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Queen Silvia Ill - Will Not Participate in State Visit

Queen Silvia has been afflicted with "a severe respiratory infection" and will not participate in the state visit to Singapore as planned. > It's a severe cold, says Johan Tegel, assistant information manager at the Royal Palace.

Queen Silvia Ill - Will Not Participate in State Visit

So the new E22 chaos is to be avoided this winter

The Transport Administration promises to act faster in winter to avoid a similar chaos as the one that occurred on E22 last year. Cars will be towed and moved in a shorter time.

So the new E22 chaos is to be avoided this winter

Prisons should be built faster with new rules

The Government is open to relaxing building permit regulations to enable the construction of new prisons faster. The construction time is estimated to be reduced by several years.

Prisons should be built faster with new rules

The Government Wants to Ease Building Requirements

Infrastructure and Housing Minister Andreas Carlson (KD) presents two government assignments aimed at increasing competition in the housing market and easing building requirements for renovations. The first assignment targets the Competition Authority and involves mapping price transparency in the building materials market.

The Government Wants to Ease Building Requirements

The Government's No Makes the Goal of Reducing Traffic Fatalities More Difficult

The government says no to measuring vehicle speed between different speed cameras. A tough blow to the goal of halving the number of traffic fatalities by 2030, according to the Swedish Transport Administration.

The Government's No Makes the Goal of Reducing Traffic Fatalities More Difficult

The Government Says No to New Speed Cameras

The Swedish Transport Administration wants to start measuring speed between speed cameras. This could, according to the authority, save seven lives per year.

The Government Says No to New Speed Cameras

Opens for Eastern Link around Stockholm

It can again become relevant to build the eastern route around Stockholm. With tunnel fees.

Opens for Eastern Link around Stockholm

The Minister's Promise: No Potholes by 2037

The Government wants to increase allocations for roads, so that the backlog of maintenance can be addressed by 2037. There will be no potholes, says Infrastructure Minister Andreas Carlson (KD).

The Minister's Promise: No Potholes by 2037

The Government Proceeds with West Swedish Railway

The parties finally reached an agreement three weeks ago. Therefore, the government is now moving forward with the new railway between Gothenburg and Borås.

The Government Proceeds with West Swedish Railway

Swedavia: Cannot Operate Bromma Further

The airline BRA is leaving Bromma Airport. This means that there are no business prerequisites to continue operating Bromma, says Swedavia's CEO.

Swedavia: Cannot Operate Bromma Further

The new government will hold for two terms

Jessica Rosencrantz and Benjamin Dousa take their places in Ulf Kristersson's government – and several existing ministers get new roles. As team leader, I want to build a team that can help lead the country at least until 2030, says Ulf Kristersson.

The new government will hold for two terms

Parties agree on new western Swedish railway

The negotiations have been occasionally infected. But now the parties have finally agreed on the multi-billion investment in a new railway between Gothenburg and Borås.

Parties agree on new western Swedish railway

Christian Democrats: Abolish Stamp Duty on House Purchases

The Christian Democrats want to abolish the stamp duty on house purchases. It would reduce the cost of a villa by up to 50,000 kronor, according to the party.

Christian Democrats: Abolish Stamp Duty on House Purchases

Government to ban water pollution from ship scrubbers

The Government wants to ban ships from releasing polluted water from ship scrubbers in Sweden. The emissions do not improve by removing them from the air and dumping them into the water, says Infrastructure Minister Andreas Carlson (KD) to TT.

Government to ban water pollution from ship scrubbers

The Transport Administration reviews road maintenance after E22 chaos

Efter the chaos that occurred on roads such as E22 during the winter, the Swedish Transport Administration has now been tasked with improving winter road maintenance. This is stated in a [press release](https://www.

The Transport Administration reviews road maintenance after E22 chaos