Home
Sweden
World
Living
Business
Sports
Entertainment
FAQ
Info
Sweden
Living
World
Business
Sports
Entertainment
FAQ
Mats Persson
Sweden Considers Ban on Foreign Funding for Religious Groups
The Tidö parties want to cut off foreign financing to extremist mosques and religious communities. We must do more to push back these forces, says Integration Minister Mats Persson (The Liberals).
Minister Seeks to Address Islamist Infiltration in Sweden
Following reports that the Muslim Brotherhood is gaining a stronger foothold in France, Minister for Employment and Integration Mats Persson (L) will convene a Swedish expert group, he announces [on X](https://x. com/matsperspektiv/status/1925488765788688737).
Sweden's Single Electricity Area Proposal: Impact on North and South
Everything is possible, says the Energy Companies' electricity analyst Magnus Thorstensson on the question of whether it is possible to make Sweden into a single electricity area. The winners would probably be customers in the south and producers in the north.
Government Reviews Rules on Ministers' Shareholdings
The Government Offices have initiated a review of the regulatory framework and routines for ministers' shareholdings. This is according to the Prime Minister's press secretary to TT.
Johan Pehrson Faces Constitutional Inquiry Over Undisclosed Shareholdings
Minister of Education Johan Pehrson (L) did not report certain shareholdings to the Government Offices, something all ministers are legally required to do, reports Ekot on Swedish Radio. .
Potential Successors for The Liberals' Party Leadership
Who takes over when Johan Pehrson throws in the towel as party leader? Will it be a veteran, a young promise or a minister?.
Minister Criticizes Lenient Unemployment Support Requirements
Minister for Labour Market Mats Persson warns that different types of support to the unemployed risk locking people into unemployment. The system is too slack, he says at a press conference on the labour market situation.
Swedish MP Steps Back After Police Report Over Anti-Semitic Post
The Left Party's Member of Parliament Lorena Delgado Varas is taking a break from her assignments after the Jewish Central Council reported her for incitement against an ethnic group. .
Sweden's Labor Market Strong Despite Global Economic Challenges
Minister for Labour Market Mats Persson (L) sees no risk of mass unemployment when stock markets plummet and trade wars threaten. No, I see no such risk, he says.
Calls to Tighten Rules on Swedish Ministers' Stock Transactions
Sweden is lagging behind other countries when it comes to conflicts of interest and should tighten the rules for ministers' stock purchases, according to the organization Transparency International Sweden. .
Sweden Proposes Stricter Housing Rules for New Immigrants
Municipalities should be able to decide more about how many newly arrived immigrants they want to receive. A new model with "establishment housing" for a maximum of three years should also be created.
Proposal to Reduce Samhall Workforce by 1,000 for Quality Boost
Unemployment among people with disabilities has increased sharply. At the same time, an investigation proposes that state-owned Samhall be downsized by over 1,000 people.
Sweden Boosts ROT Deduction to Stimulate Economy in May
The ROT deduction is temporarily increased in the government's initiative to boost the economy. The increase accounts for the larger part of a stimulus package totaling 5.
The Government Hopes for a New Northvolt Owner
The Government hopes for a new long-term owner for Northvolt. This is a functioning business that many actors are dependent on, says Energy and Trade Minister Ebba Busch.
Unemployed with unemployment insurance to be scrutinized harder
The Employment Service's controls of the unemployed should be strengthened. The system is too lenient today, says Minister for Employment Mats Persson (The Liberals).
The Minister visited Rinkeby – in a bulletproof vest
Minister for Integration Mats Persson (L) followed the police's work in Rinkeby during an emergency response – wearing a bulletproof vest. Now the minister is receiving criticism, both from residents in the area and from a political standpoint.
The Government wants more people to pay for interpreter assistance
The Government and SD are appointing an inquiry into when and how individuals in Sweden should pay for interpreters in meetings with authorities. However, within healthcare and the judicial system, several exceptions will be reviewed.
The Minister: Distance yourself from gangster rap
Minister for Labour Market and Integration Mats Persson (L) appeals to those in power within the cultural industry to clearly distance themselves from gangster rap, he writes on Aftonbladet Debate. .
Stricter requirements for the unemployed: Too lenient
The Government intends to increase the requirements on the unemployed who are covered by various labour market measures. .
Private employment agencies to receive lower compensation
The compensation to private employment agencies will decrease significantly. This is stated by the government in an assignment to the Employment Agency, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot.
Higher Compensation for Job Interviews in Another Location
If you get a job interview that is far from where you live, you can get the cost paid for, for example, the trip there. The government has now made a decision to increase the compensation.
Over 700,000 live in areas of exclusion
710,000 people live in Swedish disadvantaged areas. It is almost twice as many as the inhabitants of Malmö city.
The Government Seeks Support for Those Affected by Northvolt
Sweden will apply for funds from an EU fund to support individuals who have been laid off from Northvolt and subcontractors affected by the company's downsizing. The Employment Service has been tasked with handling the application, which can provide up to approximately 160 million kronor in support.
Unannounced visits, a new weapon against benefit fraud
The Employment Service is to be allowed to make unannounced visits to counter fraud with subsidized employment. On Thursday, the government issued a supplementary directive to an ongoing investigation into the authority.
1
2
>
>>
Facebook
X
Instagram
Show Consent Options
Categories
Sweden
Living
World
Business
Sports
Entertainment
Police reports
Information
Publishing principles
Cookiepolicy
Datapolicy
Sweden FAQ
Weather forecast
Current time in Sweden
About us
Contact
About Sweden Herald
Stay informed with the latest news and updates from Sweden in English. From daily news and events happening now, to recaps of what happened in Sweden last night, our coverage keeps you updated. Swedish news today.
© Sweden Herald