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Green Party Proposes New Railway Authority in Sweden
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Green Party Proposes New Railway Authority in Sweden

Green party is finally holding its summer speech and takes the opportunity to deliver an early election promise: The Swedish Transport Administration will be shut down and instead a new authority with full focus on the railway will be established.
Sweden May Consider Treating Gaza Patients Amid Humanitarian Crisis
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Sweden May Consider Treating Gaza Patients Amid Humanitarian Crisis

The Government does not rule out receiving patients from Gaza for care in Sweden, as a complement to care on site.
Lyten Acquires Northvolt Assets in Sweden and Germany, Rehiring Begins
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Lyten Acquires Northvolt Assets in Sweden and Germany, Rehiring Begins

American Lyten takes over the remaining assets in Northvolt in Sweden and Germany – a message that is received with joy and relief. It has been a long journey ever since last September, and it is well a result of all the work we have done, says Skellefteå's municipal councilor Lorents Burman (S) to TT
Sweden's Emissions Set to Decrease in 2025, Says Climate Minister
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Sweden's Emissions Set to Decrease in 2025, Says Climate Minister

The Left Party says that the government is ruining the climate policy, and the Green party describes it as a "historic failure", since fresh figures have shown that Sweden's emission increase is the highest since 2010. But according to Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (The Liberals) the emissions have turned downwards again
Helldén Regrets Joining Stockholm Palestinian Demonstration
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Helldén Regrets Joining Stockholm Palestinian Demonstration

The Green party's spokesperson Daniel Helldén participated over the weekend in a demonstration for the Palestinians' cause in Stockholm. Now he regrets his participation, after it emerged that one of the organizers had previously expressed himself antisemitically
Greta Thunberg Joins Stockholm Protest for Gaza Amid Calls for Action
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Greta Thunberg Joins Stockholm Protest for Gaza Amid Calls for Action

For just under a week ago, the activist Greta Thunberg came home from Israel. Now she is demonstrating for the Palestinians' cause in Stockholm
MP Proposes Law for Cultural Freedom to Roam in Schools
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MP Proposes Law for Cultural Freedom to Roam in Schools

A new law on culture school and a culture guarantee for students in elementary school and high school. It includes a new proposal from the Green party about "cultural right of public access"
Johan Pehrson Honored with Books and Gifts in Final Debate
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Johan Pehrson Honored with Books and Gifts in Final Debate

The Liberals' party leader Johan Pehrson has done his last party leader debate. He was thanked with books, a reading tablet and an ABF course
Gaza Debate Intensifies as Swedish PM Defends Government Policy
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Gaza Debate Intensifies as Swedish PM Defends Government Policy

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) fends off the opposition's criticism of the government's gas policy. You are deliberately whipping up the mood in Sweden and pretending that Sweden is not doing anything, he says
Helldén Responds to Stenevi's Criticism of Green Party Climate
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Helldén Responds to Stenevi's Criticism of Green Party Climate

Former spokesperson Märta Stenevi has spoken about her mental illness and an unhealthy climate within the Green Party. Now, spokesperson Daniel Helldén responds to the criticism
Center and Green Parties Urge State Funding for Climate Adaptation
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Center and Green Parties Urge State Funding for Climate Adaptation

The state must be involved and pay for municipal climate adaptation, believe the Center Party and the Green Party. The parties are critical of the climate adaptation inquiry
Swedish Politicians React to Deadly Uppsala Shooting
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Swedish Politicians React to Deadly Uppsala Shooting

Swedish politicians react with dismay over the three people who were shot to death in Uppsala during Tuesday afternoon.
Green Party Proposes New Tax on Private Jet Flights
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Green Party Proposes New Tax on Private Jet Flights

The Green Party proposes a new tax on private jet flights. The party also wants to allocate 2
Green Party Proposes Emissions Trading to Replace Reduction Obligation
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Green Party Proposes Emissions Trading to Replace Reduction Obligation

The reduction obligation has soon played out its role, believes the Green Party. Instead, MP wants to see a national system for emission rights according to the same model as exists for heavy industry within the EU
Swedish Opposition Criticizes Unclear Nuclear Power Proposal
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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
"Dadgostar: A Tragic End"
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"Dadgostar: A Tragic End"

"A tragic end", says Nooshi Dadgostar. "Surprised it lasted so long", writes Jimmie Åkesson
Criticism of the climate goals: "Unbelievably irresponsible"
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Criticism of the climate goals: "Unbelievably irresponsible"

Neither the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation nor the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) are impressed by the government's and the Sweden Democrats' decision to review the intermediate targets for Sweden's climate policy. It is incredibly irresponsible, says Kristina Östman, head of the climate unit at the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation
The Mission: Reviewing the Climate Policy Goals
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The Mission: Reviewing the Climate Policy Goals

The Government and the Sweden Democrats want to review the intermediate targets for Sweden's climate policy. The purpose is for them to be adapted more to the EU's legislation
Landerholm's Notes Were Sent by Taxi
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Landerholm's Notes Were Sent by Taxi

The national security adviser Henrik Landerholm had his forgotten notebook delivered by taxi, reports Sveriges Radio's Ekot.
Pressure increases on security adviser's resignation
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Pressure increases on security adviser's resignation

S-top Peter Hultqvist demands that the Prime Minister's national security adviser Henrik Landerholm (M) resigns. It's time to clean up the desk and quit, he says to Aftonbladet
The Government is Relaxing Shoreline Protection
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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
Important that wind power is not delayed
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Important that wind power is not delayed

The opposition parties S, C, and MP are worried that it will take too long to build out offshore wind power. They demand that the government back down on its decision not to pay the connection fee for the parks
The Green Party: Intensive discussions about government cooperation
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The Green Party: Intensive discussions about government cooperation

The Election Campaign 2026 and future party collaborations are already a hot topic, according to the Green Party's spokesperson Daniel Helldén. Intensive discussions are underway about future government collaborations, he says
V-leader: Trump is an indecent bully
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V-leader: Trump is an indecent bully

The Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar calls the USA's future president Donald Trump "an unscrupulous bully". Even the S-leader Magdalena Andersson warns of what can happen now
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