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Invitation to a meeting about screen time, a little desperate

Invitation to a meeting about screen time, a little desperate

Thu 12 Feb 2026 15:32 CET

Minister of Education Simona Mohamsson (L) invites all parliamentary parties to a discussion about screen time and age limits for social media. S, V and C accept, but say they have difficulty taking the invitation seriously

Social Democrats want a flat-rate 8 to 11 percent deduction on school fees for independent schools

Social Democrats want a flat-rate 8 to 11 percent deduction on school fees for independent schools

Tue 10 Feb 2026 12:34 CET

The Social Democrats want to see a flat-rate deduction of 8 to 11 percent on school fees for independent schools.

Social Democrats criticize independent school proposal, say continued profit leakage

Social Democrats criticize independent school proposal, say continued profit leakage

Fri 9 Jan 2026 13:02 CET

The Social Democrats do not attach much weight to the state inquiry that has been handed to the government regarding profits in independent schools. None of these proposals will stop either overcompensation to independent schools or their ability to extract profits, says Anders Ygeman

Criticism of Sweden's Benefit Cap: Impact on Children's Rights

Criticism of Sweden's Benefit Cap: Impact on Children's Rights

Wed 17 Sept 2025 11:10 CEST

The Government's grant reform is met with strong criticism from several quarters. Save the Children believe that the proposal contravenes the Convention on the Rights of the Child

Government Considers Law Changes After Demonstration Incidents

Government Considers Law Changes After Demonstration Incidents

Mon 15 Sept 2025 13:15 CEST

The issue of ministers' and members of parliament's security has become highly topical after the recent incidents surrounding demonstrations at the parliament. The government now wants to review different laws, among other things, to give the police increased powers to change the time and place of demonstrations