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Parliament Approves Secret Coercive Measures for Children Under 15
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Parliament Approves Secret Coercive Measures for Children Under 15

The Parliament says yes to the government's proposal to be allowed to use secret coercive measures, such as wiretapping, against children under 15 years.
Criticism of Sweden's Benefit Cap: Impact on Children's Rights
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Criticism of Sweden's Benefit Cap: Impact on Children's Rights

The Government's grant reform is met with strong criticism from several quarters. Save the Children believe that the proposal contravenes the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Opposition Parties Blocked from Summoning Migration Minister to Committee
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Opposition Parties Blocked from Summoning Migration Minister to Committee

V, S and The Green party wanted to ask questions about the revelation that Minister for Migration Johan Forssell's son has been active in a right-wing extremist environment. But The Moderate Party and The Liberals say no to inviting Forssell to the committee, reports Expressen
Red-Green Coalition Uncertain Despite Opposition Lead in Polls
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Red-Green Coalition Uncertain Despite Opposition Lead in Polls

The opposition is clearly leading in the opinion a year before the election. But it is unclear what a red-green government would look like
Left Party Summons Ebba Busch to Discuss Kiruna Relocation Support
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Left Party Summons Ebba Busch to Discuss Kiruna Relocation Support

Minister for Energy and Enterprise Ebba Busch (KD) is called to the Committee on Enterprise and Industry by the Left Party. The background is answers about government support for the expanded relocation of Kiruna
Left Party Urges Transparency on Food Prices Ahead of VAT Reduction
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Left Party Urges Transparency on Food Prices Ahead of VAT Reduction

The Left Party demands that the stores report what the food cost on September 4 - so that prices do not sneak up before the food VAT is lowered in April next year.
Left Party Leader Nooshi Dadgostar Dismisses Division Concerns
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Left Party Leader Nooshi Dadgostar Dismisses Division Concerns

The Left Party's leader Nooshi Dadgostar is not worried about division in the party after the recent turmoil. From our side, it's closed cases, she says
Left Party Criticizes Government for Neglecting Norrland's Needs
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Left Party Criticizes Government for Neglecting Norrland's Needs

The Left Party accuses the government of failing Norrland and wants the region to receive billions in repayment for its natural resources. The V-leader also demands that the Minister for Enterprise visits Kiruna to see how the state can support the municipality
Liberals' National Meeting on Sweden Democrats Sparks Political Debate
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Liberals' National Meeting on Sweden Democrats Sparks Political Debate

The parties are now raising the tone and sharpening their profiles ahead of next year's election. Here are the hottest political events ahead
Sweden to Temporarily Halve Food VAT from April 2026
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Sweden to Temporarily Halve Food VAT from April 2026

The Government and The Sweden Democrats propose that the food VAT be temporarily reduced from 12 to 6 percent in April next year. A food price commission will keep track of the food giants actually lowering the prices
Greta Thunberg Joins Flotilla to Gaza Strip to Challenge Blockade
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Greta Thunberg Joins Flotilla to Gaza Strip to Challenge Blockade

Several boats set sail on Sunday from Barcelona and Genoa with destination Gaza Strip. On board are, among others, environmental activist Greta Thunberg and the newly minted political wild card Lorena Delgado Varas
Lorena Delgado Varas and Greta Thunberg Plan Humanitarian Voyage to Gaza
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Lorena Delgado Varas and Greta Thunberg Plan Humanitarian Voyage to Gaza

Lorena Delgado Varas, who recently left The Left Party, will sail with aid to Gaza together with Greta Thunberg, writes Expressen.
Christian Democrats Lead in Taxpayer-Funded Party Expenses
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Christian Democrats Lead in Taxpayer-Funded Party Expenses

Over 180 politicians have let taxpayers foot the bill for the parties' activities and parties, shows a DN-examination. Half of them are Christian Democrats
Opposition Criticizes Swedish Government's 2026 Budget as Desperate Move
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Opposition Criticizes Swedish Government's 2026 Budget as Desperate Move

The opposition fears that the government's giant budget suggests that it has lost control and been struck by panic. It feels fairly desperate, says the Social Democrats' economic policy spokesperson Mikael Damberg
Swedish Consumer Agency Proposes Ban on Telephone Sales
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Swedish Consumer Agency Proposes Ban on Telephone Sales

The Swedish Consumer Agency proposes that telephone sales be completely banned. The business method is problematic in its basic construction
Left Party Vice Chair Responds to Criticism Amid Member Departures
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Left Party Vice Chair Responds to Criticism Amid Member Departures

The Left Party's vice chairman Ida Gabrielsson brushes off the criticism from the defected members of parliament. There are many who are quarreling, she says to SVT News
Centre Party Leader Hatt: Left Party Faces Serious Internal Issue
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Centre Party Leader Hatt: Left Party Faces Serious Internal Issue

Left-Wing Rebels Delgado Varas and Riazat Launch New Political Project
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Left-Wing Rebels Delgado Varas and Riazat Launch New Political Project

Now Lorena Delgado Varas and Daniel Riazat – who have announced that they are leaving The Left Party – are presenting their new project, referred to as a "new political alternative".
Left Party Reports PM Kristersson Over Confidential Document Incident
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Left Party Reports PM Kristersson Over Confidential Document Incident

The Left Party reports Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to the Constitutional Committee after DN's revelation that a folder with confidential documents was left at Arlanda.
Left Party Faces Criticism but Remains Unharmed, Expert Says
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Left Party Faces Criticism but Remains Unharmed, Expert Says

Left party members who became political wildcards directed stone-hard criticism towards Nooshi Dadgostar. But in the end, it will probably not harm the party significantly, says political scientist Jonas Hinnfors
Left Party MPs Delgado Varas and Riazat Depart Amid Expulsion Dispute
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Left Party MPs Delgado Varas and Riazat Depart Amid Expulsion Dispute

The Left Party's members of parliament Lorena Delgado Varas and Daniel Riazat leave the party and become independents, days after expulsion cases were opened against them. Here are some of the twists in the conflict between the two and the party's leadership
Riazat and Delgado Varas Exit Left Party to Become Independents
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Riazat and Delgado Varas Exit Left Party to Become Independents

Threatened with expulsion Daniel Riazat and Lorena Delgado Varas leave The Left Party – but not the parliament. There will be an alternative, says Riazat about what happens next
Left Party Faces Criticism Over Expulsion of Delgado Varas and Riazat
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Left Party Faces Criticism Over Expulsion of Delgado Varas and Riazat

Lorena Delgado Varas and Daniel Riazat are on their way to being excluded from The Left Party. Now Delgado Varas is directing harsh criticism towards the party
Dadgostar Faces Leadership Test Amid Party Division
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Dadgostar Faces Leadership Test Amid Party Division

The exclusion of the two top politicians Daniel Riazat and Lorena Delgado Varas will be a test of fire for the Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar. This means political scientist Ulf Bjereld
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