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SD Calls for Inquiry into Social Democrats' Business Network
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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.
Johan Pehrson Honored with Books and Gifts in Final Debate
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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
SD Leader Fogelklou Denies Human Role in Climate Change
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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
Constitutional Committee Criticizes Swedish Government Leaders
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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
SD Confident Voters Will Notice Change After Tidö Agreement Implementation
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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
Sweden's Economic Impact of Refugees and Immigrants Analyzed
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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
Åkesson Aims to Surpass Social Democrats and Become Prime Minister
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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
Five Party Leaders Warn of US Shift Toward Authoritarianism
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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
Moderates and Christian Democrats Hope for Centre Party Shift
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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
Åkesson Proposes Lowering or Abolishing VAT on Essential Goods
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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
Kristersson and Busch Thank Pehrson for Cooperation and Laughter
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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.
Ebba Busch Open to Cooperation with Sweden Democrats
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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
Åkesson Criticizes TV4's Kalla Fakta Investigation as Propaganda
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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
Louise Erixon Steps Down as Sweden Democrat Leader in Sölvesborg
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Louise Erixon Steps Down as Sweden Democrat Leader in Sölvesborg

The SD's group leader in Sölvesborg, Louise Erixon, is leaving politics. She refers to family reasons that make it impossible for her to be the opposition leader during an election campaign
Sweden Democrats Block Extra Child Allowance, Social Democrats React
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Sweden Democrats Block Extra Child Allowance, Social Democrats React

The Sweden Democrats said no to a proposal for an extra child allowance in the spring amending budget, sources tell SVT. This gets the Social Democrats' party secretary Tobias Baudin to hit the roof
Jimmie Åkesson's Band Postpones Concert Due to Illness
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Jimmie Åkesson's Band Postpones Concert Due to Illness

The SD leader Jimmie Åkesson's band Bedårande barn was to perform a – previously criticized – concert in Lindesberg on Friday. However, due to illness, the performance will be postponed, writes Expressen
SD Top Wants to See L in Government in 2026
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SD Top Wants to See L in Government in 2026

The Sweden Democrats' Henrik Vinge, chairman of the Riksdag's Justice Committee, wants and believes that The Liberals will sit in government with the Sweden Democrats after the 2026 election. If the Tidö parties receive voters' support again
Kristersson: Will Make a New Swedish Defense Decision
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Kristersson: Will Make a New Swedish Defense Decision

The uncertain global situation and NATO's new goals require a new Swedish defense decision, according to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. We will never be part of a Russian sphere of interest, says Kristersson
Sweden Democrats' Media Attack Backfires in Historic EU Election Setback
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Sweden Democrats' Media Attack Backfires in Historic EU Election Setback

The Sweden Democrats' confidence was damaged by the party's attack on the media during the EU election campaign, according to conclusions in the Sweden Democrats' election analysis, which SVT News has taken part of.
"Dadgostar: A Tragic End"
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"Dadgostar: A Tragic End"

"A tragic end", says Nooshi Dadgostar. "Surprised it lasted so long", writes Jimmie Åkesson
Forssell and Åkesson in dispute over multiculturalism
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Forssell and Åkesson in dispute over multiculturalism

Minister for Migration Johan Forssell (M) thinks that multiculturalism enriches Sweden. This has made SD leader Jimmie Åkesson furious and call him clueless
Åkesson disappointed with Jomshof
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Åkesson disappointed with Jomshof

The SD leader Jimmie Åkesson is disappointed with Richard Jomshof, who openly questioned SD's agreement on the weapons law with the government. He does not think it was good to go out in social media
Expert: Symbolic value important for SD in weapons issue
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Expert: Symbolic value important for SD in weapons issue

The party's desire to ban semi-automatic weapons for hunters led to Richard Jomshof (SD) resigning with a bang from the post of chairman of the justice committee on Monday. He is one of the heavyweights, but he is not decisive, says political scientist Andreas Johansson Heinö
Food prices are rising: "The government must wake up"
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Food prices are rising: "The government must wake up"

Inflation is rising and food prices are taking off again in January. It's a sign that the government is doing too little, according to Magdalena Andersson (S)
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