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Åkesson: Here are the Sweden Democrats' new red lines
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Åkesson: Here are the Sweden Democrats' new red lines

Jimmie Åkesson has several new red lines if the Tidö parties win the election: no deterioration in unemployment benefits and health insurance, and an expanded dental care reform. Now that we have such low immigration, we have the opportunity to start healing the country again
SVT moves final debate from Stockholm to Gävle
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SVT moves final debate from Stockholm to Gävle

For the first time this year, SVT's big final debate ahead of the parliamentary election will not be broadcast from Stockholm. “Our ambition is to reflect all of Sweden,” SVT's program director Michael Kucera tells TT
Suspected crime against Åkesson - preliminary investigation closed
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Suspected crime against Åkesson - preliminary investigation closed

Prosecutors have decided to close a preliminary investigation into a suspected crime against SD leader Jimmie Åkesson, Sveriges Radio's Ekot reports.
SD appoints external review after TV4's Kalla Fakta revelations
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SD appoints external review after TV4's Kalla Fakta revelations

SD has hired an external auditing firm to review the information that has emerged in TV4's Kalla Fakta in recent weeks.
Åkesson says time is short to catch up in public opinion
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Åkesson says time is short to catch up in public opinion

Time is running out for the Tidö parties to catch up in public opinion. "We have a significant deficit to catch up on," said SD leader Jimmie Åkesson in a speech in which he also put his foot down on market rents
Åkesson did not report board position to the Riksdag
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Åkesson did not report board position to the Riksdag

SD party leader Jimmie Åkesson sits on the board of a real estate company - but did not report this to the Riksdag as required, TV4 Nyheterna reports.
Åkesson: Social Democrats not credible on stricter migration policy
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Åkesson: Social Democrats not credible on stricter migration policy

"The Social Democrats are not credible when it comes to promises of a stricter migration policy," said Jimmie Åkesson (SD) during a debate with Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson on SVT's Aktuellt.
Harsh attacks in final Riksdag debate before the election
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Harsh attacks in final Riksdag debate before the election

The final leaders' debate in the Riksdag ahead of the autumn elections was marked by party scandals and harsh attacks. SD leader Jimmie Åkesson accused the Left Party of being "pervaded by extremists"
Jimmie Åkesson's bestseller bought by SD subsidiary
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Jimmie Åkesson's bestseller bought by SD subsidiary

TV4's Cold Facts reveals that SD leader Jimmie Åkesson's self-published book has been sold in large quantities to a Sweden Democrats subsidiary. SD leader Jimmie Åkesson calls the review "a concoction
Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson opens up to minority government
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Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson opens up to minority government

Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson could consider governing Sweden in a minority government. But that requires having a majority in parliament behind her, she says in an interview with TT
Sweden Democrats promise cold beer at Systembolaget and low VAT on food
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Sweden Democrats promise cold beer at Systembolaget and low VAT on food

The Sweden Democrats are going to the polls campaigning on promises of cold beer at Systembolaget, the eventual abolition of taxes on electricity, and low VAT on food. This is clear from the party's proposed election platform, which includes several costly proposals
V: Tax on billionaires would save welfare
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V: Tax on billionaires would save welfare

For the sake of justice and welfare, a billionaire tax is needed, says Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar. It's money a billionaire would barely notice, she says of the proposed tax, which she hopes will bring V closer to a seat in government in the event of a red-green election victory
Expert Jonas Hinnfors: I would bet the Liberals will fail to clear the parliamentary threshold
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Expert Jonas Hinnfors: I would bet the Liberals will fail to clear the parliamentary threshold

The Tidö parties have a tough uphill battle ahead of the election race. And for the Liberals, it looks like it will be really tough to clear the parliamentary threshold
Åkesson on SD member suspected of child pornography: Very serious crime
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Åkesson on SD member suspected of child pornography: Very serious crime

Party leader Jimmie Åkesson is now commenting on a defecting SD member who is suspected of child pornography crimes. "What has happened is very unpleasant," Åkesson says
Åkesson wants state credit guarantees for Swedish agriculture
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Åkesson wants state credit guarantees for Swedish agriculture

SD wants more Swedish farmers. More people should be able to train to become farmers, the rollout of new residential areas on farmland around cities should be stopped, and the state should provide credit guarantees to help younger people take over from older farmers
Sweden Democrats want to increase funding for Sami culture
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Sweden Democrats want to increase funding for Sami culture

The Sweden Democrats want to allocate more money to strengthen Sami culture. "Our view is that there is great value in the survival of the Sami language, or the various Sami dialects," says deputy party leader Henrik Vinge
Acting Swedish minister considers proposal for higher gasoline prices
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Acting Swedish minister considers proposal for higher gasoline prices

Increased vehicle tax, a reduction obligation and petrol tax. These are some of the proposals that government investigators are handing over to acting Minister of Climate and Environment Johan Britz (L)
Sweden Democrats want nearly half of ministerial posts
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Sweden Democrats want nearly half of ministerial posts

If the Tidö parties form a government, Sweden Democrats' leader Jimmie Åkesson said the party should receive close to half of the ministerial posts in an interview with Ekot on Saturday.
Painted mustache on Åkesson in Färgelanda - two civil servants forced to leave their jobs
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Painted mustache on Åkesson in Färgelanda - two civil servants forced to leave their jobs

Two civil servants in Färgelanda municipality have been forced to leave their jobs after, among other things, adding a mustache to a painting of Jimmie Åkesson, reports Dalslänningen.
SD MP says party acted wrongly in Riksdag vote
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SD MP says party acted wrongly in Riksdag vote

Sweden Democrats MP Rashid Farivar believes the party made a mistake when it allowed two disqualified members to vote. The opposition welcomes his statement but wants an apology from the Sweden Democrats' leadership
The Tidö parties want to see honor screening in schools
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The Tidö parties want to see honor screening in schools

The Tidö parties propose introducing "honor screening" in schools next term.
Åkesson on Sweden Democrats flyers in Hylte, Halland: truly inappropriate
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Åkesson on Sweden Democrats flyers in Hylte, Halland: truly inappropriate

A flyer distributed locally by the Sweden Democrats in Hylte, Halland, is described by party leader Jimmie Åkesson as "genuinely inappropriate".
Åkesson: Sweden Democrats want Systembolaget open on Sundays
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Åkesson: Sweden Democrats want Systembolaget open on Sundays

The Sweden Democrats want Systembolaget to be open on Sundays. If you vote for SD, we will push for those issues, Jimmie Åkesson tells SVT
Hot about taxes: The left wants to chase the rich out of the country
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Hot about taxes: The left wants to chase the rich out of the country

M leader Ulf Kristersson pressed S leader Magdalena Andersson on taxes during the party leaders' debate and asked what increases there would be in the event of a red-green election victory. "Someone else who is very rich should pay for everything," Kristersson said
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