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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.
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.
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