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M: Increase the maximum sentence for gang recruiters
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M: Increase the maximum sentence for gang recruiters

"The Moderates want to increase the maximum sentence for those who recruit children into criminal gangs. I note that the situation has worsened," says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer to Expressen
Elderly people receive strengthened high-cost protection for dental care
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Elderly people receive strengthened high-cost protection for dental care

The Riksdag has hammered out strengthened high-cost protection for dental care for people aged 67 and older. Today is a big day, says SD's group leader Linda Lindberg
Tidö cooperation on exports – the EU's far right increasingly powerful
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Tidö cooperation on exports – the EU's far right increasingly powerful

The Tidö cooperation is increasingly being exported to the EU Parliament. Environmental issues are being sidelined as the conservatives increasingly turn to the far right
Healthcare the most important voter issue in new survey
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Healthcare the most important voter issue in new survey

Healthcare has taken over from law and order as voters' most important issue, shows an opinion poll from Indikator opinion for Sveriges Radio's Ekot.
S-owned AiP Media clarifies after criticism
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S-owned AiP Media clarifies after criticism

AiP Media clarifies that the media company is owned by the Social Democrats after criticism that it has not been clear enough in political posts on social media, reports SVT Nyheter.
Bottom note for the Left Party in new survey
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Bottom note for the Left Party in new survey

Support for the Left Party continues to decline while the Christian Democrats reach a new peak, according to an opinion poll by Indikator opinion for Sveriges Radio Ekot.
Surveillance or protection? This is “chat control”
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Surveillance or protection? This is “chat control”

Is it a step towards indiscriminate mass surveillance – or a powerful blow against all child abuse material online? This is “chat control” – a bill that has divided politicians in Sweden and the EU and ultimately led to a compromise.
No agreement on rules of the game in social media
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No agreement on rules of the game in social media

The parties have not been able to agree on rules for political accounts on social media. S leader Magdalena Andersson defends those run by the party's media company
Battle to be the leading wallet party
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Battle to be the leading wallet party

The parties are gearing up to make the economy one of the big election issues. S and M are fighting over who is best at strengthening household wallets
Åkesson: L must back down on the government issue
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Åkesson: L must back down on the government issue

SD will not accept being excluded by L from a possible new Tidö government. The L leader states that it will be up to Ulf Kristersson to resolve the conflict if a government is to be formed after the election
Kristersson at the SD's national congress – for the first time
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Kristersson at the SD's national congress – for the first time

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) is making an unusual visit to the SD's ongoing state congress in Örebro. "I wanted to come here and say thank you," says Kristersson
L says no to allowing SD into government
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L says no to allowing SD into government

The Liberal Party's national meeting says no to allowing the SD into a new Tidö government after the next election. Party secretary Fredrik Brange does not rule out that it could lead to a special election in a difficult situation after the election
Busch: Time for Sweden to rise up
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Busch: Time for Sweden to rise up

Christian Democrats party leader Ebba Busch calls for standing up for Swedish values. It is time for Sweden to stand up again, she says in her speech to the Riksdag
KD will fight for "healthy patriotism" and burqa ban
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KD will fight for "healthy patriotism" and burqa ban

KD will go to the polls on a stronger community in Sweden. A burqa ban, a "healthy patriotism" and training almost all young people in civil defense are some of the proposals in the community program
Kristersson: "Welcome to the party leadership circle"
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Kristersson: "Welcome to the party leadership circle"

Party leaders from both sides of the bloc border congratulate Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist after she was elected as the new leader of the Center Party.
Thand Ringqvist new C-leader: Ready to negotiate
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Thand Ringqvist new C-leader: Ready to negotiate

Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist has been elected as the new leader of the Center Party at the party convention in Karlstad. She wants to negotiate with both S and M, but demands that Ulf Kristersson must "let go of his dependence" on SD
Criticism of climate decisions: Opens the way for the far right
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Criticism of climate decisions: Opens the way for the far right

The EU Parliament wants to reduce emissions by 2040, but also reduce companies' sustainability requirements. Swedish Jörgen Warborn (M) got what he wanted - but also received harsh criticism from both the opposition and environmental organizations
Better Swedish in elderly care – without strict requirements
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Better Swedish in elderly care – without strict requirements

Next year, a requirement for language training will be introduced in elderly care. But it will not be an absolute language requirement to be able to work there
Busch rages against M: Refuses to subordinate me
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Busch rages against M: Refuses to subordinate me

Ebba Busch is furious at the Moderates' way of treating the Christian Democrats. It is a way of acting that I refuse to submit to, she says
Busch on reduced tax on livestock profits: Enormous response
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Busch on reduced tax on livestock profits: Enormous response

The proposal to reduce the tax on housing gains by up to 15 billion per year has received a "huge response", according to KD leader Ebba Busch. She wants to make it an election issue in 2026
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.
The 2015 refugee crisis – this is what happened
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The 2015 refugee crisis – this is what happened

Ten years ago, what has come to be known as the refugee crisis reached its peak. In 2015, around 1
Expert on the Harpsund debate: More aggressive now
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Expert on the Harpsund debate: More aggressive now

Ulf Kristersson's staff came down hard on Aftonbladet after the revelation that the prime minister's daughter had a private event at Harpsund. They are playing the ball a little more aggressively now than they have done before, says media researcher Marie Grusell
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