Swedish government under scrutiny for new grant legislation

21-07-2022

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Swedish government under scrutiny for new grant legislation

The Swedish government wants to make it more difficult for "non-democratic" groups to receive grants. Swedish Christians are critical of the proposal, despite the government saying that they will take their critiques into account.

Sweden's Minister for Migration and Asylum Policy Anders Ygeman. Photo EPA, Stephanie Lecocq

Christian organisations in Sweden might lose money because of new grant rules

The Swedish government has announced stricter conditions for grants. This affects Christian organisations as well.

Class at the Danielsen Christian school in Bergen, Norway. Photo Danielsen VGS.

Christian school Norway in financial problems because of grant cut

A Christian school in Norway has to fire employees and increase student fees because of financial problems. Recently, the Norwegian government decided to reduce subsidies to private schools strongly. Therefore, Danielsen secondary school in Bergen now has a deficit of four million kroner (almost 400,000 euros).

Swedish Christians critical of grant plans government

The Swedish governments want to tighten grant rules for religious communities. These groups are not happy with the plans and fear, among other things, more government control.

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