The Center Party no longer sees Ulf Kristersson as a possible candidate for prime minister. The reason is, among other things, that he has promised to cede important ministerial posts to the Sweden Democrats (SD). With the choices he has made, he has disqualified himself as a candidate for prime minister for the Center Party, says party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist.
Swedish politicsFor 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.
Swedish politicsThe Social Democrats intend to abolish the post of national security adviser if they are able to form a government after the elections this fall.
Swedish politicsJournalist and author Erika Bjerström has been awarded this year's Anna Lindh Prize.
SwedenEven though the Tidö parties are now introducing a "valve" for the so-called teenage expulsions, the opposition fears that there will be loopholes in the new law. It is their way of improving their standing in opinion polls, not addressing the real problems, says Niels Paarup-Petersen (C).
SwedenThe Social Democrats are promising support for 10,000 new homes in university towns and in areas where new industries are being established. This will give more young people the opportunity to pursue education and afford rent.
BusinessThe Center is dropping its previous demand for the freedom to set rents in new construction, so-called "market rents", Ekot reports.
SwedenThe first negotiations for a center-left government in Denmark have now been concluded.
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