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Social Democrats slam teenage deportations, say this is wrong
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Social Democrats slam teenage deportations, say this is wrong

The Social Democrats are wavering on the issue of the so-called teenage deportations and want the government to halt them immediately until a safety valve is in place in the system.
Migration Minister Forssell on teenage deportations: Nothing promised
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Migration Minister Forssell on teenage deportations: Nothing promised

Deportations of teenagers who have lived in Sweden for years with their families have drawn criticism. "We have requested a proposal for a so-called 'valve,' and we are currently preparing it," says Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M)
Left Party wants to investigate shorter working hours
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Left Party wants to investigate shorter working hours

An investigation into shorter working hours is a demand the Left Party will include in any government negotiations this fall.
Thousands evicted, something is deeply wrong
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Thousands evicted, something is deeply wrong

Last year, more people were evicted from their homes than in any year in the past 20 years. Something is deeply wrong, says Malcolm Momodou Jallow, the Left Party's spokesperson for housing policy
Center Party demands tax cuts for government support
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Center Party demands tax cuts for government support

The Center Party has drawn up a list of demands for joining or supporting a government after the election. One is that a new government cut taxes
Malmö politician Showan Shattak refuses to step down after supporting action outside ministers' homes, Left Party demands resignation
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Malmö politician Showan Shattak refuses to step down after supporting action outside ministers' homes, Left Party demands resignation

The Left Party is demanding that Malmö politician Showan Shattak resign from the city council after he expressed support for an action outside the homes of two ministers. But he says he will not step down, he tells P4 Malmöhus
V stands firm, demands ministerial posts
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V stands firm, demands ministerial posts

The Left Party does not intend to back down from its demand to sit in government in the next term, says deputy party leader Ida Gabrielsson.
The Center Party will never allow the Left Party into government
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The Center Party will never allow the Left Party into government

The Center Party is going into the election this fall with the goal of replacing the Tidö government and, at the same time, drawing red lines on the question of government formation. "We will never accept a government with the Left Party," says Center Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist
Gravel in the EU's trade plan - Mercosur agreement goes to court
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Gravel in the EU's trade plan - Mercosur agreement goes to court

The EU's major trade agreement with the Mercosur countries in Latin America could be significantly delayed. The deal will first have to be reviewed by the EU's Court of Justice
Left Party forms five-member group ahead of government negotiations
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Left Party forms five-member group ahead of government negotiations

The Left Party is appointing a five-member group to work ahead of possible government negotiations this fall.
Sweden opens up to multinational force on Gotland
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Sweden opens up to multinational force on Gotland

The Social Democrats want a NATO-based multinational force on Gotland. "I want us to build a bastion in the northern corner of Europe," Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson says
Red-Greens want to investigate how the gaming sector can be strengthened
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Red-Greens want to investigate how the gaming sector can be strengthened

The Social Democrats, the Left Party and the Green Party want to appoint an inquiry that analyzes challenges and presents proposals for how the Swedish gaming sector can be strengthened.
The parties disagree on how to stop the gangs
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The parties disagree on how to stop the gangs

The parties agree that the gangs should be stopped – but not about the way to get there. This is clear after a meeting between Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) and representatives of the other parliamentary parties
The Left Party wants to introduce a billionaire tax
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The Left Party wants to introduce a billionaire tax

The Left Party wants a new tax on Sweden's super-rich. But the party has no concrete proposals for how the tax should be designed, instead wanting to leave the issue to a special investigator
Harsh criticism of restricted aid: "Abandoning"
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Harsh criticism of restricted aid: "Abandoning"

Aid to five countries is being cut in favor of Ukraine. Aid organizations and the opposition are strongly critical of the government's decision
V-politician: SVT should boycott Eurovision
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V-politician: SVT should boycott Eurovision

SVT should boycott the Eurovision Song Contest after the EBU's statement about Israel, says the Left Party's foreign policy spokesperson Håkan Svenneling.
Elderly people receive strengthened high-cost protection for dental care
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Elderly people receive strengthened high-cost protection for dental care

The Riksdag has hammered out strengthened high-cost protection for dental care for people aged 67 and older. Today is a big day, says SD's group leader Linda Lindberg
Former foreign minister accused of corruption
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Former foreign minister accused of corruption

Former EU “foreign affairs minister” Federica Mogherini is accused of corruption. The Italian is suspected of having rigged procurement contracts in her new job at a nursery for elite diplomats
Busch called to committee about shock electricity price hike
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Busch called to committee about shock electricity price hike

Vattenfall management and Energy Minister Ebba Busch (KD) are being summoned to the Riksdag's Economic Affairs Committee after the announcement of sharply increased electricity network fees. There is a limit somewhere, says the Left Party's Birger Lahti
Bottom note for the Left Party in new survey
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Bottom note for the Left Party in new survey

Support for the Left Party continues to decline while the Christian Democrats reach a new peak, according to an opinion poll by Indikator opinion for Sveriges Radio Ekot.
V wants to "fill people's wallets"
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V wants to "fill people's wallets"

The Left Party is demanding ministerial posts to support an S-led government. The party promises to "fill" people's wallets in a government and push down food prices and interest rates
Thand Ringqvist new C-leader: Ready to negotiate
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Thand Ringqvist new C-leader: Ready to negotiate

Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist has been elected as the new leader of the Center Party at the party convention in Karlstad. She wants to negotiate with both S and M, but demands that Ulf Kristersson must "let go of his dependence" on SD
Järvaveckans CEO was surprised: Didn't expect us
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Järvaveckans CEO was surprised: Didn't expect us

The repatriation grant will be increased significantly at the turn of the year – the most positive about the increase are people in vulnerable areas who have lived in Sweden for a shorter time, a survey shows. Järvaveckans CEO Ahmed Abdirahman mentions the social climate as a possible explanation
Here are the party leaders with the highest and lowest salaries
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Here are the party leaders with the highest and lowest salaries

There is a difference of almost 150,000 kronor in salary between the highest and lowest-earning party leaders. But when Anna-Karin Hatt steps down as Center Party leader this week, the salary gap in politics will narrow
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