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New Swedish Nuclear Power Law Criticized for Unclear Costs
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New Swedish Nuclear Power Law Criticized for Unclear Costs

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The Riksdag has passed the law on how new nuclear power will be financed. But nothing is said about how high the price tag will be
Study Predicts Half of Electricity Will Be Weather-Dependent by 2033
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Study Predicts Half of Electricity Will Be Weather-Dependent by 2033

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In large part, all new electricity generation over the next decade will come from wind and sun. This is likely to make electricity prices fluctuate more violently, according to a new study
Sweden's Riksdag to Vote on Financing New Nuclear Power
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Sweden's Riksdag to Vote on Financing New Nuclear Power

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Today, the Riksdag is expected to pass what could become one of Sweden's most expensive investments in modern times – the financing of new nuclear power. Here are all the uncertainties and challenges that await
Former Hells Angels Member Testifies as First Anonymous Witness in Sweden
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Former Hells Angels Member Testifies as First Anonymous Witness in Sweden

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A former member of the criminal motorcycle gang Hells Angels becomes the country's first anonymous witness. "Åke" is called to testify in the trial of a murder of an excluded HA member in 2022
Driver Seeks Redress After License Revoked Over Peth Test
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Driver Seeks Redress After License Revoked Over Peth Test

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Driver's licenses should no longer be revoked solely based on the criticized peth tests as grounds. The Transport Agency, however, does not believe that any errors have been made
40 Driving Licenses Revoked After Elevated Peth Test Results
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40 Driving Licenses Revoked After Elevated Peth Test Results

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Last year, the Transport Agency revoked around 40 driving licenses where the reason was elevated peth values on two measurement occasions. The authority rejects the claims that thousands of driving licenses were revoked for that reason
Åkesson Aims to Surpass Social Democrats and Become Prime Minister
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Åkesson Aims to Surpass Social Democrats and Become Prime Minister

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The SD leader Jimmie Åkesson celebrates 20 years in his position without having any thoughts of quitting. Instead, he is planning for how SD will become Sweden's largest party
Jomshof Criticized for Racist Remarks Against Riazat
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Jomshof Criticized for Racist Remarks Against Riazat

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The SD top Richard Jomshof hopes that the V member Daniel Riazat will "leave Sweden and go back home". The Left Party group leader demands that the government takes action, writes Svenska Dagbladet
Sweden Eases Requirements for Alcohol Sales at Farms
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Sweden Eases Requirements for Alcohol Sales at Farms

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Sale of alcohol at farms shall be preceded by a visit arrangement of at least 30 minutes. This appears from the regulations the Public Health Agency has now
Rot Deduction Temporarily Increased to 50 Percent: How It Works
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Rot Deduction Temporarily Increased to 50 Percent: How It Works

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As of May 12, the rot deduction is temporarily increased from the current 30 percent of labor costs to 50 percent and at most 50,000. The other rules for the deduction remain unchanged and this is what applies
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde to Speak in Sweden After Trump Controversy
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Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde to Speak in Sweden After Trump Controversy

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Washington's bishop Mariann Edgar Budde – who preached for Trump – is coming to Sweden to give a speech before the parliament's opening in September.
Union Contributions to Social Democrats Face Political Divide
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Union Contributions to Social Democrats Face Political Divide

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Consent from union members may be required for part of their membership fee to be used for party contributions. But the proposal lacks support in the transparency committee
Lorena Delgado Varas Faces Pressure to Resign Amid Party Dispute
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Lorena Delgado Varas Faces Pressure to Resign Amid Party Dispute

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The Left Party's controversial MP Lorena Delgado Varas does not intend to relinquish her assignment. This is an incredibly stressful and sorrowful time for me, she says
Centre Party Gains 1.2 Points After Leadership Change
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Centre Party Gains 1.2 Points After Leadership Change

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The Centre Party's voter support increases by 1. 2 percentage points in SVT/Verian's latest measurement
Internal Document Reveals Concerns Over Delgado Varas in Swedish Politics
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Internal Document Reveals Concerns Over Delgado Varas in Swedish Politics

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The Social Democrats and the Green Party have signaled concern about the issue of Left Party member Lorena Delgado Varas, who is no longer to represent V in the Riksdag, writes DN, citing an internal V document.
Limestone Quarrying on Gotland: Key Developments and Legal Challenges
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Limestone Quarrying on Gotland: Key Developments and Legal Challenges

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The twists and turns surrounding limestone quarrying for production on Gotland have been many. There has been a mix of warnings of shortages, protests from environmental organizations and rejected applications
Parliament Website Restored After Morning Disruptions
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Parliament Website Restored After Morning Disruptions

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Riksdag website faces technical issues Wednesday morning
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Riksdag website faces technical issues Wednesday morning

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Christian Democrat Leader Urges Tougher Laws on Extremist Demonstrations
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Christian Democrat Leader Urges Tougher Laws on Extremist Demonstrations

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The Christian Democrats' leading figure in the European Parliament, Alice Teodorescu Måwe, believes that the Left Party's Lorena Delgado Varas should be punished following the criticized posts on social media. She also questions why the police do not apprehend what she calls "left-wing Nazis" during Palestine demonstrations in Sweden
Debate Over Food Price Meeting: Critics Call It Ineffective
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Debate Over Food Price Meeting: Critics Call It Ineffective

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The increase in food prices is coming to a halt, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party). The opposition is downplaying the government's meeting with the food giants in March as "a coffee break"
Left Party MP Daniel Riazat Resigns Amidst Leadership Dispute
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Left Party MP Daniel Riazat Resigns Amidst Leadership Dispute

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The Member of Parliament Daniel Riazat is leaving the Left Party's executive committee. He has called the decision not to let Lorena Delgado Varas represent the Left Party in the Parliament one of the biggest scandals in the party's history
AP7 Såfa Outperforms in Premium Pension Returns
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AP7 Såfa Outperforms in Premium Pension Returns

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The Premium Pension fulfills the set targets for returns. It goes best for those who have not made their own fund choices, the so-called couch potatoes, in the state-managed AP7 Såfa
Swedish Cement Faces Crucial Court Verdict on Limestone Extraction
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Swedish Cement Faces Crucial Court Verdict on Limestone Extraction

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Four years ago, Sweden risked a cement shortage. Now a new verdict is coming that can be crucial for Swedish cement
Jan Björklund Appointed as New Marshal of the Realm
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Jan Björklund Appointed as New Marshal of the Realm

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The King has appointed Ambassador Jan Björklund, former party leader of The Liberals, as the new Marshal of the Realm.
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