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The Sweden Democrats' Jomshof Resigns as Committee Chairman
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The Sweden Democrats' Jomshof Resigns as Committee Chairman

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The Sweden Democrat Richard Jomshof is stepping down as chairman of the Riksdag's Justice Committee. The announcement comes after a meeting in the SD party executive on Monday about the proposal to ban certain semi-automatic firearms
Minute of Silence for Örebro in the EU
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Minute of Silence for Örebro in the EU

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The victims of the school shooting in Örebro have now also been honored in the EU. Europe mourns, says Speaker Roberta Metsola
Internal discontent in the SD over stricter gun laws
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Internal discontent in the SD over stricter gun laws

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The internal criticism is growing within the Sweden Democrats after the party leadership has agreed with the government to tighten the gun laws following the mass shooting in Örebro. Heavy SD-representatives call the decision naive and want it to be reconsidered
The Hunters Association critical of changes to weapons law
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The Hunters Association critical of changes to weapons law

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We do not see the need to rush through legislation. This is what the Swedish Hunters Association's general secretary Carl-Johan Djurstedt Holm says about the changes in the firearms legislation that the government and the Sweden Democrats want to make
Only the Right People Should Have Guns
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Only the Right People Should Have Guns

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The Government and the Sweden Democrats are moving forward with proposals to tighten the gun laws. We want to ensure that only the right people have weapons, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to TT
After the school shooting – the government tightens gun laws
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After the school shooting – the government tightens gun laws

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The Government and the Sweden Democrats want to ban hunters from having semi-automatic weapons of military type, such as AR-15. The suitability testing of individuals who want to have a gun license will also be tightened
Red-Greens want to tighten gun laws – SD members critical
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Red-Greens want to tighten gun laws – SD members critical

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The Social Democrats, the Left Party, and the Green Party want the weapons legislation to be tightened and go further than the government on a few points. The Sweden Democrats support the government's line, but several Sweden Democrat members are critical
After the school shooting – the government tightens gun laws
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After the school shooting – the government tightens gun laws

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The Government and the Sweden Democrats want to limit the access to semi-automatic weapons of a certain type, such as the AR-15. The suitability testing of individuals who want to obtain a gun license will also be strengthened
The King: Sorrow and Dismay
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The King: Sorrow and Dismay

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King Carl Gustaf states in a statement that he is dismayed by today's events and sends his condolences to the families of the victims, after the fatal shooting in Örebro where around ten people lost their lives.
Fewer expected to seek asylum in Sweden
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Fewer expected to seek asylum in Sweden

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Coordinator: Establish a State Nuclear Power Company
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Coordinator: Establish a State Nuclear Power Company

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Zelensky thanks Sweden after record support
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Zelensky thanks Sweden after record support

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Largest Swedish support to Ukraine: Strong signal
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Largest Swedish support to Ukraine: Strong signal

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The Government and the Sweden Democrats are presenting the largest support package to Ukraine so far. The support package is worth 13
Dadgostar wants party leader talks about the violence
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Dadgostar wants party leader talks about the violence

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The Left Party wants the Prime Minister to invite the other parties to talks about the violence development in Sweden. We have a crisis situation, says the Left leader Nooshi Dadgostar
Busch: "Threat Against Our Free Democracy"
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Busch: "Threat Against Our Free Democracy"

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Vice Prime Minister Ebba Busch (CD) compares Salwan Momika's death with the murders of teacher Samuel Paty and Catholic priest Jacques Hamel, who were murdered by Islamist extremists in France.
Greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase
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Greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase

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Emissions of greenhouse gases in Sweden continue to increase, show figures from the Statistics Bureau. Combustion of diesel from car driving is a major culprit
The Social Democrats demand a plan to stop the explosions
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The Social Democrats demand a plan to stop the explosions

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The Social Democrats are demanding an action plan by the end of the week from the government to stop the wave of explosions. The Social Democrats also want to fast-track legislation on secret surveillance of children
Politician: A Welcome Conflict for Liljestrand
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Politician: A Welcome Conflict for Liljestrand

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After the speech at the Gothenburg Film Festival, Parisa Liljestrand (M) is "at war" with the film industry. But for her, the conflict is welcome, according to Timbro publisher Andreas Johansson Heinö
Lowering the age of criminal responsibility divides the parties
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Lowering the age of criminal responsibility divides the parties

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Lower the age of criminal responsibility to 14 years for serious crimes, proposes the government's investigator Gunnel Lindberg. Social development makes it impossible to sit idly by and do nothing, she says
Half a billion to shorten record-long healthcare queues
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Half a billion to shorten record-long healthcare queues

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500 million kronor is earmarked to shorten the healthcare queues. This is announced by the government and the Sweden Democrats at a press conference
Strömmer: The Age of Criminal Responsibility Should be Lowered to 14 Years
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Strömmer: The Age of Criminal Responsibility Should be Lowered to 14 Years

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The age of criminal responsibility in Sweden should be lowered to 14 years, says Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) in SVT's Agenda.
Forssell: Tighten Income Requirements for Citizenship
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Forssell: Tighten Income Requirements for Citizenship

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The rules for obtaining Swedish citizenship are to be tightened. But the government wants to go further than the investigator's proposal on maintenance requirements
Criticism of the climate goals: "Unbelievably irresponsible"
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Criticism of the climate goals: "Unbelievably irresponsible"

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Neither the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation nor the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) are impressed by the government's and the Sweden Democrats' decision to review the intermediate targets for Sweden's climate policy. It is incredibly irresponsible, says Kristina Östman, head of the climate unit at the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation
The Mission: Reviewing the Climate Policy Goals
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The Mission: Reviewing the Climate Policy Goals

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The Government and the Sweden Democrats want to review the intermediate targets for Sweden's climate policy. The purpose is for them to be adapted more to the EU's legislation
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