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Åkesson: Here are the Sweden Democrats' new red lines
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Åkesson: Here are the Sweden Democrats' new red lines

Jimmie Åkesson has several new red lines if the Tidö parties win the election: no deterioration in unemployment benefits and health insurance, and an expanded dental care reform. Now that we have such low immigration, we have the opportunity to start healing the country again
Threats to Swedish democracy from Islamism to be investigated
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Threats to Swedish democracy from Islamism to be investigated

Representatives of the Tidö parties write in an op-ed in Aftonbladet that the government is appointing an inquiry into threats to Swedish democracy from political Islam and Islamism.
SVT moves final debate from Stockholm to Gävle
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SVT moves final debate from Stockholm to Gävle

For the first time this year, SVT's big final debate ahead of the parliamentary election will not be broadcast from Stockholm. “Our ambition is to reflect all of Sweden,” SVT's program director Michael Kucera tells TT
Sweden Democrats want to establish a Minister for Efficiency
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Sweden Democrats want to establish a Minister for Efficiency

The Sweden Democrats have appointed a working group to develop proposals on how to make authorities more efficient and how to stop "tax evasion. "
SD wants to lower the salary of so-called political savages in the Riksdag
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SD wants to lower the salary of so-called political savages in the Riksdag

The Sweden Democrats want to "make it less attractive" to be a so-called "political savage" in the Riksdag and are proposing to almost halve the fee, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot.
Tougher deportation rules hammered out in the European Parliament
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Tougher deportation rules hammered out in the European Parliament

Tougher rules for deportations have been hammered out by the European Parliament. They now open the possibility of holding deportees in camps outside the European Union
TV4: SD companies profited from tax arrangements
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TV4: SD companies profited from tax arrangements

SD's subsidiary has deducted expenses against income from a previous company, TV4's Kalla Fakta reports. The invoices amount to hundreds of thousands of kronor, which has reduced the company's tax bill
The No side won the nuclear power vote in Karlshamn
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The No side won the nuclear power vote in Karlshamn

The residents of Karlshamn have voted against a future nuclear power plant in the municipality, local media report.
Suspected crime against Åkesson - preliminary investigation closed
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Suspected crime against Åkesson - preliminary investigation closed

Prosecutors have decided to close a preliminary investigation into a suspected crime against SD leader Jimmie Åkesson, Sveriges Radio's Ekot reports.
Moderates and Sweden Democrats want to cut aid the most
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Moderates and Sweden Democrats want to cut aid the most

The Tidö government has dropped the one percent target for Swedish aid, which has meant cuts of many billions over the past four years. The Moderates and the Sweden Democrats estimate it is possible to cut a further 15 billion
Referendum on nuclear power in Karlshamn seen as most important issue
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Referendum on nuclear power in Karlshamn seen as most important issue

Karlshamn is a candidate municipality to host new nuclear power, but residents have mixed feelings. Preliminary results from the municipality's referendum are expected on Sunday evening
SD appoints external review after TV4's Kalla Fakta revelations
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SD appoints external review after TV4's Kalla Fakta revelations

SD has hired an external auditing firm to review the information that has emerged in TV4's Kalla Fakta in recent weeks.
Åkesson says time is short to catch up in public opinion
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Åkesson says time is short to catch up in public opinion

Time is running out for the Tidö parties to catch up in public opinion. "We have a significant deficit to catch up on," said SD leader Jimmie Åkesson in a speech in which he also put his foot down on market rents
Settlement agreement in the Riksdag collapsed at the last moment
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Settlement agreement in the Riksdag collapsed at the last moment

The Moderates and the Social Democrats have been holding separate talks for weeks to resolve the settlement chaos in the Riksdag. But when an agreement was about to be signed, everything collapsed
Svantesson: We will save 70 billion kronor
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Svantesson: We will save 70 billion kronor

Lower unemployment benefits and worse food in the country's prisons are among the measures being proposed. The Moderates are now presenting how they want to finance their reforms in the next term without raising taxes
Stina Isaksson expelled from Sweden Democrats after flyer scandal
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Stina Isaksson expelled from Sweden Democrats after flyer scandal

The group leader and opposition councillor in Hylte, Stina Isaksson, has been expelled from the Sweden Democrats, Sveriges Radio Ekot reports.
KD's message: Then we can cooperate with S
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KD's message: Then we can cooperate with S

KD can join forces with the Social Democrats to abolish the country's regions in the next term. "I would welcome such broad cooperation
Sweden Democrats call for veil ban in Sweden
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Sweden Democrats call for veil ban in Sweden

The Sweden Democrats are calling for a ban on veils in public places, reports Ekot on Sveriges Radio.
Åkesson did not report board position to the Riksdag
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Åkesson did not report board position to the Riksdag

SD party leader Jimmie Åkesson sits on the board of a real estate company - but did not report this to the Riksdag as required, TV4 Nyheterna reports.
Åkesson: Social Democrats not credible on stricter migration policy
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Åkesson: Social Democrats not credible on stricter migration policy

"The Social Democrats are not credible when it comes to promises of a stricter migration policy," said Jimmie Åkesson (SD) during a debate with Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson on SVT's Aktuellt.
Harsh attacks in final Riksdag debate before the election
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Harsh attacks in final Riksdag debate before the election

The final leaders' debate in the Riksdag ahead of the autumn elections was marked by party scandals and harsh attacks. SD leader Jimmie Åkesson accused the Left Party of being "pervaded by extremists"
Jimmie Åkesson's bestseller bought by SD subsidiary
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Jimmie Åkesson's bestseller bought by SD subsidiary

TV4's Cold Facts reveals that SD leader Jimmie Åkesson's self-published book has been sold in large quantities to a Sweden Democrats subsidiary. SD leader Jimmie Åkesson calls the review "a concoction
Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson opens up to minority government
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Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson opens up to minority government

Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson could consider governing Sweden in a minority government. But that requires having a majority in parliament behind her, she says in an interview with TT
Report finds anti-Semitic attitudes increasing in Sweden
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Report finds anti-Semitic attitudes increasing in Sweden

Negative attitudes and beliefs about Jews are increasing in Sweden, according to a new report from the Forum for Living History.
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