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Anger over Noury's release
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Anger over Noury's release

The news that lifer Hamid Noury has been released sparks outrage. We think it's bloody ridiculous, says lawyer Kenneth Lewis, who was a plaintiff's assistant during the trial against Hamid Noury
Debacle for the People's List – Catastrophe for Nuance
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Debacle for the People's List – Catastrophe for Nuance

The EU election did not turn out as any of the small parties had hoped. The People's List collapsed, Nyans imploded and Gudrun Schyman's climate party saw no smoke of it
Police dismantle tent camp near parliament
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Police dismantle tent camp near parliament

Palestine activists set up a tent camp on Friday near the parliament – and demanded that the government impose sanctions against Israel. The camp was dismantled by police in the afternoon
Kills the nuclear weapons debate in Sweden
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Kills the nuclear weapons debate in Sweden

The Social Democrats have got a new wording on nuclear weapons on Swedish soil due to the DCA agreement with the USA. But it does not calm the Left Party
Dark times for the Christian Democrats and the Liberals: "Artificial respiration is needed"
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Dark times for the Christian Democrats and the Liberals: "Artificial respiration is needed"

The Christian Democrats and Liberals cleared the threshold with a good margin in the EU election. In the SCB's party sympathy survey for the Riksdag, both are far below
Disaster figure for KD - support halved
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Disaster figure for KD - support halved

Labour and Christian Democrats fall below the parliamentary threshold in SCB's latest measurement of party sympathies – and support for Christian Democrats has almost halved since the election. Both parties are primarily losing to their government coalition partner, the Moderates
Parliament: Strengthen the Right to Support for the Blind
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Parliament: Strengthen the Right to Support for the Blind

Parliament urges the government to review how the right to accompaniment can be strengthened for people with visual impairments.
Higher Salary for Kristersson
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Higher Salary for Kristersson

Social Democrats report Bohlin - S wants to see the cards on the table
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Social Democrats report Bohlin - S wants to see the cards on the table

The Social Democrats are reporting the Minister for Civil Defence, Carl-Oskar Bohlin (M), to the Riksdag's Constitutional Committee (KU).
SD backs down on demands to split up Transport Agency
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SD backs down on demands to split up Transport Agency

The Sweden Democrats have been one of the strongest critics of the Transport Administration and wanted to see a split into a road agency and a rail agency. Now SD has dropped the demand
He replaces SD's David Lång
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He replaces SD's David Lång

SD's David Lång is leaving – after racist song
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SD's David Lång is leaving – after racist song

The Sweden Democrats' David Lång is leaving his parliamentary assignment, the party announces. This after having sung a song with a racist message at the EU election wake
Decreased participation in the EU election
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Decreased participation in the EU election

Participation declined in this year's election to the EU Parliament. Almost half of all eligible Swedish voters did not go to the polling stations
Cold shower for SD - blames tough election campaign
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Cold shower for SD - blames tough election campaign

EU Commissioner became a cold shower for the Sweden Democrats who appear to be on course to only become the fourth largest party. The Liberals appear to be on course to scrape through in the European Parliament
Small parties under pressure: Can strike against party leaders
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Small parties under pressure: Can strike against party leaders

It looks scary out for the Liberals, Christian Democrats and the Centre Party in the ongoing election. If they miss the EU Parliament, it could have big consequences at home, not least for the party leaders
Hans Blix: Wait with the decision on US bases
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Hans Blix: Wait with the decision on US bases

A thorough public discussion is needed before the DCA agreement on defense cooperation between the US and Sweden is approved by the Riksdag. This is believed by Hans Blix, among others, former Foreign Minister and IAEA Director General, in a debate article in Svenska Dagbladet
Swedish fighter jet to patrol over the Baltic
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Swedish fighter jet to patrol over the Baltic

The Government has given the green light to the Swedish Armed Forces to contribute with Swedish air force to NATO's air surveillance.
Lövin's criticism of the government: "Misleading"
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Lövin's criticism of the government: "Misleading"

The government was grossly misleading in its presentation of its marine environment proposal, which is intended to protect fish stocks. Former Environment Minister Isabella Lövin (MP) believes this
Finnish police to be allowed to intervene in northern Sweden
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Finnish police to be allowed to intervene in northern Sweden

Police from Finland will be allowed to intervene against criminals on Swedish soil. This may become relevant in cases of serious crimes such as murder, rape, and robbery, in situations where Swedish police cannot reach the scene in time
The Defense says yes to new initiatives
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The Defense says yes to new initiatives

The Defense Forces are clear with a new expanded budget proposal. This means a significant strengthening of our defense capability, says Defense Director General Mikael Granholm
Deficient cycle paths to be reviewed
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Deficient cycle paths to be reviewed

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