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Simona Mohamsson Faces Leadership Challenge Over Sweden Democrats Stance

The nominating committee presents Simona Mohamsson as a candidate to take over the party leader role for The Liberals. After several heavy names are said to have declined, the 30-year-old is faced with a major challenge. I am quite surprised that she is being proposed. She is skilled but at the same time very untested, says political scientist Jenny Madestam.

Swedish politics

9 Feb

Politician: Kristersson wants to unite and calm

A statesmanlike speech, elevated above party politics, is how political scientist Jenny Madestam assesses Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's speech to the nation on Sunday.

Swedish politics

28 Jan

Politician: A Welcome Conflict for Liljestrand

After the speech at the Gothenburg Film Festival, Parisa Liljestrand (M) is "at war" with the film industry. But for her, the conflict is welcome, according to Timbro publisher Andreas Johansson Heinö. She gets her message out and creates some political tension.

TV & film

4 Sept

The Political Scientist on Billström's Resignation: "A Mystery"

Foreign Minister Tobias Billström's (The Moderate Party) announcement that he is leaving politics hit like a bomb on Wednesday. It's a mystery right now, says political scientist Marja Lemne.

Swedish politics

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