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M and L step up warnings to centre-right voters against backing C
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M and L step up warnings to centre-right voters against backing C

The Moderates and Liberals spare no effort in warning "bourgeois-minded voters" against voting for the Center Party.
Andersson says new direction for Sweden is within reach, promises workers' pension
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Andersson says new direction for Sweden is within reach, promises workers' pension

An election victory and a new direction for Sweden is "within reach," predicts Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson, promising a workers' pension in the next term. She believes the business community should worry more about a government dominated by the SD than a red-green government on Sunday
Left Party removes eight more candidates over antisemitic and pro-Russian posts
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Left Party removes eight more candidates over antisemitic and pro-Russian posts

The Left Party has removed eight more candidates from its electoral lists over the weekend. Those removed have shared anti-Semitic, pro-Russian and hateful views, writes Expressen
Liberals clear Riksdag threshold in new Novus poll, as Åkesson urges SD voters not to back L
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Liberals clear Riksdag threshold in new Novus poll, as Åkesson urges SD voters not to back L

The Liberals are above the parliamentary threshold in a new Novus poll. At the same time, SD leader Jimmie Åkesson is once again urging his voters not to vote for L
Red-Green split: 12 key issues set to divide coalition talks
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Red-Green split: 12 key issues set to divide coalition talks

If the red-greens win the election, tough government negotiations are expected. Here are the twelve issues expected to create the most conflict
Jacob Wallenberg warns left-wing election win could hurt Swedish business
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Jacob Wallenberg warns left-wing election win could hurt Swedish business

The chairman of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, Jacob Wallenberg, warns that Swedish business could be damaged if the left-wing opposition wins the election. "I am deeply concerned," he tells the Financial Times
Social Democrats want to expand dental care training in northern Sweden
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Social Democrats want to expand dental care training in northern Sweden

The Social Democrats are making an election pledge to investigate starting two new dental and dental hygienist training programs in northern Sweden. The party also wants to increase the number of training places where programs already exist
Örebro Party seeks rare path into parliament through 12 percent threshold
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Örebro Party seeks rare path into parliament through 12 percent threshold

No party has so far managed to take the “back road” into the Riksdag. Now the Örebro Party, led by party leader Markus Allard, is focusing on reaching the required votes
SD top official hands in access card after Expo revelations about partner's Russia links
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SD top official hands in access card after Expo revelations about partner's Russia links

The head of the SD's coordination office, Gustav Gellerbrant, is handing in his access card and computer to the Government Offices and taking parental leave. He calls the information about his partner's Russian connections "isolated claims
Sweden lags behind Nordic neighbours in cultural funding, researcher says
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Sweden lags behind Nordic neighbours in cultural funding, researcher says

Sweden is one of the countries that invests the least in culture in the Nordic countries. But it's not just money that matters - political ambition also has an impact
Dadgostar promises to push an S-led government to the left
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Dadgostar promises to push an S-led government to the left

Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar promises to ensure that an S-led government takes a left turn. “Now we will make sure to keep Magdalena Andersson away from bad company,” she says in an election speech
Annie Lööf returns to campaign for a broad centrist bloc in Sweden’s election race
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Annie Lööf returns to campaign for a broad centrist bloc in Sweden’s election race

Former Center Party leader Annie Lööf is making a comeback in the election race to revive the dream of the “broad center. ” S leader Magdalena Andersson, however, has not ruled out that V could be part of a government
Social Democrats want to scrap benefit cap due next year, says Magdalena Andersson
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Social Democrats want to scrap benefit cap due next year, says Magdalena Andersson

The Social Democrats want to stop the benefit cap that will be introduced next year. “Yes, it’s impossible to justify,” says Magdalena Andersson (S) to TT
Åkesson: SD official cannot work for us if she has pro-Russian views
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Åkesson: SD official cannot work for us if she has pro-Russian views

SD leader Jimmie Åkesson sees no urgent problems after the revelation that an SD official had connections to Russian interests. But says that information is being gathered on the matter
Åkesson urges climate-minded voters to back Liberals in debate over Sweden’s next government
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Åkesson urges climate-minded voters to back Liberals in debate over Sweden’s next government

SD leader Jimmie Åkesson urges anyone who is "bourgeois-minded" and thinks climate is important to vote for Liberal leader Simona Mohamsson.
Social Democrats slump in new poll as Liberals stay far below threshold
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Social Democrats slump in new poll as Liberals stay far below threshold

The Social Democrats are losing ground in a new poll from Indikator opinion, commissioned by Sveriges Radio. At the same time, there is no sign of a liberal surge, and the poll puts L far from the threshold
Hultqvist wants Kristersson questioned over SD official with Russian ties
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Hultqvist wants Kristersson questioned over SD official with Russian ties

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) should be summoned to an extraordinary meeting of the defense committee, according to the committee's chairman Peter Hultqvist (S), to answer questions about information on an SD official's ties to Russian interests. But Kristersson says he will “of course” not attend an extraordinary meeting
Parties’ key healthcare promises ahead of the election
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Parties’ key healthcare promises ahead of the election

Here are the parties' most important election promises on healthcare policy.
This is how the parties want to make healthcare more equal
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This is how the parties want to make healthcare more equal

Healthcare is often highlighted as the most important election issue when voters are asked. TT has reviewed the parties' priority election promises in this area
Swedes abroad on track for record vote as humid climates disrupt postal ballots
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Swedes abroad on track for record vote as humid climates disrupt postal ballots

The number of votes from Swedes living abroad appears to be higher than usual in the upcoming election. At the same time, the adhesive on the envelopes is causing problems for Swedes in more humid countries
Busch says Sweden’s first new nuclear reactor could start in the mid-2030s
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Busch says Sweden’s first new nuclear reactor could start in the mid-2030s

The first new nuclear power plant in Sweden will start up in the mid-2030s, says KD leader Ebba Busch during a hearing on SVT.
Damberg: Bank tax is not Social Democrats’ main option to fund election pledges
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Damberg: Bank tax is not Social Democrats’ main option to fund election pledges

Introducing a bank tax to finance its election promises is not the Social Democrats' main option, says the party's economic policy spokesperson Mikael Damberg at a press conference.
Kristersson says he believes he will remain prime minister after the election
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Kristersson says he believes he will remain prime minister after the election

The Moderates have momentum, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson during a square meeting in Kristianstad. If he had to guess, he will keep his post as prime minister after the election
Liberals rise to 3.0% but remain below threshold in new poll
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Liberals rise to 3.0% but remain below threshold in new poll

The Liberals are moving forward in voter opinion, but are still below the parliamentary threshold, according to a new opinion poll conducted by Verian for SVT. The Social Democrats are retreating - but the opposition has a clear lead, according to the poll
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