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Five years more for Ursula von der Leyen

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Five years more for Ursula von der Leyen

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The EU Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen can continue her job for five more years. The EU Parliament supports her – with a margin of 41 votes

Sweden leans towards von der Leyen – V and SD opposed

Sweden leans towards von der Leyen – V and SD opposed

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It leans towards strong Swedish support for Ursula von der Leyen as continued Commission President in the EU. But nothing is given yet – and SD and V are clearly against

The Final Count: Dick Erixon Off to Brussels

The Final Count: Dick Erixon Off to Brussels

Now the EU election is finally counted. And it's clear that the SD candidate Maria Rosander fell at the finishing line and Dick Erixon takes a seat in parliament

Sjöstedt beats Paulsen – sets new cross-voting record

Sjöstedt beats Paulsen – sets new cross-voting record

The Left Party's Secretary Steps Down

The Left Party's Secretary Steps Down

The Left Party's party secretary Aron Etzler is leaving. But he will stay on for over half a year, reports SVT

Cold shower for SD - blames tough election campaign

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Cold shower for SD - blames tough election campaign

EU Commissioner became a cold shower for the Sweden Democrats who appear to be on course to only become the fourth largest party. The Liberals appear to be on course to scrape through in the European Parliament

Jonas lifted the V - election success gave new EU mandate

Jonas lifted the V - election success gave new EU mandate

We're making a cannonball, says Left Party's top candidate Jonas Sjöstedt when the result is presented.

"Mom 'Netflix tax': the cost will be passed on to the viewers"

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"Mom 'Netflix tax': the cost will be passed on to the viewers"

Will Netflix and Disney be forced to finance Swedish film and TV? Where S and MP see a new way to strengthen the muscles for domestic production, M thinks that in that case it will be the viewers who will have to foot the bill.

Revive the self-cost principle in the EU

Revive the self-cost principle in the EU

The Left Party wants to introduce the principle of self-cost in the EU's state aid rules. "The stated goal of the EU's competition policy is to protect households from higher prices and lower quality