Kristersson Open to Burka Ban Proposal in Sweden
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) does not rule out going forward with a ban on burka and niqab, as The Christian Democrats leader Ebba Busch has proposed.
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Criticism Grows as Swedish Banks Lag in Lowering Mortgage Rates
That the major banks have not lowered the mortgage rates as much as the Central Bank upsets the politicians. The leader of the Social Democrats Magdalena Andersson describes it as "damn it".
Business
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. I do not want to see that politicians go in demonstration marches, I want to see that they act, she says to TT.
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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".
Entertainment
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.
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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.
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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. Our organization today is functioning well. We have made changes, he says in Ekot's Saturday interview.
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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.
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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.
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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 2.6 billion kronor for an extra payment of child allowance this year. It gets the wheels rolling in Sweden, says the Green Party's economic policy spokesperson Janine Alm Ericson.
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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.
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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.
Sweden
"Dadgostar: A Tragic End"
"A tragic end", says Nooshi Dadgostar. "Surprised it lasted so long", writes Jimmie Åkesson. This is how the other party leaders react to Muharrem Demirok's resignation.
Sweden
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.
Sweden
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. The Green Party calls it a "smokescreen maneuver".
Sweden
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.
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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.
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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. However, the proposal is also expected to harm wildlife and vegetation and worsen individuals' opportunities to exercise the right of public access.
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