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New Liberal Leader Simona Mohamsson Emphasizes Bourgeois Party Identity
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New Liberal Leader Simona Mohamsson Emphasizes Bourgeois Party Identity

The Liberals' new party leader Simona Mohamsson goes on the attack against the red-greens in her Almedalen speech. She also promises to work for a bourgeois prime minister ahead of the 2026 election
Proposed Law Could Indefinitely Detain Repeat Offenders in Sweden
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Proposed Law Could Indefinitely Detain Repeat Offenders in Sweden

A change in the law is on its way to be able to lock up repeat offenders like Nytorgsmannen for an indefinite period. But the law did not come into effect in time to apply in his case
Simona Mohamsson Faces Leadership Challenge Over Sweden Democrats Stance
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Simona Mohamsson Faces Leadership Challenge Over Sweden Democrats Stance

The nominating committee presents Simona Mohamsson as a candidate to take over the party leader role for The Liberals. After several heavy names are said to have declined, the 30-year-old is faced with a major challenge
Sweden Agrees on Defense Loans Amid Uncertainty Over Future Payment
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Sweden Agrees on Defense Loans Amid Uncertainty Over Future Payment

All parties agree that Sweden should borrow to quickly strengthen the defense. But after 2030, the strengthening should start being paid from the state budget
Simona Mohamsson Set to Lead The Liberals Amid Party Challenges
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Simona Mohamsson Set to Lead The Liberals Amid Party Challenges

For a couple of months ago, she became surprisingly party secretary in The Liberals. Now Simona Mohamsson is proposed to become new party leader
Record Low Support for The Liberals as New Leader Proposal Looms
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Record Low Support for The Liberals as New Leader Proposal Looms

At the same time as The Liberals' electoral committee on Wednesday is expected to present its proposal for a new party leader, the voters' support for the party lands lower than ever before.
Debt Trap Concerns Arise Amid Housing Loan Relief Proposals
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Debt Trap Concerns Arise Amid Housing Loan Relief Proposals

The Government wants to lower the requirement for how large a cash contribution is needed for a housing loan and abolish the extra amortization requirement. Private economists from several different banks give a thumbs up but at the same time raise a warning finger for new borrowers
Sweden Proposes Raising Mortgage Ceiling to 90 Percent
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Sweden Proposes Raising Mortgage Ceiling to 90 Percent

The Tidö parties propose easing the amortization requirement and a raised mortgage cap. Our starting point is that you should pay your debts, says Minister for Financial Markets Niklas Wykman (The Moderate Party)
Half of Sweden's Private Schools Face Closure Risk
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Half of Sweden's Private Schools Face Closure Risk

The Swedish Association of Public Schools' industry and employer association is furious about the proposals to reduce the school funding to independent schools. The Social Democrats' educational policy spokesperson, on the other hand, thinks that the austerity measures for independent schools could have come much earlier
SD Calls for Inquiry into Social Democrats' Business Network
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SD Calls for Inquiry into Social Democrats' Business Network

The Sweden Democrats want a state public inquiry to scrutinize the Social Democrats' business political network.
Sweden Democrats See Decline in Support Among LO Voters
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Sweden Democrats See Decline in Support Among LO Voters

LO-members return to the Social Democratic Party. At the same time, the Sweden Democrats lose among working-class voters, shows the SCB's party sympathy survey
Government Plans to Relax Coastal Protection Rules
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Government Plans to Relax Coastal Protection Rules

Under tomorrow's day, the government will decide on an investigation that will come up with proposals to further ease the existing coastal protection. This says Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (The Liberals) during a press conference
Centre Party Sees Continued Growth in Latest SVT/Veri Poll
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Centre Party Sees Continued Growth in Latest SVT/Veri Poll

The Center Party's support in the opinion continues to rise and the party is the one that is growing the most in SVT/Veri's latest voter barometer.
SD Leader Fogelklou Denies Human Role in Climate Change
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SD Leader Fogelklou Denies Human Role in Climate Change

SD leader Jörgen Fogelklou claims that humans play "zero role" in climate changes, reports GP. This goes against both research and SD's policy program
Swedish PM Kristersson Responds to Opposition Lead in Polls
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Swedish PM Kristersson Responds to Opposition Lead in Polls

It differs by nearly 13 percentage points between the opposition and the government parties, according to the SCB's measurement. Now, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) comments on the, for The Moderate Party, gloomy figures
SD Confident Voters Will Notice Change After Tidö Agreement Implementation
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SD Confident Voters Will Notice Change After Tidö Agreement Implementation

Support is increasing in SCB's measurement and is picking up voters from both M and SD compared to the election result. But SD is not worried
Opposition Widens Lead Over Government in Latest SCB Poll
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Opposition Widens Lead Over Government in Latest SCB Poll

The opposition's lead increases in SCB's measurement. The opposition gets 55
Liberals Propose Lowering Criminal Responsibility to 13 for Serious Crimes
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Liberals Propose Lowering Criminal Responsibility to 13 for Serious Crimes

The Liberals want 13-year-olds who commit serious crimes to be able to be imprisoned.
Sweden to House 600 Prisoners in Estonia to Ease Overcrowding
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Sweden to House 600 Prisoners in Estonia to Ease Overcrowding

Sweden has entered into an agreement with regard to placing up to 600 convicted criminals in Estonian prison. It is a historic agreement, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to TT
Sweden's Economic Impact of Refugees and Immigrants Analyzed
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Sweden's Economic Impact of Refugees and Immigrants Analyzed

The National Institute of Economic Research has completed its analysis of the economic effects of immigration to Sweden in modern times. It shows that a refugee on average costs 000 kronor per year, while other foreign-born individuals on average contribute positively to the finances with 48 000 kronor per person, which Ekot was the first to report
Blekinge Regional Board Proposes Halting Peth-Test Reporting to Transport Agency
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Blekinge Regional Board Proposes Halting Peth-Test Reporting to Transport Agency

The Regional Board proposes that Region Blekinge introduce an immediate stop to the delivery of pet-test results from healthcare to the Transport Agency, writes SVT News.
Parties Clash Over Nationalization of Swedish Healthcare
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Parties Clash Over Nationalization of Swedish Healthcare

The Christian Democrats and the Sweden Democrats want to see a nationalization of healthcare – but have not gotten the other parties on board. With that, you have one of our most important promises ahead of the election campaign, says Christian Democrat leader Ebba Busch
Social Democrats Aim to Eliminate Vulnerable Areas in Sweden
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Social Democrats Aim to Eliminate Vulnerable Areas in Sweden

The Social Democratic Party's goal is that Sweden should not have any disadvantaged areas. This should be achieved through limited immigration and revitalization of the areas, as well as an active language policy
Social Democrats Propose Lowering Criminal Responsibility Age to 14 in Sweden
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Social Democrats Propose Lowering Criminal Responsibility Age to 14 in Sweden

The Social Democrats say yes to temporarily lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 14 years. We have a horrible development in Sweden that must be met with new tools, says Teresa Carvalho, legal policy spokesperson for The Social Democrats
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