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Cheaper Dental Care for the Elderly Promised from 2026

The Government is taking new steps towards a dental care reform and is allocating 3. 4 billion kronor in the budget.

Cheaper Dental Care for the Elderly Promised from 2026

Travel deductions increased by six billion kronor

The deductions for travel to and from work increased by over six billion kronor to nearly 30 billion in 2023 compared to 2022, reports [Ekot](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/reseavdragen-okar-manga-bilister-far-tillbaka-mer-pa-skatten).

Travel deductions increased by six billion kronor

The Tidö parties want to summon Sida to the committee

The Tidö parties want to call the aid agency Sida to the Foreign Affairs Committee to answer questions about decisions made when the Tidö government took office, writes the Sweden Democrats in a press release. The Sweden Democrats refer to an article in Svenska Dagbladet and write that it has emerged that Sida, under the leadership of General Director Carin Jämtin, "made decisions that seriously complicated the reorientation of Swedish aid policy that the Tidö parties had announced".

The Tidö parties want to summon Sida to the committee

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.

More money for vocational training in the budget

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.

Investments in Households - "No Major Difference"

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.

Lower Taxes for Employees and Pensioners in 2025

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.

SiS homes strengthened with 700 million

Proposal for lower tax on small breweries

The Government and the Sweden Democrats want to lower the tax on beer from small breweries, according to [Sveriges Radio Ekot](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/tidopartierna-foreslar-sankt-alkoholskatt-pa-ol-fran-smabryggerier).

Proposal for lower tax on small breweries

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.

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

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 air travel tax will be abolished next summer

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.

The Government Promises Billions for Infrastructure

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.

Åkesson cannot choose between Trump and Harris

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.

Busch: It Doesn't Always Turn Out as Planned

The Sweden Democrats are Backing Down and the Social Democrats are Increasing in New Poll

The Sweden Democrats' (SD) party leader Jimmie Åkesson is holding his traditional summer speech on Saturday at Slottsudden in his hometown of Sölvesborg. The day before, the party is backing down in a new voter survey, while both the Social Democrats (S) and The Moderate Party (M) are increasing.

The Sweden Democrats are Backing Down and the Social Democrats are Increasing in New Poll

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.

Proposal: Abolish Dairy Cows' Right to Green Pasture

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.

The Government wants a mobile ban even during breaks

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.

Electronic tagging instead of prison to reduce recidivism

"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 meet EU's climate requirements"

"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.

"Not enough to reach the climate goals"

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 Tidö Parties Reverse - Increase Reduction Obligation

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 Sweden Democrats confirm: Increased reduction obligation next year

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.

The Government: Reforms Worth 60 Billion

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.

Tug-of-War over the Budget - Now It's Time to Decide

Allegations: The Government Parties May Abolish Air Travel Tax

According to information obtained by [Sveriges Radio Ekot](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/ekot-erfar-regeringen-och-sd-diskuterar-att-helt-avskaffa-flygskatten), the government and the Sweden Democrats are discussing abolishing the air travel tax next year.

Allegations: The Government Parties May Abolish Air Travel Tax