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Reduced legal aid for asylum seekers under new Swedish rules
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Reduced legal aid for asylum seekers under new Swedish rules

Asylum seekers will go from full legal support to two hours of general advice. This also applies to unaccompanied children
Katja Nyberg withdraws from Ambition Sweden parliamentary list
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Katja Nyberg withdraws from Ambition Sweden parliamentary list

MP Katja Nyberg does not intend to run in the upcoming parliamentary elections for the Ambition Sweden party, SVT News reports.
EU Parliament backs digital euro, final negotiations to begin
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EU Parliament backs digital euro, final negotiations to begin

Despite opposition from the far right, the European Parliament has approved a digital euro. Negotiations with EU countries now await
Appeal Urges MPs to Vote No to Lowering the Age of Criminal Responsibility
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Appeal Urges MPs to Vote No to Lowering the Age of Criminal Responsibility

48 signatories from children's rights organizations, trade unions and researchers urge members of parliament to vote no to the proposal to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 14 years.
Klara Kristalova asks cultural politicians how to restore the value of culture
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Klara Kristalova asks cultural politicians how to restore the value of culture

How should the value of culture be restored? That is sculptor Klara Kristalova's question to cultural politicians. She is one of three artists in the Nordic pavilion at this year’s Venice Biennale and the next person in TT’s summer series on cultural policy ahead of the autumn elections
Sweden to review earlier release for convicted foreigners who agree to voluntary deportation
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Sweden to review earlier release for convicted foreigners who agree to voluntary deportation

The government is appointing an inquiry to facilitate the deportation of convicted foreigners. They would be encouraged to agree voluntarily to deportation in exchange for earlier conditional release
Government proposes fines for poor customer service
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Government proposes fines for poor customer service

The government wants to be able to fine customer services that do not behave properly. Our goal is for consumers to experience contact with companies' customer services as much smoother than today, says Minister of Civil Service Erik Slottner (KD)
Fatal beating in Copenhagen sparks EU immigration debate
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Fatal beating in Copenhagen sparks EU immigration debate

The fatal beating of a Swedish man in a football fan zone in Copenhagen is now entering the European immigration debate.
How children will be received at Kumla Prison
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How children will be received at Kumla Prison

Should a troubled 15-year-old be allowed to call home to his mother? When the prison in Kumla starts accepting children who will serve sentences, staff are faced with new, difficult decisions. We must keep the best interests of the children in mind at all times, says Johan Fritioff, deputy director of correctional services
Parties Promise Billions Despite Limited Budget Space, Economic Institute Warns
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Parties Promise Billions Despite Limited Budget Space, Economic Institute Warns

There is little room for ambitious election promises in the next term, according to the National Institute of Economic Research. Despite this, the parties are making a string of billion-kronor proposals
Sweden investigates red-flag system for gang criminals and relatives amid rule of law concerns
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Sweden investigates red-flag system for gang criminals and relatives amid rule of law concerns

The government is to investigate a system that "red flags" gang criminals and their relatives. Civil Rights Defenders sees major threats to the rule of law
Tidö parties propose red flag system to restrict gang criminals and their relatives
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Tidö parties propose red flag system to restrict gang criminals and their relatives

The government and the Sweden Democrats will investigate how gang criminals and their relatives can be "red flagged" and have their lives restricted in various ways. It will be very demanding to be a gang criminal in Sweden, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M)
Ingrid Carlberg’s key election question: Is anyone thinking about the tone of the debate?
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Ingrid Carlberg’s key election question: Is anyone thinking about the tone of the debate?

Sharp words and a polarized debate characterize the election campaign. Ingrid Carlberg, the Swedish Academy’s permanent secretary, does not want to get involved in politics - but she nevertheless asks a question to cultural politicians in TT’s summer series
Swedish government seeks extra funding for SVT and SR over higher terrestrial network costs
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Swedish government seeks extra funding for SVT and SR over higher terrestrial network costs

The government wants to provide extra money to SVT and SR to offset higher costs for the terrestrial network. The Ministry of Culture is now seeking additional funds
Kumla prison prepares to receive children sentenced for serious crimes
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Kumla prison prepares to receive children sentenced for serious crimes

Should a sad 15-year-old be allowed to call home to his mother? When the prison in Kumla starts accepting children who will serve prison sentences, the staff is faced with new, difficult decisions. We must keep the best interests of the children in mind at all times, says Johan Fritioff, deputy director of correctional services
The S-leader on the match: The whole nation is behind you
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The S-leader on the match: The whole nation is behind you

Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson pays tribute to the World Cup players during her speech at Almedalen, saying they carry the dreams of millions of people.
A man was wrestled down next to Jimmie Åkesson at Almedalen
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A man was wrestled down next to Jimmie Åkesson at Almedalen

A man who was standing behind Jimmie Åkesson (SD) at Almedalen Week in Visby was wrestled to the ground on Wednesday. Stockholm police officers handcuffed him and took him away from the scene, said Ola Österling, the police press spokesperson in Almedalen
Left Party reports Jimmie Åkesson to Swedish Economic Crime Agency, says matter could be criminal
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Left Party reports Jimmie Åkesson to Swedish Economic Crime Agency, says matter could be criminal

The Left Party has reported SD leader Jimmie Åkesson to the Swedish Economic Crime Agency after revelations about how the Sweden Democrats' finances were managed. "I have not committed any accounting crimes," said Åkesson
Jimmie Åkesson attacks Social Democrats: You have let security be lost
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Jimmie Åkesson attacks Social Democrats: You have let security be lost

SD party leader Jimmie Åkesson launches a harsh attack on former Social Democratic ministers in his Almedalen speech. "You have let security be lost," he says, and promises to do everything in his power to stop what he describes as a forced mixing of the population
Wall-crawling reporter bought out by TV4
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Wall-crawling reporter bought out by TV4

Reporter Daniel Andersson, who exposed the Sweden Democrats' troll farm by wall-rapping, is being bought out by TV4.
Tidö scraps Netflix tax proposal in new Swedish film policy
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Tidö scraps Netflix tax proposal in new Swedish film policy

Fewer film targets, a stronger audience focus and increased commercial impact are some of the proposals in the government's new film policy bill. But there will be no so-called Netflix tax
Sweden Democrats' posters should evoke nostalgia
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Sweden Democrats' posters should evoke nostalgia

The Sweden Democrats (SD) are betting on retro-style election posters promising to make "Sweden Sweden again".
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.
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