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Andersson says new direction for Sweden is within reach, promises workers' pension
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Andersson says new direction for Sweden is within reach, promises workers' pension

An election victory and a new direction for Sweden is "within reach," predicts Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson, promising a workers' pension in the next term. She believes the business community should worry more about a government dominated by the SD than a red-green government on Sunday
Spotify founder Martin Lorentzon says he would leave Sweden if wealth tax is introduced
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Spotify founder Martin Lorentzon says he would leave Sweden if wealth tax is introduced

Spotify founder Martin Lorentzon says he would move from Sweden if the Left Party and the Green Party gain support for their proposal to introduce a wealth tax.
Left Party removes eight more candidates over antisemitic and pro-Russian posts
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Left Party removes eight more candidates over antisemitic and pro-Russian posts

The Left Party has removed eight more candidates from its electoral lists over the weekend. Those removed have shared anti-Semitic, pro-Russian and hateful views, writes Expressen
Liberals clear Riksdag threshold in new Novus poll, as Åkesson urges SD voters not to back L
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Liberals clear Riksdag threshold in new Novus poll, as Åkesson urges SD voters not to back L

The Liberals are above the parliamentary threshold in a new Novus poll. At the same time, SD leader Jimmie Åkesson is once again urging his voters not to vote for L
Red-Green split: 12 key issues set to divide coalition talks
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Red-Green split: 12 key issues set to divide coalition talks

If the red-greens win the election, tough government negotiations are expected. Here are the twelve issues expected to create the most conflict
Örebro Party seeks rare path into parliament through 12 percent threshold
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Örebro Party seeks rare path into parliament through 12 percent threshold

No party has so far managed to take the “back road” into the Riksdag. Now the Örebro Party, led by party leader Markus Allard, is focusing on reaching the required votes
Sweden lags behind Nordic neighbours in cultural funding, researcher says
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Sweden lags behind Nordic neighbours in cultural funding, researcher says

Sweden is one of the countries that invests the least in culture in the Nordic countries. But it's not just money that matters - political ambition also has an impact
Dadgostar promises to push an S-led government to the left
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Dadgostar promises to push an S-led government to the left

Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar promises to ensure that an S-led government takes a left turn. “Now we will make sure to keep Magdalena Andersson away from bad company,” she says in an election speech
Annie Lööf returns to campaign for a broad centrist bloc in Sweden’s election race
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Annie Lööf returns to campaign for a broad centrist bloc in Sweden’s election race

Former Center Party leader Annie Lööf is making a comeback in the election race to revive the dream of the “broad center. ” S leader Magdalena Andersson, however, has not ruled out that V could be part of a government
Social Democrats want to scrap benefit cap due next year, says Magdalena Andersson
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Social Democrats want to scrap benefit cap due next year, says Magdalena Andersson

The Social Democrats want to stop the benefit cap that will be introduced next year. “Yes, it’s impossible to justify,” says Magdalena Andersson (S) to TT
Social Democrats slump in new poll as Liberals stay far below threshold
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Social Democrats slump in new poll as Liberals stay far below threshold

The Social Democrats are losing ground in a new poll from Indikator opinion, commissioned by Sveriges Radio. At the same time, there is no sign of a liberal surge, and the poll puts L far from the threshold
Parties’ key healthcare promises ahead of the election
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Parties’ key healthcare promises ahead of the election

Here are the parties' most important election promises on healthcare policy.
This is how the parties want to make healthcare more equal
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This is how the parties want to make healthcare more equal

Healthcare is often highlighted as the most important election issue when voters are asked. TT has reviewed the parties' priority election promises in this area
Left Party wants 30,000 new youth jobs in the public sector
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Left Party wants 30,000 new youth jobs in the public sector

The Left Party wants to introduce 30,000 special youth jobs in the public sector, which the party calls a job guarantee for young people.
Liberals rise to 3.0% but remain below threshold in new poll
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Liberals rise to 3.0% but remain below threshold in new poll

The Liberals are moving forward in voter opinion, but are still below the parliamentary threshold, according to a new opinion poll conducted by Verian for SVT. The Social Democrats are retreating - but the opposition has a clear lead, according to the poll
What the parties want to do for your wallet ahead of the election
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What the parties want to do for your wallet ahead of the election

Here are some of the parties’ promises ahead of the election to strengthen household finances.
Parties shower households with election pledges, but economists warn of a downside
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Parties shower households with election pledges, but economists warn of a downside

The parties are pouring billions into the election campaign to support voters' wallets. But many economists are critical
Hundreds of S, V and MP candidates run limited companies in the welfare sector despite profit limits stance
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Hundreds of S, V and MP candidates run limited companies in the welfare sector despite profit limits stance

Representatives of S, V and MP - parties that are running for election on stopping or limiting welfare profits - have 229 candidates in the election who run limited companies in the welfare sector, according to a review by Expressen.
Ebba Busch open to meatball lunch with Magdalena Andersson but rules out governing together
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Ebba Busch open to meatball lunch with Magdalena Andersson but rules out governing together

KD leader Ebba Busch has no red lines toward Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson and is happy to share a meatball sandwich with her. But she does not intend to sit in a government with her
Few municipal election candidates live in Sweden’s exclusion areas, study finds
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Few municipal election candidates live in Sweden’s exclusion areas, study finds

Only 6. 5 percent of the political candidates in the municipal elections in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö live in what are classified as exclusion areas, reports the newspaper Dagens Samhälle
Sweden records lowest asylum numbers since 1985 as parties split over future migration policy
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Sweden records lowest asylum numbers since 1985 as parties split over future migration policy

MP, V and C want to accept more quota refugees, and the entire opposition, including S, wants to relax the rules for family immigration. The Tidö parties warn of a return to a more generous refugee policy if the red-greens win the election
Parties spell out their immigration and integration proposals
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Parties spell out their immigration and integration proposals

Here are the parties' most important proposals and promises on immigration and integration.
Tidö parties present united front as Sweden moves to criminalise gang membership
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Tidö parties present united front as Sweden moves to criminalise gang membership

The government and the Sweden Democrats showed a united front at a press conference after the recent row within the Tidö Partnership. SD leader Jimmie Åkesson and KD leader Ebba Busch stood side by side again
Mohamsson: L rise bodes well for election day as S falls in Novus poll
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Mohamsson: L rise bodes well for election day as S falls in Novus poll

The Social Democrats are falling and the Liberals are rising in a Novus poll, narrowing the opposition's lead to 2. 6 percentage points
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