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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)
Government moves to abolish Sweden’s agency chief elephant graveyard with new severance rules
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Government moves to abolish Sweden’s agency chief elephant graveyard with new severance rules

The government wants to get rid of the so-called elephant graveyard, where agency heads who lose their jobs are placed on full salary. Instead of slowly dismembering the elephant, we are now burying the elephant graveyard, says Minister for Civil Affairs Erik Slottner (KD)
What the parties want to do for your wallet ahead of the election
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What the parties want to do for your wallet ahead of the election

Here are some of the parties’ promises ahead of the election to strengthen household finances.
Ebba Busch open to meatball lunch with Magdalena Andersson but rules out governing together
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Ebba Busch open to meatball lunch with Magdalena Andersson but rules out governing together

KD leader Ebba Busch has no red lines toward Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson and is happy to share a meatball sandwich with her. But she does not intend to sit in a government with her
Kristersson: Sweden Democrats will not get 12 ministerial posts
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Kristersson: Sweden Democrats will not get 12 ministerial posts

The Sweden Democrats will not get 12 ministerial posts in a Moderate-led government, M leader Ulf Kristersson told SVT Nyheter.
Sweden records lowest asylum numbers since 1985 as parties split over future migration policy
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Sweden records lowest asylum numbers since 1985 as parties split over future migration policy

MP, V and C want to accept more quota refugees, and the entire opposition, including S, wants to relax the rules for family immigration. The Tidö parties warn of a return to a more generous refugee policy if the red-greens win the election
Parties spell out their immigration and integration proposals
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Parties spell out their immigration and integration proposals

Here are the parties' most important proposals and promises on immigration and integration.
Tidö parties present united front as Sweden moves to criminalise gang membership
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Tidö parties present united front as Sweden moves to criminalise gang membership

The government and the Sweden Democrats showed a united front at a press conference after the recent row within the Tidö Partnership. SD leader Jimmie Åkesson and KD leader Ebba Busch stood side by side again
Mohamsson: L rise bodes well for election day as S falls in Novus poll
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Mohamsson: L rise bodes well for election day as S falls in Novus poll

The Social Democrats are falling and the Liberals are rising in a Novus poll, narrowing the opposition's lead to 2. 6 percentage points
Amanda Lind: Only the Green Party speaks plainly about higher fuel prices
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Amanda Lind: Only the Green Party speaks plainly about higher fuel prices

Spokesperson Amanda Lind wants to get a "kickstart for the climate" if the Green Party takes a seat in government. She does not deny that gasoline will become more expensive in the future, but says this applies regardless of the government
Magdalena Andersson rejects Left Party proposal for billionaire tax
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Magdalena Andersson rejects Left Party proposal for billionaire tax

S leader Magdalena Andersson rejects the Left Party and the Green Party's proposal for a billionaire tax. When asked on SVT's "Utfrågningen" whether V and MP can push such a tax through, she says: I find that very difficult to see
KD’s Slottner: Åkesson is probably stressed over Ebba Busch comments
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KD’s Slottner: Åkesson is probably stressed over Ebba Busch comments

Jimmie Åkesson's questioning of whether Ebba Busch can be trusted is probably a sign that he is stressed, according to Minister for Civil Service Erik Slottner (KD). This may explain some of the concern that is spreading now
Parties split over Sweden’s 2030 transport climate target as focus turns to electric cars
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Parties split over Sweden’s 2030 transport climate target as focus turns to electric cars

Much of the parties' climate policy is about cars. Virtually all parties want to support more people driving electric cars
Climate policy: Here’s what the parties want to do to cut emissions
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Climate policy: Here’s what the parties want to do to cut emissions

What do the parties want to do to reduce emissions? Will the price of gasoline be raised, and how will more people be able to afford electric cars? See what the parties answer in TT's survey.
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