Moderate leaders want to debate Red-Green leaders ahead of elections this fall
The Moderates are challenging the Red-Green parties to a debate ahead of the elections this fall.
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Green Party: We don't troll like Trump
The Green Party has launched its election slogan, which reads: "Sweden wins with green politics."
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Helldén: The Social Democrats can be moved on migration and justice laws
The Green Party wants to repeal several of the Tidö parties' stricter laws on migration and justice if the red-greens win the election. One example is the law allowing 13-year-olds to be imprisoned. "It goes without saying that we will push for this to be repealed," says spokesman Daniel Helldén.
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Obviously Åkesson is in charge, says Magdalena Andersson
A Tidö government with SD would make Ulf Kristersson a weak prime minister, claims Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson. "It is obvious that Jimmie Åkesson is holding the baton," she says.
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MP: Get rid of oil dependence, invest in Sweden
The Green Party wants to make Sweden independent of fossil fuels - oil and gas, including temporary government support of three billion per year. The goal is to become self-sufficient in biofuels and to quintuple Swedish biogas production.
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Government proposes reduced tax on gasoline and diesel
The government and the Social Democrats are proposing a temporary reduction in taxes on gasoline and diesel. They also want to introduce an increased electricity subsidy for all households.
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Social Democrats on Mohamsson's re-election: New situation in Swedish politics
The Social Democrats' party secretary Tobias Baudin, commenting on the re-election of Liberal Party leader Simona Mohamsson, said that the likelihood of SD leader Jimmie Åkesson becoming prime minister "has increased significantly." Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) welcomed the news and wrote in a debate article that it "could facilitate the formation of my next government."
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Top Social Democrat opens to governing with the Moderates
The Social Democrats' spokesperson on labour market policy, Ardalan Shekarabi, is open to the possibility that the party could sit in a future government with the Moderates, writes Di.
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Green Party MP: Then we will bring down Magdalena Andersson's Social Democratic government
The Green Party will not accept a solely Social Democratic government. The party is prepared to bring down Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson if it is not part of her government, spokesman Daniel Helldén tells SvD.
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Green Party proposes electric car offensive
The Green Party wants to accelerate electrification with an electric-car offensive. All households should be able to afford to switch away from fossil fuels, party spokespeople say.
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Kristersson on deportation of baby to Iran: sounds unreasonable
The Swedish Migration Board has decided that an eight-month-old boy, born in Sweden, will be deported to his parents' homeland of Iran, reports Sveriges Radio. "We do not deport small children separated from their parents," Kristersson tells Ekot.
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Green Party promises to introduce new cultural school law
The Green Party is now going into the elections with the promise of a new "cultural right of access" for all students in primary and secondary schools.
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Green Party's government demand: No new nuclear power
The Green Party cannot sit in a government that builds new nuclear power plants, says party spokesman Daniel Helldén on SVT's program "30 Minutes".
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Busch called to committee about shock electricity price hike
Vattenfall management and Energy Minister Ebba Busch (KD) are being summoned to the Riksdag's Economic Affairs Committee after the announcement of sharply increased electricity network fees. There is a limit somewhere, says the Left Party's Birger Lahti.
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Kristersson: My thoughts with relatives
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) and several other party leaders comment on the fatal accident in Stockholm, where a double-decker bus crashed into a bus stop.
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Kristersson: "Welcome to the party leadership circle"
Party leaders from both sides of the bloc border congratulate Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist after she was elected as the new leader of the Center Party.
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MP: Fee on clear-cutting and bonus for sustainable forests
The Green Party wants to introduce a bonus-malus system for forests. Clear-cutting should be subject to a fee, while more sustainable forestry will receive a bonus.
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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.
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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.
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Thedéen Defends Banks Amid Political Criticism Over Mortgage Rates
Swedish banks have recently received sharp criticism from leading politicians for not lowering mortgage rates as much as the Swedish Central Bank lowers the benchmark rate. However, the Swedish Central Bank Governor Erik Thedéen does not agree with the criticism, but says that the banks have "good compliance".
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Green Party Aims to Influence Social Democrats on Migration Policy
The Green party intends to drive for a more liberal immigration policy if the red-greens win the election. And the party believes that they can get The Social Democrats to join them. The Social Democrats have said that one should not set up red lines. I assume that applies to them as well, says spokesperson Amanda Lind.
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Green Party Urges Government Electrification Agreements to Boost Renewables
Green party wants to see government electrification agreements so that the industry will switch and more renewable energy will be built.
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Green Party Opposes Lowering Age of Criminal Responsibility
Green party does not intend to accept a lowered age of criminal responsibility, says spokesperson Daniel Helldén. We must not lock children up in prisons. We will not compromise on that, he says.
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