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More money for vocational training in the budget
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More money for vocational training in the budget

More people should be able to attend vocational adult education to meet unemployment. The government is allocating an additional 900 million kronor in the 2025 budget for vocational adult education
Investments in Households - "No Major Difference"
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Investments in Households - "No Major Difference"

Lowered tax on work and pensions will entail a certain strengthening for Swedish households. But it's not about large sums, believes private economist Arturo Arques
Lower Taxes for Employees and Pensioners in 2025
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Lower Taxes for Employees and Pensioners in 2025

The Government wants to lower taxes for wage earners and pensioners next year. Even ISK savers will get lower taxes
SiS homes strengthened with 700 million
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SiS homes strengthened with 700 million

The Government wants to strengthen the closed youth care at SiS-homes with 700 million kronor in 2025. The money is intended to ensure that more young people get a place immediately, that security is strengthened and the living environment is improved
Proposal for lower tax on small breweries
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Proposal for lower tax on small breweries

Climate Researchers: The Government is Wrong About the Air Travel Tax
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Climate Researchers: The Government is Wrong About the Air Travel Tax

Abolished air travel tax has no direct link to emissions, claims the government. Completely wrong, according to climate researchers
The air travel tax will be abolished next summer
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The air travel tax will be abolished next summer

The air tax will be abolished as of July 1, 2025, the government and the Sweden Democrats announced at a press conference.
The Government Promises Billions for Infrastructure
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The Government Promises Billions for Infrastructure

The Government presents initiatives for entrepreneurship, research, and infrastructure in the autumn budget. More money is also promised for maintenance of roads and railways
Åkesson cannot choose between Trump and Harris
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Åkesson cannot choose between Trump and Harris

The Sweden Democrats' party leader Jimmie Åkesson says that he cannot choose between the USA's two presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Neither of them is a fantastic candidate, he says to TT after his summer speech in Sölvesborg
Busch: It Doesn't Always Turn Out as Planned
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Busch: It Doesn't Always Turn Out as Planned

The Tidö Agreement parties increase the reduction obligation – and with that, Sweden reaches the EU's climate goals, according to the government. However, that it partially depends on the previous government was not revealed when the news was presented
The Sweden Democrats are Backing Down and the Social Democrats are Increasing in New Poll
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The Sweden Democrats are Backing Down and the Social Democrats are Increasing in New Poll

Proposal: Abolish Dairy Cows' Right to Green Pasture
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Proposal: Abolish Dairy Cows' Right to Green Pasture

Dairy farmers' right to graze on pasture in the summer may be abolished. It increases competitiveness and profitability, says the government's investigator Elisabeth Nilsson
The Government wants a mobile ban even during breaks
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The Government wants a mobile ban even during breaks

The government wants to introduce a national mobile ban in elementary school and will soon appoint an inquiry. The ban will also apply during recess
Electronic tagging instead of prison to reduce recidivism
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Electronic tagging instead of prison to reduce recidivism

Convicted criminals with prison sentences of up to 18 months should be able to serve their sentence at home with an electronic ankle tag instead. This is proposed by a parliamentary inquiry
"Not enough to meet EU's climate requirements"
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"Not enough to meet EU's climate requirements"

Sweden will not meet the EU's climate goals by 2030 – despite the proposal for increased blending of biofuels in fuels. This is what three experts say to TT
"Not enough to reach the climate goals"
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"Not enough to reach the climate goals"

The opposition believes that the government is fudging the numbers regarding the effects of the increased reduction obligation. The higher level will not lead to Sweden achieving the EU's climate goals by 2030, according to the Green Party's spokesperson Daniel Helldén
The Tidö Parties Reverse - Increase Reduction Obligation
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The Tidö Parties Reverse - Increase Reduction Obligation

A reduced reduction obligation was one of the Tidö Party's most important election promises. Despite this, it is now being increased
The Sweden Democrats confirm: Increased reduction obligation next year
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The Sweden Democrats confirm: Increased reduction obligation next year

The Government proposes increased reduction obligation in the autumn budget, according to SVT. The Sweden Democrats confirm the information
The Government: Reforms Worth 60 Billion
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The Government: Reforms Worth 60 Billion

The Government estimates that they can invest 60 billion kronor in new reforms in the state budget for next year. Households can count on more money in their wallets
Tug-of-War over the Budget - Now It's Time to Decide
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Tug-of-War over the Budget - Now It's Time to Decide

Between the parties, a tug-of-war is underway about what to focus on in the 2025 budget. Lowered taxes, infrastructure, education, the climate, healthcare, and crime prevention are on the negotiating table
Allegations: The Government Parties May Abolish Air Travel Tax
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Allegations: The Government Parties May Abolish Air Travel Tax

SD turmoil in Sölvesborg – the board resigns
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SD turmoil in Sölvesborg – the board resigns

Wise Conclusions about Repatriation
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Wise Conclusions about Repatriation

There are divided opinions about the result of the investigation that was supposed to stimulate voluntary repatriation, but which concluded that such methods do not exist.
Hummelgaard: I Have Warned Sweden for Many Years
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Hummelgaard: I Have Warned Sweden for Many Years

Denmark's Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard (S) sees it as his task to remind Swedish politicians about problems related to gang criminality. In fact, he did it already 14 years ago
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