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Prime Minister on U.S. tariffs: ”Sweden is well-prepared”

by: MinotVoice | April 3, 2025

Sweden’s prime minister isn’t mincing words: he regrets the U.S. decision to impose new tariffs, but says his country is ready. As President Trump’s 20% tariff on European goods heads into effect April 9, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is signaling calm and cooperation—pledging to work with the EU to push back. It’s a familiar tension

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Listen: Swedish government to lend companies billions for new nuclear reactors

by: MinotVoice | March 29, 2025

Sweden is preparing to make a major investment in nuclear energy, with the government and Sweden Democrats proposing a plan to help finance the construction of four new reactors. The state would lend companies SEK 300 billion to cover most of the estimated SEK 400 billion cost. While supporters see it as a step toward

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Who can own a gun in Sweden? Örebro mass shooting sparks debate on firearm licences

by: Josh Wolsky | February 12, 2025

The recent mass shooting in Örebro has put Sweden’s firearm licensing practices under the microscope. Despite the shooter holding a valid license, questions are arising about the adequacy of current regulations. In Sweden, prospective gun owners must pass a hunting exam or participate in a shooting club, while police evaluate criminal records and medical history.

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Swedish govt moves to get rid of permits needed for dancing

by: Josh Wolsky | January 15, 2023

Our friends in Sweden are two-stepping into 2023, and if the law changes as it’s expected to, they won’t have to get a permit to do it. Swedish law has long required bar and restaurant owners to get a permit if they wanted to let patrons dance, but it looks like that’s going to change.

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Rare earth minerals deposit found in Sweden

by: Josh Wolsky | January 15, 2023

Our Scandinavian friends in Sweden have made a big discovery — a significant deposit of neodymium and praseodymium. They’re rare earth elements that go into making magnets. Why does it matter in Minot? Because like it or not, we are members of a global community, and in the geopolitics of rare earth elements, China has

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Sweden makes regulatory push to allow new nuclear reactors

by: Josh Wolsky | January 11, 2023

The European energy apple cart was upset over the past year; Russia’s invasion of Ukraine changed everything. As a result, energy security has become a big priority. Sweden looking at nuclear sources to meet their demand. Get the full story from Reuters.

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Commentary: 7 Myths about Scandinavia’s Social Democratic ‘Paradise’

by: Josh Wolsky | July 9, 2015

Scandanavian countries are often held as examples of successful socialism. But for one political commentator, the ‘success’ part is debatable, and the reasons for whatever success are less about socialism and more about the fact that those practicing it are, well, Scandanavian.

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