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AP Fund CEOs to Face Finance Committee Over Northvolt Investments
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AP Fund CEOs to Face Finance Committee Over Northvolt Investments

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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
Sweden Proposes Stricter Asylum Laws, Ends Permanent Residency
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Sweden Proposes Stricter Asylum Laws, Ends Permanent Residency

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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
Louise Erixon Steps Down as Sweden Democrat Leader in Sölvesborg
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Louise Erixon Steps Down as Sweden Democrat Leader in Sölvesborg

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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
Sweden Allocates 500 Million Kronor to Boost Prison Services
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Sweden Allocates 500 Million Kronor to Boost Prison Services

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Swedish Education Minister Stands by Digital Tests Despite Setbacks
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Swedish Education Minister Stands by Digital Tests Despite Setbacks

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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
Simona Mohamsson Takes Charge to Revitalize Sweden's Liberal Party
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Simona Mohamsson Takes Charge to Revitalize Sweden's Liberal Party

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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
Sweden Allocates 71 Million Kronor to Support Helicopter Rescue Services
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Sweden Allocates 71 Million Kronor to Support Helicopter Rescue Services

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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 Unveils Largest Military Aid Package to Ukraine
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Sweden Unveils Largest Military Aid Package to Ukraine

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Sweden is presenting its largest military support package to Ukraine so far. The package amounts to 16 billion kronor
Kristersson Faces New Inquiry Over Alleged Political Bias in Government
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Kristersson Faces New Inquiry Over Alleged Political Bias in Government

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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
Cutting Public Service Now is Irresponsible Say Swedish Social Democrats
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Cutting Public Service Now is Irresponsible Say Swedish Social Democrats

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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.
Sweden Democrats Block Extra Child Allowance, Social Democrats React
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Sweden Democrats Block Extra Child Allowance, Social Democrats React

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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 Plans Billion-Kronor Loans for New Nuclear Power Expansion
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Sweden Plans Billion-Kronor Loans for New Nuclear Power Expansion

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Despite harsh criticism, the government is moving forward with plans to build new nuclear power in Sweden. This will be done through several hundred billion kronor in government loans
Sweden Moves Forward with Controversial Nuclear Power Proposal
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Sweden Moves Forward with Controversial Nuclear Power Proposal

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The Government's plan to finance new nuclear power has received heavy criticism, among other things for being an optimistic calculation and risking to push aside other electricity production. Now the Government is moving forward with its legislative proposal
Defense Spending Surge Set to Raise Interest Rates, Warns Nordea Economist
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Defense Spending Surge Set to Raise Interest Rates, Warns Nordea Economist

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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
Sweden Boosts Defense Budget with Historic Military Investment
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Sweden Boosts Defense Budget with Historic Military Investment

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Soon, 3. 5 percent of GDP will go to the military defense, according to a new agreement between the government and SD
Sweden Plans Major Military Boost with 300 Billion Kronor Loan
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Sweden Plans Major Military Boost with 300 Billion Kronor Loan

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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 Democrats Call for Inquiry into Northvolt Bankruptcy
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Sweden Democrats Call for Inquiry into Northvolt Bankruptcy

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The Sweden Democrats (SD) want the government to appoint an accident commission about Northvolt.
Liberals Push for Stronger State in New Vision Program
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Liberals Push for Stronger State in New Vision Program

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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
Sweden Democrats Reject EU Proposal on Gaza Relocation
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Sweden Democrats Reject EU Proposal on Gaza Relocation

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The Sweden Democrats' EU parliamentarians have submitted a proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza. However, these ideas are rejected by the party centrally
Sweden Boosts ROT Deduction to Stimulate Economy in May
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Sweden Boosts ROT Deduction to Stimulate Economy in May

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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 Moves to Ban Fur Farming, Focuses on Mink Breeding
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Sweden Moves to Ban Fur Farming, Focuses on Mink Breeding

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The Government and The Sweden Democrats want to ban fur farming.
Sweden Launches Inquiry into Honor Oppression in Schools
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Sweden Launches Inquiry into Honor Oppression in Schools

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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
Poland and the Baltic States want to leave the landmine agreement
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Poland and the Baltic States want to leave the landmine agreement

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The Swedish Association of Health Professionals Slams Higher Patient Fee: "Devastating"
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The Swedish Association of Health Professionals Slams Higher Patient Fee: "Devastating"

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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
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