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Israel bars Left Party MEP Jonas Sjöstedt from entering country before planned Palestine visit
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Israel bars Left Party MEP Jonas Sjöstedt from entering country before planned Palestine visit

Jonas Sjöstedt and Hanna Gedin, Left Party MEPs, are barred from traveling to Israel - the day before a planned visit to the Palestinian Authority, The Jerusalem Post reports.
Left Party wants Sweden to refer Israel’s Ben-Gvir to ICC over apartheid claims
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Left Party wants Sweden to refer Israel’s Ben-Gvir to ICC over apartheid claims

The Swedish government should act to have Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir investigated by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for apartheid, the Left Party believes.
Andersson and Dadgostar cancel speeches after Fagersta attack
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Andersson and Dadgostar cancel speeches after Fagersta attack

Both the Social Democrats' party leader Magdalena Andersson and the Left Party's leader Nooshi Dadgostar are cancelling their speeches on Saturday due to the attack in Fagersta. Liberal Party leader Simona Mohamsson is also cancelling a planned speech on Sunday
V vows to halve municipal tax gap between rural and wealthy commuter areas
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V vows to halve municipal tax gap between rural and wealthy commuter areas

The Left Party promises to halve the "tax injustice" between rural municipalities and wealthy commuter municipalities near big cities during the next term.
Left Party Wants to Ban For-Profit Providers from Elderly Care
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Left Party Wants to Ban For-Profit Providers from Elderly Care

The Left Party wants to deprivatize elderly care. No-profit actors should be allowed to participate in procurements, and the party says the Freedom of Choice Act (Lov) should be abolished
Kristersson shrugs off poll setback as opposition leads by 10 points
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Kristersson shrugs off poll setback as opposition leads by 10 points

The Tidö parties are not making any gains in SVT/Verian's first poll since June. The opposition has a 10-point lead
Party leaders clash over household finances in Expressen/Di debate
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Party leaders clash over household finances in Expressen/Di debate

The prime ministerial rivals clashed in the Expressen/Di party leaders' debate on household finances. They accused each other of nonsense and hypocrisy
Riksdag approves prison sentences for 14-year-olds in serious crimes
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Riksdag approves prison sentences for 14-year-olds in serious crimes

On Thursday, the Riksdag voted in favor of a proposal to lower the age of criminal responsibility. This means that 14-year-olds will be able to be sentenced to prison
Swedish business group criticises Centre Party shift on sick pay deduction reform
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Swedish business group criticises Centre Party shift on sick pay deduction reform

The Centre Party's opening to support the Social Democrats' proposal to abolish the qualifying period deduction has caused the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise to react. "It's an experiment we've tried before and it failed," says CEO Jan-Olof Jacke
Svantesson and Dadgostar clash over food prices and accuse each other of communism
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Svantesson and Dadgostar clash over food prices and accuse each other of communism

Elisabeth Svantesson (M) and Nooshi Dadgostar (V) clashed during a debate in Malmö on Wednesday evening. If someone like Nooshi wants to take over half of Ica and set prices everywhere, that's communism, says Svantesson
Left Party wants to boost healthcare funding by 5 billion kronor with five proposals
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Left Party wants to boost healthcare funding by 5 billion kronor with five proposals

The Left Party wants to increase general government grants for healthcare by five billion kronor. More resources are needed, says party leader Nooshi Dadgostar at a press conference at Malmö University Hospital
Former Finance Minister Borg warns Left and Green gains could shift Swedish economic policy leftward
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Former Finance Minister Borg warns Left and Green gains could shift Swedish economic policy leftward

Former Finance Minister Anders Borg (M) warns that the balance of power in parliament could be upset if the Left Party and the Green Party make strong gains in the September election.
Political divide grows over state support for municipal water and sewerage systems
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Political divide grows over state support for municipal water and sewerage systems

The municipal water and sewerage systems are in great need of renovation. Several opposition parties think the state should contribute, but the government says no
Andersson slams Left Party over terrorist praise: Terrible
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Andersson slams Left Party over terrorist praise: Terrible

Magdalena Andersson criticizes the Left Party for lacking control after the revelation of a letter of support for a terrorist.
Dadgostar calls Left Party support letter to terrorist a mistake
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Dadgostar calls Left Party support letter to terrorist a mistake

Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar calls her party colleague's letter of support to a terrorist "a mistake". We should have handled this better here, she says
Left Party wants 250 million SEK a year to restart night trains to Norrland
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Left Party wants 250 million SEK a year to restart night trains to Norrland

The Left Party wants to invest 250 million SEK per year to restart more night train services to and from Norrland.
Left Party MP Ilona Szatmári Waldau apologizes for praising convicted terrorist online
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Left Party MP Ilona Szatmári Waldau apologizes for praising convicted terrorist online

Left Party MP Ilona Szatmári Waldau praised a terrorist and sent him supportive messages on social media. She says it was wrong
Swedish election campaign heats up as Kristersson and Andersson hit the road
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Swedish election campaign heats up as Kristersson and Andersson hit the road

The two prime ministerial rivals are picking up the pace in the election campaign. The red-greens have a clear lead in the polls, but Moderate leader Ulf Kristersson hopes that the government question will give him victory in the election
Helen Sjöholm’s key election issue: Where children go with their worries and vulnerability
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Helen Sjöholm’s key election issue: Where children go with their worries and vulnerability

Where will children go with their worries and vulnerability when we do not have a cultural school that welcomes them, and no youth centers or youth workers? That is artist Helen Sjöholm's question to cultural politicians. She is the next person in TT's summer series on cultural policy ahead of the autumn elections
Unions warn Sweden’s reporting law could deter migrants from healthcare and schools
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Unions warn Sweden’s reporting law could deter migrants from healthcare and schools

Six authorities are now required to inform the police if there is reason to believe that a foreigner lacks the right to reside in Sweden. But critics of what they call the “reporting law” say the indirect effects are extensive and that healthcare and schools are not exempt in practice
Liberals demand Riksdag debate after Left Party Pride slogan about police
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Liberals demand Riksdag debate after Left Party Pride slogan about police

The Liberals are requesting a special debate in the Riksdag after participants in the Left Party’s section of a pride parade shouted “all of Malmö hates the police”
Left Party condemns police chant at Malmö Pride parade as inappropriate
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Left Party condemns police chant at Malmö Pride parade as inappropriate

In a video from Saturday's pride parade in Malmö, chants can be heard in the Left Party's section of the march: "All of Malmö hates police. " "I think it's a clearly inappropriate way to express oneself," writes Jonas Lindberg, a member of the Left Party's leadership, to TT
Parties Promise Billions Despite Limited Budget Space, Economic Institute Warns
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Parties Promise Billions Despite Limited Budget Space, Economic Institute Warns

There is little room for ambitious election promises in the next term, according to the National Institute of Economic Research. Despite this, the parties are making a string of billion-kronor proposals
Dadgostar says there is a majority for S, V and MP
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Dadgostar says there is a majority for S, V and MP

Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar is aiming for a new government without the Centre. She says a new government must pursue left-wing policies
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