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Katja Nyberg charged - traces of cocaine and ecstasy found
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Katja Nyberg charged - traces of cocaine and ecstasy found

Former SD member Katja Nyberg is charged with aggravated driving under the influence, drunk driving, minor drug offenses, and possession of drugs. In addition to cocaine, a hair analysis showed traces of ecstasy and amphetamine, according to the prosecutor
Moderates promise families 5,000 kronor more a month in their wallets
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Moderates promise families 5,000 kronor more a month in their wallets

The Moderates are campaigning on a promise that families will receive an additional 5,000 kronor a month in the next term. They hope that the focus on household finances will boost the party in the election
SD leader ready to become foreign minister
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SD leader ready to become foreign minister

"If the Tidö parties win the election, SD may claim the important post of foreign minister. I am, of course, open to that if the question is asked," said SD spokesman Aron Emilsson
When the electricity subsidy will be paid out by the Swedish Social Insurance Agency
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When the electricity subsidy will be paid out by the Swedish Social Insurance Agency

Payments of the electricity subsidy will be made by the Swedish Social Insurance Agency in early June, and most households will receive the money before Midsummer.
The warning about the clearing chaos in the Riksdag - it could take years
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The warning about the clearing chaos in the Riksdag - it could take years

The clearing chaos in the Riksdag continues - and may take time to resolve, warns Moderate Party group leader Mattias Karlsson. He describes the tone as tense
Government wins vote after set-off chaos
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Government wins vote after set-off chaos

The government managed to win its first uncertain vote since the earlier chaos. The vote on a simpler way to approve new nuclear power plants ended 175–173 in the government's favor
The Liberals identified as a source of uncertainty in future votes
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The Liberals identified as a source of uncertainty in future votes

The Liberals' parliamentary group is being cited as a source of uncertainty in future votes. It could create problems for the government in getting its policies through parliament
Set-off chaos continues as party group leaders meet again on Thursday
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Set-off chaos continues as party group leaders meet again on Thursday

The chaos in the Riksdag continues after the party group leaders failed to reach an agreement at today's meeting with the Speaker. The group leaders will meet again on Thursday morning
SD wants the government to cut the gasoline tax further
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SD wants the government to cut the gasoline tax further

The Sweden Democrats want the government to lower gasoline and diesel taxes by a few kronor for five months if the EU gives the final go-ahead. But the prime minister has so far been tight-lipped on the issue
MP demands vote on transitional rules for stricter citizenship requirements be retaken after SD accused of cheating
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MP demands vote on transitional rules for stricter citizenship requirements be retaken after SD accused of cheating

The Green Party is demanding that the vote on transitional rules for stricter citizenship requirements be retaken. The vote received a lot of attention after the SD was accused of cheating by calling in two disqualified members to win
SD wants to include so-called political savages in new compensation system
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SD wants to include so-called political savages in new compensation system

The Sweden Democrats' group leader, Linda Lindberg, believes the Riksdag should introduce a new set-off system that would include the so-called "political savages," Ekot reports.
Speaker Andreas Norlén calls Riksdag group leaders to extraordinary meeting over set-off system dispute
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Speaker Andreas Norlén calls Riksdag group leaders to extraordinary meeting over set-off system dispute

Speaker Andreas Norlén has called the Riksdag's group leaders to an extraordinary meeting amid a dispute over the set-off system.
Amanda Lind to Åkesson: Stop with false accusations
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Amanda Lind to Åkesson: Stop with false accusations

The party leaders had long refrained from repeating the heated TV debate that took place on SVT last fall. But Sunday's debate still heated up toward the end
Four people removed by police from TV house at Gärdet in Stockholm during SVT debate
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Four people removed by police from TV house at Gärdet in Stockholm during SVT debate

Police have taken four people into custody and removed them from the television house at Gärdet in Stockholm.
Kristersson: No revote after equalizer chaos in citizenship vote
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Kristersson: No revote after equalizer chaos in citizenship vote

The controversial parliamentary vote on citizenship - where a move by the Sweden Democrats caused the set-off system to fall - stands. "We have submitted our proposal and we stand by it, of course," says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M)
Swedish Legal Council to Government: Immigration is about people
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Swedish Legal Council to Government: Immigration is about people

The Swedish Council for the Law on Migration and Asylum is sharply criticizing a government proposal on migration and asylum. In a statement, the council wrote: “Immigration is about people, adults and children
Center leader: Government is obscuring and misleading voters
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Center leader: Government is obscuring and misleading voters

Center leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist believes that the government has kept voters in the dark about jobs and growth - and misled them about nuclear power. She says we may face a more alarmist scenario ahead of us
Åkesson: I will attend votes when I need to
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Åkesson: I will attend votes when I need to

Jimmie Åkesson has had the highest number of absences from parliamentary votes of all members since the 2022 election. But following the settlement dispute, the leader of the Sweden Democrats must appear in parliament next week
Åkesson dismisses debate with Andersson, says she is like a wall
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Åkesson dismisses debate with Andersson, says she is like a wall

The Sweden Democrats' party leader, Jimmie Åkesson, does not intend to debate the Social Democrats' party leader, Magdalena Andersson, ahead of the election.
Edvin Törnblom responds to Tidötopparna
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Edvin Törnblom responds to Tidötopparna

Dagens Nyheter's choice to let podcaster Edvin Törnblom conduct interviews with party leaders has been criticized by the government.
After the voting chaos - all members must be present in the Riksdag
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After the voting chaos - all members must be present in the Riksdag

No travel, no sick leave. The reconciliation dispute means all members must be present in the Riksdag next week
The Liberals have the largest proportion of party switchers ahead of this autumn's elections
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The Liberals have the largest proportion of party switchers ahead of this autumn's elections

Ahead of this autumn's elections, 93 former Liberals are running for other parties. This makes the Liberals the parliamentary party with the highest share of party switchers
S promise before the election: More primary school teachers
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S promise before the election: More primary school teachers

The Social Democrats are going to the polls on a 3. 4 billion SEK investment in primary education - money that the party wants to take from independent schools
Left Party after the parliamentary brawl: The vote must be retaken
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Left Party after the parliamentary brawl: The vote must be retaken

Both the Left Party and the Social Democrats are demanding answers and measures after the Sweden Democrats' "voting coup" in the Riksdag. It will be a Riksdag decided by lottery with an extra plus, says Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson
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