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This is how profits in independent schools should be stopped
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This is how profits in independent schools should be stopped

For-profit schools should not be allowed to transfer school funds - and if they do, they should be required to repay the funds. The Social Democrats want to see this if they win the election, as a first step to stopping profits in schools
Economist: Strong US jobs data could give the Fed breathing space
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Economist: Strong US jobs data could give the Fed breathing space

The dollar, interest rates and stock markets are rising after an unexpectedly strong US jobs report for January. But one should be careful not to draw too strong a conclusion from a single month, says Elisabet Kopelman, US economist at SEB
Criticism of the EU's bottleneck proposal: Completely wrong
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Criticism of the EU's bottleneck proposal: Completely wrong

Swedish politicians are up in arms over an EU proposal that would send Swedish bottleneck fees to joint EU projects.
Gigantic savings package at SVT - the audience is affected
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Gigantic savings package at SVT - the audience is affected

SVT needs to save 355 million kronor, which will also affect its offering. This raises concerns among both the audience and the staff
M wants to stop Russian hard rockers, says it is inappropriate
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M wants to stop Russian hard rockers, says it is inappropriate

The hard rock band Slaughter To Prevail is spreading Russian propaganda, according to the Nordic Ukraine Forum. Now M wants to stop the group from performing in Stockholm on Friday, SVT Kulturnyheterna reports
Local top Social Democrats suspected in Sundsvallshärva
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Local top Social Democrats suspected in Sundsvallshärva

Two senior local politicians from the Social Democrats are among the six suspects in an economic crime investigation linked to two municipal companies in Sundsvall. They deny any wrongdoing but have chosen to step back from their political duties during the investigation
US links security guarantees to Donbass
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US links security guarantees to Donbass

The United States is reportedly suspending support and security guarantees to Ukraine if Ukraine allows Russia to take over the entire Donbas region in the east.
Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson wants to investigate the euro if she wins the election
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Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson wants to investigate the euro if she wins the election

Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) wants to appoint an inquiry into the euro during the next term of office if she wins the election this fall.
The Center Party will never allow the Left Party into government
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The Center Party will never allow the Left Party into government

The Center Party is going into the election this fall with the goal of replacing the Tidö government and, at the same time, drawing red lines on the question of government formation. "We will never accept a government with the Left Party," says Center Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist
Rutte will continue to praise Trump
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Rutte will continue to praise Trump

Europe cannot defend itself without the United States, says Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte - and he promises to continue praising President Donald Trump.
Frederiksen and Løkke are racing in public opinion polls
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Frederiksen and Løkke are racing in public opinion polls

The threats to Greenland have resulted in a significant boost for the Danish parties that have been at the forefront of the crisis.
Social Democrats ask KU to examine whether Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson presented too rosy a picture of this year's budget
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Social Democrats ask KU to examine whether Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson presented too rosy a picture of this year's budget

The Social Democrats want the Riksdag's Constitutional Committee (KU) to examine whether Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) has presented too rosy a picture of this year's budget.
Democrats on the Trump year: Chaos
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Democrats on the Trump year: Chaos

Chaos, lies, disappointments and eroded rights. Democratic voters say they are exhausted after Donald Trump's first year as comeback president
Trump's champagne threat: 200 percent tariff on French wines and champagne
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Trump's champagne threat: 200 percent tariff on French wines and champagne

In a move against his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, U. S
Svantesson: We will fight hard against Trump's tariffs
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Svantesson: We will fight hard against Trump's tariffs

The EU should respond strongly to President Donald Trump's tariffs, which he is using to try to force Greenland into his fold, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M). "We will respond strongly
Social Democrats criticize independent school proposal, say continued profit leakage
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Social Democrats criticize independent school proposal, say continued profit leakage

The Social Democrats do not attach much weight to the state inquiry that has been handed to the government regarding profits in independent schools. None of these proposals will stop either overcompensation to independent schools or their ability to extract profits, says Anders Ygeman
Kristersson: US capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro is a violation of international law
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Kristersson: US capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro is a violation of international law

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) comments on the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. He says it is clearly a violation of international law
A: The government breaks its promise on defense talks in Sweden
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A: The government breaks its promise on defense talks in Sweden

When the eight parties in parliament agreed on 300 billion for a defense upgrade last summer, the government promised to resume talks on the future of defense in the fall. Defense Minister Pål Jonson (M) has not lived up to that promise
Red-Greens want to investigate how the gaming sector can be strengthened
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Red-Greens want to investigate how the gaming sector can be strengthened

The Social Democrats, the Left Party and the Green Party want to appoint an inquiry that analyzes challenges and presents proposals for how the Swedish gaming sector can be strengthened.
S requires urgent electrical measures
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S requires urgent electrical measures

Pause the new version of the electricity network fee and hurry up with an announcement about what the new electricity support will look like, the Social Democrats demand.
The C-leader can only give a government statement after the election.
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The C-leader can only give a government statement after the election.

Ulf Kristersson (M) or Magdalena Andersson (S)? Center Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist "does not necessarily" plan to announce before the election who the party wants to see as the next prime minister.
EU approves controversial simplification
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EU approves controversial simplification

EU member states and the EU Parliament agree on much-discussed simplifications of the EU's new sustainability rules.
Trump's public support: Better than Bush's and Obama's
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Trump's public support: Better than Bush's and Obama's

Tariff wars, attacks on the media and attacks on "drug boats". Donald Trump's policies are seen by many as controversial - but in large parts of the United States they seem to be working
S wants to enter into a ten-year pact with M against the gangs
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S wants to enter into a ten-year pact with M against the gangs

S leader Magdalena Andersson wants to enter into a ten-year pact with the Moderates against gang crime. Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (M) counters by inviting all eight parties to "talks about necessary reforms
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