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New Swedish Nuclear Power Law Criticized for Unclear Costs
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New Swedish Nuclear Power Law Criticized for Unclear Costs

The Riksdag has passed the law on how new nuclear power will be financed. But nothing is said about how high the price tag will be
Skåne Liberals Criticize Unchanged Electricity Price Areas as Scandal
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Skåne Liberals Criticize Unchanged Electricity Price Areas as Scandal

A scandal, thinks The Liberals in Skåne. A significantly deeper analysis is needed, believes The Social Democrats
Social Democrats Urge Sweden to Appoint Defense Industry Coordinator
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Social Democrats Urge Sweden to Appoint Defense Industry Coordinator

The Social Democrats want Sweden to speed up the procurement and production of defense materials and to appoint a special coordinator.
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
The Opposition Wonders – Is Ebba Busch Serious?
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The Opposition Wonders – Is Ebba Busch Serious?

Minister for Energy and Enterprise Ebba Busch is meeting the opposition today for energy talks. She hopes for broad consensus around the government's nuclear power plans
The Social Democrats want to reform the system for short-term work
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The Social Democrats want to reform the system for short-term work

The Government should reform the system for short-term work, believe the Social Democrats together with the trade union. An important piece of the puzzle for Swedish competitiveness, says IF Metall's chairman Marie Nilsson
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
Kristersson on electricity prices: "tough times"
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Kristersson on electricity prices: "tough times"

The Social Democrats are directing harsh criticism towards the government's handling of the electricity system and the promised lower electricity prices that have failed to materialize. Now, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) is hitting back
The Wind Power Industry: "Extremely Surprising"
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The Wind Power Industry: "Extremely Surprising"

A deathblow. Four lost years
Busch: Lower Electricity Bills This Winter
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Busch: Lower Electricity Bills This Winter

Minister for Energy Ebba Busch (CD) says that the forecast indicates lower electricity prices in winter – despite the new model for electricity transmission. It's very positive, she says
Agreement on abolished budget target – provides 25 billion
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Agreement on abolished budget target – provides 25 billion

Six of eight parties in the Riksdag agree to abolish the so-called surplus target and instead introduce a balance target for the state's finances in 2027. This would provide approximately 25 billion more for budget investments for future governments
Broad support for abolishing the surplus target
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Broad support for abolishing the surplus target

Six of eight parties in the Riksdag, with 90 per cent of the votes, agree to abolish the so-called surplus target and instead introduce a balance target for the state's finances. We have landed very well, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party)
Pause model that makes electricity prices more expensive
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Pause model that makes electricity prices more expensive

At the end of October, a new criticized model is introduced, which is expected to make the electricity price more expensive. We demand that the government postpones the introduction of this new model, says Fredrik Olovsson, energy policy spokesperson for the Social Democrats
Secure Swedish ownership in Oskarshamn
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Secure Swedish ownership in Oskarshamn

The Social Democrats want to secure Swedish ownership of the nuclear power plant in Oskarshamn and demand that the government takes action.
Reality has caught up with the government
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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)
Give Municipalities 250,000 per Year for Wind Turbines
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Give Municipalities 250,000 per Year for Wind Turbines

The Social Democrats want municipalities to receive 250,000 kronor per wind turbine and year to get the expansion of wind power going.
The Opposition: Southern Swedish Electricity Customers Have to Pay
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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
MP: A money pit for taxpayers' money
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MP: A money pit for taxpayers' money

The Social Democrats, the Centre Party and the Green Party are critical of the proposal to let the state subsidize new nuclear power. This will be a drain on taxpayers' money, says the Green Party's spokesperson Daniel Helldén
State takeover of municipal debts
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State takeover of municipal debts

The state is to take over a large part of the municipalities' debts, so that the municipalities can make long-term investments without raising taxes. This is proposed by one of the Social Democrats' working groups for new policy
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