Sweden Living World Business Sports Entertainment FAQ

Cover image for Romina Pourmokhtari

Romina Pourmokhtari

Romina Pourmokhtari Gains Support for Liberal Party Leadership

Two more associations want to see Romina Pourmokhtari as the new party leader for The Liberals, when the time to nominate expires. But the heaviest L-associations are keeping their candidates secret.

Romina Pourmokhtari Gains Support for Liberal Party Leadership

Lotta Edholm Receives First Nomination for Liberal Party Leader

The Liberals in Västmanland have decided to nominate Education Minister Lotta Edholm to the post as new party leader. .

Lotta Edholm Receives First Nomination for Liberal Party Leader

Center and Green Parties Urge State Funding for Climate Adaptation

The state must be involved and pay for municipal climate adaptation, believe the Center Party and the Green Party. The parties are critical of the climate adaptation inquiry.

Center and Green Parties Urge State Funding for Climate Adaptation

Homeowners May Face Costs for Municipal Climate Adaptation Measures

Property owners may be forced to pay for the municipalities' climate adaptation measures, suggests a new investigation. It can be a blow of hundreds of thousands of kronor.

Homeowners May Face Costs for Municipal Climate Adaptation Measures

Pourmokhtari Urges Calm Amid Growing Support for Liberal Party Leadership

More and more are backing Romina Pourmokhtari – now also Västerbotten's county association. The current Environment and Climate Minister still does not want to comment on whether she wants to become The Liberals' next party leader – but calls the support for her "honorable".

Pourmokhtari Urges Calm Amid Growing Support for Liberal Party Leadership

Jämtland Liberals Nominate Pourmokhtari for Party Leader

The Liberals in Jämtland have nominated Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari as new party leader after Johan Pehrson, according to Pär Löfstrand, chairman of the Jämtland County Association. .

Jämtland Liberals Nominate Pourmokhtari for Party Leader

Skaraborg Liberals Nominate Pourmokhtari for Party Leader

The Liberals in Skaraborg want to see Environment and Climate Minister Romina Pourmokhtari as the new party leader after Johan Pehrson. This is the first county association that has come out and announced who it is nominating, reports [P4 Skaraborg](https://www.

Skaraborg Liberals Nominate Pourmokhtari for Party Leader

EU Eases Vehicle Emissions Rules Despite Swedish Opposition

The EU's member states have with a large majority said yes to relaxing their own emission regulations for cars and vans. The car manufacturers will now get more time to meet the previous requirements regarding the production of emission-free cars.

EU Eases Vehicle Emissions Rules Despite Swedish Opposition

Young Liberals Support Pourmokhtari for Party Leadership

The hunt for The Liberals' new party leader is in full swing since Johan Pehrson announced his resignation. Now, both The Liberal Youth Association (LUF) and The Liberal Students have backed climate and environment minister Romina Pourmokhtari as the person they believe is best suited to take over the role.

Young Liberals Support Pourmokhtari for Party Leadership

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?.

Potential Successors for The Liberals' Party Leadership

Government Boosts Electric Car Scrappage Premium to 25,000 Kronor

The scrappage premium for those who buy an electric car has almost become a fiasco. Now the government is increasing the premium from 10,000 to 25,000 kronor.

Government Boosts Electric Car Scrappage Premium to 25,000 Kronor

Sweden Invests in 48,000 Electric Mopeds for Ghana to Offset Emissions

Sweden is investing 109 million kronor in 48,000 new electric mopeds in Ghana. The investment is intended to compensate for Swedes' emissions of greenhouse gases, reports Dagens Nyheter.

Sweden Invests in 48,000 Electric Mopeds for Ghana to Offset Emissions

Sweden is failing to meet climate targets

Sweden appears to be missing the set climate targets up to 2045. The government admits that more measures are required to even approach the goals of reduced emissions.

Sweden is failing to meet climate targets

Wind Farm Cable Approval Granted but Vattenfall Faces Cost Hurdle

The Government grants permission for the power cables to a new offshore wind farm outside Falkenberg. But Vattenfall will have to foot the bill – which means the project may never happen.

Wind Farm Cable Approval Granted but Vattenfall Faces Cost Hurdle

Green Party Proposes Emissions Trading to Replace Reduction Obligation

The reduction obligation has soon played out its role, believes the Green Party. Instead, MP wants to see a national system for emission rights according to the same model as exists for heavy industry within the EU.

Green Party Proposes Emissions Trading to Replace Reduction Obligation

Sweden's National Parks Struggle with Maintenance and Accessibility

Falling trees, bridges that are rotting and overflowing trash cans. This is the reality in several of the country's national parks and nature reserves.

Sweden's National Parks Struggle with Maintenance and Accessibility

Nordic Nations Unite to Tackle Unsafe Products from Temu and Shein

Sweden, Denmark, and Norway are joining forces against dangerous products from global online stores such as Temu and Shein. .

Nordic Nations Unite to Tackle Unsafe Products from Temu and Shein

Swedish Climate Goals at Risk: Experts Criticize Kristersson's Leadership

The government's policy is not enough for Sweden to reach its climate goals by 2030, warn the experts in the Climate Policy Council. For me, it is obvious that Ulf Kristersson has lost control over the climate work, says the Green Party's spokesperson Amanda Lind.

Swedish Climate Goals at Risk: Experts Criticize Kristersson's Leadership

Sweden's Government Rejects Experts' Call for Higher Fuel Taxes

The Climate Policy Council wants to see an increased reduction obligation and higher fuel taxes already this year to quickly reduce Sweden's emissions. But Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (L) does not want that.

Sweden's Government Rejects Experts' Call for Higher Fuel Taxes

Sweden Unveils First Baltic Marine National Park in Nämdöskärgården

The Government proposes that Nämdöskärgården shall become a new national park – the first marine national park in the Baltic Sea. It is a unique area in Stockholm's archipelago with very high natural values that is easy to visit, motivates the Government its decision.

Sweden Unveils First Baltic Marine National Park in Nämdöskärgården

The Climate Minister Rejects Climate Report

On Thursday, the Climate Policy Council will present its annual report on the government's climate policy. However, Climate Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (L) will not be attending the presentation, reports [DN](https://www.

The Climate Minister Rejects Climate Report

OECD criticizes Sweden's climate policy

The OECD directs harsh criticism towards the government's climate policy and concludes that Sweden risks missing the emission targets. .

OECD criticizes Sweden's climate policy

Investigator wants tougher penalties for environmental crimes

The organized environmental crime is increasing in Sweden. Now, stricter penalties and better cooperation between the authorities are being proposed.

Investigator wants tougher penalties for environmental crimes

Controversial forest proposals are ready – do not meet the targets

The Environmental Objectives Committee's proposal is not enough for Sweden to reach the climate goals for the forest. Reality has shown that more measures are required, it is completely obvious, says the committee's chairman Lars Tysklind (The Liberals).

Controversial forest proposals are ready – do not meet the targets