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The Future Still Uncertain for the Head of the Swedish Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registration Authority

The Director-General of the National Land Survey of Sweden, Susanne Ås Sivborg, attempted to conceal information about security breaches for the Government Offices, according to Expressen. "We still do not have all the information", says Minister for Infrastructure Andreas Carlson (Christian Democrats) after a meeting with her.

The Future Still Uncertain for the Head of the Swedish Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registration Authority

The Moderate Party says no to allowing landmines

The Moderate Party says no to the idea of reintroducing landmines and cluster munitions in the Swedish defense. "There is currently no process in The Moderate Party to reconsider the view on troop-mines and cluster munitions.

The Moderate Party says no to allowing landmines

Three Sentenced After Tomato Attack on Maria Malmer Stenergard

A man and two women have been sentenced to day-fines for throwing tomatoes and red onions at Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) during a debate in the Riksdag on October 3, writes [Dagens Nyheter](https://www. dn.

Three Sentenced After Tomato Attack on Maria Malmer Stenergard

Man admits to terror plans against parliament

One of the two men who are on trial in Germany for planning to carry out a terrorist attack on the parliament building in Stockholm admits that he had such plans, reports Ekot on Sveriges Radio. .

Man admits to terror plans against parliament

Green Party top politician resigns – behaved "inappropriately" at party

The Green Party's climate policy spokesperson Elin Söderberg is leaving the Riksdag. According to the party, she has behaved inappropriately at an after-party.

Green Party top politician resigns – behaved "inappropriately" at party

Birgitta Dahl - a fierce champion of equality

As an unmarried mother of small children, Birgitta Dahl broke new ground when she was elected to the parliament in 1969. Behind her, the militant social democrat leaves a career marked by the struggle for equality and the environment.

Birgitta Dahl - a fierce champion of equality

Birgitta Dahl Dead

The Social Democrat Birgitta Dahl has passed away after several years of illness. She held ministerial posts in Olof Palme's and Ingvar Carlsson's governments and was Speaker of the Parliament 1994-2002.

Birgitta Dahl Dead

Yes to Controversial Law on Anonymous Witnesses

The Riksdag has voted through the controversial law on anonymous witnesses. It will come into effect on January 1, 2025.

Yes to Controversial Law on Anonymous Witnesses

He becomes new SD member of parliament after Lars Wistedt

Kent Kumpula from Uppsala county takes over the parliamentary seat after the recently deceased member Lars Wistedt (SD), reports Altinget. .

He becomes new SD member of parliament after Lars Wistedt

SD disappointed: "Not the outcome we wanted"

The Sweden Democrats are not satisfied with, for example, schools and healthcare being exempt from the notification requirement in what is sometimes called the "informant law". We would naturally have liked to see a full information requirement, says Ludvig Aspling (SD) to TT.

SD disappointed: "Not the outcome we wanted"

Disruptions on the Parliament's Website

The Riksdag's [website](https://www. riksdagen.

Disruptions on the Parliament's Website

The SD's homework: Winning over those who don't like the party

The SD is sitting after the next election either in the government or in opposition. This says party secretary Mattias Bäckström Johansson when the Tidö cooperation has now reached halftime.

The SD's homework: Winning over those who don't like the party

The Social Democrats want answers about stopped wind farms

At the beginning of November, the government announced that 13 applications for wind farms in the Baltic Sea have been stopped. The Social Democrats want to know about a new way forward.

The Social Democrats want answers about stopped wind farms

Opposition takes the lead – but the gap narrows

The opposition parties S, V, MP and C have a lead in public opinion halfway through the term, according to Dagens Nyheter /Ipsos. The gap between the opposition and the Government parties has, however, narrowed over the past year.

Opposition takes the lead – but the gap narrows

Members of Parliament Plagiarize Text

Several members of parliament copy proposals directly from special interest groups, debate articles, and Wikipedia, writes Dagens Nyheter. .

Members of Parliament Plagiarize Text

Break the Alarming Trend in School

The Moderate Party wants to profile itself in education policy. One proposal is that student-led development talks should be phased out.

Break the Alarming Trend in School

Svantesson: No Exceptions to the Budget

No exceptions – not even for nuclear power. This will be the main rule when Sweden switches from surplus targets to balance targets in the state budget in three years, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party).

Svantesson: No Exceptions to the Budget

Further Criticism of the Cultural Canon: "Strange"

The work on a cultural canon has been heavily debated. In an interview with Sveriges Radio's Culture News, Lawen Redar, cultural policy spokesperson for the Social Democrats, expresses sharp criticism of the work on the cultural canon.

Further Criticism of the Cultural Canon: "Strange"

"Lashes out after wind power decision: 'Get a new job'"

Those who criticize the government's decision to stop 13 offshore wind farms due to safety reasons should change jobs, the Prime Minister believes. You can obviously know more than all of Sweden's military experts, says Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) ironically.

"Lashes out after wind power decision: 'Get a new job'"

Alarm: Cost of HVB Homes Skyrocket

Three Social Democratic municipal councilors sound the alarm about skyrocketing costs for placing young people in residential care homes. They appeal for money from the state.

Alarm: Cost of HVB Homes Skyrocket

Warning about nuclear power plans: Affecting generations

The government's plans to build new nuclear power can have major economic consequences for generations to come, according to Tomas Kåberger, professor of industrial energy policy. The risk that one ultimately runs is that these projects are not completed, he says.

Warning about nuclear power plans: Affecting generations

The Police Are Demanded to Answer About Palestine Protests

The National Police Commissioner and the Director of Public Prosecution have been summoned to the Parliament today to explain the handling of the Palestine demonstrations. The Christian Democrats' Torsten Elofsson wants a situation report on how many have been reported for crimes and prosecuted in connection with the demonstrations.

The Police Are Demanded to Answer About Palestine Protests

Sweden became a symbol of Islamophobic West

Provoked by the Koran burnings, the two men planned a terrorist attack on the Swedish Parliament. Now the trial against them is starting.

Sweden became a symbol of Islamophobic West

V-leader: Trump is an indecent bully

The Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar calls the USA's future president Donald Trump "an unscrupulous bully". Even the S-leader Magdalena Andersson warns of what can happen now.

V-leader: Trump is an indecent bully