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Finance Minister Criticizes Opposition's Budget as Unfit to Govern
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Finance Minister Criticizes Opposition's Budget as Unfit to Govern

Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson dismisses the opposition as unfit to govern, after having speed-read their shadow budgets. What awaits if the Tidö parties lose the election is a mess, a left-wing experiment, she claims
Opposition Parties Clash Over Budget Proposals Ahead of Election
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Opposition Parties Clash Over Budget Proposals Ahead of Election

It differs significantly between the opposition parties' shadow budgets. The Centre Party's proposal often goes completely against the Social Democrats', the Left Party's and the Green party's economic policy
Spring Budget: Left Party Proposes More Funds for Healthcare
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Spring Budget: Left Party Proposes More Funds for Healthcare

The Left Party proposes more money for families with children and healthcare in its budget motion and wants to significantly raise taxes for individuals with higher incomes. The government and The Sweden Democrats are completely out of touch with the Swedish people, says party leader Nooshi Dadgostar
V Leader Urges Center Party's Hatt to Support Andersson for PM
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V Leader Urges Center Party's Hatt to Support Andersson for PM

The Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar wants the Center Party leader Anna-Karin Hatt to clearly state before the election that she wants to see the Social Democrats' Magdalena Andersson as Sweden's next Prime Minister.
Kristersson Warns Drone Threats Could Impact Sweden
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Kristersson Warns Drone Threats Could Impact Sweden

Incidents with drones and fighter jets that have occurred in Poland, Estonia and Denmark could just as well have happened in Sweden – and may come to happen in Sweden, according to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party). Denmark is reported to have been uneasy about having to cancel this week's EU summits after the drone threats
Left Party Reports Ministers to Constitutional Committee Over Assistance Allowance
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Left Party Reports Ministers to Constitutional Committee Over Assistance Allowance

The Left Party reports three ministers to the Constitutional Committee (KU) for the government's communication about the assistance allowance. It is a gigantic betrayal against the disabled, says the Left Party's spokesperson Nadja Awad
Greta Thunberg's Gaza Convoy Reportedly Under Drone Attack
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Greta Thunberg's Gaza Convoy Reportedly Under Drone Attack

The convoy, which, with Greta Thunberg and other activists on board, is sailing to Gaza with supplies, is reported to be under fire from drones again.
Government Issue Challenges Prime Minister Debate in Sweden
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Government Issue Challenges Prime Minister Debate in Sweden

Exactly how will the next government look? The question was difficult to answer for both Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) and Magdalena Andersson (S) in an SVT debate.
Opposition Criticizes Swedish Government's Budget as Lacking Reforms
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Opposition Criticizes Swedish Government's Budget as Lacking Reforms

The opposition is critical of the government's budget and lacks real reforms. - This is a kind of "last-minute panic budget" on sms loans, says C's economic policy spokesperson Martin Ådahl
Social Democrats Lead Church Election with 28 Percent of Votes
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Social Democrats Lead Church Election with 28 Percent of Votes

The Social Democratic Party appears to once again become the largest nominating group in the church election, according to the preliminary election result. The voter turnout seems to be in line with the last election
Israel Labels Thunberg's Gaza Flotilla a Jihad Initiative
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Israel Labels Thunberg's Gaza Flotilla a Jihad Initiative

The convoy which, with Greta Thunberg and other activists on board, is sailing towards Gaza with supplies is a "jihad initiative", claims Israel.
Foreign Minister Defends Controversial Statement on Protesters
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Foreign Minister Defends Controversial Statement on Protesters

Earlier in the week, Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) shared further a post on X where demonstrators were called "monsters" – a "strong expression", according to the minister. But it also reflects the frustration that I and many with me feel for the situation that Jews have today in Sweden, she says
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.
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