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Parties Promise Billions Despite Limited Budget Space, Economic Institute Warns
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Parties Promise Billions Despite Limited Budget Space, Economic Institute Warns

There is little room for ambitious election promises in the next term, according to the National Institute of Economic Research. Despite this, the parties are making a string of billion-kronor proposals
EU Pushes Migrant Return Hubs Outside Europe as Frederiksen Calls for Harder Line
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EU Pushes Migrant Return Hubs Outside Europe as Frederiksen Calls for Harder Line

"We'll fix it," said Angela Merkel and opened the door to hundreds of thousands in crisis-hit Europe during the refugee crisis. Ten years later, the winds are blowing in a very different direction
Moderates promise reduced taxes for working parents of young children
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Moderates promise reduced taxes for working parents of young children

The Moderates are promising all working parents of young children a special parental tax deduction. This is intended to give more people slightly more financial breathing room, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M)
Constructive talks with Taliban in Brussels
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Constructive talks with Taliban in Brussels

The Taliban called the talks with EU representatives in Brussels "constructive and historic. " But there is a lot of criticism - and from the EU side there has been almost total silence
Ebba Busch: Election win in danger for the blue-yellow team
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Ebba Busch: Election win in danger for the blue-yellow team

KD leader Ebba Busch does not want to continue cutting taxes for high-income earners. She believes ordinary families must be the winners going forward
The Moderates' three main election promises
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The Moderates' three main election promises

The Moderates' big election promises can be boiled down to more money left in workers' pockets, shorter healthcare queues and criminals being jailed. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) says he thinks the economy and security will be the really big issues in deciding the election
Moderates open to double punishment for violence in close relationships
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Moderates open to double punishment for violence in close relationships

The Moderates are campaigning on tougher penalties for men's violence against women. They want to investigate double punishment for gross violations of women's privacy
Åkesson: Here are the Sweden Democrats' new red lines
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Åkesson: Here are the Sweden Democrats' new red lines

Jimmie Åkesson has several new red lines if the Tidö parties win the election: no deterioration in unemployment benefits and health insurance, and an expanded dental care reform. Now that we have such low immigration, we have the opportunity to start healing the country again
Moderates promise tax cut of up to 1,000 kronor
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Moderates promise tax cut of up to 1,000 kronor

The Moderates are promising up to 1,000 kronor through an enhanced earned-income tax credit in the next term. "It's one of our biggest election promises," says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M)
SVT moves final debate from Stockholm to Gävle
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SVT moves final debate from Stockholm to Gävle

For the first time this year, SVT's big final debate ahead of the parliamentary election will not be broadcast from Stockholm. “Our ambition is to reflect all of Sweden,” SVT's program director Michael Kucera tells TT
Simona Mohamsson on abolishing prison sentences for 13-year-olds: No easy question
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Simona Mohamsson on abolishing prison sentences for 13-year-olds: No easy question

Liberal Party leader Simona Mohamsson is commenting on the announcement to abolish prison sentences for 13-year-olds. "We have had a system of set-offs that has broken down, which has brought the entire work of the Riksdag to a standstill," she says
The No side won the nuclear power vote in Karlshamn
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The No side won the nuclear power vote in Karlshamn

The residents of Karlshamn have voted against a future nuclear power plant in the municipality, local media report.
Moderates and Sweden Democrats want to cut aid the most
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Moderates and Sweden Democrats want to cut aid the most

The Tidö government has dropped the one percent target for Swedish aid, which has meant cuts of many billions over the past four years. The Moderates and the Sweden Democrats estimate it is possible to cut a further 15 billion
Referendum on nuclear power in Karlshamn seen as most important issue
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Referendum on nuclear power in Karlshamn seen as most important issue

Karlshamn is a candidate municipality to host new nuclear power, but residents have mixed feelings. Preliminary results from the municipality's referendum are expected on Sunday evening
Settlement agreement in the Riksdag collapsed at the last moment
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Settlement agreement in the Riksdag collapsed at the last moment

The Moderates and the Social Democrats have been holding separate talks for weeks to resolve the settlement chaos in the Riksdag. But when an agreement was about to be signed, everything collapsed
M wants to raise the ceiling on tax-free ISK savings to 500,000 kronor
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M wants to raise the ceiling on tax-free ISK savings to 500,000 kronor

The Moderates (M) want to raise the ceiling on how much you can hold in an ISK account without paying tax to 500,000 kronor, up from the current 300,000 kronor, the party writes in a press release.
Svantesson: We will save 70 billion kronor
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Svantesson: We will save 70 billion kronor

Lower unemployment benefits and worse food in the country's prisons are among the measures being proposed. The Moderates are now presenting how they want to finance their reforms in the next term without raising taxes
Harsh attacks in final Riksdag debate before the election
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Harsh attacks in final Riksdag debate before the election

The final leaders' debate in the Riksdag ahead of the autumn elections was marked by party scandals and harsh attacks. SD leader Jimmie Åkesson accused the Left Party of being "pervaded by extremists"
Andersson: A corrupt Kristersson culture is spreading
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Andersson: A corrupt Kristersson culture is spreading

Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson criticizes Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) after the twists and turns surrounding his wife's foundation.
KU review of the government ends in major row between Tidö parties and the opposition
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KU review of the government ends in major row between Tidö parties and the opposition

There is a major row between the Tidö parties and the opposition after the Riksdag's constitutional committee failed to agree on criticisms in the KU's annual review of the government. At the same time, there are sharp criticisms of several cabinet ministers, their shareholdings and the so-called Landerholm affair
Minister warns of increased uncertainty in the financial system
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Minister warns of increased uncertainty in the financial system

Uncertainty in the financial system has increased significantly, according to Niklas Wykman (M), Financial Markets Minister. "These are serious times," he said at a press conference after a meeting with the Financial Stability Council
Moderates request parliamentary debate after Left Party removes candidates over antisemitism and extremist ties
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Moderates request parliamentary debate after Left Party removes candidates over antisemitism and extremist ties

The Moderates are requesting a special debate in Parliament on anti-Semitism, extremism and "undue influence" on parliamentary parties.
How the parties chase votes abroad - it could decide the election
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How the parties chase votes abroad - it could decide the election

Swedes abroad could decide the election this autumn. And the parties' campaign offices are planning advertisements, events and election messages aimed specifically at these voters
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
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