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Sweden government says only 50 billion SEK available for election promises
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Sweden government says only 50 billion SEK available for election promises

There is only 50 billion in so-called reform space for the next four years, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M). She is calling on her government parties, KD and L, and the support party SD to show in black and white how they will finance their election promises
Social Democrats file complaint against Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to KU
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Social Democrats file complaint against Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to KU

The Social Democrats are filing a complaint against Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M).
Centre Party leader admits left-leaning coalition looks impossible for now
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Centre Party leader admits left-leaning coalition looks impossible for now

C Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist has pinned her hopes on a center-left coalition after the election - even though the prospects look slim at the moment. It will crash a few times before it becomes possible, she says
Halmstad reverses decision to scrap school photos in primary schools
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Halmstad reverses decision to scrap school photos in primary schools

The decision to abolish school photography in Halmstad Municipality is being reversed, the municipality writes in a press release.
Moderates promise to abolish sentence discounts by 2029
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Moderates promise to abolish sentence discounts by 2029

The Moderates are now promising that today's sentence discount for those convicted of multiple crimes will be abolished in 2029. That is a year earlier than they said just two weeks ago
Social Democrats propose cap of 15 children per preschool group, 12 for youngest
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Social Democrats propose cap of 15 children per preschool group, 12 for youngest

The Social Democrats want to introduce a maximum limit on the size of children's groups in preschool. Twelve children per group should be the maximum for the youngest children, and for older children the limit should be 15
Social Democrats promise free bus travel for students up to high school
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Social Democrats promise free bus travel for students up to high school

In a "climate package", the Social Democrats promise free travel on public transport for young people up to and including high school. This will apply in the evenings, on weekends and during holidays
V: Nooshi Dadgostar interview caused misunderstanding, party says demand stands
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V: Nooshi Dadgostar interview caused misunderstanding, party says demand stands

In an interview, Nooshi Dadgostar appeared to back down from her demand that V not support a government it is not part of. "Misunderstanding," the party later said
US cancels major joint landing exercise with South Korea, navy says
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US cancels major joint landing exercise with South Korea, navy says

The US and South Korea were due to hold a major landing exercise in a few weeks, but the US has reportedly canceled it.
Kristersson and Andersson visit Fagersta together after attack
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Kristersson and Andersson visit Fagersta together after attack

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) and the Social Democrats' party leader Magdalena Andersson visited Fagersta together the day after the attack. "It felt good to come here today," Kristersson says, adding that he is also calling the party leaders together
Social Democrats promise every elderly person a regular doctor
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Social Democrats promise every elderly person a regular doctor

The Social Democrats are making several new election promises aimed at the elderly. The party wants all elderly people to have a permanent doctor and wants minute-by-minute management within home care services to be stopped
Busch open to Centre Party in a blue-yellow coalition, dismisses red-green alternative
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Busch open to Centre Party in a blue-yellow coalition, dismisses red-green alternative

The Centre Party wants to see a centre-left government with S, KD and perhaps MP after the election. KD leader Ebba Busch says she could instead consider welcoming C to Tidö sides
Social Democrats pledge goal of one midwife per birth in Sweden
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Social Democrats pledge goal of one midwife per birth in Sweden

The Social Democrats are going to the polls on introducing the goal of one midwife per birth. The goal should be achieved within the next term of office through agreements with the regions, according to party leader Magdalena Andersson
Social Democrats want all primary school children to get after-school care
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Social Democrats want all primary school children to get after-school care

The Social Democrats want all children in primary school to be able to attend after-school activities, regardless of their parents' employment.
Party leaders clash over household finances in Expressen/Di debate
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Party leaders clash over household finances in Expressen/Di debate

The prime ministerial rivals clashed in the Expressen/Di party leaders' debate on household finances. They accused each other of nonsense and hypocrisy
Social Democrats propose new work line to cut unemployment
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Social Democrats propose new work line to cut unemployment

The Social Democrats want to see what the party calls "a new work line" to reduce unemployment. Everyone who can work should work, says party leader Magdalena Andersson
Election researcher: Few artists want to be linked to the right wing
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Election researcher: Few artists want to be linked to the right wing

Cornelis Vreeswijk performed for the VPK, Silvana Imam for Feminist Initiative and, recently, Eva Dahlgren spoke for the Social Democrats. It is common for artists to get involved with the left - but experts say it is much rarer on the right
Social Democrats want to ban large school groups in independent schools
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Social Democrats want to ban large school groups in independent schools

The Social Democrats want to introduce a ban on large school groups among independent schools.
KD warns of road maintenance cuts as talks with Social Democrats stall
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KD warns of road maintenance cuts as talks with Social Democrats stall

The Christian Democrats (KD) are shutting the door on broad infrastructure agreements as long as the Social Democrats (S) do not want to invest more in road maintenance.
Social Democrats seek KD backing for indexing healthcare funding to inflation
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Social Democrats seek KD backing for indexing healthcare funding to inflation

The Social Democrats promise to increase central government grants to municipalities and regions in line with inflation. S leader Magdalena Andersson hopes to get KD involved in a broad agreement on this, but receives a lukewarm response from KD leader Ebba Busch
Social Democrats promise extra child benefit before Christmas and summer holidays
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Social Democrats promise extra child benefit before Christmas and summer holidays

The Social Democrats are campaigning on doubling child and student allowances before Christmas and the summer break. This would mean an additional 5,000 kronor per year for a family with two children
Löfven to campaign for Social Democrats on northern Sweden bus tour
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Löfven to campaign for Social Democrats on northern Sweden bus tour

Former Prime Minister and Social Democratic Party leader Stefan Löfven will campaign for the party on a bus tour in northern Sweden.
Åkesson on the Quisling row: Crocodile tears
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Åkesson on the Quisling row: Crocodile tears

SD MP Richard Jomshof calls both S leader Magdalena Andersson and Anders Lindberg, Aftonbladet's political editor-in-chief, quislings. The language stirs emotions among party leaders in both blocs
Swedish election campaign heats up as Kristersson and Andersson hit the road
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Swedish election campaign heats up as Kristersson and Andersson hit the road

The two prime ministerial rivals are picking up the pace in the election campaign. The red-greens have a clear lead in the polls, but Moderate leader Ulf Kristersson hopes that the government question will give him victory in the election
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