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Opposition Urges Crisis Measures in Response to Spring Budget Criticism

The opposition criticizes the spring budget and demands crisis measures. The Social Democrats accuse the government of lacking crisis insight and the Centre Party demands an end to "wait and see politics".

Opposition Urges Crisis Measures in Response to Spring Budget Criticism

Anna-Karin Hatt Proposed as New Centre Party Leader

The Centre Party's electoral committee proposes Anna-Karin Hatt as new party leader. It can probably work, believes political scientist Mikael Sundström at Lund University.

Anna-Karin Hatt Proposed as New Centre Party Leader

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

Anna-Karin Hatt Proposed as Center Party Leader, Seen as Strong Contender

The Center Party's electoral committee proposes Anna-Karin Hatt as the new party leader. It could probably work, believes political scientist Mikael Sundström at Lund University.

Anna-Karin Hatt Proposed as Center Party Leader, Seen as Strong Contender

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 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

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

Opposition Supports Defense Boost but Urges Tax Hikes for Balance

The opposition welcomes the government's intention to borrow 300 billion kronor for a major reinforcement of the defense. It is incredibly welcome that the government is now finally listening to our demands, and we believe that this should be expedited, says Mikael Damberg, the Social Democrats' economic-political spokesperson.

Opposition Supports Defense Boost but Urges Tax Hikes for Balance

Dadgostar Urges Legislation to Tackle Soaring Food Prices in Sweden

The Left Party's party leader Nooshi Dadgostar says that the government needs to legislate if the food giants do not start lowering their prices. For example, introduce an excess profit tax so that the incentive to raise prices in this way does not exist, says Dadgostar at a demonstration against the food giants.

Dadgostar Urges Legislation to Tackle Soaring Food Prices in Sweden

Kristersson: Risk of Complete Escalation

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) warns after last night's Israeli attacks on Gaza of a "complete" escalation of the conflict. .

Kristersson: Risk of Complete Escalation

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

Crisis Meeting on Food Prices Next Week

When food prices rose two years ago, the government summoned the food giants. Now, a new crisis meeting is being planned for next week.

Crisis Meeting on Food Prices Next Week

The Government Hopes for a New Northvolt Owner

The Government hopes for a new long-term owner for Northvolt. This is a functioning business that many actors are dependent on, says Energy and Trade Minister Ebba Busch.

The Government Hopes for a New Northvolt Owner

Malmer Stenergard reported to the Constitutional Committee after the share purchase

The Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard has been reported to the Constitutional Committee (KU) following the revelation that she bought shares in the defense company Mildef. .

Malmer Stenergard reported to the Constitutional Committee after the share purchase

Three profiles on International Women's Day: It's going in the wrong direction

Equality is backing down, feminism is under attack. Several well-known social debaters paint a gloomy picture of the situation on International Women's Day.

Three profiles on International Women's Day: It's going in the wrong direction

Kristersson: Will Make a New Swedish Defense Decision

The uncertain global situation and NATO's new goals require a new Swedish defense decision, according to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. We will never be part of a Russian sphere of interest, says Kristersson.

Kristersson: Will Make a New Swedish Defense Decision

The Left Party: Revamping Requires New Budget Rules

Sweden's defense budget is to increase. Now the Left Party is urging the government to relax the requirements in the state budget.

The Left Party: Revamping Requires New Budget Rules

Swedish MP Anna Starbrink's MSB Appointment Sparks Controversy

The Liberal's Member of Parliament Anna Starbrink is the new Director-General at the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB). The employment documents were drawn up even before she applied for the job, reports Aftonbladet.

Swedish MP Anna Starbrink's MSB Appointment Sparks Controversy

Bohlin reported to the Constitutional Committee for appointment: "Handpicked"

The Left Party is reporting Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin (M) to the Constitutional Committee after allegations about the appointment of Anna Starbrink (L) as Director-General of the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, reports [Expressen](https://www. expressen.

Bohlin reported to the Constitutional Committee for appointment: "Handpicked"

The Left Party Reports the Prime Minister: "Not a Hot Dog Stand"

Over 150 vacant jobs at the Government Offices were advertised solely on an iPad behind locked doors. Now the Left Party is reporting Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) to the Constitutional Committee.

The Left Party Reports the Prime Minister: "Not a Hot Dog Stand"

Benefit Cap May Violate the Convention on the Rights of the Child

The Government's investigator proposes a benefit cap to make it more profitable to work. But it can hit hard against families with many children, lead to segregation, crime, and contradict the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Benefit Cap May Violate the Convention on the Rights of the Child

The Opposition Opens Up to EU Loans for Defense

The Riksdag's opposition parties are open to EU countries being able to borrow for defense buildup. It will entail a tremendous amount of money, but what is the alternative, says Center Party leader Muharrem Demirok.

The Opposition Opens Up to EU Loans for Defense

V and MP: The fundamental problem is the market school

The government's investigator wants to scrap the F-grade and see a grading scale with ten steps. The Left Party appreciates the proposals, but believes that the fundamental problem remains.

V and MP: The fundamental problem is the market school

Criticism of removing "woman" from the abortion law

The proposal to remove the word "woman" from the abortion law and replace it with "the one who is pregnant" is causing a political debate within the Parliamentary Parties, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot. .

Criticism of removing "woman" from the abortion law