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SD opens up to stop teenage expulsions in Sweden
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SD opens up to stop teenage expulsions in Sweden

SD is opening up the possibility that young people who have already received deportation orders will also be allowed to stay in Sweden, reports SVT Nyheter. The announcement comes after M opened up on the issue at the end of last week - and KD is also following suit
Demands resignation after SD's social services flyer
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Demands resignation after SD's social services flyer

SD in Halland handed out a flyer with the message "Stop social services from taking care of your children. " The flyer was withdrawn, but several parties are demanding the resignation of its initiator, Stina Isaksson (SD)
Survey: Opposition increases and Tidö parties lose support
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Survey: Opposition increases and Tidö parties lose support

The Tidö parties are losing support and the red-greens are pulling away, according to the SVT/Verian May poll.
The Green Party: The government is running gasoline populism
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The Green Party: The government is running gasoline populism

The government's new tax cut on gasoline and diesel is pure "gasoline populism," according to the Green Party. But the Social Democrats support the cut, despite the 7
Demands for resignation within Labour as Farage celebrates in England
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Demands for resignation within Labour as Farage celebrates in England

There are calls for the Prime Minister to resign after Labour's fiasco in the UK's local elections - including a historic defeat in Wales. The far right is even more jubilant
Government wins vote after set-off chaos
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Government wins vote after set-off chaos

The government managed to win its first uncertain vote since the earlier chaos. The vote on a simpler way to approve new nuclear power plants ended 175–173 in the government's favor
The government lowers Swedish GDP forecast again
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The government lowers Swedish GDP forecast again

The government is significantly downgrading the growth prospects for the Swedish economy - for the eighth time. The Swedish economy is apparently not as Trump-proof as the Minister of Finance has claimed, says Mikael Damberg (S), economic policy spokesman
MP demands vote on transitional rules for stricter citizenship requirements be retaken after SD accused of cheating
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MP demands vote on transitional rules for stricter citizenship requirements be retaken after SD accused of cheating

The Green Party is demanding that the vote on transitional rules for stricter citizenship requirements be retaken. The vote received a lot of attention after the SD was accused of cheating by calling in two disqualified members to win
Sweden Democrats' allegations of bought votes are rejected
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Sweden Democrats' allegations of bought votes are rejected

The Green Party has not "bought" votes from the Sweden Democrats in the Riksdag. This is what both the MP and the Sweden Democrats say after SD leader Jimmie Åkesson's claim in Sunday's party leadership debate
Amanda Lind to Åkesson: Stop with false accusations
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Amanda Lind to Åkesson: Stop with false accusations

The party leaders had long refrained from repeating the heated TV debate that took place on SVT last fall. But Sunday's debate still heated up toward the end
Kristersson: No revote after equalizer chaos in citizenship vote
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Kristersson: No revote after equalizer chaos in citizenship vote

The controversial parliamentary vote on citizenship - where a move by the Sweden Democrats caused the set-off system to fall - stands. "We have submitted our proposal and we stand by it, of course," says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M)
Åkesson dismisses debate with Andersson, says she is like a wall
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Åkesson dismisses debate with Andersson, says she is like a wall

The Sweden Democrats' party leader, Jimmie Åkesson, does not intend to debate the Social Democrats' party leader, Magdalena Andersson, ahead of the election.
After the voting chaos - all members must be present in the Riksdag
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After the voting chaos - all members must be present in the Riksdag

No travel, no sick leave. The reconciliation dispute means all members must be present in the Riksdag next week
Warning: Tidö may have difficulty getting policies through
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Warning: Tidö may have difficulty getting policies through

If the fight over the balance sheet in the Riksdag continues, the Tidö parties may find it more difficult to get major reforms through before the election. "I will vote according to my own judgment," says SD maverick Elsa Widding to SVT
Hundreds of convicted politicians running in this fall's election - SD stands out
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Hundreds of convicted politicians running in this fall's election - SD stands out

Over 800 candidates from parliamentary parties in the election have been convicted of crimes in the past ten years, according to a review by Dagens ETC.
Riksdag voting pact has fallen after the emergency meeting
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Riksdag voting pact has fallen after the emergency meeting

The Riksdag's clearing system has collapsed after the Sweden Democrats' "foul play," the opposition claims. The Moderates agree
Swedish citizenship requirements tightened without transitional rules
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Swedish citizenship requirements tightened without transitional rules

Requirements for obtaining Swedish citizenship will be tightened from June 6, even for those who have already applied. The opposition's demand for transitional rules was voted down in the Riksdag
Crisis support could provide cheaper public transport fares
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Crisis support could provide cheaper public transport fares

The Ministry of Finance is looking into the possibility of cheaper public transport fares to address the energy crisis. The measure is one of several that could come before the summer
MP: Give double compensation to municipalities that host wind farms
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MP: Give double compensation to municipalities that host wind farms

The Green Party wants to double compensation to municipalities that host wind farms. The party is outlining a new mining tax that will benefit local communities
Issues dividing the red-greens in Sweden
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Issues dividing the red-greens in Sweden

The opposition parties agree that the government must do more to strengthen the Swedish economy. However, they are far from unanimous about what is needed
Government plan: No neglected roads in Sweden by 2037
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Government plan: No neglected roads in Sweden by 2037

The government is now presenting its national plan to upgrade Sweden's infrastructure. All potholes and other items in the road network's maintenance backlog are to be addressed by 2037
Green Party's move in the fuel crisis: Cheaper bus travel
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Green Party's move in the fuel crisis: Cheaper bus travel

The Green Party wants to halve public transport fares to avoid a fuel crisis. The party also proposes transport subsidies for people who live in the countryside and rely on cars
MP promises one billion kronor more per year to civil society
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MP promises one billion kronor more per year to civil society

Gasoline tax reduction costs 1.6 billion kronor
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Gasoline tax reduction costs 1.6 billion kronor

Drivers who fill up with diesel will save 120 kronor, and those who fill up with gasoline will save 230 kronor. It is estimated that the average motorist will save money because the Riksdag has now voted in favor of a temporary reduction in the tax on fuel
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