STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s right-wing government said on Tuesday it has agreed to halve the price of monthly public transport passes in the second half of 2026, providing relief to households ahead of an election for parliament due in September. The temporary cuts, beginning on July 1, are expected to cost 6.5 billion crowns ($699 million), education minister and Liberals party leader Simona Mohamsson said.

Sverige skal bruke samme sum som Norge brukte på avgiftslutt på drivstoff til å halvere prisene på månedskort i kollektivtrafikken.

STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s right-wing government said on Tuesday it has agreed to halve the price of monthly public transport passes in the second half of 2026, providing relief to…