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SD Leader Criticizes Past Rhetoric Against Political Opponents
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SD Leader Criticizes Past Rhetoric Against Political Opponents

The Sweden Democrats' member of parliament Mattias Karlsson says to SVT that the then SD-owned channel Riks descriptions of the Centre Party's then party leader Annie Lööf was not "a reasonable way to talk about political opponents".
Annie Lööf Supports Anna-Karin Hatt Amid Resignation Due to Threats
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Annie Lööf Supports Anna-Karin Hatt Amid Resignation Due to Threats

Former C leader Annie Lööf gives her support to Anna-Karin Hatt, who has chosen to step down as party leader due to hate and threats.
Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist Under Pressure as Center Party Leader Candidate
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Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist Under Pressure as Center Party Leader Candidate

Two top names in the speculations surrounding the Center Party's next party leader are not interested. This increases the pressure on Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist
Center Party Faces Leadership Crisis After Hatt's Resignation
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Center Party Faces Leadership Crisis After Hatt's Resignation

The election year is approaching, but after Anna-Karin Hatt's announcement of resignation, the Center Party is facing the same situation as when her predecessor left the party leader post, according to political scientist Jonas Hinnfors. The crucial question remains unanswered: Who is the party's candidate for Prime Minister?
Center Party Faces Challenge in Finding New Leader After Hatt Resignation
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Center Party Faces Challenge in Finding New Leader After Hatt Resignation

Anna-Karin Hatt's resignation after just six months as party leader came as a bombshell. Now there is a rush to find a new party leader
Researcher: Women Politicians Face More Threats and Harassment
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Researcher: Women Politicians Face More Threats and Harassment

It is shocking that Anna-Karin Hatt is leaving after such a short time as party leader for the Center Party, but it is not surprising that she has been exposed to threats and harassment. This is what Sandra Håkansson says, who researches threats against politicians
Center Party Leader Anna-Karin Hatt Resigns Citing Safety Concerns
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Center Party Leader Anna-Karin Hatt Resigns Citing Safety Concerns

Center party leader Anna-Karin Hatt resigns after less than half a year in the position due to the threats and hatred she has been subjected to. I am affected by it much deeper than I thought I would, she says at a press conference
Center Party Calls for Talks on Election Campaign Conduct
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Center Party Calls for Talks on Election Campaign Conduct

The Centre Party's party secretary Karin Ernlund invites the other Riksdag parties to talks about behaviour ahead of the election campaign.
Church Election Results: Increased Voter Turnout in 2023
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Church Election Results: Increased Voter Turnout in 2023

The final result in the church election is established.
Mikael Damberg Opposes Joint Red-Green Election Manifesto
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Mikael Damberg Opposes Joint Red-Green Election Manifesto

Mikael Damberg, The Social Democrats' economic-political spokesperson, does not want a joint election manifesto for the opposition parties. Each party should go to the election with their own programs, according to Damberg
Finance Minister Criticizes Opposition's Budget as Unfit to Govern
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Finance Minister Criticizes Opposition's Budget as Unfit to Govern

Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson dismisses the opposition as unfit to govern, after having speed-read their shadow budgets. What awaits if the Tidö parties lose the election is a mess, a left-wing experiment, she claims
Opposition Parties Clash Over Budget Proposals Ahead of Election
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Opposition Parties Clash Over Budget Proposals Ahead of Election

It differs significantly between the opposition parties' shadow budgets. The Centre Party's proposal often goes completely against the Social Democrats', the Left Party's and the Green party's economic policy
Center Party Proposes Abolishing Employer Contributions to Boost Jobs
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Center Party Proposes Abolishing Employer Contributions to Boost Jobs

The largest investment in the Center Party's shadow budget goes to abolishing employer contributions for certain groups. We must reduce the costs for companies so that they can create and offer more jobs, says Center Party leader Anna-Karin Hatt
Center Party Proposes Environmental Car Bonus to Meet Climate Goals
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Center Party Proposes Environmental Car Bonus to Meet Climate Goals

The Centre Party proposes a bonus for leasing environmentally friendly cars, so that the cost becomes 1,500 kronor per month per household. It is intended to help Sweden achieve some of the climate targets by 2030 that now seem to be missed by a wide margin
V Leader Urges Center Party's Hatt to Support Andersson for PM
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V Leader Urges Center Party's Hatt to Support Andersson for PM

The Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar wants the Center Party leader Anna-Karin Hatt to clearly state before the election that she wants to see the Social Democrats' Magdalena Andersson as Sweden's next Prime Minister.
Kristersson Warns Drone Threats Could Impact Sweden
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Kristersson Warns Drone Threats Could Impact Sweden

Incidents with drones and fighter jets that have occurred in Poland, Estonia and Denmark could just as well have happened in Sweden – and may come to happen in Sweden, according to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party). Denmark is reported to have been uneasy about having to cancel this week's EU summits after the drone threats
Centre Party Considers Supporting Plan to Rent Prison Spaces Abroad
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Centre Party Considers Supporting Plan to Rent Prison Spaces Abroad

The Centre Party had previously said no to the Tidö parties' plans to rent prison places in Estonia – but now the party is opening up to voting yes, reports SVT News.
Church Election Sees Increased Voter Turnout in Sweden
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Church Election Sees Increased Voter Turnout in Sweden

Participation in the church election is expected to be around 19 percent when all votes are counted, which would be a small increase. Extremely gratifying, says the Secretary General of the Church of Sweden
Opposition Criticizes Swedish Government's Budget as Lacking Reforms
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Opposition Criticizes Swedish Government's Budget as Lacking Reforms

The opposition is critical of the government's budget and lacks real reforms. - This is a kind of "last-minute panic budget" on sms loans, says C's economic policy spokesperson Martin Ådahl
Social Democrats Lead Church Election with 28 Percent of Votes
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Social Democrats Lead Church Election with 28 Percent of Votes

The Social Democratic Party appears to once again become the largest nominating group in the church election, according to the preliminary election result. The voter turnout seems to be in line with the last election
Forest Management Emerges as Key Issue in Church of Sweden Election
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Forest Management Emerges as Key Issue in Church of Sweden Election

On Sunday, the Church of Sweden is going to the election. But what is really at stake? The most important issue this year is about the forest, says Kristoffer Morén, news editor at the Church's newspaper
Parliament Approves Secret Coercive Measures for Children Under 15
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Parliament Approves Secret Coercive Measures for Children Under 15

The Parliament says yes to the government's proposal to be allowed to use secret coercive measures, such as wiretapping, against children under 15 years.
Centre Party Leader Rejects Role as Fifth Tidö Party
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Centre Party Leader Rejects Role as Fifth Tidö Party

The Centre Party's leader Anna-Karin Hatt is now responding to the Prime Minister's invitation to a "growth pact". We are not a fifth Tidö party, says the C leader
Criticism of Sweden's Benefit Cap: Impact on Children's Rights
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Criticism of Sweden's Benefit Cap: Impact on Children's Rights

The Government's grant reform is met with strong criticism from several quarters. Save the Children believe that the proposal contravenes the Convention on the Rights of the Child
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