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Criticism of the criminal justice proposal as arbitrary
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Criticism of the criminal justice proposal as arbitrary

The human rights organization Civil Rights Defenders views the Tidö parties' proposed changes with concern, especially regarding how people are allowed to express themselves. "It creates different levels of freedom of expression," says Chief Legal Officer John Stauffer
New conduct requirement in Sweden: Those who do not behave will be expelled
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New conduct requirement in Sweden: Those who do not behave will be expelled

Residence permits in Sweden should be denied or withdrawn for people deemed to have misbehaved. The government and the SD propose that a new good-conduct requirement, which should also apply retroactively, be introduced
Kristersson invites Tidö leaders to new meeting
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Kristersson invites Tidö leaders to new meeting

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) will once again gather the Tidöledarna to discuss the way forward, after the Liberals said they now accept the Sweden Democrats (SD) as part of a possible new government after the election. "I see it as a great advantage for our side," he said
Government proposes reduced tax on gasoline and diesel
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Government proposes reduced tax on gasoline and diesel

The government and the Social Democrats are proposing a temporary reduction in taxes on gasoline and diesel. They also want to introduce an increased electricity subsidy for all households
L-profile leaves the party after re-election: painful sadness
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L-profile leaves the party after re-election: painful sadness

A number of Liberals are now leaving the party after Simona Mohamsson was re-elected as party leader. Among them is the party's opposition mayor in Stockholm, Jan Jönsson, who will not run again
Social Democrats on Mohamsson's re-election: New situation in Swedish politics
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Social Democrats on Mohamsson's re-election: New situation in Swedish politics

The Social Democrats' party secretary Tobias Baudin, commenting on the re-election of Liberal Party leader Simona Mohamsson, said that the likelihood of SD leader Jimmie Åkesson becoming prime minister "has increased significantly. " Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) welcomed the news and wrote in a debate article that it "could facilitate the formation of my next government
Simona Mohamsson: Ten years of agony are over
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Simona Mohamsson: Ten years of agony are over

After a chaotic four-hour virtual national meeting, the Liberals re-elected Simona Mohamsson as party leader. She received the support of 95 delegates, while 80 abstained
L decides on Mohamsson, without a rival candidate
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L decides on Mohamsson, without a rival candidate

Simona Mohamsson's announcement of cooperation with the Sweden Democrats has sparked criticism and division within the Liberals. Today, the party is meeting to decide on Mohamsson - and, in practice, the new Sweden Democrats line
Why Swedish politicians have changed their mind about migration
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Why Swedish politicians have changed their mind about migration

The teenage deportations have once again caused a storm over migration policy - and yet another sitting government has changed its mind. Swedish politicians have made sharp turns in immigration policy for decades
KD leader does not want to promise Sweden Democrats ministerial posts
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KD leader does not want to promise Sweden Democrats ministerial posts

She is not promising the Sweden Democrats any ministerial posts if the Tidö parties win the election. "I have no intention of negotiating that away prematurely," KD leader Ebba Busch says in Ekot's Saturday interview
Now Katja Nyberg is formally an independent MP
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Now Katja Nyberg is formally an independent MP

MP Katja Nyberg has already left the Sweden Democrats. Now she is also leaving the party's parliamentary group
Uncertain if anyone wants to challenge Mohamsson, party board member says rigged
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Uncertain if anyone wants to challenge Mohamsson, party board member says rigged

L-top Cecilia Rönn, who was nominated as a candidate for the party leadership, is not running. It is now unclear whether there will be any challenger to Simona Mohamsson on Sunday
Lars Leijonborg is running for L and wants to help
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Lars Leijonborg is running for L and wants to help

Former party leader Lars Leijonborg, 76, is running for parliament as a Liberal ahead of the election this fall. "I believe very strongly that the Liberals are needed in Swedish politics," he says
Mohamsson says Sweden Democrats are not her first choice
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Mohamsson says Sweden Democrats are not her first choice

Liberal Party leader Simona Mohamsson says the new Sweden Democrats' stance is not her first choice, but that it is what is needed to keep the Liberals in the Riksdag. An audio recording of an internal meeting with the party's Stockholm branch, seen by SVT, shows this
L in Stockholm will not nominate a challenger to Simona Mohamsson, calls process unserious
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L in Stockholm will not nominate a challenger to Simona Mohamsson, calls process unserious

The Liberals in Stockholm are not nominating a challenger to Simona Mohamsson for the party leadership ahead of a crucial meeting on Sunday. Jan Jönsson, the opposition mayor of Stockholm, describes the rapid process as frivolous
Declining support for the euro in Sweden, SOM survey shows
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Declining support for the euro in Sweden, SOM survey shows

Support for adopting the euro as Sweden's currency is falling, according to the latest SOM survey. At the same time, Swedes' positive attitudes towards the EU are at a record high
Cecilia Rönn can challenge Mohamsson, says she feels great support
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Cecilia Rönn can challenge Mohamsson, says she feels great support

Support for the Liberal Party's economic policy spokesperson, Cecilia Rönn, is growing. On Sunday, she may challenge party leader Simona Mohamsson
Foreign polygamous marriages should not be recognized in Sweden
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Foreign polygamous marriages should not be recognized in Sweden

The government proposes that polygamy and cousin marriages contracted abroad should not be recognized in Sweden. In addition, the police should be allowed to use secret wiretapping to investigate honor-related crimes
Harsh climate criticism against the government, MP Amanda Lind calls it a disaster
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Harsh climate criticism against the government, MP Amanda Lind calls it a disaster

In a recent report, the Climate Policy Council criticized the government's climate work - and MP Amanda Lind calls it a disaster. Acting Minister of Climate and Environment Johan Britz (L) disagrees
Cecilia Rönn proposed to challenge Simona Mohamsson: Big decision
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Cecilia Rönn proposed to challenge Simona Mohamsson: Big decision

Leading Liberals in Jönköping County have nominated Cecilia Rönn, the party's economic policy spokesperson, as the new party leader to replace Simona Mohamsson. Rönn told TT that she has not yet decided whether she wants to become party leader
Despite shortcomings, SD's aid project receives millions in funding
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Despite shortcomings, SD's aid project receives millions in funding

Despite major shortcomings, the Sweden Democrats' own aid organization Hepatica has received a new million-SEK grant from Sida.
Former Liberal leader Birgitta Ohlsson joins the Center Party
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Former Liberal leader Birgitta Ohlsson joins the Center Party

Former Liberal leader Birgitta Ohlsson is running for the Center Party in the autumn elections. She reacted with sadness after the Liberals on Friday opened the door to governing with the Sweden Democrats (SD)
Åkesson after Liberals' announcement: No concessions
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Åkesson after Liberals' announcement: No concessions

The Sweden Democrats did not make any concessions to get the Liberals to accept the SD in a possible future government, SD party leader Jimmie Åkesson told TV4.
The Center says it is growing during the Liberals' crisis
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The Center says it is growing during the Liberals' crisis

The Center Party gains an average of about ten new members per week. Over the weekend alone, 150 new members joined, according to party secretary Hannes Hervieu
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