northvolt

The AP funds have probably not broken the law, but The Moderate Party thinks they sense that they tried to get around the system when they invested billions in now bankrupt Northvolt. This setup appears quite creative, says Edward Riedl (M).
Moderate Party Criticizes AP Funds' Investment in Northvolt

Trump Supporter George Simion Advances in Romanian Presidential Race

The Trump supporter George Simion takes on liberal Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan to become president of Romania. The result forces the country's prime minister to resign.
Trump Supporter George Simion Advances in Romanian Presidential Race

Moderates and Christian Democrats Hope for Centre Party Shift

The Moderate Party and the Christian Democrats hope that the Centre Party will change sides in politics with a new party leader. I hope so, but it is up to Anna-Karin Hatt to show whether she will continue to be a red-green party leader or if she intends to be able to become a blue-green party leader, says the Christian Democrats' Ebba Busch.
Moderates and Christian Democrats Hope for Centre Party Shift

New Centre Party Leader Anna-Karin Hatt Stands Firm Against SD Collaboration

Anna-Karin Hatt has been elected as the new chairperson for the Centre Party at the extraordinary meeting in Stockholm. She points out the climate and the Sweden Democrats as red lines.
New Centre Party Leader Anna-Karin Hatt Stands Firm Against SD Collaboration

Åkesson Proposes Lowering or Abolishing VAT on Essential Goods

The Sweden Democrats (SD) want to lower the VAT on basic goods, which party leader Jimmie Åkesson calls a "Sweden Democratic food basket". He also wants to see a national coordinator for repatriation in the near future.
Åkesson Proposes Lowering or Abolishing VAT on Essential Goods

Former Politicians Urge Merger of Swedish Liberals and Centre Party

The old centre block in Swedish politics is in crisis, according to several former top politicians. In a debate article, among others Maria Leissner and Bengt Westerberg propose that The Liberals and The Centre Party should merge into a new social liberal party.
Former Politicians Urge Merger of Swedish Liberals and Centre Party

Moderate Party Gains Record Support as Sweden Democrats Decline

The Moderate Party receives its largest support during the electoral period. Meanwhile, the Sweden Democrats are losing voters, according to an opinion poll shows.
Moderate Party Gains Record Support as Sweden Democrats Decline

Stephanie Neatby Joins HV71 After Frölunda Departure

The Canadian Stephanie Neatby was one of the big heroes when Frölunda's ladies took their first historic SM gold. The goalkeeper wanted to stay in the Gothenburg club, but got rejected.
Stephanie Neatby Joins HV71 After Frölunda Departure

Proposal to Allow Wiretapping of Children Under 15 Without Criminal Suspicion

The police should be able to wiretap children under 15 years old – even without concrete suspicion of a crime, believe the Tidö parties. It is a far-reaching proposal.
Proposal to Allow Wiretapping of Children Under 15 Without Criminal Suspicion

Young Liberals Support Pourmokhtari for Party Leadership

The hunt for The Liberals' new party leader is in full swing since Johan Pehrson announced his resignation. Now, both The Liberal Youth Association (LUF) and The Liberal Students have backed climate and environment minister Romina Pourmokhtari as the person they believe is best suited to take over the role.
Young Liberals Support Pourmokhtari for Party Leadership

Potential Successors for The Liberals' Party Leadership

Who takes over when Johan Pehrson throws in the towel as party leader? Will it be a veteran, a young promise or a minister?.
Potential Successors for The Liberals' Party Leadership

Johan Pehrson Credited with Saving The Liberals in Last Election

Johan Pehrson is leaving the party leader post for The Liberals – a party that in many ways is facing headwinds. This is what political scientists who TT has spoken to believe.
Johan Pehrson Credited with Saving The Liberals in Last Election

Johan Pehrson Steps Down as Leader of The Liberals

Johan Pehrson is leaving as party leader for The Liberals. According to Pehrson, it's time to hand over the torch with a year and a half left until the next election.
Johan Pehrson Steps Down as Leader of The Liberals

Ebba Busch Open to Cooperation with Sweden Democrats

She was the one who opened up for the bourgeoisie's cooperation with SD. After ten years as the Christian Democrats' party leader, Ebba Busch wants to continue being a breakthrough and can become the one who first says yes to the party in government.
Ebba Busch Open to Cooperation with Sweden Democrats

Åkesson Criticizes TV4's Kalla Fakta Investigation as Propaganda

The Sweden Democrats' party leader Jimmie Åkesson launches a new attack on TV4's Kalla fakta in Ekot's Saturday interview. The worst propaganda minister in Nazi Germany would probably be proud of this propaganda masterpiece, he says about last year's scrutiny of the party's anonymous social media accounts.
Åkesson Criticizes TV4's Kalla Fakta Investigation as Propaganda

Sweden's New Farm Sales Law Criticized for Complexity

From June 1, farm sales will be permitted in Sweden. But the Public Health Agency's detailed regulations receive harsh criticism.
Sweden's New Farm Sales Law Criticized for Complexity

Sweden's New Repatriation Grant Offers 350,000 Kronor to Returnees

The Government's repatriation grant is to amount to 600,000 kronor for a family and 350,000 for an adult. According to the Minister for Migration, comprehensive control measures will prevent fraud.
Sweden's New Repatriation Grant Offers 350,000 Kronor to Returnees

Sweden Moves to Criminalize Virginity Testing and Certificates

The Government and the Sweden Democrats are now taking the next step to criminalize virginity testing. For those who perform a control or intervention, the penalty can be imprisonment for up to one year.
Sweden Moves to Criminalize Virginity Testing and Certificates

Opposition Urges Crisis Measures in Response to Spring Budget Criticism

The opposition criticizes the spring budget and demands crisis measures. The Social Democrats accuse the government of lacking crisis insight and the Centre Party demands an end to "wait and see politics".
Opposition Urges Crisis Measures in Response to Spring Budget Criticism

Spring Budget Offers Limited Relief for Household Finances

Despite the turbulent economic situation, there is a lack of good wallet news in the spring budget. It can mean a lot for some households, says Shoka Åhrman, savings economist at SPP.
Spring Budget Offers Limited Relief for Household Finances

Anna-Karin Hatt Proposed as New Centre Party Leader

The Centre Party's electoral committee proposes Anna-Karin Hatt as new party leader. It can probably work, believes political scientist Mikael Sundström at Lund University.
Anna-Karin Hatt Proposed as New Centre Party Leader

Anna-Karin Hatt Proposed as Center Party Leader, Seen as Strong Contender

The Center Party's electoral committee proposes Anna-Karin Hatt as the new party leader. It could probably work, believes political scientist Mikael Sundström at Lund University.
Anna-Karin Hatt Proposed as Center Party Leader, Seen as Strong Contender
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