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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

Sweden Allocates SEK 80 Million to Boost Precision Medicine Efforts

The Government and the Sweden Democrats are investing 80 million kronor in precision medicine. The money will go to GMS Sweden and is intended to increase the use of genetic analysis of diseases and treatment.
Sweden Allocates SEK 80 Million to Boost Precision Medicine Efforts

Anna-Karin Hatt Nominated to Lead Centre Party After Initial Rejection

Her no from just over a week ago turned into a yes. Now Anna-Karin Hatt is proposed to become the new leader of The Centre Party.
Anna-Karin Hatt Nominated to Lead Centre Party After Initial Rejection

Spring Budget Offers Limited Relief for Household Finances

Despite the turbulent economic situation, there are still few 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

"Cold Facts" Wins Golden Shovel for Exposing Sweden Democrats' Troll Factory

"Cold Facts" revelation about the Sweden Democrats' troll factory receives a gold shovel. Also, Upsala Nya Tidning's revelation about rapes in home care services is among the prize winners at the gala for investigative journalism.
"Cold Facts" Wins Golden Shovel for Exposing Sweden Democrats' Troll Factory

AP Fund CEOs to Face Finance Committee Over Northvolt Investments

The CEOs of the AP Funds are to be questioned in the Riksdag's Finance Committee. The reason: Noteworthy billion-krona investments made by the funds through specially formed companies in the now bankrupt battery manufacturer Northvolt.
AP Fund CEOs to Face Finance Committee Over Northvolt Investments

Sweden Proposes Stricter Asylum Laws, Ends Permanent Residency

The government's investigator proposes that the possibility of permanent residence permits be completely removed for asylum immigrants. The right to public counsel for asylum seekers is proposed to be limited.
Sweden Proposes Stricter Asylum Laws, Ends Permanent Residency

Louise Erixon Steps Down as Sweden Democrat Leader in Sölvesborg

The SD's group leader in Sölvesborg, Louise Erixon, is leaving politics. She refers to family reasons that make it impossible for her to be the opposition leader during an election campaign.
Louise Erixon Steps Down as Sweden Democrat Leader in Sölvesborg

Sweden Allocates 500 Million Kronor to Boost Prison Services

The Government and the Sweden Democrats are allocating 500 million kronor to the Prison and Probation Service in the spring amending budget. "The Prison and Probation Service faces significant challenges.
Sweden Allocates 500 Million Kronor to Boost Prison Services

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
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