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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.

May Need More Conscripts

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".

Green light for the government's financial policy

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.

The Defence Decision May Soon Need to be Torn Up

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.

Report: Several deficiencies within the Security Service

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. .

Unauthorised SD Politician in the Parliament Chamber

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.

The Parliament wants to speed up the fighter jet decision

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.

Record number of people denied citizenship - "security threat"

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. .

The SSU Chairperson Lisa Nåbo is Quitting

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.

300 National Pharmacies Across the Country

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.

Director-General Rejects Criticism

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 Future Still Uncertain for the Head of the Swedish Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registration Authority

The Moderate Party says no to allowing landmines

The Moderate Party says no to the idea of reintroducing landmines and cluster munitions in the Swedish defense. "There is currently no process in The Moderate Party to reconsider the view on troop-mines and cluster munitions.

The Moderate Party says no to allowing landmines

Three Sentenced After Tomato Attack on Maria Malmer Stenergard

A man and two women have been sentenced to day-fines for throwing tomatoes and red onions at Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) during a debate in the Riksdag on October 3, writes [Dagens Nyheter](https://www. dn.

Three Sentenced After Tomato Attack on Maria Malmer Stenergard

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. .

Man admits to terror plans against parliament

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.

Green Party top politician resigns – behaved "inappropriately" at party

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 - a fierce champion of equality

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.

Birgitta Dahl Dead

Yes to Controversial Law on Anonymous Witnesses

The Riksdag has voted through the controversial law on anonymous witnesses. It will come into effect on January 1, 2025.

Yes to Controversial Law on Anonymous Witnesses

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. .

He becomes new SD member of parliament after Lars Wistedt

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.

SD disappointed: "Not the outcome we wanted"

Disruptions on the Parliament's Website

The Riksdag's [website](https://www. riksdagen.

Disruptions on the Parliament's Website

The SD's homework: Winning over those who don't like the party

The SD is sitting after the next election either in the government or in opposition. This says party secretary Mattias Bäckström Johansson when the Tidö cooperation has now reached halftime.

The SD's homework: Winning over those who don't like the party

The Social Democrats want answers about stopped wind farms

At the beginning of November, the government announced that 13 applications for wind farms in the Baltic Sea have been stopped. The Social Democrats want to know about a new way forward.

The Social Democrats want answers about stopped wind farms

Opposition takes the lead – but the gap narrows

The opposition parties S, V, MP and C have a lead in public opinion halfway through the term, according to Dagens Nyheter /Ipsos. The gap between the opposition and the Government parties has, however, narrowed over the past year.

Opposition takes the lead – but the gap narrows