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KD promises major psychiatry reform with more care beds
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KD promises major psychiatry reform with more care beds

The Christian Democrats promise to create more psychiatric care beds. "We want to see the biggest psychiatry reform in decades," says Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD)
Dadgostar pushes for S-V-MP government and says Left Party must be included
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Dadgostar pushes for S-V-MP government and says Left Party must be included

With just a few weeks left until the election, Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar is betting on ending up in an S-led government together with the Green Party. And the party has not softened: it will say no to any government that does not include the Left Party
Centre Party leader admits left-leaning coalition looks impossible for now
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Centre Party leader admits left-leaning coalition looks impossible for now

C Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist has pinned her hopes on a center-left coalition after the election - even though the prospects look slim at the moment. It will crash a few times before it becomes possible, she says
Busch looks to Norway on healthcare: They should not beat us in this too
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Busch looks to Norway on healthcare: They should not beat us in this too

KD's most important election promise is that the state will take over responsibility for healthcare. In Norway, that process took less than two years
New poll shows Tidö bloc closing gap on opposition, Liberals still below threshold
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New poll shows Tidö bloc closing gap on opposition, Liberals still below threshold

Two and a half weeks before the election, the gap between the Tidö parties and the opposition is narrowing, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot. But the Liberals remain well below the parliamentary threshold
Ebba Busch in Fagersta to show support after deadly school attack
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Ebba Busch in Fagersta to show support after deadly school attack

Several ministers are visiting Fagersta after the deadly school attack. We are here to show our support, but above all our support on the first school day after the attack, says Minister for Energy and Industry Ebba Busch (KD)
Mohamsson: Åkesson will not become minister without Liberal support
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Mohamsson: Åkesson will not become minister without Liberal support

SD leader Jimmie Åkesson has set a deadline for when votes for L are “wasted. ” Now L leader Simona Mohamsson is hitting back
Government appoints school shooting commission after Fagersta attack
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Government appoints school shooting commission after Fagersta attack

The government is appointing a school shooting commission after the attack in Fagersta on Friday. It is too early to rule out further measures, says Minister of Education and Integration Simona Mohamsson (L)
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
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