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Criticism: Risk of 21-year-olds being deported instead of teenagers
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Criticism: Risk of 21-year-olds being deported instead of teenagers

Even though the Tidö parties are now introducing a "valve" for the so-called teenage expulsions, the opposition fears that there will be loopholes in the new law. It is their way of improving their standing in opinion polls, not addressing the real problems, says Niels Paarup-Petersen (C)
Kristersson says no new review of Lundsberg boarding school
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Kristersson says no new review of Lundsberg boarding school

There will be no special review of Lundsberg boarding school, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) said. Every individual school that is criticized must follow the same principle
The Center drops demand for market rents in new construction
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The Center drops demand for market rents in new construction

The Center is dropping its previous demand for the freedom to set rents in new construction, so-called "market rents", Ekot reports.
Left Party wants to close Lundsberg boarding school
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Left Party wants to close Lundsberg boarding school

The Left Party wants to close the Lundsberg boarding school after media revelations about alleged racism, hazing and violence. "These are horrific stories that no child should have to endure," Isabell Mixter (V), education policy spokesperson, told P4 Värmland
Public transport prices halved for six months from July 1 to December 31, 2026
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Public transport prices halved for six months from July 1 to December 31, 2026

The government is giving the regions the opportunity to halve the price of monthly public transport passes. The reduction will apply from 1 July to the end of the year
V (Left Party) wants to end political horse-trading over municipal grants
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V (Left Party) wants to end political horse-trading over municipal grants

Municipalities could better plan for the future and receive billions more for welfare if Sweden switched to a Norwegian model for distributing money, the Left Party says. It would be better than political horse-trading over state grants
Harsh criticism of Taliban meeting in EU: Complicity
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Harsh criticism of Taliban meeting in EU: Complicity

There is great anger over the upcoming meeting between the European Commission, Sweden and the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. The European Parliament "regrets" the invitation in a critical statement
Left Party: Investigate state property tax on expensive villas
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Left Party: Investigate state property tax on expensive villas

The Left Party wants to review the possibility of introducing a state property tax on expensive housing, said economic policy spokesperson Ida Gabrielsson in an interview with Ekot on Saturday.
V-toppen: I would say yes to being foreign minister
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V-toppen: I would say yes to being foreign minister

The Left Party wants to change Swedish foreign policy if the Red-Greens win the election. If I were asked to become foreign minister, I would absolutely say yes immediately, without hesitation, says the Left Party's spokesperson Håkan Svenneling
Survey: Opposition increases and Tidö parties lose support
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Survey: Opposition increases and Tidö parties lose support

The Tidö parties are losing support and the red-greens are pulling away, according to the SVT/Verian May poll.
Macron Interrupted in Kenya, Described as Behaving Like a Colonizer
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Macron Interrupted in Kenya, Described as Behaving Like a Colonizer

French President Emmanuel Macron stepped onto the stage, grabbed the microphone and demanded silence from the audience. The move at a conference in Kenya is being met with criticism
Terror trial against journalist Joakim Medin begins in Turkey
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Terror trial against journalist Joakim Medin begins in Turkey

The terror trial of journalist Joakim Medin is expected to begin in Turkey today. Medin will follow the hearing remotely and will not be heard
The Liberals identified as a source of uncertainty in future votes
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The Liberals identified as a source of uncertainty in future votes

The Liberals' parliamentary group is being cited as a source of uncertainty in future votes. It could create problems for the government in getting its policies through parliament
Set-off chaos continues as party group leaders meet again on Thursday
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Set-off chaos continues as party group leaders meet again on Thursday

The chaos in the Riksdag continues after the party group leaders failed to reach an agreement at today's meeting with the Speaker. The group leaders will meet again on Thursday morning
SD wants to include so-called political savages in new compensation system
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SD wants to include so-called political savages in new compensation system

The Sweden Democrats' group leader, Linda Lindberg, believes the Riksdag should introduce a new set-off system that would include the so-called "political savages," Ekot reports.
Amanda Lind to Åkesson: Stop with false accusations
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Amanda Lind to Åkesson: Stop with false accusations

The party leaders had long refrained from repeating the heated TV debate that took place on SVT last fall. But Sunday's debate still heated up toward the end
Åkesson dismisses debate with Andersson, says she is like a wall
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Åkesson dismisses debate with Andersson, says she is like a wall

The Sweden Democrats' party leader, Jimmie Åkesson, does not intend to debate the Social Democrats' party leader, Magdalena Andersson, ahead of the election.
Left Party promise: Billions for higher wages in welfare professions
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Left Party promise: Billions for higher wages in welfare professions

The Left Party wants to spend three billion in state funds a year for ten years to raise wages in welfare professions. Women in healthcare, education and social care must receive fair wages, says Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar
Left Party after the parliamentary brawl: The vote must be retaken
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Left Party after the parliamentary brawl: The vote must be retaken

Both the Left Party and the Social Democrats are demanding answers and measures after the Sweden Democrats' "voting coup" in the Riksdag. It will be a Riksdag decided by lottery with an extra plus, says Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson
Hundreds of convicted politicians running in this fall's election - SD stands out
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Hundreds of convicted politicians running in this fall's election - SD stands out

Over 800 candidates from parliamentary parties in the election have been convicted of crimes in the past ten years, according to a review by Dagens ETC.
SD accused of foul play in parliamentary vote on transitional rules for stricter citizenship requirements
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SD accused of foul play in parliamentary vote on transitional rules for stricter citizenship requirements

The opposition accuses the Sweden Democrats (SD) of deliberately abusing the Riksdag's pairing system during a vote on transitional rules for stricter citizenship requirements. "The people have voted for the Tidö majority," the SD group leader wrote in a comment
Issues dividing the red-greens in Sweden
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Issues dividing the red-greens in Sweden

The opposition parties agree that the government must do more to strengthen the Swedish economy. However, they are far from unanimous about what is needed
Left Party wants to increase child benefit by 500 kronor from June
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Left Party wants to increase child benefit by 500 kronor from June

Increase the child benefit by 500 kronor from June and raise housing benefit. This is what the Left Party proposes in its spring budget motion
Formally leaves V - becomes new independent MP in the Riksdag
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Formally leaves V - becomes new independent MP in the Riksdag

Malcolm Momodou Jallow has formally requested to leave the Left Party and thus become an independent, reports Expressen.
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