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KD election manifesto promises more paid parental leave and higher child benefit
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KD election manifesto promises more paid parental leave and higher child benefit

Families come first in KD's election manifesto, which promises increased child benefits and longer paid parental leave. Families should always come out on top in any budget negotiations we are involved in, says KD leader Ebba Busch
Åkesson: It is not our responsibility to save the Liberals
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Åkesson: It is not our responsibility to save the Liberals

SD leader Jimmie Åkesson does not want to offer the Liberals any support votes. It is not in the Sweden Democrats' interest to vote for other parties, he tells TV4 Nyheterna
Busch open to Centre Party in a blue-yellow coalition, dismisses red-green alternative
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Busch open to Centre Party in a blue-yellow coalition, dismisses red-green alternative

The Centre Party wants to see a centre-left government with S, KD and perhaps MP after the election. KD leader Ebba Busch says she could instead consider welcoming C to Tidö sides
Center Party sets sights on S, C, KD and possibly Greens in post-election government deal
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Center Party sets sights on S, C, KD and possibly Greens in post-election government deal

The Center Party’s preferred government consists of S, C, KD and perhaps MP. Now the party is betting everything on the “Centre Alternative
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
KD warns of road maintenance cuts as talks with Social Democrats stall
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KD warns of road maintenance cuts as talks with Social Democrats stall

The Christian Democrats (KD) are shutting the door on broad infrastructure agreements as long as the Social Democrats (S) do not want to invest more in road maintenance.
Social Democrats seek KD backing for indexing healthcare funding to inflation
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Social Democrats seek KD backing for indexing healthcare funding to inflation

The Social Democrats promise to increase central government grants to municipalities and regions in line with inflation. S leader Magdalena Andersson hopes to get KD involved in a broad agreement on this, but receives a lukewarm response from KD leader Ebba Busch
KD wants conduct grades, more detention and school uniforms
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KD wants conduct grades, more detention and school uniforms

Grades for conduct, more opportunities for detention and the green light for school uniforms. The Christian Democrats are heading into the election aiming to shift the focus in school policy from profits to discipline and knowledge
KD proposes mother's bonus in pension system
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KD proposes mother's bonus in pension system

The Christian Democrats are proposing a higher pension for women who give birth - a mother's bonus. We know that many women fall behind financially when children arrive
KD demands decision on nationalizing healthcare to support future government
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KD demands decision on nationalizing healthcare to support future government

KD leader Ebba Busch is calling for a parliamentary decision after the election to nationalize healthcare. This is crucial for us to support a government in the next term, she says
Busch: Sweden should become a leading mining nation
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Busch: Sweden should become a leading mining nation

More mines must be opened in Sweden - for our own sake and to secure Europe’s access to critical minerals, says Energy and Industry Minister Ebba Busch (KD), who believes the government’s new mineral strategy and mining money for local communities can pave the way.
Sweden to investigate electricity network fees, possible price cap on the table
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Sweden to investigate electricity network fees, possible price cap on the table

Criticized electricity network fees will be investigated, the government announces. A possible price cap could be a future change, according to Minister for Energy and Enterprise Ebba Busch (KD)
Busch calls for pause on permit rule after women's shelters close
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Busch calls for pause on permit rule after women's shelters close

Since 2024, a long line of shelters for women have been forced to close after the government pushed through a new permit requirement. Now KD wants it to be paused
Sweden warns forests could be hit by EU emissions trading changes
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Sweden warns forests could be hit by EU emissions trading changes

Let emissions rise to save the economy, critics shout as the EU takes a new approach to climate policy. Sweden is pushing back - and fears the forest industry will take the hit
Rare earth deposit at Norra Kärr may be investigated further
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Rare earth deposit at Norra Kärr may be investigated further

The government has announced that the mining deposit at Norra Kärr, an area on Lake Vättern north of Gränna, may be investigated further. The area contains unusual rock types and holds one of the few deposits of rare earth metals in the EU
Larger audience in Almedalen - Magdalena Andersson attracted the most
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Larger audience in Almedalen - Magdalena Andersson attracted the most

The Politicians' Week in Almedalen attracted a larger audience this year than last. Of the party leaders, Magdalena Andersson (S) drew the largest audience, and Nooshi Dadgostar (V) drew the smallest
Busch: Swedish victory on bottleneck fees
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Busch: Swedish victory on bottleneck fees

Minister of Energy and Enterprise Ebba Busch (KD) is burying the hatchet in her dispute with EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen. A settlement opens the way to using the controversial bottleneck fees to expand nuclear power
Kristersson: Historic decision on new nuclear power at Ringhals
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Kristersson: Historic decision on new nuclear power at Ringhals

The government has signed several agreements on ownership, capital contributions and loans for the construction of three smaller reactors at Ringhals. This is truly a historic decision, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M)
Center Party: The first 15,000 SEK should be tax-free
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Center Party: The first 15,000 SEK should be tax-free

The Center Party is going to the polls promising to create 150,000 new jobs in Sweden in the next term. Among other things, they want a tax-free basic salary of just over 15,000 kronor per month
Neighbors of wind turbines may be able to have their homes bought out
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Neighbors of wind turbines may be able to have their homes bought out

The government wants to give residents living near new wind turbines the right to have their homes bought out. An inquiry has now been launched to submit proposals on how this should be done
Christian Democrats want to increase child benefit to SEK 2,000
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Christian Democrats want to increase child benefit to SEK 2,000

The Christian Democrats want to sharply increase the child benefit to 2,000 kronor in the next term. The proposal is estimated to cost 16
Ebba Busch: Election win in danger for the blue-yellow team
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Ebba Busch: Election win in danger for the blue-yellow team

KD leader Ebba Busch does not want to continue cutting taxes for high-income earners. She believes ordinary families must be the winners going forward
One in three people receives at most SEK 100 in electricity subsidies
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One in three people receives at most SEK 100 in electricity subsidies

According to Sveriges Radio Ekot's compilation of payments from the ten largest electricity grid companies, one in three people receive a maximum of 100 SEK in electricity subsidies.
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