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Finland wants to freeze funding for public service
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Finland wants to freeze funding for public service

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Thrown out of V - starts a new party
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Thrown out of V - starts a new party

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New District Heating Shock - Prices to Rise This Much
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New District Heating Shock - Prices to Rise This Much

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After the recent years' price shock on district heating, another significant increase is expected next year. In certain parts of the country, prices will rise by around 20 percent for households
Police strengthen security during parliamentary debate
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Police strengthen security during parliamentary debate

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Security has been increased in the parliament ahead of today's debate on the situation in the Middle East, among other things through a higher presence of police.
After Åkesson's Wedding – Security Service to the Committee
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After Åkesson's Wedding – Security Service to the Committee

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Massive criticism of EU's fishing decision: "Death sentence"
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Massive criticism of EU's fishing decision: "Death sentence"

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Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) regrets the EU's decision on increased herring fishing in the Baltic Sea. He receives support from both C, MP and the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation
Net in the Riksdag: "Absurd that it should be necessary"
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Net in the Riksdag: "Absurd that it should be necessary"

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After the exclusion: The Jewish Central Council meets V
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After the exclusion: The Jewish Central Council meets V

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The Jewish Central Council has accepted a meeting with the Left Party, after having decided to ban the party from its memorial ceremonies last autumn. We believe in dialogue, says Chairman Aron Verständig
The opposition: Expand the main grid at sea
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The opposition: Expand the main grid at sea

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A united opposition is pressing the government: Build the power cables to offshore wind power now. Svenska kraftnät should be tasked with using the tens of billions that are lying idle on an account, according to the Social Democrats, the Left Party, the Centre Party, and the Green Party
Double Herring Fishing in the Baltic Sea: "A Death Sentence"
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Double Herring Fishing in the Baltic Sea: "A Death Sentence"

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The criticism is severe when the herring and sprat quota is doubled in the central Baltic Sea next year. The sea is on the verge of collapsing, warns former Environment Minister Isabella Lövin (Green Party)
After the Attack – The Riksdag Gets a New Safety Net
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After the Attack – The Riksdag Gets a New Safety Net

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The work of setting up the net that will protect the members of parliament has now begun.
Further Criticism of the Cultural Canon: "Strange"
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Further Criticism of the Cultural Canon: "Strange"

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The work on a cultural canon has been highly debated. Now the work is also receiving sharp criticism from Lawen Redar, cultural policy spokesperson for the Social Democrats
He has the highest absence among party leaders
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He has the highest absence among party leaders

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L-top celebrates Sinwar's death: "Fantastic news"
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L-top celebrates Sinwar's death: "Fantastic news"

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The Liberals' foreign policy spokesperson Joar Forssell celebrates that the highest leader of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar, has been killed in a firefight in Gaza. It's fantastic news, he says
Magdalena Andersson dismisses internal criticism: "A minority"
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Magdalena Andersson dismisses internal criticism: "A minority"

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A victory day for The Social Democrats, thinks party leader Magdalena Andersson about Thursday's broad agreement on a balance target in the state's finances. The internal criticism within the party only constitutes a small minority, according to her
The LO Criticizes Agreement on Surplus Target
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The LO Criticizes Agreement on Surplus Target

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The agreement on the abolished surplus target in the state's finances is met with criticism from trade union quarters. The Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO) wants to see a larger scope for government borrowing – and the Building Workers' Youth Union is directing demands for resignation towards the Social Democrats
Sweden sues Iran over downed plane
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Sweden sues Iran over downed plane

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Pehrson questions SD: No party line
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Pehrson questions SD: No party line

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The Liberals' party leader Johan Pehrson does not think that the Swedish Committee against Anti-Semitism (SKMA) has delivered "a one-sided report" when they criticized the SD. For me, it's an important organization that one listens to, he says
Agreement on abolished budget target – provides 25 billion
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Agreement on abolished budget target – provides 25 billion

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Six of eight parties in the Riksdag agree to abolish the so-called surplus target and instead introduce a balance target for the state's finances in 2027. This would provide approximately 25 billion more for budget investments for future governments
Net is set up in parliament after tomato attack
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Net is set up in parliament after tomato attack

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The police presence is increased in the parliament and nets will be set up for parts of the audience stands after activists threw a bag of tomatoes at the foreign minister. This aims to catch objects thrown at the chamber, says Speaker Andreas Norlén to TT
Broad support for abolishing the surplus target
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Broad support for abolishing the surplus target

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Six of eight parties in the Riksdag, with 90 per cent of the votes, agree to abolish the so-called surplus target and instead introduce a balance target for the state's finances. We have landed very well, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party)
The Climate Minister is Reported to the Constitutional Committee: "Downplaying Emissions"
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The Climate Minister is Reported to the Constitutional Committee: "Downplaying Emissions"

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Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (L) is reported to the Riksdag's Constitutional Committee by the opposition parties S, V, and MP. They are obscuring how emissions can develop going forward, says Elin Söderberg, climate policy spokesperson for the Green Party
Security in the Parliament: "New Questions on the Table"
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Security in the Parliament: "New Questions on the Table"

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The group leaders in the parliament have discussed the security after the tomato attack against Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard. Next week, a new debate about the Middle East will be held in the chamber
The Turnaround: S in Favour of Anonymous Witnesses
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The Turnaround: S in Favour of Anonymous Witnesses

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The Social Democrats have shifted their stance on the issue of anonymous witnesses in court, the party's law policy spokesperson Teresa Carvalho tells Expressen.
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