Sweden Democrats MP Sara-Lena Bjälkö is leaving the party and becoming a Christian Democrat, SD tells TT. The SD group leader "respects" Bjälkö's decision but urges her to leave the Riksdag.
Swedish politicsVattenfall has, through the project company Videberg Kraft AB, submitted an application to the government for state support to build new nuclear power.
BusinessA father sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his two children is being transferred to a women's institution after changing his legal gender. The case is causing a row in the Tidö parties, with harsh online exchanges between KD leader Ebba Busch and M politician Hanif Bali, among others.
SwedenReduced VAT on dancing, a new earned income tax credit, and no prison sentences for a month. Here are some new laws and regulations that are important to keep an eye on for 2026.
SwedenWhen the eight parties in parliament agreed on 300 billion for a defense upgrade last summer, the government promised to resume talks on the future of defense in the fall. Defense Minister Pål Jonson (M) has not lived up to that promise.
Swedish politicsThe Riksdag will hold a special debate on the euro at the request of the Liberals, the party writes in a press release.
BusinessThe government is moving forward with easing amortization requirements and a raised mortgage ceiling. The aim is, among other things, to help young people enter the housing market. At the same time, there is a warning that the proposal could lead to higher housing prices.
BusinessThe government and the SD propose that escaping from prisons and youth homes should be punishable by up to two years in prison.
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