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Tidö parties survive train chaos as Riksdag approves government bills
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Tidö parties survive train chaos as Riksdag approves government bills

The government and the Sweden Democrats got their bills through the Riksdag despite several members being stuck on a train.
Center Party: Kristersson has disqualified himself as a candidate for prime minister
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Center Party: Kristersson has disqualified himself as a candidate for prime minister

The Center Party no longer sees Ulf Kristersson as a possible candidate for prime minister. The reason is, among other things, that he has promised to cede important ministerial posts to the Sweden Democrats (SD)
Sweden Democrats promise cold beer at Systembolaget and low VAT on food
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Sweden Democrats promise cold beer at Systembolaget and low VAT on food

The Sweden Democrats are going to the polls campaigning on promises of cold beer at Systembolaget, the eventual abolition of taxes on electricity, and low VAT on food. This is clear from the party's proposed election platform, which includes several costly proposals
How the parties chase votes abroad - it could decide the election
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How the parties chase votes abroad - it could decide the election

Swedes abroad could decide the election this autumn. And the parties' campaign offices are planning advertisements, events and election messages aimed specifically at these voters
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says red-greens must be scrutinized more
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Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says red-greens must be scrutinized more

"The red-green alternative is a threat that has not yet been sewn up. " This is how Prime Minister and Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson explains that the red-greens have a large lead over the Tidö parties, 100 days before the election
Expert Jonas Hinnfors: I would bet the Liberals will fail to clear the parliamentary threshold
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Expert Jonas Hinnfors: I would bet the Liberals will fail to clear the parliamentary threshold

The Tidö parties have a tough uphill battle ahead of the election race. And for the Liberals, it looks like it will be really tough to clear the parliamentary threshold
Statistics Sweden: Red-Greens get their own majority, L out of parliament
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Statistics Sweden: Red-Greens get their own majority, L out of parliament

The red-green parties - S, V and MP - would have their own majority if there were an election today, according to Statistics Sweden's major party sympathy survey. The Liberals would be forced out of parliament
Åkesson on SD member suspected of child pornography: Very serious crime
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Åkesson on SD member suspected of child pornography: Very serious crime

Party leader Jimmie Åkesson is now commenting on a defecting SD member who is suspected of child pornography crimes. "What has happened is very unpleasant," Åkesson says
Former minister Paulina Brandberg returns to the Riksdag for the Liberals
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Former minister Paulina Brandberg returns to the Riksdag for the Liberals

Former minister Paulina Brandberg is returning to politics and taking a seat in the Riksdag for the Liberals. She says it feels important and meaningful to be involved in democratic work in the final stages of this mandate
Speaker says no to new vote on citizenship rules after set-off chaos
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Speaker says no to new vote on citizenship rules after set-off chaos

Speaker Andreas Norlén has ruled out a new parliamentary vote on citizenship rules - the issue that triggered chaotic vote counting. He said unexpected vote results were not an event of major importance
Sweden Democrats forced to urgently recall MP after resignation
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Sweden Democrats forced to urgently recall MP after resignation

The Sweden Democrats have a new member of parliament in place for Wednesday's votes. Daniel Spiik has quickly replaced a member who resigned for personal reasons
Kristersson on SD member suspected of child pornography: Extremely serious
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Kristersson on SD member suspected of child pornography: Extremely serious

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) is commenting on a suspended SD member who, according to several media outlets, is suspected of child pornography offences.
SD proposes voluntary camera surveillance during home care visits for safer elderly care
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SD proposes voluntary camera surveillance during home care visits for safer elderly care

The SD proposes voluntary camera surveillance during home care visits as a way to address abuse in elderly care.
Proposal: More difficult for immigrants to bring relatives to Sweden
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Proposal: More difficult for immigrants to bring relatives to Sweden

The government and the Sweden Democrats (SD) want to tighten requirements for family immigration, including raising the financial support requirement. Also new is that certain groups who want to bring their family here must wait two years before they can apply
SD member suspended after information about criminal suspicions
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SD member suspended after information about criminal suspicions

A member of parliament from the Social Democratic Party (SD) is being suspended from the party after resigning from all his duties earlier in the day, party secretary Mattias Bäckström Johansson told Expressen. According to SVT, he is suspected of child pornography offences
This is how the parties chase votes abroad - it could decide the election
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This is how the parties chase votes abroad - it could decide the election

Swedes abroad could decide the election this autumn. The parties' campaign offices are planning advertisements, events and election messages aimed specifically at these voters
Tidö parties: Expelled teenagers get a new chance
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Tidö parties: Expelled teenagers get a new chance

The Tidö parties have agreed on a "valve" to stop further so-called teenage deportations. The bills also apply to those who have already received deportation orders and who have left Sweden since last year
C-leader: Unrealistic to support Kristersson as prime minister
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C-leader: Unrealistic to support Kristersson as prime minister

It looks increasingly unlikely that the Moderate leader Ulf Kristersson will become prime minister after the election. As the opinion polls now show, that looks very unrealistic, because the Moderates are so small, says Conservative leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist in an interview with Ekot on Saturday
Åkesson wants state credit guarantees for Swedish agriculture
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Åkesson wants state credit guarantees for Swedish agriculture

SD wants more Swedish farmers. More people should be able to train to become farmers, the rollout of new residential areas on farmland around cities should be stopped, and the state should provide credit guarantees to help younger people take over from older farmers
MP Katja Nyberg has been fired from the police
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MP Katja Nyberg has been fired from the police

Member of Parliament Katja Nyberg has been dismissed from the police, Polistidningen reports.
After the equalization dispute, MP raises urgent motion to retake citizenship vote
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After the equalization dispute, MP raises urgent motion to retake citizenship vote

The dispute over citizenship in the Riksdag is now taking a new turn. The Green Party is taking an unusual step to seek a new vote on citizenship rules in the Riksdag
SD leader Richard Jomshof says he was spat in the face and has filed a police report
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SD leader Richard Jomshof says he was spat in the face and has filed a police report

Richard Jomshof, a Member of Parliament for the Sweden Democrats, says he was spat in the face during a concert earlier in May, Sydöstran reports. The incident has been reported to police
More stores in Sweden will be able to accept cash from July 1, 2026
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More stores in Sweden will be able to accept cash from July 1, 2026

The Riksdag has decided that grocery stores, pharmacies, and banks will be able to accept cash more widely.
Sweden Democrats want to increase funding for Sami culture
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Sweden Democrats want to increase funding for Sami culture

The Sweden Democrats want to allocate more money to strengthen Sami culture. "Our view is that there is great value in the survival of the Sami language, or the various Sami dialects," says deputy party leader Henrik Vinge
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