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Train Traffic Resumes on Botniabanan with Reduced Service
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Train Traffic Resumes on Botniabanan with Reduced Service

Train traffic on the Botniabanan between Örnsköldsvik and Härnösand is underway again.
Government Boosts Environmental Compensation for Freight Trains
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Government Boosts Environmental Compensation for Freight Trains

The Government increases support to train companies that transport goods by rail, reports Swedish Radio Ekot.
Government Boosts Support for Sweden's Regional Airports
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Government Boosts Support for Sweden's Regional Airports

The Government wants to allocate 318 million kronor to loss-stricken regional airports. It is important for the entire Sweden to function but also from a preparedness perspective, says Minister for Infrastructure Andreas Carlson (KD) to SVT
National Road 90 Reopens After Landslide in Västernorrland
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National Road 90 Reopens After Landslide in Västernorrland

National Road 90 between Sollefteå and Kramfors is open again.
Minister Visits Härnösand After Floods Cause Infrastructure Damage
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Minister Visits Härnösand After Floods Cause Infrastructure Damage

Minister: All Resources Deployed for Norrland Coast Weather Impact
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Minister: All Resources Deployed for Norrland Coast Weather Impact

Sunday's bad weather along the Norrland coast will have prolonged consequences – and there is a lack of forecasts. Around 40 roads are closed and it is still not possible to assess the extent of the damage
Fredrik Holmberg Appointed Head of Swedish Land Survey Authority
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Fredrik Holmberg Appointed Head of Swedish Land Survey Authority

The National Land Survey Authority has got a new Director-General after the previous one was fired last year.
Minister Calls Eleven-Hour Train Delay in Linköping "Terrible"
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Minister Calls Eleven-Hour Train Delay in Linköping "Terrible"

Passengers had to spend the night on a train that stood still for eleven hours in Linköping between Wednesday and Thursday. It's obviously extremely bad
Debt Trap Concerns Arise Amid Housing Loan Relief Proposals
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Debt Trap Concerns Arise Amid Housing Loan Relief Proposals

The Government wants to lower the requirement for how large a cash contribution is needed for a housing loan and abolish the extra amortization requirement. Private economists from several different banks give a thumbs up but at the same time raise a warning finger for new borrowers
Sweden Proposes Raising Mortgage Ceiling to 90 Percent
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Sweden Proposes Raising Mortgage Ceiling to 90 Percent

The Tidö parties propose easing the amortization requirement and a raised mortgage cap. Our starting point is that you should pay your debts, says Minister for Financial Markets Niklas Wykman (The Moderate Party)
Government Plans to Relax Coastal Protection Rules
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Government Plans to Relax Coastal Protection Rules

Under tomorrow's day, the government will decide on an investigation that will come up with proposals to further ease the existing coastal protection. This says Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (The Liberals) during a press conference
Future of Bromma Airport Under Government Investigation
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Future of Bromma Airport Under Government Investigation

Sweden House Model Proposed for Easier Building Without Permits
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Sweden House Model Proposed for Easier Building Without Permits

A so-called "Sweden House" is to be investigated by the National Board of Housing, Building and Planning. The villa in "traditional Swedish style" is to be able to be built without a building permit throughout the country
External Investigator to Examine the Land Survey Office
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External Investigator to Examine the Land Survey Office

The Government appoints an external investigator who, with the help of the Security Service, will get to the bottom of security breaches at the Land Survey Office. We take these issues seriously, says Minister for Housing Andreas Carlson (Christian Democrats)
Scania Secures Major 2,000-Bus Deal with Lagos, Nigeria
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Scania Secures Major 2,000-Bus Deal with Lagos, Nigeria

Scania is to sell 2,000 biogas-powered buses to Lagos in Nigeria. The major order was finalized in connection with the Swedish trade office opening in Nigeria on Tuesday
Sweden Allocates 71 Million Kronor to Support Helicopter Rescue Services
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Sweden Allocates 71 Million Kronor to Support Helicopter Rescue Services

The Government and the Sweden Democrats propose an allocation of 71 million kronor to the crisis-stricken Swedish Transport Administration. It is important in order for the ability to save human lives not to be weakened, says Infrastructure and Housing Minister Andreas Carlson (KD)
Sweden Boosts National Land Survey Funding After Data Leak Scandal
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Sweden Boosts National Land Survey Funding After Data Leak Scandal

The Government is allocating 30 million kronor this year to the National Land Survey of Sweden following the scandal where the Director-General was dismissed and the agency was forced to close its archive.
Sweden Raises A-Tractor Speed Limit to 45 km/h, Sparking Safety Concerns
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Sweden Raises A-Tractor Speed Limit to 45 km/h, Sparking Safety Concerns

Swedish 15-year-olds will be allowed to drive epa-tractors at a speed of 45 kilometers per hour. This can lead to fewer hazardous overtakings – but also entails more risks, according to both the traffic association NTF and the research institute VTI
Sweden's A-Tractor Age Limit Likely to Stay at 15 After EU Talks
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Sweden's A-Tractor Age Limit Likely to Stay at 15 After EU Talks

The 15-year limit appears to remain for A-tractors after positive signals from the EU's member states. The decisive negotiation takes place on Monday
Stockholm's Eastern Link to be Negotiated
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Stockholm's Eastern Link to be Negotiated

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)
The Minister: The Swedish Maritime Administration's situation is worrying
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The Minister: The Swedish Maritime Administration's situation is worrying

The Swedish Transport Agency is planning drastic cutbacks to manage this year's budget – including closing helicopter bases and taking an icebreaker out of service. Infrastructure Minister Andreas Carlson says it is "of utmost importance that the core of the Swedish Transport Agency's essential services maintains a satisfactory level"
After the Crisis – The Swedish Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registration Authority Demands 30 Million
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After the Crisis – The Swedish Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registration Authority Demands 30 Million

10,000 requested documents are pending at the Land Survey Office with waiting times of up to three months. This is after e-services were shut down urgently due to security breaches
The government wants to simplify building regulations
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The government wants to simplify building regulations

From and including this autumn, it will be possible to make extensions of up to 30 square meters without a building permit. Housing associations will also find it easier to build extensions
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