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Sweden's Emissions Set to Decrease in 2025, Says Climate Minister

The Left Party says that the government is ruining the climate policy, and the Green party describes it as a "historic failure", since fresh figures have shown that Sweden's emission increase is the highest since 2010. But according to Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (The Liberals) the emissions have turned downwards again.
Sweden's Emissions Set to Decrease in 2025, Says Climate Minister

Helldén Regrets Joining Stockholm Palestinian Demonstration

The Green party's spokesperson Daniel Helldén participated over the weekend in a demonstration for the Palestinians' cause in Stockholm. Now he regrets his participation, after it emerged that one of the organizers had previously expressed himself antisemitically.
Helldén Regrets Joining Stockholm Palestinian Demonstration

Greta Thunberg Joins Stockholm Protest for Gaza Amid Calls for Action

For just under a week ago, the activist Greta Thunberg came home from Israel. Now she is demonstrating for the Palestinians' cause in Stockholm.
Greta Thunberg Joins Stockholm Protest for Gaza Amid Calls for Action

MP Proposes Law for Cultural Freedom to Roam in Schools

A new law on culture school and a culture guarantee for students in elementary school and high school. It includes a new proposal from the Green party about "cultural right of public access".
MP Proposes Law for Cultural Freedom to Roam in Schools

Johan Pehrson Honored with Books and Gifts in Final Debate

The Liberals' party leader Johan Pehrson has done his last party leader debate. He was thanked with books, a reading tablet and an ABF course.
Johan Pehrson Honored with Books and Gifts in Final Debate

Gaza Debate Intensifies as Swedish PM Defends Government Policy

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) fends off the opposition's criticism of the government's gas policy. You are deliberately whipping up the mood in Sweden and pretending that Sweden is not doing anything, he says.
Gaza Debate Intensifies as Swedish PM Defends Government Policy

Helldén Responds to Stenevi's Criticism of Green Party Climate

Former spokesperson Märta Stenevi has spoken about her mental illness and an unhealthy climate within the Green Party. Now, spokesperson Daniel Helldén responds to the criticism.
Helldén Responds to Stenevi's Criticism of Green Party Climate

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

Swedish Politicians React to Deadly Uppsala Shooting

Swedish politicians react with dismay over the three people who were shot to death in Uppsala during Tuesday afternoon. .
Swedish Politicians React to Deadly Uppsala Shooting

Green Party Proposes New Tax on Private Jet Flights

The Green Party proposes a new tax on private jet flights. The party also wants to allocate 2.
Green Party Proposes New Tax on Private Jet Flights

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

Swedish Opposition Criticizes Unclear Nuclear Power Proposal

The opposition, not entirely unexpectedly, gives the government a failing grade for the nuclear power proposal. Even the S, which does not have any principled opposition to new reactors, thinks that one is being offered a pig in a poke – that is, without knowing what one gets.
Swedish Opposition Criticizes Unclear Nuclear Power Proposal

"Dadgostar: A Tragic End"

"A tragic end", says Nooshi Dadgostar. "Surprised it lasted so long", writes Jimmie Åkesson.
"Dadgostar: A Tragic End"

Criticism of the climate goals: "Unbelievably irresponsible"

Neither the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation nor the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) are impressed by the government's and the Sweden Democrats' decision to review the intermediate targets for Sweden's climate policy. It is incredibly irresponsible, says Kristina Östman, head of the climate unit at the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation.
Criticism of the climate goals: "Unbelievably irresponsible"

The Mission: Reviewing the Climate Policy Goals

The Government and the Sweden Democrats want to review the intermediate targets for Sweden's climate policy. The purpose is for them to be adapted more to the EU's legislation.
The Mission: Reviewing the Climate Policy Goals

Landerholm's Notes Were Sent by Taxi

The national security adviser Henrik Landerholm had his forgotten notebook delivered by taxi, reports Sveriges Radio's Ekot. .
Landerholm's Notes Were Sent by Taxi

Pressure increases on security adviser's resignation

S-top Peter Hultqvist demands that the Prime Minister's national security adviser Henrik Landerholm (M) resigns. It's time to clean up the desk and quit, he says to Aftonbladet.
Pressure increases on security adviser's resignation

The Government is Relaxing Shoreline Protection

The Government and the Sweden Democrats are easing the coastal protection. It will become easier for private individuals to build near small watercourses and lakes and easier for companies to start operations.
The Government is Relaxing Shoreline Protection

Important that wind power is not delayed

The opposition parties S, C, and MP are worried that it will take too long to build out offshore wind power. They demand that the government back down on its decision not to pay the connection fee for the parks.
Important that wind power is not delayed

The Green Party: Intensive discussions about government cooperation

The Election Campaign 2026 and future party collaborations are already a hot topic, according to the Green Party's spokesperson Daniel Helldén. Intensive discussions are underway about future government collaborations, he says.
The Green Party: Intensive discussions about government cooperation

V-leader: Trump is an indecent bully

The Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar calls the USA's future president Donald Trump "an unscrupulous bully". Even the S-leader Magdalena Andersson warns of what can happen now.
V-leader: Trump is an indecent bully

Kristersson: No special Trump talks

The S-leader Magdalena Andersson and the MP's spokesperson Daniel Helldén want the government to invite to party leader talks to handle the question of Donald Trump as new American president. But Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson refers to talks in the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Kristersson: No special Trump talks

He has the highest absence among party leaders

The Sweden Democrats' party leader Jimmie Åkesson has been present at six of 80 votes in the Riksdag since the 2022 election. This means that he is the party leader with the highest absence in the Riksdag, reports [SVT](https://www.
He has the highest absence among party leaders

Damages Everyday Life for Ordinary People

The opposition is critical of the infrastructure bill. Too little money is being allocated to the railway, according to the parties.
Damages Everyday Life for Ordinary People
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