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Kristersson: Sweden to participate in dialogue on France's nuclear weapons and deterrence
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Kristersson: Sweden to participate in dialogue on France's nuclear weapons and deterrence

Sweden will participate in an in-depth dialogue with European NATO countries about France's nuclear weapons and deterrence capabilities, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) announced.
This is how Swedish migration policy stands out: Unusual
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This is how Swedish migration policy stands out: Unusual

Europe as a whole is moving toward an increasingly restrictive stance on migration. However, in some respects Sweden's migration policy differs from that of other countries
Liberal Party leader Simona Mohamsson does not want to revoke permanent residence permits
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Liberal Party leader Simona Mohamsson does not want to revoke permanent residence permits

Liberal Party leader Simona Mohamsson does not want to move forward with the proposal to revoke permanent residence permits. She says the proposal creates disorder and great uncertainty for individuals on SVT's Agenda
Leif GW Persson supports suspect in ministerial threats, criticized
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Leif GW Persson supports suspect in ministerial threats, criticized

Criminologist Leif GW Persson supports the man accused of placing apples painted with Hitler's face outside Migration Minister Johan Forssell's (M) door.
Sweden Democrats: Child pornography should result in indefinite imprisonment
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Sweden Democrats: Child pornography should result in indefinite imprisonment

The Sweden Democrats want pedophiles and anyone who possesses child pornography to be sentenced to prison for an indefinite period. This would apply regardless of the seriousness of the crime, says SD's Henrik Vinge
Sweden Democrats open to placing nuclear weapons on Swedish soil
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Sweden Democrats open to placing nuclear weapons on Swedish soil

The Sweden Democrats are open to placing nuclear weapons on Swedish soil if Sweden finds itself in a gray zone between war and peace. This would increase deterrence against Russia, SD spokesman Aron Emilsson says
Åkesson on teenage expulsions: Young people who have adapted to Sweden must be given a chance
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Åkesson on teenage expulsions: Young people who have adapted to Sweden must be given a chance

Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Åkesson, commenting on the high-profile issue of teenage expulsions, said that young people who "have adapted and made Sweden their own" must be given a chance.
Kristersson on Tidösprickan: No drama
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Kristersson on Tidösprickan: No drama

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) currently sees no possibility of moving forward with a bill to revoke already-granted permanent residence permits. He says the investigation must be supplemented if the bill is to be implemented
Åkesson missed the press conference, not completely in agreement
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Åkesson missed the press conference, not completely in agreement

When the Sweden Democrats were scheduled to present their first election promise, Jimmie Åkesson did not attend. He says the reason was a disagreement with the other Tidö parties over migration policy
Sweden Democrats want dental care reform costing 10 billion kronor annually
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Sweden Democrats want dental care reform costing 10 billion kronor annually

The Sweden Democrats want the state to take on a larger share of dental care costs.
Kristersson: No stop now for teenage deportations
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Kristersson: No stop now for teenage deportations

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) does not want to see any temporary halt to the so-called expulsions of teenagers. "No, we will not make any more strange exceptions and stops now," he tells journalists in the Riksdag
SD's top name is being investigated - She's going straight out
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SD's top name is being investigated - She's going straight out

The Sweden Democrats are investigating Emilie Pilthammar's future in the party after Expressen revealed controversial statements she made about Ukraine and Russia. "She should come out straight
Åkesson rejects criticism over Swish donation to Dumpen publisher
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Åkesson rejects criticism over Swish donation to Dumpen publisher

The leader of the Sweden Democrats, Jimmie Åkesson, made a donation via Swish to the publisher of the pedophile-hunter website Dumpen, who has been defamed. This has drawn criticism, which Åkesson rejects
Åkesson cancels reindeer race at Jokkmokk after advice from Säpo
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Åkesson cancels reindeer race at Jokkmokk after advice from Säpo

SD leader Jimmie Åkesson is dropping out of the reindeer race at the Jokkmokk market. "I can confirm that Jimmie Åkesson is dropping out of the reindeer race following advice from Säpo," SD's press secretary Ludvig Grufman told TT
Tidö parties want to force the Riksdag into session this summer
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Tidö parties want to force the Riksdag into session this summer

The government and the Sweden Democrats want the Riksdag to be convened during the summer to push through as many of the Tidö parties' policies as possible before the election. The government is probably extremely panicked, says Lena Hallengren, the Social Democrats' group leader
Kristersson: Åkesson cannot become prime minister
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Kristersson: Åkesson cannot become prime minister

Jimmie Åkesson cannot gather enough support to become prime minister, says Moderate leader Ulf Kristersson in an interview with TT. But I can do it, and everyone else knows that too
Dead heat between Åkesson and Andersson in voter confidence
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Dead heat between Åkesson and Andersson in voter confidence

Voters now have as much confidence in Jimmie Åkesson as in Magdalena Andersson. The trend in the confidence rankings is upward for the SD leader but downward for the S leader, according to a survey by SvD/Demoskop
More people followed the party leadership debate in the Riksdag on Wednesday evening
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More people followed the party leadership debate in the Riksdag on Wednesday evening

For the first time, a party leadership debate was held in the Riksdag on Wednesday evening so that more voters would have the opportunity to follow it.
SD wants Katja Nyberg to leave her position on Security Service, Police and Special Investigations integrity councils
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SD wants Katja Nyberg to leave her position on Security Service, Police and Special Investigations integrity councils

The Sweden Democrats are demanding that MP Katja Nyberg (SD) be dismissed from the Security Service's Integrity Council, the Police's Integrity Council and the Special Investigations' Integrity Council after she was stopped on suspicion of drunk driving.
Kristersson in the debate: It's getting brighter in Sweden
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Kristersson in the debate: It's getting brighter in Sweden

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) believes that much is on the right track when it comes to issues ranging from gang crime to the economy. But the opposition points to widening gaps and a darker reality
Åkesson: If SD MP Katja Nyberg is indicted, she must resign
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Åkesson: If SD MP Katja Nyberg is indicted, she must resign

If SD MP Katja Nyberg is indicted, she must resign. This is what party leader Jimmie Åkesson says
Brawl in Tidö after murderer transferred to women's institution
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Brawl in Tidö after murderer transferred to women's institution

A father sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his two children is being transferred to a women's institution after changing his legal gender. The case is causing a row in the Tidö parties, with harsh online exchanges between KD leader Ebba Busch and M politician Hanif Bali, among others
After the cozy: Agreed on collaboration – but not how
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After the cozy: Agreed on collaboration – but not how

The Tidö party leaders want to continue cooperating after the next election, but do not agree on how. We will handle this one way or another
After the autumn's chaos - cozy in Kristersson's kitchen
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After the autumn's chaos - cozy in Kristersson's kitchen

On Tuesday, all the Tidöledarna will meet in the kitchen of Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's home in Strängnäs. An opportunity to show unity after the squabbling and bickering of the autumn
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