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Net is set up in parliament after tomato attack
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Net is set up in parliament after tomato attack

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

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"

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"

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

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.
Kristersson's demand: Increased security for new debate
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Kristersson's demand: Increased security for new debate

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) expects the security in the Riksdag to be improved next week when Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) will again debate the situation in the Middle East.
The demand ahead of the EU summit: Tighten up migration
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The demand ahead of the EU summit: Tighten up migration

Migration becomes a hot issue at the EU leaders' summit in Brussels. The pressure is to increase on asylum seekers to return when they do not have the right to stay in the EU
Terror plans against the Parliament - to stand trial
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Terror plans against the Parliament - to stand trial

Clash over biker guest: "Bizarre accusations"
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Clash over biker guest: "Bizarre accusations"

Nooshi Dadgostar goes hard at Jimmie Åkesson because a president of a motorcycle gang was at his wedding. The government that holds this under its arms has no credibility, says the V leader in Agenda's party leader debate
Kristersson wants to label the Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization
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Kristersson wants to label the Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization

Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) wants Iran's Revolutionary Guard to be labeled as a terrorist organization by the EU, reports Expressen. This is a really dangerous cocktail, which we must do something about, and I believe the time is now, says the Prime Minister
Old dialects are gold worth for AI
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Old dialects are gold worth for AI

How can some Halland guys make AI technology better? When American speech-to-text models are to learn Swedish, old dialect recordings have proven to be a goldmine.
Three Suspects After Tomato Attack in Parliament
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Three Suspects After Tomato Attack in Parliament

Two women and one man are suspected of having been involved in the tomato attack against the Foreign Minister last week. They have been served suspicion of crime, says preliminary investigation leader Josefine Loob to TT
Earning 100,000 per month – still receives parliamentary salary
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Earning 100,000 per month – still receives parliamentary salary

Extra Meeting After the Attack: "Discussed Security"
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Extra Meeting After the Attack: "Discussed Security"

The party leaders of the Riksdag have had a meeting today about the tomato attack against the Foreign Minister in the Riksdag last week. "I have discussed issues concerning security in the Riksdag with the party leaders today", says Speaker Andreas Norlén to TT
This is how Sweden will contribute to NATO's defense
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This is how Sweden will contribute to NATO's defense

Sweden will contribute with forces to NATO both on land, at sea, and in the air next year, the government announces. This is a historic decision
Åkesson on the wedding guest: "Didn't know about"
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Åkesson on the wedding guest: "Didn't know about"

One of the guests at Jimmie Åkesson's (SD) wedding last weekend is the leader of a local motorcycle club that, according to Expressen, has been identified as part of the criminal environment in Sweden. "An honest mistake", Åkesson comments now on X
Members of Parliament submitted motions prolifically
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Members of Parliament submitted motions prolifically

Security Chief: There is Reason for Self-Criticism
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Security Chief: There is Reason for Self-Criticism

After the attack directed at the Foreign Minister during a debate in the parliament, the security work will be reviewed. There is always reason to be self-critical, says the parliament's security chief Niklas Åström, who still claims that the security is good in the parliament building
Stenergard on the attack: Very unpleasant
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Stenergard on the attack: Very unpleasant

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) had tomatoes thrown at her during a debate in the parliament's chamber. It was a very unpleasant situation, she says to TT
The Green Party wants to label Israeli settlers as terrorists
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The Green Party wants to label Israeli settlers as terrorists

The Government Says No to New Speed Cameras
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The Government Says No to New Speed Cameras

The Swedish Transport Administration wants to start measuring speed between speed cameras. This could, according to the authority, save seven lives per year
The Speaker: Throwing tomatoes is directly antidemocratic
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The Speaker: Throwing tomatoes is directly antidemocratic

Parties participating in Palestine demonstrations must take responsibility for individuals who vandalize, says The Moderate Party's party secretary Karin Enström after the tomato attack on the foreign minister in parliament. Speaker Andreas Norlén calls the incident antidemocratic
The Minister Fled the Tomato Attack - Three Released
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The Minister Fled the Tomato Attack - Three Released

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) had to flee a debate in the Riksdag. A bag of tomatoes and onions was thrown from the stands and landed a few meters from her
Damages Everyday Life for Ordinary People
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Damages Everyday Life for Ordinary People

The opposition is critical of the infrastructure bill. Too little money is being allocated to the railway, according to the parties
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