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Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says red-greens must be scrutinized more
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Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says red-greens must be scrutinized more

"The red-green alternative is a threat that has not yet been sewn up. " This is how Prime Minister and Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson explains that the red-greens have a large lead over the Tidö parties, 100 days before the election
V: Tax on billionaires would save welfare
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V: Tax on billionaires would save welfare

For the sake of justice and welfare, a billionaire tax is needed, says Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar. It's money a billionaire would barely notice, she says of the proposed tax, which she hopes will bring V closer to a seat in government in the event of a red-green election victory
Green Party wants a strategy for fossil-free food production in agriculture
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Green Party wants a strategy for fossil-free food production in agriculture

The Green Party wants the government to develop a strategy for fossil-free food production in agriculture.
Statistics Sweden: Red-Greens get their own majority, L out of parliament
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Statistics Sweden: Red-Greens get their own majority, L out of parliament

The red-green parties - S, V and MP - would have their own majority if there were an election today, according to Statistics Sweden's major party sympathy survey. The Liberals would be forced out of parliament
Speaker says no to new vote on citizenship rules after set-off chaos
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Speaker says no to new vote on citizenship rules after set-off chaos

Speaker Andreas Norlén has ruled out a new parliamentary vote on citizenship rules - the issue that triggered chaotic vote counting. He said unexpected vote results were not an event of major importance
Proposal: More difficult for immigrants to bring relatives to Sweden
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Proposal: More difficult for immigrants to bring relatives to Sweden

The government and the Sweden Democrats (SD) want to tighten requirements for family immigration, including raising the financial support requirement. Also new is that certain groups who want to bring their family here must wait two years before they can apply
Proposal: More people should be able to build and live by the water
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Proposal: More people should be able to build and live by the water

Beach holidays replace beach protection, and interests should be weighed against each other, according to an investigation that proposes further relaxations of beach protection. "Madness," says the Green Party
MP: Now is not the time to raise fuel prices
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MP: Now is not the time to raise fuel prices

"The Green Party is withdrawing its proposal to raise fuel prices for now. We have no proposals for further increases at this time," Janine Alm Ericson (MP) tells DN
After the equalization dispute, MP raises urgent motion to retake citizenship vote
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After the equalization dispute, MP raises urgent motion to retake citizenship vote

The dispute over citizenship in the Riksdag is now taking a new turn. The Green Party is taking an unusual step to seek a new vote on citizenship rules in the Riksdag
Järvaveckan in Spånga, Stockholm closes due to strong winds
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Järvaveckan in Spånga, Stockholm closes due to strong winds

Järvaveckan in Spånga, Stockholm, was forced to close on its first day because of strong winds. The weather has changed very quickly over the last few hours, says founder and CEO Ahmed Abdirahman
Social Democrats' criticism: The government is standing with its pants down
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Social Democrats' criticism: The government is standing with its pants down

The government has not managed climate policy during its term in office, and it could be expensive for Sweden, says the Social Democrats' climate policy spokesperson Åsa Westlund.
Public transport prices halved for six months from July 1 to December 31, 2026
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Public transport prices halved for six months from July 1 to December 31, 2026

The government is giving the regions the opportunity to halve the price of monthly public transport passes. The reduction will apply from 1 July to the end of the year
EU demands stop to industrial trawlers in the Baltic Sea
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EU demands stop to industrial trawlers in the Baltic Sea

The European Parliament is pushing to stop industrial trawling in the Baltic Sea. "A strong message," said Isabella Lövin (MEP) after a vote in Strasbourg
Half a billion kronor in aviation support to reduce ticket prices
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Half a billion kronor in aviation support to reduce ticket prices

The government is proposing a support package of 500 million kronor for aviation, which is under severe pressure from high fuel prices. This will mean lower ticket prices, says Minister of Infrastructure Andreas Carlson (KD)
Sweden requires residency qualification for child benefit and other support
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Sweden requires residency qualification for child benefit and other support

To receive child benefit and other support, you will be required to have lived in Sweden for a certain period of time. The Riksdag has now decided this
Social Democrats want to cooperate across blocs, even if they win the election
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Social Democrats want to cooperate across blocs, even if they win the election

S leader Magdalena Andersson wants to cooperate across the bloc on several issues after the election, even if she were to secure a majority.
SD MP says party acted wrongly in Riksdag vote
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SD MP says party acted wrongly in Riksdag vote

Sweden Democrats MP Rashid Farivar believes the party made a mistake when it allowed two disqualified members to vote. The opposition welcomes his statement but wants an apology from the Sweden Democrats' leadership
Reconciliation dispute continues - committee rejects re-vote
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Reconciliation dispute continues - committee rejects re-vote

The Tidö parties say no to a proposal to retake the vote that triggered the balance-of-power chaos in the Riksdag. The Riksdag majority was cheated out of that vote by the Sweden Democrats (SD)
SD open to stopping teenage deportations
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SD open to stopping teenage deportations

SD is opening up the possibility that young people who have already received deportation orders may 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
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