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"Growing Problem of Gangs Infiltrating Politics"
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"Growing Problem of Gangs Infiltrating Politics"

That criminal gangs infiltrate politics is an increasingly large problem, according to the police and Säpo. They try to exploit every vulnerability, both with insiders and infiltrators, says National Police Commissioner Petra Lundh
Court: Illegal Power Shift in Botkyrka
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Court: Illegal Power Shift in Botkyrka

The shift in power in Botkyrka municipality last year broke the law, according to the administrative court. The ruling, M-led coalition will appeal the verdict
The Wind Power Industry: "Extremely Surprising"
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The Wind Power Industry: "Extremely Surprising"

A deathblow. Four lost years
Baked MFF cake in "wrong" town – got hate storm
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Baked MFF cake in "wrong" town – got hate storm

A bakery in Helsingborg was hit by a wave of online hate and threats to stop shopping there – including from a local Social Democratic politician. The reason? They had baked three cakes on order from a customer who congratulated Malmö FF on their gold
Ban banks' list rates on mortgages
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Ban banks' list rates on mortgages

The Social Democrats want to increase the pressure on the banks to lower their mortgage rates. Among other things, they want to ban the banks' so-called list rates on home loans
More Unpredictable Electricity Prices – but Increased Flows
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More Unpredictable Electricity Prices – but Increased Flows

The flow of electricity to southern Sweden is increasing and the price picture becomes slightly more complicated. The effect is already visible on the first day with flow-based capacity calculation of electricity prices, according to Erik Ek, strategic operations manager at Svenska kraftnät
Countries demand answers after disputed election in Georgia
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Countries demand answers after disputed election in Georgia

A number of Western countries are questioning the weekend's election in Georgia, which ended with the pro-Russian ruling party Georgian Dream proclaiming victory. Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) says she is "seriously concerned"
Enchanted Political Opponents Stopped
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Enchanted Political Opponents Stopped

Two politicians from different parties in Region Västernorrland found each other. One is urged to leave their assignment and the other is suspended until further notice
After Åkesson's Wedding – Security Service to the Committee
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After Åkesson's Wedding – Security Service to the Committee

The Minister is Reported to the Constitutional Committee for Approving Increased Herring Fishing
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The Minister is Reported to the Constitutional Committee for Approving Increased Herring Fishing

Rural Affairs Minister Peter Kullgren (Christian Democrats) is reported to the Constitutional Committee by the Social Democrats for having approved doubled fishing quotas for herring in the central Baltic Sea. Christian Democrat leader Ebba Busch calls the new quotas a "catastrophic decision"
Further Criticism of the Cultural Canon: "Strange"
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Further Criticism of the Cultural Canon: "Strange"

The work on a cultural canon has been highly debated. Now the work is also receiving sharp criticism from Lawen Redar, cultural policy spokesperson for the Social Democrats
Magdalena Andersson dismisses internal criticism: "A minority"
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Magdalena Andersson dismisses internal criticism: "A minority"

A victory day for The Social Democrats, thinks party leader Magdalena Andersson about Thursday's broad agreement on a balance target in the state's finances. The internal criticism within the party only constitutes a small minority, according to her
Busch: Lower Electricity Bills This Winter
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Busch: Lower Electricity Bills This Winter

Minister for Energy Ebba Busch (CD) says that the forecast indicates lower electricity prices in winter – despite the new model for electricity transmission. It's very positive, she says
The Climate Minister is Reported to the Constitutional Committee: "Downplaying Emissions"
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The Climate Minister is Reported to the Constitutional Committee: "Downplaying Emissions"

Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (L) is reported to the Riksdag's Constitutional Committee by the opposition parties S, V, and MP. They are obscuring how emissions can develop going forward, says Elin Söderberg, climate policy spokesperson for the Green Party
SD and S: Hold on to 12,000 Conscripts by 2032
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SD and S: Hold on to 12,000 Conscripts by 2032

The Social Democrats and the Sweden Democrats are critical of the fact that a Norrland infantry regiment is not included in the total defense proposal. The parties also want a goal of training 12,000 conscripts from 2032
Stockholm Terminates Agreement on Bromma Airport
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Stockholm Terminates Agreement on Bromma Airport

No Support for Abolishing the Right to Grazing
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No Support for Abolishing the Right to Grazing

The government is divided on the issue of abolishing the milk quota's right to grazing. The Liberals and the Sweden Democrats say no to doing as the government's investigator wants and abolishing the grazing requirement
The Social Democrats want to allocate 1.7 billion more to culture
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The Social Democrats want to allocate 1.7 billion more to culture

Svantesson: Extremely Divided Opposition
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Svantesson: Extremely Divided Opposition

Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (M) points to disagreements in the opposition's budget motions. It is an extremely divided opposition, she says at a press conference
Multiple authorities scrutinize lotteries
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Multiple authorities scrutinize lotteries

Both the Consumer Agency and the Gaming Inspectorate have opened supervision cases against license holders of three Swedish lotteries, in the aftermath of the S-lottery scandal. These include the Social Democrats, the Swedish postcode association, the Breast Cancer Association, and the Prostate Cancer Association
The Social Democrats want to finance more teachers in the classroom
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The Social Democrats want to finance more teachers in the classroom

Åkesson: S-lotteries are a kind of fraud
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Åkesson: S-lotteries are a kind of fraud

How far does the personal responsibility of Swedes who have traveled to Lebanon extend? Are the Social Democrats taking responsibility for the lottery scandal?
Pause model that makes electricity prices more expensive
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Pause model that makes electricity prices more expensive

At the end of October, a new criticized model is introduced, which is expected to make the electricity price more expensive. We demand that the government postpones the introduction of this new model, says Fredrik Olovsson, energy policy spokesperson for the Social Democrats
Stockholm Raises Taxes Next Year
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Stockholm Raises Taxes Next Year

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