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Reality has caught up with the government

The opposition welcomes the government's proposal to support municipalities that build wind turbines. Reality has caught up with the Sweden Democrats and the government in one area, says Fredrik Olovsson (S).

Reality has caught up with the government

The Government Wants to Give Municipalities Wind Power Support

The Government is luring municipalities with money – if they say yes to land-based wind power. The local resistance has increased and we want to change that now, says Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (The Liberals).

The Government Wants to Give Municipalities Wind Power Support

Stopped Wind Farm a Significant Electricity Shock for Skåne Residents

When Vattenfall stops the large wind farm south of Skåne, it is a significant setback for southern Sweden's electricity market. If nothing is done in the coming years, the electricity price risks becoming 40 öre more expensive, according to the Southern Swedish Chamber of Commerce, which has commissioned a new research report.

Stopped Wind Farm a Significant Electricity Shock for Skåne Residents

Busch on Paused Wind Power: Not Reasonable to Help

The Government does not back down from abolishing state funds for submarine cables for offshore wind power. This despite Vattenfall pausing its giant project citing lack of support.

Busch on Paused Wind Power: Not Reasonable to Help

The air travel tax will be abolished next summer

The air tax will be abolished as of July 1, 2025, the government and the Sweden Democrats announced at a press conference. .

The air travel tax will be abolished next summer

The Government Promises Billions for Infrastructure

The Government presents initiatives for entrepreneurship, research, and infrastructure in the autumn budget. More money is also promised for maintenance of roads and railways.

The Government Promises Billions for Infrastructure

The Opposition: Southern Swedish Electricity Customers Have to Pay

Southern Sweden risks missing out on more and cheaper electricity. This is the consequence of Vattenfall's decision, which is the government's fault, according to the political opposition.

The Opposition: Southern Swedish Electricity Customers Have to Pay

Busch: It Doesn't Always Turn Out as Planned

The Tidö Agreement parties increase the reduction obligation – and with that, Sweden reaches the EU's climate goals, according to the government. However, that it partially depends on the previous government was not revealed when the news was presented.

Busch: It Doesn't Always Turn Out as Planned

"Not enough to reach the climate goals"

The opposition believes that the government is fudging the numbers regarding the effects of the increased reduction obligation. The higher level will not lead to Sweden achieving the EU's climate goals by 2030, according to the Green Party's spokesperson Daniel Helldén.

"Not enough to reach the climate goals"

The Tidö Parties Reverse - Increase Reduction Obligation

A reduced reduction obligation was one of the Tidö Party's most important election promises. Despite this, it is now being increased.

The Tidö Parties Reverse - Increase Reduction Obligation

Half a Million Watched This Year's Pride Parade

Approximately half a million people lined Stockholm's streets during this year's Pride parade on Saturday, according to Stockholm Pride. Around 50,000 people participated in the parade itself, including several party leaders.

Half a Million Watched This Year's Pride Parade

Sweden signs nuclear power agreement with USA

Through an agreement, Sweden and the USA will strengthen their cooperation to contribute to the expansion of new nuclear power. Sweden and the USA will now have a concrete cooperation on nuclear power.

Sweden signs nuclear power agreement with USA

Fiber network sabotaged in France

The fiber network has been sabotaged in several departments in France, writes the newspaper Le Parisien. Cables in electrical cabinets belonging to the telecom operators SFR and Bouygues have been cut in at least six places.

Fiber network sabotaged in France

Ebba Busch: "Baryard is my childhood idol"

The Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch cried when she heard Céline Dion at the Olympic opening ceremony. Then she sang for the Swedish media corps.

Ebba Busch: "Baryard is my childhood idol"

Busch on Olympic sabotage: Condemns it in the strongest possible terms

Energy and Trade Minister Ebba Busch (KD) is on site at the OS opening ceremony. She herself got stuck in the train chaos on the way to Paris due to last night's sabotage.

Busch on Olympic sabotage: Condemns it in the strongest possible terms

Andersson positive about Harris: Warm but tough

The S-leader Magdalena Andersson is positive towards Kamala Harris and calls her "warm but tough". From the Left Party, one welcomes Biden's departure after "twelve disappointments".

Andersson positive about Harris: Warm but tough

Sweden sends reserve power plants to Ukraine

Sweden is sending 13 diesel-powered reserve power plants to Ukraine to help the country with its electricity supply. .

Sweden sends reserve power plants to Ukraine

The Government: Stop to Russian Gas - but Unclear When

New sanctions against Russia are intended to stop Russian fossil gas from reaching Sweden. But how long it will take before it really happens is unclear.

The Government: Stop to Russian Gas - but Unclear When

This is not a religious war

The KD leader Ebba Busch believes that Sweden has a superior culture that comes from Christianity. She calls honour oppression "inhuman.

This is not a religious war

The Government wants to invest in hydrogen gas in the north

The Government wants to speed up the green transition. In the strategy for northern Sweden that the Government is now presenting, there are investments in, among other things, hydrogen pipelines.

The Government wants to invest in hydrogen gas in the north

Top-level meeting demands Ukraine's territorial rights

The top meeting in Switzerland has largely been able to agree on a framework for a peace plan in Ukraine. Among other things, it is established that Ukraine's territorial integrity is undisputed.

Top-level meeting demands Ukraine's territorial rights

Ukraine seeks support for peace plan at top-level meeting

Around 100 countries and international organisations have initiated a summit in Switzerland with the aim of laying the foundation for a future peace process in Ukraine. We must collectively determine what a just peace entails for the world and how it can be achieved – and become sustainable, said Ukraine's president.

Ukraine seeks support for peace plan at top-level meeting

German Power Grid Rejected

The planned power line between Skåne and Germany, known as the Hansa Powerbridge, has been rejected by the government. "The reason is that the German electricity market does not function in a way that provides correct price signals to electricity market actors, primarily because Germany, unlike Sweden, is not divided into electricity areas in a way that corresponds to the significant bottlenecks in the country", the government writes in a press release.

German Power Grid Rejected

Swedes Who Could Land the EU's Top Job

A new Swedish EU Commissioner is soon to be appointed. Can it be EU Minister Jessika Roswall, a former Prime Minister or KD leader Ebba Busch? So far, the answer only exists in Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's head.

Swedes Who Could Land the EU's Top Job