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Hallengren: Good that the Folklistan no longer exists

The People's List founder Jan Emanuel is welcome back in the Social Democrats. It's probably good that this weird party no longer exists, says S group leader Lena Hallengren.

Hallengren: Good that the Folklistan no longer exists

Finland has approved defense agreement with USA

Finland's parliament has now approved the agreement on defense cooperation with the USA, reports Finnish media. No voting was needed since the parliament was unanimous.

Finland has approved defense agreement with USA

Supreme Commander on the risk of nuclear weapons: "We decide"

The DCA agreement with the USA makes Sweden safer, says Sweden's Supreme Commander Micael Bydén. He downplays the risk that nuclear weapons would be brought into Sweden or into Swedish airspace.

Supreme Commander on the risk of nuclear weapons: "We decide"

Centre Party: Our Support Requires Lower Taxes

The Centre Party wants to introduce a compulsory "fresh start year" for foreign-born individuals. Those who do not participate will be penalised in the form of significantly lower benefits.

Centre Party: Our Support Requires Lower Taxes

The Green Party and the Left Party: We Remain Opposed to Chat Control

When the Justice Committee said yes to the so-called chat control proposal on Tuesday, neither V nor the Green Party objected. Now the Green Party is being accused of lying about how it went – but is fighting back.

The Green Party and the Left Party: We Remain Opposed to Chat Control

The Defence Cooperation Agreement comes into force in August

The so-called DCA agreement, which regulates defence cooperation between Sweden and the USA, is set to come into force in August. "After the constitutional amendments have come into effect, the agreement will begin to apply.

The Defence Cooperation Agreement comes into force in August

Reduced snuff tax – more expensive to smoke

It will be cheaper to snuff from and including this autumn. It is clear since the Riksdag has voted for the proposal to reduce the snuff tax by 20 per cent.

Reduced snuff tax – more expensive to smoke

Military Agreement with USA Approved by Parliament

Sweden's disputed military agreement with the USA has been approved by the Riksdag after a long debate. There is a common interest in getting the agreement in place as quickly as possible, says Defence Minister Pål Jonson (The Moderate Party).

Military Agreement with USA Approved by Parliament

The State's Finances Plummet This Year

The public sector's finances are deteriorating by 43 billion kronor this year. The deficit is estimated to land at 80 billion kronor, according to a new forecast from the National Financial Management Authority (ESV).

The State's Finances Plummet This Year

Parliament to Vote on Controversial Military Agreement

American military is to get access to Swedish bases across the country. Today, the Riksdag is expected to approve the controversial DCA agreement.

Parliament to Vote on Controversial Military Agreement

Anger over Noury's release

The news that lifer Hamid Noury has been released sparks outrage. We think it's bloody ridiculous, says lawyer Kenneth Lewis, who was a plaintiff's assistant during the trial against Hamid Noury.

Anger over Noury's release

Debacle for the People's List – Catastrophe for Nuance

The EU election did not turn out as any of the small parties had hoped. The People's List collapsed, Nyans imploded and Gudrun Schyman's climate party saw no smoke of it.

Debacle for the People's List – Catastrophe for Nuance

Police dismantle tent camp near parliament

Palestine activists set up a tent camp on Friday near the parliament – and demanded that the government impose sanctions against Israel. The camp was dismantled by police in the afternoon.

Police dismantle tent camp near parliament

Kills the nuclear weapons debate in Sweden

The Social Democrats have got a new wording on nuclear weapons on Swedish soil due to the DCA agreement with the USA. But it does not calm the Left Party.

Kills the nuclear weapons debate in Sweden

Dark times for the Christian Democrats and the Liberals: "Artificial respiration is needed"

The Christian Democrats and Liberals cleared the threshold with a good margin in the EU election. In the SCB's party sympathy survey for the Riksdag, both are far below.

Dark times for the Christian Democrats and the Liberals: "Artificial respiration is needed"

Disaster figure for KD - support halved

Labour and Christian Democrats fall below the parliamentary threshold in SCB's latest measurement of party sympathies – and support for Christian Democrats has almost halved since the election. Both parties are primarily losing to their government coalition partner, the Moderates.

Disaster figure for KD - support halved

Parliament: Strengthen the Right to Support for the Blind

Parliament urges the government to review how the right to accompaniment can be strengthened for people with visual impairments. .

Parliament: Strengthen the Right to Support for the Blind

Higher Salary for Kristersson

The Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson, and the government's 23 ministers are to receive increased salaries, following a decision from the Ministerial Remuneration Committee. Kristersson's new salary will be 198,000 kronor.

Higher Salary for Kristersson

Social Democrats report Bohlin - S wants to see the cards on the table

The Social Democrats are reporting the Minister for Civil Defence, Carl-Oskar Bohlin (M), to the Riksdag's Constitutional Committee (KU). .

Social Democrats report Bohlin - S wants to see the cards on the table

SD backs down on demands to split up Transport Agency

The Sweden Democrats have been one of the strongest critics of the Transport Administration and wanted to see a split into a road agency and a rail agency. Now SD has dropped the demand.

SD backs down on demands to split up Transport Agency

He replaces SD's David Lång

Mats Hellhoff, 70, replaces SD member David Lång in the Riksdag, reports [Expressen](https://www. expressen.

He replaces SD's David Lång

SD's David Lång is leaving – after racist song

The Sweden Democrats' David Lång is leaving his parliamentary assignment, the party announces. This after having sung a song with a racist message at the EU election wake.

SD's David Lång is leaving – after racist song

Decreased participation in the EU election

Participation declined in this year's election to the EU Parliament. Almost half of all eligible Swedish voters did not go to the polling stations.

Decreased participation in the EU election

Cold shower for SD - blames tough election campaign

EU Commissioner became a cold shower for the Sweden Democrats who appear to be on course to only become the fourth largest party. The Liberals appear to be on course to scrape through in the European Parliament.

Cold shower for SD - blames tough election campaign