Sonesson pledges focus on infrastructure and commuting

After the election, Moderate Party's Carl Johan Sonesson promises Region Skåne will prioritize Skåne receiving its share of infrastructure funds and increased cross-strait commuting.

Carl Johan Sonesson, chair of Region Skåne's executive board, stresses the need to secure the surplus from the Öresund Bridge. From 2029 nearly one billion kronor per year should fund infrastructure in the region beyond the national plan.

He also wants to raise the number of daily commuters across the strait to 30 000 within ten years from the current 23 000. Better alignment of social insurance and pension systems through the Greater Copenhagen Partnership is key to reducing unemployment.

Sonesson further pushes for a single electricity price area and expanded nuclear power in southern Sweden. He remains cautious about innovation procurements after past negative experiences.

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Government temporarily halves monthly ticket prices

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The Tidö parties announced on Tuesday that the price of monthly public transport passes will be halved from July 1 until year-end. The 6.5 billion kronor measure is loan-financed in response to the energy crisis.

The government has presented the national plan for transport infrastructure 2026–2037. The investment totals 1,171 billion kronor with a clear focus on maintenance in Dalarna.

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Sweden's opposition parties have unveiled their shadow budgets for spring 2026, with increased electric vehicle support as a rare common thread. They sharply criticize the government while proposing economic and welfare measures. Key proposals target electric cars, child benefits, and jobs for the long-term unemployed.

The Swedish government presented a 17.5 billion kronor crisis package on Wednesday to tackle the global energy crisis. Backed by the Sweden Democrats, the measures are set to be approved by parliament before the summer recess.

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SD leader Jimmie Åkesson and Liberal leader Simona Mohamsson visited the Moderates mingle in Stockholm on Thursday evening.

Trafikverket has awarded SJ the operation of night train services from Stockholm to Upper Norrland for the next two years. The contract also includes reintroduced direct services to Narvik.

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Party leaders debated energy, healthcare, economy and migration in SVT's Agenda on Sunday evening. The tone was more restrained than in the autumn debate, but tensions rose over the parliamentary vote compensation system and energy policy. Jimmie Åkesson accused the Greens of trying to 'buy' votes from independents.

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