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- Title
Sweden.
- Authors
WIDFELDT, ANDERS
- Abstract
The article presents an overview of political developments in Sweden as of December 2008. It includes information on the Alliance government's reform programs, such as the replacement of the property tax with a local property charge, and cuts in unemployment and sickness benefits. An alliance between the Social Democratic Party, Left Party, and Green Party is described. The resignation of Defense Minister Mikael Odenberg, due to his objections to defense budget cuts, is discussed. A scandal involving Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt's aide Ulrika Schenström is also noted.
- Subjects
SWEDEN; SWEDISH politics &; government, 1973-; BUDGET cuts; REINFELDT, Fredrik, 1965-; ODENBERG, Mikael; SVERIGES socialdemokratiska arbetareparti (Political Party : Sweden); SOCIAL policy; INTERNATIONAL relations
- Publication
European Journal of Political Research, 2008, Vol 47, Issue 7/8, p1143
- ISSN
0304-4130
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1475-6765.2008.00811.x