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Participation in or association with criminal gangs proposed as new crimes
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Participation in or association with criminal gangs proposed as new crimes

Participating in or associating with a criminal gang should be made a punishable offense, government investigators suggest. Police estimate that around 700 people would be sentenced to prison each year if the law is enacted
All but one minister are running in the parliamentary election
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All but one minister are running in the parliamentary election

Only the Minister for the Elderly and Social Insurance, Anna Tenje (M), is not running for the Riksdag, reports Altinget. Other ministers are running in the autumn elections
This is how profits in independent schools should be stopped
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This is how profits in independent schools should be stopped

For-profit schools should not be allowed to transfer school funds - and if they do, they should be required to repay the funds. The Social Democrats want to see this if they win the election, as a first step to stopping profits in schools
Why teenagers in Sweden are being expelled
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Why teenagers in Sweden are being expelled

There's a lot of talk about so-called teenage deportations right now. Young people living in Sweden with their families are suddenly being told they can't stay when they turn 18
Invitation to a meeting about screen time, a little desperate
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Invitation to a meeting about screen time, a little desperate

Minister of Education Simona Mohamsson (L) invites all parliamentary parties to a discussion about screen time and age limits for social media. S, V and C accept, but say they have difficulty taking the invitation seriously
School principal calls minister's response offensive
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School principal calls minister's response offensive

Gällivare's administrative director, Peter Olsson, is furious with Education Minister Simona Mohamsson (L) after a debate about the school in Malmfälten. He tells the newspaper Skoldedaren that it is downright offensive to students, teachers and school leaders in Malmfälten
Criticism of the EU's bottleneck proposal: Completely wrong
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Criticism of the EU's bottleneck proposal: Completely wrong

Swedish politicians are up in arms over an EU proposal that would send Swedish bottleneck fees to joint EU projects.
Åkesson missed the press conference, not completely in agreement
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Åkesson missed the press conference, not completely in agreement

When the Sweden Democrats were scheduled to present their first election promise, Jimmie Åkesson did not attend. He says the reason was a disagreement with the other Tidö parties over migration policy
Sweden Democrats want dental care reform costing 10 billion kronor annually
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Sweden Democrats want dental care reform costing 10 billion kronor annually

The Sweden Democrats want the state to take on a larger share of dental care costs.
Kristersson: No stop now for teenage deportations
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Kristersson: No stop now for teenage deportations

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) does not want to see any temporary halt to the so-called expulsions of teenagers. "No, we will not make any more strange exceptions and stops now," he tells journalists in the Riksdag
Richard Herrey makes a comeback with the Christian Democrats
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Richard Herrey makes a comeback with the Christian Democrats

Richard Herrey left his role with the Moderate Party in December last year. Now he is making a political comeback with the Christian Democrats, he tells SVT News
Police want to dismiss MP Katja Nyberg
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Police want to dismiss MP Katja Nyberg

The police do not want MP Katja Nyberg, who is suspected of drunk driving and minor drug offences, to be employed by the police authority.
Tidö parties want to force the Riksdag into session this summer
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Tidö parties want to force the Riksdag into session this summer

The government and the Sweden Democrats want the Riksdag to be convened during the summer to push through as many of the Tidö parties' policies as possible before the election. The government is probably extremely panicked, says Lena Hallengren, the Social Democrats' group leader
Two tourists flew drones over the Riksdag and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in central Stockholm
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Two tourists flew drones over the Riksdag and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in central Stockholm

L-toppen Lotta Edholm: Not the first time we've been outnumbered
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L-toppen Lotta Edholm: Not the first time we've been outnumbered

The situation for the Liberals is "very serious", but there are no plans at present to change the party's position on the government issue or its leader, the party's second vice-chairwoman, Lotta Edholm, told TT.
When a member of parliament can be removed from office
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When a member of parliament can be removed from office

Katja Nyberg (SD) is under investigation for drunk driving, but has announced that she will remain in parliament. There are situations in which a member of parliament who is convicted of a crime may be forced to leave their seat
Sweden Democrats' deputy party leader disappointed with Trump
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Sweden Democrats' deputy party leader disappointed with Trump

The Sweden Democrats' deputy party leader, Henrik Vinge, praises how the EU and other European countries have stood up to Donald Trump over Greenland. He believes many on the right are disappointed with developments under Trump
Further defections from the Liberal Party
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Further defections from the Liberal Party

The crisis-hit Liberals are now suffering further defections.
Top names in the Liberal Party are quitting as MP Gulan Avci withdraws her candidacy
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Top names in the Liberal Party are quitting as MP Gulan Avci withdraws her candidacy

Liberal MP Gulan Avci announced on X that she is not running for re-election.
SD member Katja Nyberg suspected of drug use leaves party, will remain in parliament
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SD member Katja Nyberg suspected of drug use leaves party, will remain in parliament

SD member Katja Nyberg is leaving the party but will remain in parliament as an independent, against the party's wishes. Earlier in the day the Swedish Transport Agency said Nyberg tested positive for drugs after being stopped by police during the off-season
Poorer Christmas 2025 - more people sought help from Swedish City Missions
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Poorer Christmas 2025 - more people sought help from Swedish City Missions

More people than in previous years sought help from Sweden's city missions over Christmas 2025, the organization said in a press release.
L wants to speed up investigation into age limit for social media
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L wants to speed up investigation into age limit for social media

The Liberals want to speed up the investigation into an age limit for social media. "If it had been alcohol or tobacco, there would have been no doubt that the investigation should be expedited," says party leader Simona Mohamsson
New opinion poll shock for the Liberals - very serious number
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New opinion poll shock for the Liberals - very serious number

The Liberals (L) are shaken by a catastrophic new figure in the opinion polls - a record low of 1. 4 percent
The Speaker of the Riksdag's canceled trip cost 1.5 million kronor
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The Speaker of the Riksdag's canceled trip cost 1.5 million kronor

The Speaker of the Riksdag, Andreas Norlén, was due to visit the United States last fall and had planned to take the state flight. The trip was cancelled at short notice, but the Swedish Armed Forces still had to pay nearly 1
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