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L: Better chance of passing school in prison
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L: Better chance of passing school in prison

Next year, children convicted of serious crimes will be able to be placed in prison. This will give them a better chance of completing their education, according to the Liberals
Here are the party leaders with the highest and lowest salaries
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Here are the party leaders with the highest and lowest salaries

There is a difference of almost 150,000 kronor in salary between the highest and lowest-earning party leaders. But when Anna-Karin Hatt steps down as Center Party leader this week, the salary gap in politics will narrow
Tidöpartierna: Ban foreign ownership of schools
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Tidöpartierna: Ban foreign ownership of schools

The government and the SD want to investigate a ban on actors outside the EU and EEA from owning Swedish schools, citing security policy.
Minister calls for online porn ban
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Minister calls for online porn ban

In several countries, requirements for technical age verification are being introduced to gain access to porn sites. Now Minister for Gender Equality Nina Larsson (L) wants to see similar requirements in Sweden
Mohamsson has the lowest trust of the party leaders
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Mohamsson has the lowest trust of the party leaders

The Liberals' Simona Mohamsson has the lowest level of trust among party leaders, according to an opinion poll by Indikator opinion for Sveriges Radio.
Liberals: Criminalize strangulation
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Liberals: Criminalize strangulation

The Liberals believe that strangulation in sexual contexts should be criminalized. This is reported by Sveriges Radio Ekot
Social Democrats Propose Ban on Limited Companies Owning Schools
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Social Democrats Propose Ban on Limited Companies Owning Schools

The Social Democrats want to launch an initiative in the parliament that in the long run will mean a ban on profits in the school sector and a ban on limited companies owning schools. The proposal is a way for the Social Democrats to see if The Liberals' new party leader Simona Mohamsson is serious about the statements regarding a ban
Kristersson Calls Rape Verdict Unreasonable Amid Deportation Debate
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Kristersson Calls Rape Verdict Unreasonable Amid Deportation Debate

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) reacts to the case where an 18-year-old refugee avoids deportation despite being convicted of rape. That those who are convicted of serious crimes in Sweden should not be forced to leave the country, that is completely unreasonable, he says to the media
Sweden Reverses Decision on Mandatory AR-15 Rifle Buyback
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Sweden Reverses Decision on Mandatory AR-15 Rifle Buyback

The Government and The Sweden Democrats are changing their minds about the redemption of the controversial rifle AR-15 and no longer want it to happen by force, they write in a debate article in Swedish Hunting.
Government Launches Inquiry for New Special Teacher Training
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Government Launches Inquiry for New Special Teacher Training

The Government appoints an inquiry to develop a new special teacher training. The purpose is that more pupils who need support will get help from a special teacher to learn to read, write and count, says The Liberals' party leader Simona Mohamsson at a press conference
Simona Mohamsson: Liberals Ready for New Election Over Sweden Democrats
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Simona Mohamsson: Liberals Ready for New Election Over Sweden Democrats

The Liberals' Simona Mohamsson emphasizes that the party does not intend to make way for Ulf Kristersson as Prime Minister if the Sweden Democrats are allowed to enter the government after the next election. The Liberals also want a profit ban in school, but Mohamsson does not want to cooperate with the red-greens on the issue
Liberals Propose Ending School Mentors to Reinstate Class Teachers
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Liberals Propose Ending School Mentors to Reinstate Class Teachers

The Liberals' party leadership wants to scrap the model with mentors in school and return to class teachers, reports Swedish Radio's Ekot.
Åkesson Warns of Voting Down Kristersson Without Ministerial Posts
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Åkesson Warns of Voting Down Kristersson Without Ministerial Posts

The Sweden Democrats will vote down a government with Kristersson as prime minister if the party does not get ministerial posts. Then we press the red button in the chamber, says party leader Jimmie Åkesson to Expressen
Moderate Party Proposes Euro Currency Investigation in Sweden
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Moderate Party Proposes Euro Currency Investigation in Sweden

The Moderate Party wants to investigate whether the euro should be introduced as a currency in Sweden. The meeting voted it through on Friday
Opposition Leads in Polls as Swedish Election Approaches
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Opposition Leads in Polls as Swedish Election Approaches

With less than a year left until the election, the opposition has a clear lead in public opinion. But previous governments have recovered from worse disadvantages than that
Åkesson Confident L Will Reconsider Stance on SD in Government
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Åkesson Confident L Will Reconsider Stance on SD in Government

SD leader Jimmie Åkesson is sure that L will have to change their minds about not letting SD into a government. If you do not want Magdalena Andersson as Prime Minister, then you must change your minds, he says
Ebba Busch Proposes Ban on Burka and Niqab in Public Spaces
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Ebba Busch Proposes Ban on Burka and Niqab in Public Spaces

The Christian Democrats leader Ebba Busch wants the burka and niqab to be completely banned in public environments.
Political Scientist Questions Realism in The Liberals' Strategy
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Political Scientist Questions Realism in The Liberals' Strategy

The Liberals may have good arguments for their choice of direction, but the current balance of power between the parties does not make it particularly realistic. This is stated by the political scientist Andreas Johansson Heinö
Liberals Reject Sweden Democrats in Government, Åkesson Demands Posts
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Liberals Reject Sweden Democrats in Government, Åkesson Demands Posts

The Liberals' party board says no to a government where the Sweden Democrats are included. But the SD's leader Jimmie Åkesson stands firm: SD demands ministerial posts after the next election – and calls L's stance incomprehensible
Sweden Lowers Wage Requirement for Labor Immigrants to 90% of Median
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Sweden Lowers Wage Requirement for Labor Immigrants to 90% of Median

The wage requirement for labor immigrants will be increased next summer. But not to 100 percent of the median salary, which was established in the Tidö Agreement, but to 90 percent
Government Amends Presentation After Indexation Promise Dispute
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Government Amends Presentation After Indexation Promise Dispute

The Government is accused of having failed the assistance industry when not indexing the compensation for personal assistance. Now the Government has corrected its own presentation
Liberals Propose National Library for Banned Books at Royal Library
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Liberals Propose National Library for Banned Books at Royal Library

The Liberals want to introduce a national library for banned literature. The proposal is welcomed by Dawit Isaak's family – who however continue to demand more from the government
Left Party Reports Ministers to Constitutional Committee Over Assistance Allowance
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Left Party Reports Ministers to Constitutional Committee Over Assistance Allowance

The Left Party reports three ministers to the Constitutional Committee (KU) for the government's communication about the assistance allowance. It is a gigantic betrayal against the disabled, says the Left Party's spokesperson Nadja Awad
Government Reverses on Assistance Indexing Plan
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Government Reverses on Assistance Indexing Plan

The Government decided that the standard amount in the assistance allowance should be indexed, that is, follow the cost development. But when the last ordinary budget for the term of office was presented, there was no indexing included
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