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M wants to simplify conversion of municipal rental properties to tenant-owned apartments
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M wants to simplify conversion of municipal rental properties to tenant-owned apartments

The Moderates want more people to be able to own their own apartments. At Järva Week, a proposal called "the right to buy" is being presented
EU may take a tougher stance against China over unsustainable trade and investment relationship
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EU may take a tougher stance against China over unsustainable trade and investment relationship

Tariffs, quotas and investment scrutiny are pitted against increased state support at home as the EU looks for ways to meet competition from China. Germany's stance will determine whether the headache is treated with painkillers or with radiation
Sweden sends 235 million kronor in humanitarian aid to Gaza
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Sweden sends 235 million kronor in humanitarian aid to Gaza

Sweden is sending 235 million kronor in humanitarian aid to Gaza, the government announced. "It is a very urgent situation," Minister of Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa (M) told TT
Philippines and Malaysia - the next EU trade destinations
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Philippines and Malaysia - the next EU trade destinations

Sweden is pushing for even more trade agreements in the EU - most notably with the Philippines and Malaysia.
Anger over Itamar Ben-Gvir's treatment of detained Gaza activists could lead to new EU sanctions
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Anger over Itamar Ben-Gvir's treatment of detained Gaza activists could lead to new EU sanctions

Anger over the way Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir treated detained Gaza activists could unite the EU behind new sanctions.
Leadership battle in London opens the door to rejoining the EU
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Leadership battle in London opens the door to rejoining the EU

Ten years after the Brexit vote, British politicians are reviving the question of returning to the EU. Sweden is keeping its fingers crossed
EU agrees on US tariffs - could hit exports
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EU agrees on US tariffs - could hit exports

After almost a year, a tariff settlement between EU member states and the US has been finalized. For Swedish export companies, this adds to an already difficult situation
Strong pressure on EU to approve US tariffs
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Strong pressure on EU to approve US tariffs

The European Parliament and EU member states are making another attempt to agree on last year's tariff settlement with the United States.
Over 60 dead in Ebola outbreak spreading across the border into Uganda
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Over 60 dead in Ebola outbreak spreading across the border into Uganda

More than 60 people have died in an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The infection appears to have spread to neighboring Uganda, where a first death has been confirmed
Trump to raise car and truck tariffs on EU imports
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Trump to raise car and truck tariffs on EU imports

US President Donald Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social that he will raise import tariffs on cars and trucks from the EU next week. Trade Minister Benjamin Dousa (M) believes the parties must try to reach an agreement
Government to distribute 2.7 billion kronor in humanitarian aid
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Government to distribute 2.7 billion kronor in humanitarian aid

The government is now distributing 2. 7 billion in humanitarian aid
Government provides SEK 50 million to International Vaccine Institute
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Government provides SEK 50 million to International Vaccine Institute

Following US cuts to vaccine programs in poor countries, the government is providing SEK 50 million in support to the International Vaccine Institute (IVI). The money will go towards, among other things, vaccine doses
Not just Ukraine - an attack on Swedish culture
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Not just Ukraine - an attack on Swedish culture

The government is providing 10 million kronor in cultural assistance to Gammelsvenskby in Ukraine.
Sweden to provide 70 million kronor in humanitarian aid to Lebanon
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Sweden to provide 70 million kronor in humanitarian aid to Lebanon

Sweden provides SEK 12 million for Ukraine's war-damaged cultural heritage
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Sweden provides SEK 12 million for Ukraine's war-damaged cultural heritage

The government is providing SEK 12 million for Ukraine's war-damaged cultural heritage. The funding is drawn from the development aid budget and will be used, among other things, to protect archaeological objects on the island of Chortytsia in the Dnipro River
Zara Larsson may receive this year's Swedish government music export award
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Zara Larsson may receive this year's Swedish government music export award

It's been a strong year for Swedish music worldwide. Ghost topped the US charts, Ludwig Göransson won an Oscar, and Zara Larsson had a major global breakthrough
Sweden links aid to Somalia to reduce immigration
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Sweden links aid to Somalia to reduce immigration

The government has adopted a new aid strategy for Somalia. It is intended to discourage immigration to Sweden and force Somalia to accept its citizens
Snuff ban causes concern, major interests at stake
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Snuff ban causes concern, major interests at stake

Taking a white pill in Paris can result in a large fine. There, it is described as a decisive blow against the powerful tobacco industry - but in Sweden it is seen as an attack on the Swedish self-image
New law bans white snus in France
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New law bans white snus in France

Are you going to welcome spring in Paris with a dab of white snuff under your lip? Then you might want to think again. France is banning white snuff from April 1
Hattrick in trade - EU and Australia agree
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Hattrick in trade - EU and Australia agree

Donald Trump's tariff threats are causing the EU to accelerate trade talks. Now a third major agreement is underway, with Australia taking the lead after agreements with South America and India
New 240 million SEK support package for Ukraine's youth
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New 240 million SEK support package for Ukraine's youth

The government has announced a new support package of almost a quarter of a billion kronor for young people in Ukraine.
Top Social Democrat opens to governing with the Moderates
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Top Social Democrat opens to governing with the Moderates

The Social Democrats' spokesperson on labour market policy, Ardalan Shekarabi, is open to the possibility that the party could sit in a future government with the Moderates, writes Di.
Sweden gives Lebanon 65 million kronor after UN appeal
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Sweden gives Lebanon 65 million kronor after UN appeal

The UN has appealed for emergency support to help approximately 800,000 Lebanese who have fled their homes during the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah. Sweden is now providing 65 million kronor in a humanitarian aid package, according to Minister for Development Cooperation, Benjamin Dousa (M)
Dousa: Sweden has the muscle to act if the economic consequences of the Iran war worsen
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Dousa: Sweden has the muscle to act if the economic consequences of the Iran war worsen

Sweden has the muscle to act if the economic consequences of the Iran war worsen. That's what Foreign Trade Minister Benjamin Dousa (M) says - but without offering any concrete proposals
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