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SD Leader Criticizes Past Rhetoric Against Political Opponents
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SD Leader Criticizes Past Rhetoric Against Political Opponents

The Sweden Democrats' member of parliament Mattias Karlsson says to SVT that the then SD-owned channel Riks descriptions of the Centre Party's then party leader Annie Lööf was not "a reasonable way to talk about political opponents".
Center Party Faces Leadership Crisis After Hatt's Resignation
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Center Party Faces Leadership Crisis After Hatt's Resignation

The election year is approaching, but after Anna-Karin Hatt's announcement of resignation, the Center Party is facing the same situation as when her predecessor left the party leader post, according to political scientist Jonas Hinnfors. The crucial question remains unanswered: Who is the party's candidate for Prime Minister?
Kristersson Unfazed by Bleak Opinion Polls Ahead of Election Tour
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Kristersson Unfazed by Bleak Opinion Polls Ahead of Election Tour

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is visiting twelve cities at a rapid pace on the first election tour ahead of the election next autumn. The opinion situation looks quite bleak, but the Moderate Party leader is not worried
Åkesson Calls for Tomasson's Resignation After World Cup Qualifying Losses
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Åkesson Calls for Tomasson's Resignation After World Cup Qualifying Losses

The Sweden Democrats' party leader Jimmie Åkesson (SD) demands that Jon Dahl Tomasson should resign as national team captain.
Sweden Democrats Seek Referendum on Constitutional Amendment
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Sweden Democrats Seek Referendum on Constitutional Amendment

The Sweden Democrats want a referendum on a forthcoming amendment to the constitution, and will submit a request to the parliament. - We need to slam on the brakes, says SD leader Jimmie Åkesson at a press conference
Center Party Calls for Talks on Election Campaign Conduct
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Center Party Calls for Talks on Election Campaign Conduct

The Centre Party's party secretary Karin Ernlund invites the other Riksdag parties to talks about behaviour ahead of the election campaign.
Record Number of Children Under 15 Suspected in Murder Plots This Year
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Record Number of Children Under 15 Suspected in Murder Plots This Year

The Government can after three years point to certain successes in the fight against the gangs. But there are worrying trends
Party Leaders Clash Over Integration Debate Accusations
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Party Leaders Clash Over Integration Debate Accusations

The party leaders accused each other of lying and of being unserious when they were to debate integration in SVT. The program leaders had to appeal for calm
Åkesson Confident L Will Reconsider Stance on SD in Government
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Åkesson Confident L Will Reconsider Stance on SD in Government

SD leader Jimmie Åkesson is sure that L will have to change their minds about not letting SD into a government. If you do not want Magdalena Andersson as Prime Minister, then you must change your minds, he says
Kristersson Open to Burka Ban Proposal in Sweden
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Kristersson Open to Burka Ban Proposal in Sweden

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) does not rule out going forward with a ban on burka and niqab, as The Christian Democrats leader Ebba Busch has proposed.
Political Scientist Questions Realism in The Liberals' Strategy
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Political Scientist Questions Realism in The Liberals' Strategy

The Liberals may have good arguments for their choice of direction, but the current balance of power between the parties does not make it particularly realistic. This is stated by the political scientist Andreas Johansson Heinö
Liberals Reject Sweden Democrats in Government, Åkesson Demands Posts
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Liberals Reject Sweden Democrats in Government, Åkesson Demands Posts

The Liberals' party board says no to a government where the Sweden Democrats are included. But the SD's leader Jimmie Åkesson stands firm: SD demands ministerial posts after the next election – and calls L's stance incomprehensible
EU Parliament Votes to Ban Terms Like Veggie Sausage and Burger
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EU Parliament Votes to Ban Terms Like Veggie Sausage and Burger

Burgers and sausages are made of meat – so the words vegosausage and vegoburger should not be allowed. At least that's what a majority in the EU parliament think
Germany's Crucial Meeting Could Decide Fate of EU Petrol Car Ban
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Germany's Crucial Meeting Could Decide Fate of EU Petrol Car Ban

Germany is taking the lead as demands increase to scrap the EU ban on new petrol cars from 2035. Sweden is so far holding out in the heated debate, where jobs, growth and geopolitics are pitted against the environment
Finance Minister Criticizes Opposition's Budget as Unfit to Govern
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Finance Minister Criticizes Opposition's Budget as Unfit to Govern

Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson dismisses the opposition as unfit to govern, after having speed-read their shadow budgets. What awaits if the Tidö parties lose the election is a mess, a left-wing experiment, she claims
Opposition Parties Clash Over Budget Proposals Ahead of Election
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Opposition Parties Clash Over Budget Proposals Ahead of Election

It differs significantly between the opposition parties' shadow budgets. The Centre Party's proposal often goes completely against the Social Democrats', the Left Party's and the Green party's economic policy
Sweden Democrats Propose Inquiry to Halt Terrorism Support
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Sweden Democrats Propose Inquiry to Halt Terrorism Support

The Sweden Democrats want to appoint a truth commission with the purpose of stopping support to organizations with links to Islamism and terrorism – and accuse The Social Democrats of "long-standing silence" and "political hypocrisy".
Sweden Democrats Lead Social Media Engagement Again
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Sweden Democrats Lead Social Media Engagement Again

The Sweden Democrats are still the largest party on social media, according to this year's Power Barometer.
Employers Concerned Over Increased Labor Immigration Wage Requirement
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Employers Concerned Over Increased Labor Immigration Wage Requirement

Despite the government and SD having backed down somewhat on the wage requirement for labor immigrants, several employer organizations believe that the requirement is too high.
Social Democrats Propose Increased Child Allowance and Free Transport
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Social Democrats Propose Increased Child Allowance and Free Transport

The Social Democratic Party wants to increase the child allowance, abolish the deduction for sick leave and take a first step towards free public transportation for young people. Ordinary families get more money in their pockets with Social Democratic policy, says the Social Democratic economic-political spokesperson Mikael Damberg
Sweden Lowers Wage Requirement for Labor Immigrants to 90% of Median
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Sweden Lowers Wage Requirement for Labor Immigrants to 90% of Median

The wage requirement for labor immigrants will be increased next summer. But not to 100 percent of the median salary, which was established in the Tidö Agreement, but to 90 percent
Spring Budget: Left Party Proposes More Funds for Healthcare
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Spring Budget: Left Party Proposes More Funds for Healthcare

The Left Party proposes more money for families with children and healthcare in its budget motion and wants to significantly raise taxes for individuals with higher incomes. The government and The Sweden Democrats are completely out of touch with the Swedish people, says party leader Nooshi Dadgostar
SD Politician Proposes Headscarf Ban for EU Parliament Employees
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SD Politician Proposes Headscarf Ban for EU Parliament Employees

EU Member of Parliament Charlie Weimers (SD) wants to ban employees in the European Parliament from wearing a headscarf.
Government Amends Presentation After Indexation Promise Dispute
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Government Amends Presentation After Indexation Promise Dispute

The Government is accused of having failed the assistance industry when not indexing the compensation for personal assistance. Now the Government has corrected its own presentation
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