Sweden seeks new powers to limit movement during pandemic
The government wants to introduce new temporary legislation giving them powers to limit people’s rights to visit beaches, use public
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Sweden to re-establish northern regiment, fears armed attack
“Sweden will be affected if crisis or an armed conflict arises in our neighbourhood. An armed attack against Sweden cannot
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Ten billion kroner for Sweden’s upcoming climate budget
Almost ten billion kronor in the upcoming autumn budget will go to measures that help cut climate emissions in industry and
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Swedish authorities tasked with preparing for second coronavirus wave
The Swedish government has asked several Swedish agencies as well as the county administrative boards to start preparing plans for
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Government grants 150 million for fast-chargers in remote northern Sweden
Sweden’s government makes available 50 million kroner (€4,76 million) annually the next three years. The grant is earmarked for remote areas of
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Why Sweden can’t declare a state of emergency over COVID-19
Sweden cannot legally declare a full state of emergency to deal with corona, says an expert in constitutional law –
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Swedish municipalities to cooperate in fighting future wildfires
It is hoped over fifty municipalities in central Sweden will work together to fight forest fires. After the huge fires
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Sweden’s FM calls for more EU involvement in Arctic as country hosts EU Arctic Forum
Sweden’s Foreign Minister Ann Linde is calling on the EU to increase its strategic engagement in the Arctic. Attending the
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EU Arctic Forum is hot, Barents cooperation is not, expert says
“This is really a downscaling of the Barents cooperation,” says Markku Heikkilä about the upcoming foreign ministers meeting in Umeå
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Sweden’s rising fuel prices spark protest rally in Stockholm
Less than a kilometre away from a large climate action protest outside Sweden’s parliament, protesters from the countryside staged their
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What the budget says about Sweden’s minority government
What does this week’s budget proposal say about the state of the four party co-operation that brought in the government?
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Swedish gov’s budget raises fears over inequality
On Wednesday Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson presented the Swedish government’s budget proposal for 2020, the first one as part of
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Assessing Margot Wallström’s legacy as Swedish foreign minister
Margot Wallström spent some five years as Sweden’s foreign minister and launched the world’s first feminist foreign policy before announcing
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Sweden’s labour union hopes for job market reform under new employment minister
Eva Nordmark has been appointed as Sweden’s new employment minister in Stefan Löfven’s government reshuffle. Henrik Ehrenberg, policy director at
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Ann Linde named Sweden’s foreign minister in cabinet shuffle
Sweden’s Trade Minister Ann Linde will replace Margot Wallström as foreign minister once she steps down after 5 years at
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