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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.

After the Crisis – The Swedish Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registration Authority Demands 30 Million

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.

The government wants to simplify building regulations

Orange warning for undercooled rain

The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) is expanding the orange warning for undercooled rain to large parts of Östergötland, Jönköping County, and Kronoberg. The warning applies from the night to Friday morning at 9 am.

Orange warning for undercooled rain

The Government is Demanded to Answer Questions about the Land Survey Office

The Constitutional Committee (KU) demands answers to several questions from the government about the security breaches at the National Land Survey, writes Expressen. .

The Government is Demanded to Answer Questions about the Land Survey Office

The Green Light for the Norrbotniabanan

The Government gives the green light for the start of construction of the Norrbotniabanan railway between Dåva and Skellefteå. At the same time, eleven additional infrastructure projects receive the green light.

The Green Light for the Norrbotniabanan

Road Conditions Can Determine Winter Tire Requirements – Not Dates

The Government wants to change the rules for winter tires. In one of the proposals to be sent for consideration, the date limit is completely abolished.

Road Conditions Can Determine Winter Tire Requirements – Not Dates

Minister reported to the Constitutional Committee due to security breaches

Infrastructure and Housing Minister Andreas Carlson (Christian Democrats) is reported to the Constitutional Committee by the Centre Party and the Social Democrats, writes Altinget. .

Minister reported to the Constitutional Committee due to security breaches

The Government Gives the Green Light for Mine in Kiruna

The environmental permit was already in place at home. Now, the government has in practice run over Kiruna municipality.

The Government Gives the Green Light for Mine in Kiruna

The Government is Relaxing Shoreline Protection

The Government and the Sweden Democrats are easing the coastal protection. It will become easier for private individuals to build near small watercourses and lakes and easier for companies to start operations.

The Government is Relaxing Shoreline Protection

Proposal: Force Property Owners to Take Responsibility

Property owners should be able to be forced to take responsibility for safety in their area or pay for it, proposes the government's investigator. Counterproductive, believes a critical industry.

Proposal: Force Property Owners to Take Responsibility

After the Fiasco Figures – This is How the Trains Will Keep to the Timetable

The punctuality of train traffic in Sweden is the worst since 2010. To reverse the trend, better railways are required.

After the Fiasco Figures – This is How the Trains Will Keep to the Timetable

Easier for people with ADHD to get a driver's license

The government wants to make it easier for people with mild or moderate ADHD and autism to obtain a driver's license. Now, the Transport Agency is tasked with reviewing the medical requirements for future driver's license holders with these diagnoses.

Easier for people with ADHD to get a driver's license

The twists and turns of Ås Sivborg: This is what has happened

The National Land Survey's Director-General Susanne Ås Sivborg is fired. Here are all the twists that led up to her resignation:.

The twists and turns of Ås Sivborg: This is what has happened

The Director-General of the National Land Survey is Fired

The National Land Survey's Director-General Susanne Ås Sivborg is being dismissed. The Government will also appoint an external auditor.

The Director-General of the National Land Survey is Fired

Tougher measures against revoked driving licenses in the EU

Motorists who lose their driving license due to traffic offenses should be stopped faster in other EU countries as well. > Road safety in this regard is already good in Sweden, but now it is being strengthened throughout the union, which is positive and welcome, says Infrastructure Minister Andreas Carlson (KD) after he and his EU colleagues agreed on the tightened requirements at a ministerial meeting in Brussels on Thursday.

Tougher measures against revoked driving licenses in the EU

15-year limit may remain for A-tractors

The European Parliament's two largest party groups are backing a Swedish proposal to retain the 15-year limit for A-tractors. Now it's about getting the member states on board.

15-year limit may remain for A-tractors

New Extraordinary Board Meeting at Lantmäteriet

The Board of the National Land Survey's plan is to call for a new extraordinary board meeting. It will take place before the regular board meeting on December 17.

New Extraordinary Board Meeting at Lantmäteriet

Director-General Rejects Criticism

The National Land Survey's Director-General Susanne Ås Sivborg is pushing back. The information that she has been criticized for "is based on an individual employee's perception of the sequence of events", according to her.

Director-General Rejects Criticism

The Future Still Uncertain for the Head of the Swedish Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registration Authority

The Director-General of the National Land Survey of Sweden, Susanne Ås Sivborg, attempted to conceal information about security breaches for the Government Offices, according to Expressen. "We still do not have all the information", says Minister for Infrastructure Andreas Carlson (Christian Democrats) after a meeting with her.

The Future Still Uncertain for the Head of the Swedish Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registration Authority

Demanding more answers after meeting with the Land Survey Office

The National Land Survey's Director-General has testified before the Defence Committee since it was revealed that classified information had been leaked. But the answers were not sufficient, according to the Committee's Chairman Peter Hultqvist (S).

Demanding more answers after meeting with the Land Survey Office

The Minister on the Swedish Mapping Authority: "Must get to the bottom"

The government still views very seriously the fact that confidential information has been left at the Lantmäteriet. This is stated by Infrastructure Minister Andreas Carlson (KD) after a meeting with Director-General Susanne Ås Sivborg.

The Minister on the Swedish Mapping Authority: "Must get to the bottom"

The King about the Queen: Nice to be two

King Carl Gustaf is on a state visit to Singapore. Without Queen Silvia.

The King about the Queen: Nice to be two

Military Secrets Left Open on Government Website

Defense secrets and other confidential information have been able to be downloaded from the National Land Survey's e-services. According to Expressen, the Director-General was aware of the deficiencies for several years before the service was closed.

Military Secrets Left Open on Government Website

The King in Singapore without the Queen

King Carl Gustaf began a state visit to Singapore on Tuesday morning without Queen Silvia by his side. The Queen was struck by a severe cold before departure and has had to cancel her participation, the Royal Palace announced on Monday.

The King in Singapore without the Queen