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Sweden Unveils Largest Military Aid Package to Ukraine

Sweden is presenting its largest military support package to Ukraine so far. The package amounts to 16 billion kronor.

Sweden Unveils Largest Military Aid Package to Ukraine

Opposition Supports Defense Boost but Urges Tax Hikes for Balance

The opposition welcomes the government's intention to borrow 300 billion kronor for a major reinforcement of the defense. It is incredibly welcome that the government is now finally listening to our demands, and we believe that this should be expedited, says Mikael Damberg, the Social Democrats' economic-political spokesperson.

Opposition Supports Defense Boost but Urges Tax Hikes for Balance

Center Party: There are cheaper alternatives to new nuclear power

The Centre Party claims that the government wants to burden Swedes with several hundred billion kronor to build 4-5 new nuclear reactors. A cheaper and equally effective alternative is to expand district heating and hydro power, according to C.

Center Party: There are cheaper alternatives to new nuclear power

The Wait for When the New C-Leader Will Be Elected

Today is the last day for Centre Party members to nominate a new party leader. But the names that have been put forward are being kept secret.

The Wait for When the New C-Leader Will Be Elected

Hottest Names to Take Over in the Center Party

When the Centre Party Leader Muharrem Demirok leaves, there are several potential successors. But there is one candidate many Centre Party supporters dream of.

Hottest Names to Take Over in the Center Party

Warning about nuclear power plans: Affecting generations

The government's plans to build new nuclear power can have major economic consequences for generations to come, according to Tomas Kåberger, professor of industrial energy policy. The risk that one ultimately runs is that these projects are not completed, he says.

Warning about nuclear power plans: Affecting generations

The Government has Abandoned the Work Line

The Centre Party is focusing on reducing employment costs for companies in its shadow budget. The work line has been completely abandoned by the government, says party leader Muharrem Demirok.

The Government has Abandoned the Work Line

Damberg: The Budget is a Mockery of Ordinary People

The government's budget benefits high-income earners the most – something that is being criticized by the opposition. This is not only an insult to ordinary people but also bad for the Swedish economy, says Mikael Damberg, the Social Democrats' economic policy spokesperson.

Damberg: The Budget is a Mockery of Ordinary People

Centre Party to Sponsor Power Cable to Kriegers Flak

The Centre Party proposes in its shadow budget that 900 million kronor be allocated next year to the expansion of power cables to offshore wind power. > We must actually stop messing around with this, lay the power cable to Kriegers Flak now, says Martin Ådahl, the party's economic policy spokesperson.

Centre Party to Sponsor Power Cable to Kriegers Flak

The Opposition: Favors Those Who Earn the Most

Most to those who already have and crumbs to the rest. The Social Democrats, the Left Party and the Green Party are not unexpectedly critical of the government's and the SD's budget proposal with lowered taxes on wages and savings.

The Opposition: Favors Those Who Earn the Most