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Politics● LowAug 13 · Aug 13, 2026, 10:50 AM

EU budget: Sweden, part of the 'frugal' camp, is about to turn even more hawkish

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Sweden is part of the EU's so-called "frugal" bloc, alongside Germany and the Netherlands - net contributors pushing to rein in the bloc's next long-term budget and limit the cost for national taxpayers. But a shift to the left in Stockholm is unlikely to soften its position.

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