Sweden Democrats want new laws tested for rural impact, inspired by Norway
The Sweden Democrats want all new legislation to be assessed for its impact on rural areas.
SwedenThe Sweden Democrats want all new legislation to be assessed for its impact on rural areas.
SwedenFor those who want to read up ahead of the autumn election, there is plenty of literature on politics: autobiographies, critical reviews - and a new book on nuclear power. There are two books in particular that I think will get attention, says political scientist Tommy Möller.
EntertainmentThe Politicians' Week in Almedalen attracted a larger audience this year than last. Of the party leaders, Magdalena Andersson (S) drew the largest audience, and Nooshi Dadgostar (V) drew the smallest.
SwedenA man who was standing behind Jimmie Åkesson (SD) at Almedalen Week in Visby was wrestled to the ground on Wednesday. Stockholm police officers handcuffed him and took him away from the scene, said Ola Österling, the police press spokesperson in Almedalen.
SwedenThe Left Party has reported SD leader Jimmie Åkesson to the Swedish Economic Crime Agency after revelations about how the Sweden Democrats' finances were managed. "I have not committed any accounting crimes," said Åkesson.
SwedenSD party leader Jimmie Åkesson launches a harsh attack on former Social Democratic ministers in his Almedalen speech. "You have let security be lost," he says, and promises to do everything in his power to stop what he describes as a forced mixing of the population.
Swedish politicsJimmie Åkesson has several new red lines if the Tidö parties win the election: no deterioration in unemployment benefits and health insurance, and an expanded dental care reform. Now that we have such low immigration, we have the opportunity to start healing the country again.
Swedish politicsFor the first time this year, SVT's big final debate ahead of the parliamentary election will not be broadcast from Stockholm. “Our ambition is to reflect all of Sweden,” SVT's program director Michael Kucera tells TT.
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