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Kristersson: I’m not arguing with anyone in Tidö
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Kristersson: I’m not arguing with anyone in Tidö

A series of recent statements have put the spotlight on conflicts within the Tidö parties. I think we should calm down, says M leader and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson
Europe watches Sweden’s election as right-wing influence grows
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Europe watches Sweden’s election as right-wing influence grows

Both the left and the far right in Europe are keeping their fingers crossed ahead of the Swedish parliamentary election. Is Sweden following the EU trend with the far right in government - or going against the grain with a left turn?
Busch says KD could cooperate with the Centre Party if power shifts after election
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Busch says KD could cooperate with the Centre Party if power shifts after election

Ebba Busch (KD) and Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist (C) may consider collaborating on several issues if there is a change of government after the election. If we end up in opposition, I will not sit in a corner and sulk and push Magdalena Andersson into the arms of MP and V, Busch tells Sveriges Radio Ekot
KD proposes a maximum of 12 children in preschool toddler groups
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KD proposes a maximum of 12 children in preschool toddler groups

The Christian Democrats propose a maximum of 12 children in preschool toddler groups and that the number of children per teacher be regulated. The party also wants to see more Swedish food in preschools
Moderates warn of budget chaos if red-greens win election
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Moderates warn of budget chaos if red-greens win election

The Moderates warn of budget chaos if the red-greens win the election. But tough budget negotiations await the Tidö parties too
After the Pisa shock, here’s how the parties want to fix schools
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After the Pisa shock, here’s how the parties want to fix schools

This week's Pisachock has once again sparked the school debate with only a few days left until the election. Here are the parties' most important proposals for solving school problems
Ebba Busch tops confidence poll as Magdalena Andersson’s support falls
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Ebba Busch tops confidence poll as Magdalena Andersson’s support falls

Ebba Busch (KD) is the party leader voters have the most confidence in, according to a new confidence survey from SVT/Verian. Confidence in Busch is also increasing in the latest survey from DN/Ipsos
Öresund Bridge surplus should fund infrastructure in the region, minister says
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Öresund Bridge surplus should fund infrastructure in the region, minister says

The surplus from the Öresund Bridge should be used to strengthen infrastructure in the surrounding area, believes Minister for Infrastructure Andreas Carlson (KD).
Centre Party leader open to snap election if Left Party is included in government
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Centre Party leader open to snap election if Left Party is included in government

Center leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist is prepared to vote down Magdalena Andersson as prime minister if the Left Party is allowed into government.
Busch says it is not certain the Sweden Democrats will get ministerial posts
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Busch says it is not certain the Sweden Democrats will get ministerial posts

KD leader Ebba Busch gives her answer to the government question on X. It is not a given that SD will get ministerial posts, she writes
Queuing initiative has left more urgent patients waiting, SVT reports
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Queuing initiative has left more urgent patients waiting, SVT reports

The government's billion-krona subsidy to shorten waiting times for cataract, hip replacement and prolapse surgeries has meant that patients with greater medical needs have had to wait, SVT reports.
Minister Wants Phone Advertising for Children Aligned With Public Health Agency Advice
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Minister Wants Phone Advertising for Children Aligned With Public Health Agency Advice

Children should not be given a smartphone before the age of 13, according to the Public Health Agency. Now, Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD) wants to see a "moral agreement" with mobile and electronics chains to highlight alternatives
M and L step up warnings to centre-right voters against backing C
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M and L step up warnings to centre-right voters against backing C

The Moderates and Liberals spare no effort in warning "bourgeois-minded voters" against voting for the Center Party.
Liberals clear Riksdag threshold in new Novus poll, as Åkesson urges SD voters not to back L
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Liberals clear Riksdag threshold in new Novus poll, as Åkesson urges SD voters not to back L

The Liberals are above the parliamentary threshold in a new Novus poll. At the same time, SD leader Jimmie Åkesson is once again urging his voters not to vote for L
SEK 600 Million Care Agency Unclear as Queue Cuts Fail to Materialize
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SEK 600 Million Care Agency Unclear as Queue Cuts Fail to Materialize

The government and the Sweden Democrats have invested more than SEK 600 million in a national healthcare agency. But it is unclear whether it has helped any patients get care faster or cut queues
Örebro Party seeks rare path into parliament through 12 percent threshold
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Örebro Party seeks rare path into parliament through 12 percent threshold

No party has so far managed to take the “back road” into the Riksdag. Now the Örebro Party, led by party leader Markus Allard, is focusing on reaching the required votes
AfD’s Ulrich Siegmund eyes historic majority in Saxony-Anhalt election
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AfD’s Ulrich Siegmund eyes historic majority in Saxony-Anhalt election

He wants to scrap public service, improve relations with Russia and launch a large-scale deportation campaign. With the AfD's Ulrich Siegmund, one of Europe's most extreme far-right parties could win its own majority in a German state parliament - for the first time since the founding of the Federal Republic in 1949
Dadgostar promises to push an S-led government to the left
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Dadgostar promises to push an S-led government to the left

Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar promises to ensure that an S-led government takes a left turn. “Now we will make sure to keep Magdalena Andersson away from bad company,” she says in an election speech
Annie Lööf returns to campaign for a broad centrist bloc in Sweden’s election race
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Annie Lööf returns to campaign for a broad centrist bloc in Sweden’s election race

Former Center Party leader Annie Lööf is making a comeback in the election race to revive the dream of the “broad center. ” S leader Magdalena Andersson, however, has not ruled out that V could be part of a government
Parties’ key healthcare promises ahead of the election
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Parties’ key healthcare promises ahead of the election

Here are the parties' most important election promises on healthcare policy.
Busch says Sweden’s first new nuclear reactor could start in the mid-2030s
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Busch says Sweden’s first new nuclear reactor could start in the mid-2030s

The first new nuclear power plant in Sweden will start up in the mid-2030s, says KD leader Ebba Busch during a hearing on SVT.
Sweden launches inquiry to strengthen protection against gambling harm
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Sweden launches inquiry to strengthen protection against gambling harm

The government is appointing an inquiry to submit proposals for measures to reduce the harmful effects of gambling.
Liberals rise to 3.0% but remain below threshold in new poll
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Liberals rise to 3.0% but remain below threshold in new poll

The Liberals are moving forward in voter opinion, but are still below the parliamentary threshold, according to a new opinion poll conducted by Verian for SVT. The Social Democrats are retreating - but the opposition has a clear lead, according to the poll
New website will make it easier to find estrogen medicines in Sweden
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New website will make it easier to find estrogen medicines in Sweden

In an effort to reduce the shortage of medicines for menopausal symptoms, it will be easier to see which products are available, including outside Sweden. It should not be up to each individual woman to hunt for medicines on the market, says Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD)
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