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Blykalla seeks government support for nuclear power plant in Tierp
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Blykalla seeks government support for nuclear power plant in Tierp

The company Blykalla, which wants to build a nuclear power plant in the municipality of Tierp, has applied for government support.
This is how the parties want to tackle crime
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This is how the parties want to tackle crime

Here are the parties’ most important election promises on crime policy.
Parties promise tougher measures against gangs and crime ahead of election
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Parties promise tougher measures against gangs and crime ahead of election

The prime minister's rivals are promising new tough measures against crime if they are allowed to form a government. Among other things, they want special laws to make life difficult for gang criminals
Moderates want to make divorce faster in cases of partner violence
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Moderates want to make divorce faster in cases of partner violence

The Moderates want to review whether it should be easier to divorce without a cooling-off period. The aim is for women to get out of a violent relationship more quickly
Moderates want to expand area ban to remove threatening people from streets and squares
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Moderates want to expand area ban to remove threatening people from streets and squares

The Moderates want to expand the area ban to also apply to people who act threateningly in public places.
Kristersson says he has never understood preschool fees
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Kristersson says he has never understood preschool fees

The Moderate Party leader, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, now says that he "never understood" why parents have to pay a fee to send their children to preschool. In practice, it is an extra tax on work, Kristersson says in SVT's Utfrågningen
Kristersson proposes compulsory custody for dangerous men to protect women
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Kristersson proposes compulsory custody for dangerous men to protect women

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) promises tougher action against men who commit crimes against women. One of the proposals is that men could be taken into compulsory custody "when the risk of violence is clear"
Busch offered Åkesson sponge cake after speech row
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Busch offered Åkesson sponge cake after speech row

Jimmie Åkesson (SD) criticized Christian Democrat leader Ebba Busch in his summer speech. Busch then quickly rerouted her campaign tour to Åkesson's Sölvesborg - where she had a peace coffee with the SD leader
First-time voters in Sweden stand out as a gender-polarized group
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First-time voters in Sweden stand out as a gender-polarized group

Maya, 19, is concerned about the climate and dissatisfied with the government. Anton, 18, wants better healthcare
Tidö parties want to bar convicted criminals from profiting from music and books
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Tidö parties want to bar convicted criminals from profiting from music and books

The Tidö parties want to stop people with a criminal background from making money from music or books about their crimes. They make a lot of money by exploiting crimes that other, very vulnerable people have been exposed to, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M)
Busch: KD is the hope for the Tidö parties
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Busch: KD is the hope for the Tidö parties

KD leader Ebba Busch sees “a right with a heart” as the hope for the Tidö parties. And she disagrees with the finance minister that there is not enough money for election promises
Sweden to review chemical castration as part of child sex offence inquiry
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Sweden to review chemical castration as part of child sex offence inquiry

The Tidö parties want to investigate how children can be better protected from sex offenders - including whether voluntary chemical castration should become a requirement for conditional release.
Dadgostar pushes for S-V-MP government and says Left Party must be included
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Dadgostar pushes for S-V-MP government and says Left Party must be included

With just a few weeks left until the election, Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar is betting on ending up in an S-led government together with the Green Party. And the party has not softened: it will say no to any government that does not include the Left Party
Sweden donates 10 Coast Guard boats to Ukraine for mine clearance and transport
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Sweden donates 10 Coast Guard boats to Ukraine for mine clearance and transport

Sweden is donating ten of its Coast Guard boats to Ukraine. The boats will be used for mine clearance, towing and transport, among other things
Andersson slams government economic policy as a disaster, questions election promises worth 200 billion
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Andersson slams government economic policy as a disaster, questions election promises worth 200 billion

A disaster. That's what S leader Magdalena Andersson says about the government's economic policy after the Finance Minister's presentation of the conditions for the next term
Strömmer wants more petty crime solved
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Strömmer wants more petty crime solved

Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) wants to see a greater focus on everyday crime.
Sweden government says only 50 billion SEK available for election promises
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Sweden government says only 50 billion SEK available for election promises

There is only 50 billion in so-called reform space for the next four years, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M). She is calling on her government parties, KD and L, and the support party SD to show in black and white how they will finance their election promises
Social Democrats file complaint against Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to KU
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Social Democrats file complaint against Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to KU

The Social Democrats are filing a complaint against Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M).
Record number of early votes cast on Sweden’s first day of early voting
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Record number of early votes cast on Sweden’s first day of early voting

During the first day of early voting, more than 145,000 voters cast their ballots. This is an increase of 38 percent compared with the 2022 election and a record number, the Election Authority writes in a press release
Fortum seeks government support for new reactors in Oskarshamn
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Fortum seeks government support for new reactors in Oskarshamn

A project company owned by the Finnish energy group Fortum has applied for government support to build new nuclear reactors next to the existing nuclear power plant in Oskarshamn.
Cultural hot potatoes await Sweden’s next government
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Cultural hot potatoes await Sweden’s next government

There has been silence about culture in the election campaign. But several tough questions await the parties that win the election
Mohamsson appeals for support as Liberals fight to survive in Riksdag fight
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Mohamsson appeals for support as Liberals fight to survive in Riksdag fight

The Liberals are under pressure from public opinion and risk leaving the Riksdag. Now Liberal leader Simona Mohamsson is doing everything she can to win votes
Moderates promise to abolish sentence discounts by 2029
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Moderates promise to abolish sentence discounts by 2029

The Moderates are now promising that today's sentence discount for those convicted of multiple crimes will be abolished in 2029. That is a year earlier than they said just two weeks ago
Moderates promise Baltic Sea air defense shield if they win election
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Moderates promise Baltic Sea air defense shield if they win election

An air defense shield over the Baltic Sea that would protect against both drones and possible missiles. The Moderates promise to work toward this if the right-wing party wins the election
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