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That's why the Constitutional Committee is pausing its investigation of the Prime Minister
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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
Despite Criticism – Medication Will Be This Much More Expensive
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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
Criticized recruitment was kept secret: Would have been chaos
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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
Kristersson: Not Covering Up Anything
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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
Like Landerholm Affair: Who Covered it Up?
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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
SD Top Wants to See L in Government in 2026
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SD Top Wants to See L in Government in 2026

The Sweden Democrats' Henrik Vinge, chairman of the Riksdag's Justice Committee, wants and believes that The Liberals will sit in government with the Sweden Democrats after the 2026 election. If the Tidö parties receive voters' support again
Eneroth Leaves Parliament for ABF
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Eneroth Leaves Parliament for ABF

The Member of Parliament and former Minister for Infrastructure Tomas Eneroth (S) will become the new chairman of the study association ABF in May.
Thedéen: How a stronger krona can affect inflation
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Thedéen: How a stronger krona can affect inflation

The stronger krona, the Trump administration's trade war and dramatic geopolitical changes are affecting monetary policy, according to the central bank governor Erik Thedéen. But the main scenario remains unchanged despite what he describes as "unusually turbulent times"
Convicted of terror plans against the parliament appeal
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Convicted of terror plans against the parliament appeal

Busch Invites the Opposition to Energy Talks
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Busch Invites the Opposition to Energy Talks

Minister for Energy and Enterprise Ebba Busch (Christian Democrats) has invited the opposition parties to talks next week.
Demand for new C-leader: "Like a Swiss army knife"
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Demand for new C-leader: "Like a Swiss army knife"

A proposal for a new Center leader will be presented around Easter, estimates the party's election committee. A leader for the Center Party must be a bit like a Swiss Army knife - versatile, says chairman Anders Åkesson
Swedish Gripen Planes to NATO Operation over Poland
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Swedish Gripen Planes to NATO Operation over Poland

Sweden is to send Gripen planes to Poland to participate in two of NATO's air defense operations. This is the first time that Swedish fighter planes are participating in air policing from another ally's territory, says Defense Minister Pål Jonson (The Moderate Party)
Parliament Website Restored After Brief Technical Glitch
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Parliament Website Restored After Brief Technical Glitch

Sweden's PM Calls for Unity Talks After Key Ukraine Summit
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Sweden's PM Calls for Unity Talks After Key Ukraine Summit

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) is inviting the party leaders of the Riksdag for talks after the extraordinary top-level meeting on Ukraine in Brussels later in the week.
Wiesner does not want to become C-leader
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Wiesner does not want to become C-leader

The Centre Party's EU parliamentarian Emma Wiesner is not running as a candidate to become the new party leader, she says to DN.
Deepseek in the Parliament – not in the Government Offices
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Deepseek in the Parliament – not in the Government Offices

The AI service Deepseek is not allowed to be used in the Government Offices – but in the Parliament it's free to use, reports Altinget.
New Center Leader to be Elected in May
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New Center Leader to be Elected in May

On May 3, the Center Party will hold an extraordinary meeting to elect a new party leader. What type of candidate should be presented and how the process will proceed will be up to the electoral committee
Two men sentenced for terror plans against the parliament
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Two men sentenced for terror plans against the parliament

The assignment from IS was to murder at least ten police officers and other individuals at the Riksdag in Stockholm. Now, a German court has sentenced two men to prison for the terror plans
New and cold cases can be solved with genealogical research
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New and cold cases can be solved with genealogical research

DNA family research is becoming a powerful tool for solving both old and new cases, according to the police's family researcher Linda Kvist. The law allowing the method has now been passed in the Riksdag
DNA law clubbed – applies to murderers but not victims
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DNA law clubbed – applies to murderers but not victims

A law that gives the police the opportunity to solve crimes with data from genealogy databases has now been passed in parliament. But the method may not be used on unidentified dead – a mistake, according to the head of the police's group for cold cases in Region South
The Council on Legislation's Criticism of the Leisure Card: "Confusing"
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The Council on Legislation's Criticism of the Leisure Card: "Confusing"

The Government's proposal on leisure cards receives criticism. The law is unclear and it is confusing to call the leisure card a card, according to the Law Council
The Social Democrats are demanding: Stop the closure of helicopter bases
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The Social Democrats are demanding: Stop the closure of helicopter bases

The government should open its wallet and stop the Swedish Maritime Administration's closure of helicopter bases and the decision to take an icebreaker out of service, the Social Democrats believe. To shut down two helicopter bases in the current security policy situation is not reasonable, says Peter Hultqvist (S)
Henrik Landerholm Caused Another Incident
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Henrik Landerholm Caused Another Incident

The former national security adviser Henrik Landerholm has caused yet another security incident. In December, he lost his access card and his service card, reports Dagens Nyheter
Hot C-candidates refuse to give notice
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Hot C-candidates refuse to give notice

Several potential candidates to succeed the Centre Party leader Muharrem Demirok refuse to show their hand. I'm saying neither yes nor no right now
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