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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
S demands answers about shortcomings in elderly care
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S demands answers about shortcomings in elderly care

The Social Democrats are demanding answers from Minister of the Elderly and Social Insurance Anna Tenje (M) after SVT's investigation into shortcomings in elderly care, SVT reports.
She is proposed to be the new C leader - ducks the government question
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She is proposed to be the new C leader - ducks the government question

Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist is proposed as the new party leader for the Center Party. She is clear that she wants to change the government and rules out cooperation with the SD
V calls for crisis commission on elderly care
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V calls for crisis commission on elderly care

The Left Party is calling for a crisis commission after the alarms about shortcomings in home care. It is a care for the elderly in total disarray, says Nadja Awad, spokesperson for care for the elderly
Mohamsson has the lowest trust of the party leaders
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Mohamsson has the lowest trust of the party leaders

The Liberals' Simona Mohamsson has the lowest level of trust among party leaders, according to an opinion poll by Indikator opinion for Sveriges Radio.
The 2015 refugee crisis – this is what happened
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The 2015 refugee crisis – this is what happened

Ten years ago, what has come to be known as the refugee crisis reached its peak. In 2015, around 1
"No revolution" – Sweden's climate goals will remain
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"No revolution" – Sweden's climate goals will remain

The Environmental Targets Committee agrees that the national climate target for 2030 should remain. But it needs to be adapted to the EU's targets
Red-Greens' Lead Narrows to 5.6 Points in October Poll
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Red-Greens' Lead Narrows to 5.6 Points in October Poll

The red-green bloc's lead in the opinion polls against the government parties and SD decreases sharply to 5. 6 percentage points in October, according to a measurement made for Sveriges Radio by Indikator opinion
Refugee Crisis 2015: Key Events and Impact on Europe and Sweden
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Refugee Crisis 2015: Key Events and Impact on Europe and Sweden

For ten years ago culminated what has come to be called the refugee crisis. During 2015, about 1
Dadgostar: Left Party Vows to Defend Swedish Healthcare
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Dadgostar: Left Party Vows to Defend Swedish Healthcare

It is time for a change of power, according to V-leader Nooshi Dadgostar. Today it is 323 days until we vote away this government, she says in her speech at Vänsterdagarna
Investigation into EU Parliament Brawl Involving Teodorescu Måwe Closed
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Investigation into EU Parliament Brawl Involving Teodorescu Måwe Closed

Kristersson Criticizes Moderate Staff for Anti-Andersson Chant
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Kristersson Criticizes Moderate Staff for Anti-Andersson Chant

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) is critical of the fact that a number of moderate employees sang "we hate Andersson". It was imprudent, he says
Center Party Calls for Talks on Election Campaign Conduct
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Center Party Calls for Talks on Election Campaign Conduct

The Centre Party's party secretary Karin Ernlund invites the other Riksdag parties to talks about behaviour ahead of the election campaign.
Party Leaders Clash Over Integration Debate Accusations
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Party Leaders Clash Over Integration Debate Accusations

The party leaders accused each other of lying and of being unserious when they were to debate integration in SVT. The program leaders had to appeal for calm
Kristersson Open to Burka Ban Proposal in Sweden
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Kristersson Open to Burka Ban Proposal in Sweden

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) does not rule out going forward with a ban on burka and niqab, as The Christian Democrats leader Ebba Busch has proposed.
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
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