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Government Plans 300 Billion Kronor Defense Upgrade by Autumn

The Government aims to have negotiated with the opposition by autumn on how to borrow and allocate 300 billion kronor for the upgrading of the defence. It may also result in a new NATO goal for civil defence.

Government Plans 300 Billion Kronor Defense Upgrade by Autumn

Swedish MP Steps Back After Police Report Over Anti-Semitic Post

The Left Party's Member of Parliament Lorena Delgado Varas is taking a break from her assignments after the Jewish Central Council reported her for incitement against an ethnic group. .

Swedish MP Steps Back After Police Report Over Anti-Semitic Post

Sweden's Finance Minister Criticizes US Tariff Policy as Risky Move

Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) slams the Trump administration's tariff policy and warns of the effects of the trade war that is now at risk of taking off. They are playing a high-stakes game, she says.

Sweden's Finance Minister Criticizes US Tariff Policy as Risky Move

Social Democrats Propose Needs-Based Establishment for Welfare Sector

The Social Democrats want to abolish the free establishment right in the entire welfare sector. .

Social Democrats Propose Needs-Based Establishment for Welfare Sector

Calls to Tighten Rules on Swedish Ministers' Stock Transactions

Sweden is lagging behind other countries when it comes to conflicts of interest and should tighten the rules for ministers' stock purchases, according to the organization Transparency International Sweden. .

Calls to Tighten Rules on Swedish Ministers' Stock Transactions

Casino Cosmopol in Stockholm to Close Following Riksdag Decision

Now it's decided – Casino Cosmopol in Stockholm must close down, reports several media outlets. .

Casino Cosmopol in Stockholm to Close Following Riksdag Decision

Sweden Faces Pension Debate as Calls for Fee Hike Intensify

The general pension is expected to decrease as part of the total pension even if the fees to the pension system are increased, according to an analysis that the Riksdag's pension group has commissioned. Most important for the pension size is to work longer.

Sweden Faces Pension Debate as Calls for Fee Hike Intensify

Sweden's National Parks Struggle with Maintenance and Accessibility

Falling trees, bridges that are rotting and overflowing trash cans. This is the reality in several of the country's national parks and nature reserves.

Sweden's National Parks Struggle with Maintenance and Accessibility

Swedish Opposition Criticizes Unclear Nuclear Power Proposal

The opposition, not entirely unexpectedly, gives the government a failing grade for the nuclear power proposal. Even the S, which does not have any principled opposition to new reactors, thinks that one is being offered a pig in a poke – that is, without knowing what one gets.

Swedish Opposition Criticizes Unclear Nuclear Power Proposal

Sweden Plans Major Military Boost with 300 Billion Kronor Loan

The defense is to be rapidly reinforced with loans that are estimated to amount to 300 billion kronor. It's urgent, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party).

Sweden Plans Major Military Boost with 300 Billion Kronor Loan

Social Democrats Push for Stricter Oversight of HVB Homes in Sweden

The Social Democrats want to tighten control over HVB homes, to prevent gang criminals from recruiting young people there. .

Social Democrats Push for Stricter Oversight of HVB Homes in Sweden

Sweden Democrats Call for Inquiry into Northvolt Bankruptcy

The Sweden Democrats (SD) want the government to appoint an accident commission about Northvolt. .

Sweden Democrats Call for Inquiry into Northvolt Bankruptcy

Kristersson Calls Turkey's Arrest of Erdogan Rival Very Alarming

Very alarming. That's what Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) says about the arrest in Turkey of President Erdogan's main challenger, Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.

Kristersson Calls Turkey's Arrest of Erdogan Rival Very Alarming

Princess Madeleine Ventures into Skincare with New Brand Minlen

Princess Madeleine is starting the company Minlen in collaboration with the Swiss beauty company Weleda. The products will be launched at the end of the summer.

Sweden Democrats Reject EU Proposal on Gaza Relocation

The Sweden Democrats' EU parliamentarians have submitted a proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza. However, these ideas are rejected by the party centrally.

Sweden Democrats Reject EU Proposal on Gaza Relocation

So, public servants' protection will be strengthened

Public officials should be exempt from disclosing their names in connection with certain sensitive decisions. The purpose is to reduce the risk of threats and harassment.

So, public servants' protection will be strengthened

Hultsfred introduces ban on laughing gas

As of April 1, it will be prohibited to use laughing gas as an intoxicant in public places in Hultsfred, reports Vimmerby Tidning. .

Hultsfred introduces ban on laughing gas

Complaints to the Parliamentary Ombudsman increase – "there are risks"

The complaints to the Parliamentary Ombudsman (JO) increased significantly last year. The largest increase is in the criminal justice and migration areas.

Complaints to the Parliamentary Ombudsman increase – "there are risks"

Zelensky visits Finland

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj and his wife Olena Zelenska are making an official visit to Finland on Wednesday, announces Finland's Presidential Office. .

Zelensky visits Finland

That's why the Constitutional Committee is pausing its investigation of the Prime Minister

The Riksdag's Constitutional Committee (KU) has paused its review of the Prime Minister's actions in the Landerholm affair. The reason is the ongoing legal process.

That's why the Constitutional Committee is pausing its investigation of the Prime Minister

Despite Criticism – Medication Will Be This Much More Expensive

This summer, it will become significantly more expensive for individuals who regularly take medication. The patient's co-payment for medicines is proposed to be increased - from 2,900 kronor per person and year to 3,800 kronor.

Despite Criticism – Medication Will Be This Much More Expensive

Criticized recruitment was kept secret: Would have been chaos

The recruitment of L-leader Anna Starbrink to MSB was made deliberately in secret – to prevent transparency according to the principle of public access to information, reports Aftonbladet. It's a administrative culture in decay, says freedom of expression expert Nils Funcke to the newspaper.

Criticized recruitment was kept secret: Would have been chaos

Kristersson: Not Covering Up Anything

The Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson thinks it was right to appoint Henrik Landerholm as national security adviser. With the information we had then, it was absolutely right, he says.

Kristersson: Not Covering Up Anything

Like Landerholm Affair: Who Covered it Up?

After the indictment against the Prime Minister's former security policy adviser Henrik Landerholm, it must be clarified who in the Government Offices has wanted to cover up what has happened. This is the opinion of the Social Democrats' defence policy spokesperson Peter Hultqvist.

Like Landerholm Affair: Who Covered it Up?