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Widding’s new party wants to put Swedes first

Published 13 June 2025
– By Editorial Staff
Elsa Widding's party wants to focus on “the important issues that none of the current parties in parliament dare to pursue with sufficient vigor".
4 minute read

A new political party, Sverige Först (Sweden first), was launched yesterday with the stated vision of restoring Sweden’s prosperity, security, and independence.

The founder is the outspoken and popular member of parliament Elsa Widding, who has long been a vocal critic of climate alarmism, supranationalism, and experimental mass vaccination programs.

The party uses the slogan “Make Sweden rich again!” and compares Sweden to Switzerland, noting that Swedes have fallen far behind in recent years.

In the 1970s, Swedes were one of the richest people in the world; we were then on the same level of prosperity as Switzerland. Today, an experienced Swedish high school teacher earns about 40,000 kronor per month, while a Swiss teacher earns the equivalent of 150,000 kronor”, they write. The party’s solution? Lower taxes and a freer market economy.

In the area of security, Sverige Först wants to see a return to non-alignment. They criticize NATO membership as provocative and risky and want to focus on invasion defense and diplomacy, especially to reduce tensions with Russia.

Given the uncertainties surrounding NATO, Sweden’s goal should be to pursue an independent security policy aimed at becoming an alliance-free country again. Our ambition should be to stay out of armed conflicts and instead work for détente in our immediate neighborhood”, they argue further. The party is also strongly critical of the DCA agreement, which they see as a direct provocation against Russia, and emphasizes that Sweden should avoid becoming a target in a potential conflict scenario.

More independence

Sverige Först is also opposed to supranationalism and globalism and sees the EU and the World Economic Forum (WEF) as threats to Sweden’s sovereignty and independence.

Swedish citizens should govern Sweden, not the globalists in Davos or the EU bureaucrats in Brussels”, they declare, arguing that Sweden may need to leave the EU if the union no longer serves the interests of Sweden and the Swedish people.

They also warn that global institutions such as the WHO and the IMF are actively depriving nations of their self-determination and pushing for digital control systems that threaten individual freedom.

The further away political decisions are made, the more difficult it is for individuals to make their voices heard, and the less self-government and freedom the nation has left. For globalists, the individual is a source of tax revenue and soldier material, but otherwise mostly a nuisance”, they write.

No to climate alarmism and experimental vaccines

Climate policy is another contentious issue. Sverige Först dismisses the climate crisis as greatly exaggerated and wants to base decisions on science, not “alarmism”.

They refer to the IPCC and claim that disaster scenarios have been toned down, while prioritizing agriculture and self-sufficiency over wind power, which they want to phase out in favor of more stable nuclear power. The party emphasizes that nuclear power is the key to cheap and reliable energy, while wind power is seen as unreliable and harmful to nature.

On the vaccine issue, the party expresses skepticism toward mRNA vaccines and condemns the handling of COVID-19. It emphasizes that the individual’s right to choose must be respected according to the Nuremberg Code and criticizes the coercive and surveillance measures introduced during the pandemic.

Self-evident rights such as gathering, demonstrating, visiting elderly relatives, and attending funerals were abolished. In some countries, it was more or less mandatory to be vaccinated with COVID vaccines, even though the preparations are still in the experimental stage”, it continues.

The party expresses strong concern that the vaccines have not been sufficiently tested and have caused a number of serious vaccine injuries, and calls for an independent review of the pandemic measures:

Positive change always begins with an acknowledgment of the mistakes that have been made. This process must begin immediately, before more lives are lost in a careless and unnecessary manner”.

Want to highlight what others ignore

When it comes to migration, the party wants to limit it with income requirements – but does not advocate any comprehensive repatriation programs. However, it wants to “stop immigration in order to be able to take care of those who are here” and “create good conditions for the families and individuals who have come to Sweden over the past 25 years with the desire to integrate into Swedish society”.

According to Elsa Widding, the party’s focus is “on the important issues that none of the current parties in parliament dare to pursue with sufficient vigor”, and each policy area will be represented by three people until the 2026 election.

All with documented experience and relevant expertise to be able to show the way forward”, it says.

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Only one ambulance on duty in central Stockholm

Deteriorating safety

Published 24 July 2025
– By Editorial Staff
"I would say it has never been as bad as it is now, not even during the pandemic", according to the chief safety representative for ambulance services.
2 minute read

On Tuesday evening, only one ambulance was on duty in central Stockholm, Sweden. The cause is staff shortage. Now the opposition demands that the red-green regional council produce a crisis plan.

At the city station in Stockholm, there are normally four ambulances, but during the week only one of these was in service. According to Emil Skoglund, chief safety representative for ambulance services in Stockholm, the situation is the worst ever.

We receive between 30 to 40 text messages daily about vacant shifts. We have parked vehicles everywhere. I would say it has never been as bad as it is now, not even during the pandemic, he tells the Schibsted-owned tabloid Aftonbladet.

Skoglund warns that the staff shortage poses a direct threat to Stockholm residents’ safety and that there is a risk that seriously injured or ill people will not receive ambulance service in time. He points to changed working conditions and drastically reduced starting salaries as the main causes.

Emil Skoglund is chief safety representative for ambulance services in Stockholm. Photo: private

Operations manager downplays the crisis

Jani Sundqvist, operations manager for AISAB which is responsible for ambulance services in Stockholm region, has a less dramatic view of the situation. He refers to the system of “borderless dispatch” which means that ambulances from other stations can provide coverage.

It’s not the case that the area covered by the city station only has one vehicle, explains Sundqvist, who hopes that a new collective agreement this autumn will improve the situation.

Opposition demands crisis plan

The Moderate Party’s opposition regional councilor Kristoffer Tamsons is harshly critical.

It is completely unacceptable that Sweden’s capital finds itself in a situation where one ambulance is supposed to serve hundreds of people. It is a threat to people’s lives and health, he says.

The Moderate Party demands that regional councilor Talla Alkurdi (Social Democrat) convene the regional board to produce a crisis plan. On Wednesday morning, Alkurdi held a crisis meeting with the Swedish Association of Health Professionals Stockholm.

Stockholm Region is governed by a coalition between the Social Democrats, Centre Party and Green Party, with support from the Left Party.

Sweden Democrats’ “Sweden House” proposal now under government review

Published 23 July 2025
– By Editorial Staff
According to Mikael Eskilandersson, the Sweden Democrats' housing policy spokesperson, at least one of the type-approved house models will be designed in "traditional Swedish building style".
2 minute read

The Swedish government is tasking the National Board of Housing (Boverket) with developing proposals for type-approved small houses that can be built without building permits. The idea is based on the Sweden Democrats’ original 2022 proposal for a red wooden house in traditional Swedish style.

On Monday, the government announced that Boverket (Sweden’s National Board of Housing) will be tasked with investigating how type approval of small houses can be implemented. This involves realizing the Sweden Democrats’ idea of the “Sweden House” – a house model that should be able to be built anywhere in the country without requiring building permits.

— We know that many people want to live in small houses but far too few are being built. With a type-approved Sweden House that can be erected anywhere in the country, building processes can become significantly shorter and more efficient, says Infrastructure and Housing Minister Andreas Carlson from the Christian Democrats (KD).

Red house with white corners

When the Sweden Democrats presented their original proposal before the 2022 election, it was visualized as a classic red house with white corners. The party then proposed a nationally type-approved wooden small house of 150 square meters of living space, designed as a 1.5-story villa in traditional Swedish architectural style.

According to the Sweden Democrats’ housing policy spokesperson, Mikael Eskilandersson, at least one of the type-approved house models will be designed in “traditional Swedish building style”.

— A red cottage with white corners is perceived as safe and pleasant, says Eskilandersson.

He emphasizes that the cultural element in the houses’ design will be considered in the investigation.

— We see this as our proposal now becoming reality, even regarding the cultural aspect of how the building will look, he says.

Aims to simplify and shorten the building process

The assignment to Boverket means that the agency will map current regulations and propose models for type-approved small houses that do not require building permits. Boverket will also investigate the conditions for exempting such houses from other requirements that complicate or make construction more expensive.

In Sweden today, there is no possibility to get a small house type-approved for construction throughout the entire country. This means that every new small house needs to be specifically reviewed by the municipal building committee.

According to the Sweden Democrats’ original proposal, a type-approved house could save the builder between €2,200 and €4,400 in fees, while significantly shortening processing time.

Criticism from the Center Party

However, the proposal met sharp criticism from opposition parties. The Center Party in Stockholm calls the initiative “a mockery of all young adults” and argues that it is unrealistic as a solution to the housing shortage.

— That this is the government’s only answer to the housing shortage is a mockery of all young adults, single parents and essential workers who today are forced to live in sublet housing, says Jonas Naddebo from the Center Party (C), group leader in Stockholm city.

Boverket is to report on its assignment by June 2026 at the latest.

Sweden discovers strategic metals crucial for future technologies

The energy crisis in Europe

Published 22 July 2025
– By Editorial Staff
Swedish mining company LKAB hopes that with the new discovery, Sweden will become less dependent on foreign actors regarding rare earth metals. NOTE: Archive image.
3 minute read

Sweden could play a key role in Europe’s efforts to reduce its dependence on China for strategically important metals. Swedish mining company LKAB’s major discovery of rare earth metals in Kiruna, northern Sweden, is now being highlighted as a potential solution to the EU’s growing raw materials problem.

The European Commission has recently granted the LKAB project “strategic” status under the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act, which means simplified permit processes and priority handling, reports Dagens Industri (Swedish business daily).

After in-depth investigations, the mineral resources in what is called the Per Geijer deposit are now estimated at approximately 1.2 billion tons, with up to 2.2 million tons of rare earth metals and high levels of iron and phosphorus – making the deposit the largest of its kind within the EU.

Rare earth metals are crucial in the manufacturing of electric vehicles, wind turbines and advanced electronics, among other things. Today, China dominates production, which has created concerns about supply chains as demand increases globally.

The EU’s new raw materials law aims to ensure that at least 10 percent of needs can be met within the union by 2030.

Significant step – but long road to extraction

Despite the large resources, extensive assessments remain before extraction can begin. LKAB has started environmental assessments, technical investigations and economic analyses, but both the company and Swedish authorities emphasize that the process is expected to take several years.

The next major energy issue will be rare earth metals where China has positioned itself over the past 30-40 years. Without them, we cannot manufacture electric cars, fighter jets or iPhones. Then the question is whether we want to let Xi Jinping decide that or not, says Jan Moström, CEO of LKAB.

The extraction of rare earth metals could take place in parallel with iron ore mining, which increases the project’s profitability and reduces dependence on global monopoly-like structures.

What we did for many years in Sweden was to export our environmental, climate and landscape impact to other countries and didn’t care about it when we imported these materials. That worked as long as we had free trade. Then the question is whether we should go back to using wood and stone or secure the materials and resolve these conflicting goals, Moström argues.

Political and industrial support

Both the Swedish government and the European Commission are now highlighting the Kiruna discovery as an important step toward a more self-sufficient Europe.

The project is expected to contribute to the “green transition” that requires large quantities of strategic metals, while also creating new jobs and strengthening Swedish mining industry.

At the same time, questions remain about environmental impact, coexistence with reindeer herding and local opinion – factors that have already delayed previous mining projects in Sweden.

How quickly LKAB can move from prospecting to production will determine whether Europe has the opportunity to reduce dependence on non-European suppliers in time for the next technological leap.

The Per Geijer deposit

According to LKAB (Swedish state-owned mining company), the deposit contains mineral resources of 734 million tons of iron ore with high iron content as well as phosphorus and more than 1.3 million tons of rare earth metals.

The concentrations of rare earth metals in the Per Geijer deposit are ten times higher than in the Kiruna ore where LKAB currently operates mines.

The Per Geijer area is intended to become LKAB's next mining site. Previously, it has been estimated that it could take 10–15 years before mining could become viable. This is primarily due to obtaining the necessary permits.

Source: LKAB via Dagens Industri

Five explosions reported in Malmö over the past week

Deteriorating safety

Published 21 July 2025
– By Editorial Staff
The recent increase in bombings in Malmö, Sweden has alarmed both police and the public. NOTE: The image is an archive photo.
2 minute read

Malmö, Sweden has been hit by a wave of bombings – at least five explosions have occurred during the past week. Several residential areas have been damaged, but no one has been arrested yet. Police suspect the incidents are linked to criminal networks.

During week 29, several powerful detonations have awakened residents in the southern Swedish city of Malmö. All cases are being investigated as public endangerment and violations of laws regarding flammable and explosive materials.

On Friday night, an explosion occurred at a villa in Virentofta. The blast, which happened just after 2:30 AM, caused extensive damage to the property and the area was cordoned off.

We have made findings at one of the locations and need to examine this more closely along with potential connections, threat assessments and why this is happening at these specific places, says police spokesperson Katarina Rusin to tax-funded SVT (Swedish public television).

Just a few hours later an apartment building in Bunkeflostrand was damaged by a new explosion. Windows on two balconies were shattered, but no people were injured.

An explosion also occurred in Rosengård when a hand grenade was thrown into a stairwell on Wednesday evening. No one was hurt, but the destruction in the building was extensive.

We can confirm that a detonation has occurred at the bottom of the stairwell of an apartment building. Only material damage has been caused, including to apartment doors, commented duty officer Peter Martin at the police.

Two additional explosions have been registered in police incident reports. Among other things, an apartment building in Limhamn was reportedly subjected to an explosion on Sunday evening, but more exact details are currently lacking.

According to recent reports, two men have been detained suspected of the explosion in Limhamn. The men are reportedly in their 30s. No further arrests have been made and police are now working with reinforced resources in the affected areas.

We also believe there are more witnesses who may have seen or heard something, says Katarina Rusin.

Malmö thus remains severely affected by explosive violence, which according to police has clearly escalated during the summer.

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