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Kristersson: No special Trump talks

The S-leader Magdalena Andersson and the MP's spokesperson Daniel Helldén want the government to invite to party leader talks to handle the question of Donald Trump as new American president. But Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson refers to talks in the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Kristersson: No special Trump talks

Kristersson on wind power: "Incomprehensible"

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) stands firm on the government's decision to reject 13 applications for offshore wind power in the Baltic Sea. > It is incomprehensible to me that one can so lightly dismiss the risks seen by the Defence Forces, says Kristersson in the Riksdag during a report from an EU summit.

Kristersson on wind power: "Incomprehensible"

Man charged for tomato attack in parliament

A man is being prosecuted following the tomato attack in the Riksdag against Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M), writes [Expressen](https://www. expressen.

Man charged for tomato attack in parliament

The Renmark Committee is Dissolved Following Criticism

The criticism of the Renmark Committee's first partial report was comprehensive. Now the government is choosing to dissolve the committee and instead appoint a new inquiry.

The Renmark Committee is Dissolved Following Criticism

Kristersson skips the climate summit

The Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) will not attend the UN climate summit COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The meeting begins on November 11 with heads of state and government from around the world gathering, but Kristersson chooses to prioritize commitments at home.

Kristersson skips the climate summit

The number of women in the Riksdag's top tier is plummeting

The number of women holding the chairmanship in the Riksdag committees has plummeted since the last election. Women now make up only 20 percent.

The number of women in the Riksdag's top tier is plummeting

Finland wants to freeze funding for public service

Finland's government has submitted a proposal to the parliament on amending the law on the state's television and radio fund. The change would mean that the index that annually increases the financing of the public service company Yle would be frozen.

Finland wants to freeze funding for public service

Thrown out of V - starts a new party

Local politician Kristofer Lundberg was expelled from The Left Party. Now he says he is starting a new party – with the aim set on the 2026 election, reports [Flamman](https://www.

Thrown out of V - starts a new party

New District Heating Shock - Prices to Rise This Much

After the recent years' price shock on district heating, another significant increase is expected next year. In certain parts of the country, prices will rise by around 20 percent for households.

New District Heating Shock - Prices to Rise This Much

Police strengthen security during parliamentary debate

Security has been increased in the parliament ahead of today's debate on the situation in the Middle East, among other things through a higher presence of police. .

Police strengthen security during parliamentary debate

After Åkesson's Wedding – Security Service to the Committee

The Head of the Security Service, Charlotte von Essen, and the National Police Commissioner, Petra Lundh, have been invited to the Riksdag's Justice Committee to give their view on the infiltration of gang criminals into politics, reports Ekot. The background is that it has emerged that a person who attended Jimmie Åkesson's wedding at the end of September has ties to a criminal motorcycle gang.

After Åkesson's Wedding – Security Service to the Committee

Massive criticism of EU's fishing decision: "Death sentence"

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) regrets the EU's decision on increased herring fishing in the Baltic Sea. He receives support from both C, MP and the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation.

Massive criticism of EU's fishing decision: "Death sentence"

Net in the Riksdag: "Absurd that it should be necessary"

The Riksdag has set up a net in the chamber to prevent the audience from throwing objects at members of parliament. > I think it's good that they're doing something.

Net in the Riksdag: "Absurd that it should be necessary"

After the exclusion: The Jewish Central Council meets V

The Jewish Central Council has accepted a meeting with the Left Party, after having decided to ban the party from its memorial ceremonies last autumn. We believe in dialogue, says Chairman Aron Verständig.

After the exclusion: The Jewish Central Council meets V

The opposition: Expand the main grid at sea

A united opposition is pressing the government: Build the power cables to offshore wind power now. Svenska kraftnät should be tasked with using the tens of billions that are lying idle on an account, according to the Social Democrats, the Left Party, the Centre Party, and the Green Party.

The opposition: Expand the main grid at sea

Double Herring Fishing in the Baltic Sea: "A Death Sentence"

The criticism is severe when the herring and sprat quota is doubled in the central Baltic Sea next year. The sea is on the verge of collapsing, warns former Environment Minister Isabella Lövin (Green Party).

Double Herring Fishing in the Baltic Sea: "A Death Sentence"

After the Attack – The Riksdag Gets a New Safety Net

The work of setting up the net that will protect the members of parliament has now begun. .

After the Attack – The Riksdag Gets a New Safety Net

Further Criticism of the Cultural Canon: "Strange"

The work on a cultural canon has been highly debated. Now the work is also receiving sharp criticism from Lawen Redar, cultural policy spokesperson for the Social Democrats.

Further Criticism of the Cultural Canon: "Strange"

He has the highest absence among party leaders

The Sweden Democrats' party leader Jimmie Åkesson has been present at six of 80 votes in the Riksdag since the 2022 election. This means that he is the party leader with the highest absence in the Riksdag, reports [SVT](https://www.

He has the highest absence among party leaders

L-top celebrates Sinwar's death: "Fantastic news"

The Liberals' foreign policy spokesperson Joar Forssell celebrates that the highest leader of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar, has been killed in a firefight in Gaza. It's fantastic news, he says.

L-top celebrates Sinwar's death: "Fantastic news"

Magdalena Andersson dismisses internal criticism: "A minority"

A victory day for The Social Democrats, thinks party leader Magdalena Andersson about Thursday's broad agreement on a balance target in the state's finances. The internal criticism within the party only constitutes a small minority, according to her.

Magdalena Andersson dismisses internal criticism: "A minority"

The LO Criticizes Agreement on Surplus Target

The agreement on the abolished surplus target in the state's finances is met with criticism from trade union quarters. The Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO) wants to see a larger scope for government borrowing – and the Building Workers' Youth Union is directing demands for resignation towards the Social Democrats.

The LO Criticizes Agreement on Surplus Target

Sweden sues Iran over downed plane

Sweden, together with several other countries, has filed a lawsuit against Iran for the downing of the Ukrainian civilian aircraft in 2020, in which 176 people died, including 17 from Sweden. > Yesterday, Sweden, Ukraine, Canada, and the United Kingdom submitted a filing to the International Court of Justice in The Hague in a case we have brought against Iran, says Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) during a question period in the Riksdag.

Sweden sues Iran over downed plane

Pehrson questions SD: No party line

The Liberals' party leader Johan Pehrson does not think that the Swedish Committee against Anti-Semitism (SKMA) has delivered "a one-sided report" when they criticized the SD. For me, it's an important organization that one listens to, he says.

Pehrson questions SD: No party line