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KD open to lower funding for independent schools
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KD open to lower funding for independent schools

The Social Democrats do not look likely to get a ban on profiteering in schools through if they are to cooperate with the Christian Democrats and the Center Party after the election. But a change in school funding that affects independent schools may be easier to agree on
Svantesson on SD’s promise: Not sure it will work
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Svantesson on SD’s promise: Not sure it will work

If the Tidö parties win the election, L and KD may have to rethink aid, and SD may have to rethink its election promises on cheaper dental care and lower fuel taxes.
What happens after the election? Three scenarios for the prime minister and government
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What happens after the election? Three scenarios for the prime minister and government

Will the Prime Minister stay in office after the election, or will he resign? What will the Riksdag do after the election regarding the government? Here are some scenarios.
New polls show opposition ahead by a narrow margin
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New polls show opposition ahead by a narrow margin

Several new opinion polls show the blocs are drawing closer on election day. In three of them, the opposition leads by a few percentage points, while in a fourth it is virtually a dead heat - with a narrow advantage for the opposition
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
Early voting surges to 2.7 million in Sweden, 25% above 2022 pace
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Early voting surges to 2.7 million in Sweden, 25% above 2022 pace

So far, more than 2. 7 million voters have voted early, the Swedish Election Authority tells TV4 Nyheterna
Pourmokhtari: I have not changed my views on the Sweden Democrats
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Pourmokhtari: I have not changed my views on the Sweden Democrats

She says the Sweden Democrats are pursuing racist policies and would not hug Jimmie Åkesson. Nevertheless, Romina Pourmokhtari (L) is campaigning until the last minute for the "blue-yellow team" and does not rule out becoming a minister again in a government with the Sweden Democrats
Undecided right-leaning voters could decide the election, political scientist says Sweden Democrats are most disliked
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Undecided right-leaning voters could decide the election, political scientist says Sweden Democrats are most disliked

In the final stretch of the election, the Tidö parties have narrowed the opposition's lead. This means that a group of undecided right-leaning voters could decide the outcome
Liberals rise to 5.8 percent in Novus poll, above four percent threshold for first time this term
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Liberals rise to 5.8 percent in Novus poll, above four percent threshold for first time this term

The Liberals continue to rise in public opinion, according to new figures from Novus published by GP and TV4.
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
Liberals want to ban personal screens in Swedish schools
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Liberals want to ban personal screens in Swedish schools

After the Pisa crash for Swedish students, the Liberals want to completely ban personal screens in schools.
Swedish Teachers’ Union: Pisa results are a wake-up call for Sweden’s schools
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Swedish Teachers’ Union: Pisa results are a wake-up call for Sweden’s schools

The results of the Pisa survey are disappointing, says Anna Olskog, chair of the Swedish Teachers' Union. It's like a wet blanket has fallen over all of Sweden's schools, she says
Academedia on Sweden’s Pisa results: Very serious, but screens are not the only explanation
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Academedia on Sweden’s Pisa results: Very serious, but screens are not the only explanation

Very serious. This is how the independent school group Academedia describes Sweden's Pisa results
Mohamsson blames screens for Sweden’s Pisa slump, Andersson points to school cuts
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Mohamsson blames screens for Sweden’s Pisa slump, Andersson points to school cuts

Education Minister Simona Mohamsson (L) says screens are to blame for the decline in the Pisa survey. But S leader Magdalena Andersson points to a lack of resources and large class sizes
Liberals Near Parliament Threshold in New DN/Ipsos Poll
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Liberals Near Parliament Threshold in New DN/Ipsos Poll

The Liberals are approaching the parliamentary threshold, a new survey from DN/Ipsos shows. The party receives 3
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
Kristersson says L is an option for C voters on the centre-right
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Kristersson says L is an option for C voters on the centre-right

The Moderates are on an election tour in southern Sweden, and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is bringing four heavyweight ministers with him. They will discuss the economy, security and Swedish interests in the world during this weekend's election tour, which will take them from Malmö to Stockholm
Åkesson urges climate-minded voters to back Liberals in debate over Sweden’s next government
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Åkesson urges climate-minded voters to back Liberals in debate over Sweden’s next government

SD leader Jimmie Åkesson urges anyone who is "bourgeois-minded" and thinks climate is important to vote for Liberal leader Simona Mohamsson.
Social Democrats slump in new poll as Liberals stay far below threshold
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Social Democrats slump in new poll as Liberals stay far below threshold

The Social Democrats are losing ground in a new poll from Indikator opinion, commissioned by Sveriges Radio. At the same time, there is no sign of a liberal surge, and the poll puts L far from the threshold
Sweden to probe mandatory crime scene investigations in cases of murdered women
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Sweden to probe mandatory crime scene investigations in cases of murdered women

The government wants to tighten laws on men’s violence against women and, among other things, investigate whether the crime of “femicide” should be introduced.
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