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Ebba Busch on Criticized Post: It Wasn't Me
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Ebba Busch on Criticized Post: It Wasn't Me

Ebba Busch (Christian Democrats) comments on the noted Instagram post about anonymous witnesses. To TV4, she says that it was not she who made the post
Social Democrats to Ulf Kristersson on Gaza: "Extremely weak"
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Social Democrats to Ulf Kristersson on Gaza: "Extremely weak"

There is not sufficient evidence to say whether Israel's attacks on hospitals are proportionate or not, according to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party). "Extremely weak", says Morgan Johansson (S) about the statement
Second Round of Voting Awaits in Croatia's Presidential Election
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Second Round of Voting Awaits in Croatia's Presidential Election

Croatia's incumbent president Zoran Milanović received the most votes in the first round of the country's presidential election. However, according to the country's election commission, a second and decisive round of voting is required against the main opponent Dragan Primorac
Hultqvist on the Baltic Sea: Activate NATO's Article 4
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Hultqvist on the Baltic Sea: Activate NATO's Article 4

Peter Hultqvist, the Social Democrats' defense policy spokesperson, wants the NATO alliance to take greater responsibility for maintaining security in the Baltic Sea region. The government should take the initiative to open up for the activation of Article 4 of the NATO treaty, he says
New Government in Iceland – Women in Majority
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New Government in Iceland – Women in Majority

The Icelandic Social Democrats' leader Kristrún Frostadóttir has presented her government on Saturday.
The Government Increases Gaza Aid – Rejects Refugee Agency
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The Government Increases Gaza Aid – Rejects Refugee Agency

The government is doubling the targeted support to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the region to 800 million kronor. At the same time, the core support to the refugee organization Unrwa is being abolished
Important that wind power is not delayed
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Important that wind power is not delayed

The opposition parties S, C, and MP are worried that it will take too long to build out offshore wind power. They demand that the government back down on its decision not to pay the connection fee for the parks
The government's bet - "a castle in the air"
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The government's bet - "a castle in the air"

The government's promised billions to research do not impress the opposition. It is a bit of a castle in the air, says Mikael Damberg (The Social Democrats)
Kristersson on electricity prices: "tough times"
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Kristersson on electricity prices: "tough times"

The Social Democrats are directing harsh criticism towards the government's handling of the electricity system and the promised lower electricity prices that have failed to materialize. Now, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) is hitting back
Social Democratic Analysis of the EU Election: SD a Main Opponent
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Social Democratic Analysis of the EU Election: SD a Main Opponent

The EU election was an exercise in having the Sweden Democrats and not the Moderate Party as the main opponent on certain issues, writes the Social Democrats' election analysis group in a debate article in Altinget.
Pehrson: "Positive message with a bitter aftertaste"
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Pehrson: "Positive message with a bitter aftertaste"

Swedish students have improved their results in mathematics according to the knowledge measurement Timss. But the measurement also indicates that the Swedish school has not become better at compensating for students' different social backgrounds
Demands: Introduce 'Task Force' for HVB Homes
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Demands: Introduce 'Task Force' for HVB Homes

The Social Democrats want the government to introduce a "task force" to strengthen the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (Ivo). The purpose is to enable HVB homes with serious deficiencies to be quickly closed
Many Swedes want to ban telephone sales
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Many Swedes want to ban telephone sales

LO on Million Support to S: There is a Discontent
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LO on Million Support to S: There is a Discontent

The LO has opened up to withdraw the million kronor support to the Social Democrats during the autumn. But when a potential decision on the matter can become actual is unclear, says chairman Johan Lindholm
The Moderate Party increases – The Left Party declines
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The Moderate Party increases – The Left Party declines

The Left Party is backing down while The Moderate Party is moving forward according to an opinion poll conducted by Indikator opinion on behalf of SR Ekot.
Birgitta Dahl - a fierce champion of equality
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Birgitta Dahl - a fierce champion of equality

As an unmarried mother of small children, Birgitta Dahl broke new ground when she was elected to the parliament in 1969. Behind her, the militant social democrat leaves a career marked by the struggle for equality and the environment
Birgitta Dahl Dead
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Birgitta Dahl Dead

The Social Democrat Birgitta Dahl has passed away after several years of illness. She held ministerial posts in Olof Palme's and Ingvar Carlsson's governments and was Speaker of the Parliament 1994-2002
SD disappointed: "Not the outcome we wanted"
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SD disappointed: "Not the outcome we wanted"

The Sweden Democrats are not satisfied with, for example, schools and healthcare being exempt from the notification requirement in what is sometimes called the "informant law". We would naturally have liked to see a full information requirement, says Ludvig Aspling (SD) to TT
MP Lars Wistedt (SD) is dead
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MP Lars Wistedt (SD) is dead

The Sweden Democrats' Member of Parliament Lars Wistedt has passed away. Wistedt was the party's defence policy spokesperson and vice chairman of the Riksdag's Defence Committee
The Social Democrats want answers about stopped wind farms
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The Social Democrats want answers about stopped wind farms

At the beginning of November, the government announced that 13 applications for wind farms in the Baltic Sea have been stopped. The Social Democrats want to know about a new way forward
Opposition takes the lead – but the gap narrows
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Opposition takes the lead – but the gap narrows

The opposition parties S, V, MP and C have a lead in public opinion halfway through the term, according to Dagens Nyheter /Ipsos. The gap between the opposition and the Government parties has, however, narrowed over the past year
Internal Criticism: "Trying to Become the Fifth Bourgeois Party"
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Internal Criticism: "Trying to Become the Fifth Bourgeois Party"

The S-profile Daniel Suhonen does not believe that the Social Democrats' proposal for a new party program will engage red-green voters. It's an attempt to become the fifth Tidö Party, he says
Trump's victory a warning signal for the Social Democrats
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Trump's victory a warning signal for the Social Democrats

Too much focus on the opponent and warnings about the threat to democracy. After Kamala Harris' election defeat in the presidential election, Social Democrats are worried that the party will repeat her mistakes ahead of the next parliamentary election
S-top wants to join forces with M on criminal policy
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S-top wants to join forces with M on criminal policy

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