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The Riksdag’s budget debate focused on the budget that never came. “We should have done more before the election,” said Ida Gabrielsson (V).
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Transitional Budget Could Mean Another Lost Year for Culture, DIK Chair Warns
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Centre Party leaders to discuss government position as Kristersson explores options
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Red-Green Budget Talks at a Standstill as Sweden’s Government Deadlock Drags On
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Swedish Finance Committee Rejects SD Push to Extend Petrol and Diesel Tax Cuts
The Sweden Democrats (SD) have failed to win Finance Committee support for extending tax cuts on petrol and diesel. The proposal was unrealistic, says Mikael Damberg (S).
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Social Democrats call SD’s proposal to extend fuel tax cuts ‘theater’
The Red-Greens condemn the Sweden Democrats’ (SD) attempt to extend the tax cuts on gasoline and diesel. “We cannot continue with the theater in the Finance Committee,” says Mikael Damberg (Social Democrats).
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Sweden Democrats Seek Support to Extend Fuel Tax Cuts and Prevent Sharp Price Rise
The Sweden Democrats have now presented their proposal to prevent what they call a “shock increase” in fuel prices. But it is unclear whether they will get enough support from other parties.
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Sweden Democrats reshuffle top roles, deny dissatisfaction with changes
Several of the Sweden Democrats’ leading representatives in the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament) are getting new assignments. There is no dissatisfaction with anyone, says the party’s outgoing group leader, Linda Lindberg.
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