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Agreement on abolished budget target – provides 25 billion

Six of eight parties in the Riksdag agree to abolish the so-called surplus target and instead introduce a balance target for the state's finances in 2027. This would provide approximately 25 billion more for budget investments for future governments.

Agreement on abolished budget target – provides 25 billion

Net is set up in parliament after tomato attack

The police presence is increased in the parliament and nets will be set up for parts of the audience stands after activists threw a bag of tomatoes at the foreign minister. This aims to catch objects thrown at the chamber, says Speaker Andreas Norlén to TT.

Net is set up in parliament after tomato attack

Broad support for abolishing the surplus target

Six of eight parties in the Riksdag, with 90 per cent of the votes, agree to abolish the so-called surplus target and instead introduce a balance target for the state's finances. We have landed very well, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party).

Broad support for abolishing the surplus target

The Climate Minister is Reported to the Constitutional Committee: "Downplaying Emissions"

Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (L) is reported to the Riksdag's Constitutional Committee by the opposition parties S, V, and MP. They are obscuring how emissions can develop going forward, says Elin Söderberg, climate policy spokesperson for the Green Party.

The Climate Minister is Reported to the Constitutional Committee: "Downplaying Emissions"

Security in the Parliament: "New Questions on the Table"

The group leaders in the parliament have discussed the security after the tomato attack against Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard. Next week, a new debate about the Middle East will be held in the chamber.

Security in the Parliament: "New Questions on the Table"

The Turnaround: S in Favour of Anonymous Witnesses

The Social Democrats have shifted their stance on the issue of anonymous witnesses in court, the party's law policy spokesperson Teresa Carvalho tells Expressen. .

The Turnaround: S in Favour of Anonymous Witnesses

Kristersson's demand: Increased security for new debate

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) expects the security in the Riksdag to be improved next week when Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) will again debate the situation in the Middle East. .

Kristersson's demand: Increased security for new debate

The demand ahead of the EU summit: Tighten up migration

Migration becomes a hot issue at the EU leaders' summit in Brussels. The pressure is to increase on asylum seekers to return when they do not have the right to stay in the EU.

The demand ahead of the EU summit: Tighten up migration

Terror plans against the Parliament - to stand trial

In November, the trial against the two men suspected of planning a terrorist attack against the Swedish Parliament will begin, announces the regional court in the German state of Thüringen. The men were arrested in German Gera in March, when the police's special task force struck after a decision by Germany's Federal Prosecutor Jens Rommel.

Terror plans against the Parliament - to stand trial

Clash over biker guest: "Bizarre accusations"

Nooshi Dadgostar goes hard at Jimmie Åkesson because a president of a motorcycle gang was at his wedding. The government that holds this under its arms has no credibility, says the V leader in Agenda's party leader debate.

Clash over biker guest: "Bizarre accusations"

Kristersson wants to label the Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization

Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) wants Iran's Revolutionary Guard to be labeled as a terrorist organization by the EU, reports Expressen. This is a really dangerous cocktail, which we must do something about, and I believe the time is now, says the Prime Minister.

Kristersson wants to label the Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization

Old dialects are gold worth for AI

How can some Halland guys make AI technology better? When American speech-to-text models are to learn Swedish, old dialect recordings have proven to be a goldmine. .

Old dialects are gold worth for AI

Three Suspects After Tomato Attack in Parliament

Two women and one man are suspected of having been involved in the tomato attack against the Foreign Minister last week. They have been served suspicion of crime, says preliminary investigation leader Josefine Loob to TT.

Three Suspects After Tomato Attack in Parliament

Earning 100,000 per month – still receives parliamentary salary

Sweden's ambassador to the USA, Urban Ahlin, has a salary of over 100,000 kronor per month. Despite this, he simultaneously receives compensation from the state through the income guarantee from the parliament, writes [Aftonbladet](https://www.

Earning 100,000 per month – still receives parliamentary salary

Extra Meeting After the Attack: "Discussed Security"

The party leaders of the Riksdag have had a meeting today about the tomato attack against the Foreign Minister in the Riksdag last week. "I have discussed issues concerning security in the Riksdag with the party leaders today", says Speaker Andreas Norlén to TT.

Extra Meeting After the Attack: "Discussed Security"

This is how Sweden will contribute to NATO's defense

Sweden will contribute with forces to NATO both on land, at sea, and in the air next year, the government announces. This is a historic decision.

This is how Sweden will contribute to NATO's defense

Åkesson on the wedding guest: "Didn't know about"

One of the guests at Jimmie Åkesson's (SD) wedding last weekend is the leader of a local motorcycle club that, according to Expressen, has been identified as part of the criminal environment in Sweden. "An honest mistake", Åkesson comments now on X.

Åkesson on the wedding guest: "Didn't know about"

Members of Parliament submitted motions prolifically

This year, Sweden's Riksdag politicians chose to submit 3,178 motions – which is more than the last two years. However, very few of them lead to law or regulatory changes, most are set aside.

Members of Parliament submitted motions prolifically

Security Chief: There is Reason for Self-Criticism

After the attack directed at the Foreign Minister during a debate in the parliament, the security work will be reviewed. There is always reason to be self-critical, says the parliament's security chief Niklas Åström, who still claims that the security is good in the parliament building.

Security Chief: There is Reason for Self-Criticism

Stenergard on the attack: Very unpleasant

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) had tomatoes thrown at her during a debate in the parliament's chamber. It was a very unpleasant situation, she says to TT.

Stenergard on the attack: Very unpleasant

The Green Party wants to label Israeli settlers as terrorists

The Green Party wants violent Israeli settlers on the West Bank to be classified as terrorists if they operate on Palestinian territory, writes Aftonbladet. > The settlers use violence to intimidate the Palestinian population.

The Green Party wants to label Israeli settlers as terrorists

The Government Says No to New Speed Cameras

The Swedish Transport Administration wants to start measuring speed between speed cameras. This could, according to the authority, save seven lives per year.

The Government Says No to New Speed Cameras

The Speaker: Throwing tomatoes is directly antidemocratic

Parties participating in Palestine demonstrations must take responsibility for individuals who vandalize, says The Moderate Party's party secretary Karin Enström after the tomato attack on the foreign minister in parliament. Speaker Andreas Norlén calls the incident antidemocratic.

The Speaker: Throwing tomatoes is directly antidemocratic

The Minister Fled the Tomato Attack - Three Released

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) had to flee a debate in the Riksdag. A bag of tomatoes and onions was thrown from the stands and landed a few meters from her.

The Minister Fled the Tomato Attack - Three Released