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Magdalena Andersson Draws Largest Crowd at Almedalen 2025

Under this year's Almedals week in Visby, the Social Democrats' Magdalena Andersson attracted the most listeners during the party leader speeches. .
Magdalena Andersson Draws Largest Crowd at Almedalen 2025

Social Democrats Sell Lottery Business Amid Criticism and New Tax

The Social Democratic Party is selling its criticized lottery business, Kombispel. It is due to the government's new opposition tax, says the Social Democratic Party's party secretary Tobias Baudin.
Social Democrats Sell Lottery Business Amid Criticism and New Tax

Islamic Association Urges Sweden Democrats to Apologize to Muslims

The Sweden Democrats should also apologize to other groups, says the Islamic Association's chairman Mahmoud Khalfi to Dagens ETC. Earlier in the week, the party presented its white paper on antisemitism in the party and party leader Jimmie Åkesson apologized to Sweden's Jews.
Islamic Association Urges Sweden Democrats to Apologize to Muslims

Key Takeaways from Sweden Democrats' White Paper on Party History

The Nazi network White Aryan Resistance participated as unofficial guards during SD demonstrations in the 1990s. This – and several other points – emerge in SD's white paper on the party's dark history.
Key Takeaways from Sweden Democrats' White Paper on Party History

Sweden Democrats Face Collective Guilt Over Party's National Socialist Roots

Christer Mattsson, head of the Segerstedt Institute, has read the Sweden Democrats' noted white paper. He describes it as detailed and thorough – but without analysis.
Sweden Democrats Face Collective Guilt Over Party's National Socialist Roots

Mattias Karlsson Reflects on Sweden Democrats' Controversial History

SD top Mattias Karlsson says that he did not really know what party he joined in the 1990s. When the party's white paper is now presented, he wants to apologize.
Mattias Karlsson Reflects on Sweden Democrats' Controversial History

Sweden Democrats' White Paper Unveils Nazi and Neo-Fascist Roots

The Sweden Democrats' founder had a background in national socialist and neo-fascist movements, the party's white paper states. When Jimmie Åkesson joined in the mid-90s, the SD is described as a party with dual faces and a heavy heritage.
Sweden Democrats' White Paper Unveils Nazi and Neo-Fascist Roots

Sweden Democrats and Moderate Party Clash Over Historical Controversies

The Sweden Democrats have a murky past, writes Minister for Financial Markets Niklas Wykman (The Moderate Party) on X. ”It would be fitting with a bit of humility”, responds SD leader Jimmie Åkesson.
Sweden Democrats and Moderate Party Clash Over Historical Controversies

Sweden Democrats Release White Paper Highlighting Party's Radicalization

The Sweden Democrats are releasing tomorrow their white paper on the party's history. It shows a party with antisemitic and racist outbursts.
Sweden Democrats Release White Paper Highlighting Party's Radicalization

Åkesson Apologizes for Sweden Democrats' Historical Antisemitism in Almedalen Speech

The SD leader Jimmie Åkesson asks for forgiveness in his speech in Almedalen for the party's history. I regret deepest that my party could be perceived as intimidating for Swedish Jews, he says on the occasion of a new white paper.
Åkesson Apologizes for Sweden Democrats' Historical Antisemitism in Almedalen Speech

Åkesson Supports US Military Actions in Iran for Regime Change

The SD leader Jimmie Åkesson thinks that it is basically good that the US has intervened militarily in Iran and would like to see the regime fall. Continuing to strike out leaders of this Islamic regime is an effective way to bring about a change, he says.
Åkesson Supports US Military Actions in Iran for Regime Change

SD Calls for Inquiry into Social Democrats' Business Network

The Sweden Democrats want a state public inquiry to scrutinize the Social Democrats' business political network. .
SD Calls for Inquiry into Social Democrats' Business Network

Johan Pehrson Honored with Books and Gifts in Final Debate

The Liberals' party leader Johan Pehrson has done his last party leader debate. He was thanked with books, a reading tablet and an ABF course.
Johan Pehrson Honored with Books and Gifts in Final Debate

SD Leader Fogelklou Denies Human Role in Climate Change

SD leader Jörgen Fogelklou claims that humans play "zero role" in climate changes, reports GP. This goes against both research and SD's policy program.
SD Leader Fogelklou Denies Human Role in Climate Change

Constitutional Committee Criticizes Swedish Government Leaders

The Constitutional Committee (KU) criticizes the three party leaders in the government. The reason is a debate article about preventing new citizenship.
Constitutional Committee Criticizes Swedish Government Leaders

SD Confident Voters Will Notice Change After Tidö Agreement Implementation

Support is increasing in SCB's measurement and is picking up voters from both M and SD compared to the election result. But SD is not worried.
SD Confident Voters Will Notice Change After Tidö Agreement Implementation

Sweden's Economic Impact of Refugees and Immigrants Analyzed

The National Institute of Economic Research has completed its analysis of the economic effects of immigration to Sweden in modern times. It shows that a refugee on average costs 000 kronor per year, while other foreign-born individuals on average contribute positively to the finances with 48 000 kronor per person, which Ekot was the first to report.
Sweden's Economic Impact of Refugees and Immigrants Analyzed

Åkesson Aims to Surpass Social Democrats and Become Prime Minister

The SD leader Jimmie Åkesson celebrates 20 years in his position without having any thoughts of quitting. Instead, he is planning for how SD will become Sweden's largest party.
Åkesson Aims to Surpass Social Democrats and Become Prime Minister

Five Party Leaders Warn of US Shift Toward Authoritarianism

Five of eight party leaders believe that the USA is heading in an authoritarian direction. But not the SD leader: It's like saying that you're heading towards dictatorship, says Jimmie Åkesson.
Five Party Leaders Warn of US Shift Toward Authoritarianism

Moderates and Christian Democrats Hope for Centre Party Shift

The Moderate Party and the Christian Democrats hope that the Centre Party will change sides in politics with a new party leader. I hope so, but it is up to Anna-Karin Hatt to show whether she will continue to be a red-green party leader or if she intends to be able to become a blue-green party leader, says the Christian Democrats' Ebba Busch.
Moderates and Christian Democrats Hope for Centre Party Shift

Åkesson Proposes Lowering or Abolishing VAT on Essential Goods

The Sweden Democrats (SD) want to lower the VAT on basic goods, which party leader Jimmie Åkesson calls a "Sweden Democratic food basket". He also wants to see a national coordinator for repatriation in the near future.
Åkesson Proposes Lowering or Abolishing VAT on Essential Goods

Kristersson and Busch Thank Pehrson for Cooperation and Laughter

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson thanks Johan Pehrson for his efforts to get Sweden in order, KD leader Ebba Busch for the cooperation and the laughter. .
Kristersson and Busch Thank Pehrson for Cooperation and Laughter

Ebba Busch Open to Cooperation with Sweden Democrats

She was the one who opened up for the bourgeoisie's cooperation with SD. After ten years as the Christian Democrats' party leader, Ebba Busch wants to continue being a breakthrough and can become the one who first says yes to the party in government.
Ebba Busch Open to Cooperation with Sweden Democrats

Åkesson Criticizes TV4's Kalla Fakta Investigation as Propaganda

The Sweden Democrats' party leader Jimmie Åkesson launches a new attack on TV4's Kalla fakta in Ekot's Saturday interview. The worst propaganda minister in Nazi Germany would probably be proud of this propaganda masterpiece, he says about last year's scrutiny of the party's anonymous social media accounts.
Åkesson Criticizes TV4's Kalla Fakta Investigation as Propaganda
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