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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
The Social Democrats want to finance more teachers in the classroom
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The Social Democrats want to finance more teachers in the classroom

The Elephant Graveyard – This is Where Kinberg Batra Ends Up
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The Elephant Graveyard – This is Where Kinberg Batra Ends Up

Anna Kinberg Batra was fired as county governor, but keeps her salary for five years. At her new workplace, there are already five director-generals who have also lost their jobs
The Minister Niklas Wykman on S-Lotteries: "Filled with Their Millions"
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The Minister Niklas Wykman on S-Lotteries: "Filled with Their Millions"

Minister for Financial Markets Niklas Wykman (The Moderate Party) directs sharp criticism towards the Social Democrats' lottery sales in a special debate in the parliament. Lena Hallengren seems so filled with the millions that are pouring into her party's coffers that she cannot see the desperation that exists among many elderly, he says
C and the Green Party want a committee for a new grading system
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C and the Green Party want a committee for a new grading system

The Centre Party and the Green Party want the government to appoint a parliamentary committee to achieve broad support for how Sweden's grading system should be reformed.
National ban on begging to be investigated
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National ban on begging to be investigated

The Government and the Sweden Democrats are moving forward with the Tidö Agreement on begging ban. An investigator will present proposals that entail banning begging on a national level
The King about Estonia: Important that we remember
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The King about Estonia: Important that we remember

Today, Sweden remembers the fateful night of September 28, 1994, when the passenger ferry Estonia took 852 people down to the depths. — Today, 30 years have passed, but it still feels so close, says King Carl XVI Gustaf at a memorial ceremony at Djurgården
Three Political Storms Surrounding Kinberg Batra
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Three Political Storms Surrounding Kinberg Batra

Less than two years after taking office as Governor of Stockholm, Anna Kinberg Batra is forced to resign, following sharp criticism from the Parliamentary Ombudsman. It is not the first time that a storm is brewing around the former M leader
Chief Prosecutor Takes Over Criticized Authority
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Chief Prosecutor Takes Over Criticized Authority

Chief Prosecutor Lise Tamm becomes the new Director-General of the Equality Ombudsman.
New Swedish yes to "chat control"
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New Swedish yes to "chat control"

Sweden has once again said yes to the controversial EU legislative proposal "chat control". But the road to a finished law is still long and uncertain
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