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This is what happens in 2025

Donald Trump returns to the White House in Washington DC and Germany can get a new government. Sweden's women's football team plays the European Championship and the women's volleyball team gets the chance to participate in the World Championship for the first time
Tsunami victims honored in Uppsala Cathedral
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Tsunami victims honored in Uppsala Cathedral

The tsunami disaster's victims were honored with a memorial service in Uppsala Cathedral on Boxing Day. No one is as present as the absent, said Archbishop Martin Modéus
Tsunami Scandals – Secret Ties and Theater
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Tsunami Scandals – Secret Ties and Theater

The chaos, the criticism, the commission. The Swedish government's actions during the tsunami disaster were condemned from several quarters
Putin attracts Finns to the shooting ranges
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Putin attracts Finns to the shooting ranges

The interest in weapons and being able to shoot and defend oneself is increasing strongly in Finland since the outbreak of the Ukraine war. Other winds are blowing now – from the east, says Antti Kettunen, who runs a shooting range in Kervo outside Helsinki
May Need More Conscripts
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May Need More Conscripts

The Social Democrats support the government's defense decision - but had wanted to see more new conscripts faster. The party also thinks that one should consider an additional submarine
Green light for the government's financial policy
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Green light for the government's financial policy

The Government has presented its fiscal policy in accordance with the fiscal policy framework, according to an audit by the National Audit Office. But the policy is "not fully designed in accordance with the framework"
The Defence Decision May Soon Need to be Torn Up
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The Defence Decision May Soon Need to be Torn Up

The defense budget is to increase significantly up to 2030 to meet the threat from Russia. But in just a few years, more money may be required, for additional investments
Report: Several deficiencies within the Security Service
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Report: Several deficiencies within the Security Service

There are several efficiency shortcomings in the Security Service's operations. The government is recommended to monitor the operations more closely
Unauthorised SD Politician in the Parliament Chamber
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Unauthorised SD Politician in the Parliament Chamber

During a vaccine debate in the parliament, the vaccine critic Unni Björnerfors (SD) turned up at the member's seat – despite lacking authorization, reports Expressen.
The Parliament wants to speed up the fighter jet decision
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The Parliament wants to speed up the fighter jet decision

The Riksdag wants to expedite the decision on the future fighter jet. The parties are worried that the alternative to develop a new Swedish fighter jet will otherwise become practically unfeasible
Record number of people denied citizenship - "security threat"
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Record number of people denied citizenship - "security threat"

The Security Service points out an increasing number of security threats among immigrants who want to become Swedish citizens. Last year alone, it concerned 756 cases
The SSU Chairperson Lisa Nåbo is Quitting
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The SSU Chairperson Lisa Nåbo is Quitting

Lisa Nåbo is leaving the assignment as chairperson for the Social Democratic Party's youth association SSU, reports DN.
300 National Pharmacies Across the Country
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300 National Pharmacies Across the Country

The Social Democrats want 300 "national pharmacies" across the country. The purpose is to ensure access to medicines in crisis and war
Director-General Rejects Criticism
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Director-General Rejects Criticism

The National Land Survey's Director-General Susanne Ås Sivborg is pushing back. The information that she has been criticized for "is based on an individual employee's perception of the sequence of events", according to her
The Future Still Uncertain for the Head of the Swedish Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registration Authority
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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 Moderate Party says no to allowing landmines
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The Moderate Party says no to allowing landmines

Three Sentenced After Tomato Attack on Maria Malmer Stenergard
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Three Sentenced After Tomato Attack on Maria Malmer Stenergard

Man admits to terror plans against parliament
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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.
Green Party top politician resigns – behaved "inappropriately" at party
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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
Birgitta Dahl - a fierce champion of equality
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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 Dead
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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
Yes to Controversial Law on Anonymous Witnesses
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Yes to Controversial Law on Anonymous Witnesses

He becomes new SD member of parliament after Lars Wistedt
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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.
SD disappointed: "Not the outcome we wanted"
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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
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