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Svantesson defends the support as temporary and targeted
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Svantesson defends the support as temporary and targeted

The government's billion SEK support for households and businesses has been criticized by leading economists and called "election pork" by the opposition. However, Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) defends the large loans
SD member stuck in the US misses Riksdag vote
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SD member stuck in the US misses Riksdag vote

Sweden Democrats MP Patrick Reslow is stuck in the United States and therefore cannot participate in today's votes in the Riksdag.
Public transport prices halved for six months from July 1 to December 31, 2026
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Public transport prices halved for six months from July 1 to December 31, 2026

The government is giving the regions the opportunity to halve the price of monthly public transport passes. The reduction will apply from 1 July to the end of the year
Government and Sweden Democrats to halve price of monthly public transport passes nationwide from July 1
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Government and Sweden Democrats to halve price of monthly public transport passes nationwide from July 1

The government and the Sweden Democrats will halve the price of monthly public transport passes, Aftonbladet and Expressen report, citing sources.
Verdict: Sweden Democrats in Klippan will be left without party support
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Verdict: Sweden Democrats in Klippan will be left without party support

The Sweden Democrats in Klippan will be left without a local party group. The party was the largest in the last election, but all its seats in the municipal council are now held by independents
Sweden Democrats want nearly half of ministerial posts
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Sweden Democrats want nearly half of ministerial posts

If the Tidö parties form a government, Sweden Democrats' leader Jimmie Åkesson said the party should receive close to half of the ministerial posts in an interview with Ekot on Saturday.
Stop for Berry Pickers - Professions Denied Exemption from New Labour Immigration Wage Floor
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Stop for Berry Pickers - Professions Denied Exemption from New Labour Immigration Wage Floor

The government's list of exemptions from the stricter requirements for labor immigration is significantly shorter than the Migration Board's more generous proposal. 27 professions are exempt from the wage floor of SEK 33,390, compared with the Migration Board's 81
Billions in support for Swedish agriculture in crisis package
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Billions in support for Swedish agriculture in crisis package

The government and the Social Democrats are contributing more than one billion kronor to Swedish agriculture as part of a crisis package, Minister of Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren (KD) and Minister of Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (M) write in Expressen.
Harsh criticism of Taliban meeting in EU: Complicity
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Harsh criticism of Taliban meeting in EU: Complicity

There is great anger over the upcoming meeting between the European Commission, Sweden and the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. The European Parliament "regrets" the invitation in a critical statement
Painted mustache on Åkesson in Färgelanda - two civil servants forced to leave their jobs
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Painted mustache on Åkesson in Färgelanda - two civil servants forced to leave their jobs

Two civil servants in Färgelanda municipality have been forced to leave their jobs after, among other things, adding a mustache to a painting of Jimmie Åkesson, reports Dalslänningen.
Social Democrats want to cooperate across blocs, even if they win the election
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Social Democrats want to cooperate across blocs, even if they win the election

S leader Magdalena Andersson wants to cooperate across the bloc on several issues after the election, even if she were to secure a majority.
SD MP says party acted wrongly in Riksdag vote
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SD MP says party acted wrongly in Riksdag vote

Sweden Democrats MP Rashid Farivar believes the party made a mistake when it allowed two disqualified members to vote. The opposition welcomes his statement but wants an apology from the Sweden Democrats' leadership
Åkesson on Sweden Democrats flyers in Hylte, Halland: truly inappropriate
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Åkesson on Sweden Democrats flyers in Hylte, Halland: truly inappropriate

A flyer distributed locally by the Sweden Democrats in Hylte, Halland, is described by party leader Jimmie Åkesson as "genuinely inappropriate".
Reconciliation dispute continues - committee rejects re-vote
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Reconciliation dispute continues - committee rejects re-vote

The Tidö parties say no to a proposal to retake the vote that triggered the balance-of-power chaos in the Riksdag. The Riksdag majority was cheated out of that vote by the Sweden Democrats (SD)
Åkesson: Sweden Democrats want Systembolaget open on Sundays
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Åkesson: Sweden Democrats want Systembolaget open on Sundays

The Sweden Democrats want Systembolaget to be open on Sundays. If you vote for SD, we will push for those issues, Jimmie Åkesson tells SVT
Hot about taxes: The left wants to chase the rich out of the country
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Hot about taxes: The left wants to chase the rich out of the country

M leader Ulf Kristersson pressed S leader Magdalena Andersson on taxes during the party leaders' debate and asked what increases there would be in the event of a red-green election victory. "Someone else who is very rich should pay for everything," Kristersson said
Trial of former Sweden Democrats member Katja Nyberg set for September 21
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Trial of former Sweden Democrats member Katja Nyberg set for September 21

The trial of former SD member Katja Nyberg will be held on September 21, Nacka District Court announced.
SD open to stopping teenage deportations
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SD open to stopping teenage deportations

SD is opening up the possibility that young people who have already received deportation orders may also be allowed to stay in Sweden, reports SVT Nyheter. The announcement comes after M opened up on the issue at the end of last week - and KD is also following suit
Demands resignation after SD's social services flyer
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Demands resignation after SD's social services flyer

SD in Halland handed out a flyer with the message "Stop social services from taking care of your children. " The flyer was withdrawn, but several parties are demanding the resignation of its initiator, Stina Isaksson (SD)
Survey: Opposition increases and Tidö parties lose support
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Survey: Opposition increases and Tidö parties lose support

The Tidö parties are losing support and the red-greens are pulling away, according to the SVT/Verian May poll.
New independent schools prohibited from distributing profits
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New independent schools prohibited from distributing profits

The government is moving forward with a ban on profit distribution for the first five years for newly established independent schools. Profit distribution will also be limited in the event of a change of ownership or if the school has quality deficiencies
Katja Nyberg charged - traces of cocaine and ecstasy found
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Katja Nyberg charged - traces of cocaine and ecstasy found

Former SD member Katja Nyberg is charged with aggravated driving under the influence, drunk driving, minor drug offenses, and possession of drugs. In addition to cocaine, a hair analysis showed traces of ecstasy and amphetamine, according to the prosecutor
Moderates promise families 5,000 kronor more a month in their wallets
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Moderates promise families 5,000 kronor more a month in their wallets

The Moderates are campaigning on a promise that families will receive an additional 5,000 kronor a month in the next term. They hope that the focus on household finances will boost the party in the election
SD leader ready to become foreign minister
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SD leader ready to become foreign minister

"If the Tidö parties win the election, SD may claim the important post of foreign minister. I am, of course, open to that if the question is asked," said SD spokesman Aron Emilsson
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