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Åkesson repeats warning to SD voters: Do not vote for the Liberals
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Åkesson repeats warning to SD voters: Do not vote for the Liberals

Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Åkesson once again urges SD voters not to vote for the Liberals.
Gozzi denies SD cooperation over Åkesson song
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Gozzi denies SD cooperation over Åkesson song

Producer Rasmus Gozzi denies that the song he and Fröken Snusk made with Jimmie Åkesson should be seen as support for the SD. "We have not made a song in collaboration with SD
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
Jimmie Åkesson says he aims to become prime minister in 2030 or later
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Jimmie Åkesson says he aims to become prime minister in 2030 or later

Jimmie Åkesson says in an interview with the French news agency AFP that he is aiming for the post of prime minister in 2030 or later.
SD wants pardons for people convicted after warning about pedophiles
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SD wants pardons for people convicted after warning about pedophiles

SD wants the government to pardon people convicted of defamation after warning about convicted pedophiles.
SD proposes modern state psychiatric homes for long-term mental health care
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SD proposes modern state psychiatric homes for long-term mental health care

The Sweden Democrats want to establish a new form of state psychiatric home. It is a kind of modern version of the old mental hospitals, says SD leader Jimmie Åkesson
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
Kristersson accuses Jomshof of sabotaging election campaign over Muslim comments
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Kristersson accuses Jomshof of sabotaging election campaign over Muslim comments

MP Richard Jomshof's (SD) comment in Dagens Nyheter that Muslims "can stop being Muslims" continues to upset the other parties. Jomshof is constantly seeking attention, and what he says is stupid, says Moderate leader Ulf Kristersson on his way into Expressen's and Dagens Industri's party leaders' debate
Election researcher: Few artists want to be linked to the right wing
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Election researcher: Few artists want to be linked to the right wing

Cornelis Vreeswijk performed for the VPK, Silvana Imam for Feminist Initiative and, recently, Eva Dahlgren spoke for the Social Democrats. It is common for artists to get involved with the left - but experts say it is much rarer on the right
Åkesson on Miss Snusk song: No strategy behind it
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Åkesson on Miss Snusk song: No strategy behind it

Jimmie Åkesson (SD) began his election tour in an unusual way, dancing and lip-syncing to his and artist Fröken Snusk's new song. "You don't need to read strategy into everything," Jimmie Åkesson says about the song release with the artist
Åkesson wants to spend zero on integration, expects permanent permits to be temporary
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Åkesson wants to spend zero on integration, expects permanent permits to be temporary

SD leader Jimmie Åkesson does not want to spend any money on integration if his party is in government after the election. He also expects permanent residence permits to be converted into temporary ones, he tells Sveriges Radio
Fröken Snusk and Jimmie Åkesson to release song together
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Fröken Snusk and Jimmie Åkesson to release song together

The collaboration with the Sweden Democrats caused Fröken Snusk to be dropped from the festival in Växjö. Now the artist and SD leader Jimmie Åkesson will release a song together, writes Expressen
Miss Snusk drops Växjö festival gig after Jimmie Åkesson appearance, replaced by Raggarligan
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Miss Snusk drops Växjö festival gig after Jimmie Åkesson appearance, replaced by Raggarligan

Ms. Snusk was supposed to play at the Karl-Oskardagarna in Växjö
Eva Dahlgren to speak at Social Democrats’ election kickoff in Stockholm
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Eva Dahlgren to speak at Social Democrats’ election kickoff in Stockholm

The Sweden Democrats have a new Miss Snusk. Now the Social Democrats are countering with - Eva Dahlgren
Fröken Snusk to perform with Jimmie Åkesson at Sweden Democrats rally in Gothenburg
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Fröken Snusk to perform with Jimmie Åkesson at Sweden Democrats rally in Gothenburg

Fröken Snusk will perform at the SD election rally in Gothenburg next week. The masked singer will appear as a guest on Jimmie Åkesson's new musical venture, the dance band Åkezzonz
Kristersson on quisling row: Time to tighten up in election campaign
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Kristersson on quisling row: Time to tighten up in election campaign

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has spoken with SD leader Jimmie Åkesson about the remarks. It is a bad omen, it is time to tighten up, he says
Åkesson on the Quisling row: Crocodile tears
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Åkesson on the Quisling row: Crocodile tears

SD MP Richard Jomshof calls both S leader Magdalena Andersson and Anders Lindberg, Aftonbladet's political editor-in-chief, quislings. The language stirs emotions among party leaders in both blocs
Liberals race to clear 4 percent threshold as Mohamsson presses policy pitch
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Liberals race to clear 4 percent threshold as Mohamsson presses policy pitch

It is becoming urgent for the crisis-ridden Liberals to reach the four percent threshold. Party leader Simona Mohamsson is trying to reach voters with the party's policy proposals, but it is still overshadowed by relations with the Sweden Democrats
Kristersson says Spain must regain control as migrants storm Ceuta border
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Kristersson says Spain must regain control as migrants storm Ceuta border

Tens of thousands of migrants have stormed the border into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta - and the crisis is raising concerns among politicians in Europe. “It is important that Spain acts urgently to regain control,” writes Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M)
SD and L want state-run personal assistance and higher compensation
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SD and L want state-run personal assistance and higher compensation

Let the state take over responsibility for personal assistance and increase assistance compensation. This is what Jimmie Åkesson (SD) and Simona Mohamsson (L) propose in a joint statement on Saturday
Åkesson: Difficult to explain why Tidö bloc has lost support
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Åkesson: Difficult to explain why Tidö bloc has lost support

SD leader Jimmie Åkesson is embarking on an election tour at a time when the Tidö parties appear to be well below the red-greens in voter support. He says he has no explanation for why
Sweden Democrats want new laws tested for rural impact, inspired by Norway
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Sweden Democrats want new laws tested for rural impact, inspired by Norway

The Sweden Democrats want all new legislation to be assessed for its impact on rural areas.
The books that could shape Sweden’s autumn election campaign
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The books that could shape Sweden’s autumn election campaign

For those who want to read up ahead of the autumn election, there is plenty of literature on politics: autobiographies, critical reviews - and a new book on nuclear power. There are two books in particular that I think will get attention, says political scientist Tommy Möller
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