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Pourmokhtari hits back at Åkesson’s warning to Liberals: Focus on the opposition, not our own camp
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Pourmokhtari hits back at Åkesson’s warning to Liberals: Focus on the opposition, not our own camp

Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (L) is now responding to Åkesson's deadline for her party. Our focus needs to be on the opposing side and not on pissing in our own tent, she says
V: Nooshi Dadgostar interview caused misunderstanding, party says demand stands
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V: Nooshi Dadgostar interview caused misunderstanding, party says demand stands

In an interview, Nooshi Dadgostar appeared to back down from her demand that V not support a government it is not part of. "Misunderstanding," the party later said
Andersson calls for 50-year commitment to strengthening Sweden’s military defence
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Andersson calls for 50-year commitment to strengthening Sweden’s military defence

Sweden must prepare for a 50-year commitment to strengthening its military defense, writes S leader Magdalena Andersson in a debate article in Svenska Dagbladet.
Kristersson and Andersson visit Fagersta together after attack
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Kristersson and Andersson visit Fagersta together after attack

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) and the Social Democrats' party leader Magdalena Andersson visited Fagersta together the day after the attack. "It felt good to come here today," Kristersson says, adding that he is also calling the party leaders together
Andersson and Dadgostar cancel speeches after Fagersta attack
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Andersson and Dadgostar cancel speeches after Fagersta attack

Both the Social Democrats' party leader Magdalena Andersson and the Left Party's leader Nooshi Dadgostar are cancelling their speeches on Saturday due to the attack in Fagersta. Liberal Party leader Simona Mohamsson is also cancelling a planned speech on Sunday
Social Democrats promise every elderly person a regular doctor
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Social Democrats promise every elderly person a regular doctor

The Social Democrats are making several new election promises aimed at the elderly. The party wants all elderly people to have a permanent doctor and wants minute-by-minute management within home care services to be stopped
Busch open to Centre Party in a blue-yellow coalition, dismisses red-green alternative
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Busch open to Centre Party in a blue-yellow coalition, dismisses red-green alternative

The Centre Party wants to see a centre-left government with S, KD and perhaps MP after the election. KD leader Ebba Busch says she could instead consider welcoming C to Tidö sides
Center Party sets sights on S, C, KD and possibly Greens in post-election government deal
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Center Party sets sights on S, C, KD and possibly Greens in post-election government deal

The Center Party’s preferred government consists of S, C, KD and perhaps MP. Now the party is betting everything on the “Centre Alternative
Social Democrats pledge goal of one midwife per birth in Sweden
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Social Democrats pledge goal of one midwife per birth in Sweden

The Social Democrats are going to the polls on introducing the goal of one midwife per birth. The goal should be achieved within the next term of office through agreements with the regions, according to party leader Magdalena Andersson
Party leaders clash over household finances in Expressen/Di debate
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Party leaders clash over household finances in Expressen/Di debate

The prime ministerial rivals clashed in the Expressen/Di party leaders' debate on household finances. They accused each other of nonsense and hypocrisy
Social Democrats propose new work line to cut unemployment
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Social Democrats propose new work line to cut unemployment

The Social Democrats want to see what the party calls "a new work line" to reduce unemployment. Everyone who can work should work, says party leader Magdalena Andersson
Social Democrats seek KD backing for indexing healthcare funding to inflation
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Social Democrats seek KD backing for indexing healthcare funding to inflation

The Social Democrats promise to increase central government grants to municipalities and regions in line with inflation. S leader Magdalena Andersson hopes to get KD involved in a broad agreement on this, but receives a lukewarm response from KD leader Ebba Busch
Swedish business group criticises Centre Party shift on sick pay deduction reform
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Swedish business group criticises Centre Party shift on sick pay deduction reform

The Centre Party's opening to support the Social Democrats' proposal to abolish the qualifying period deduction has caused the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise to react. "It's an experiment we've tried before and it failed," says CEO Jan-Olof Jacke
Kristersson blasts proposed bank tax as S blames itself for higher mortgage rates
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Kristersson blasts proposed bank tax as S blames itself for higher mortgage rates

S wants to introduce a bank tax - but the banks are warning that it would lead to higher mortgage rates. “Then I think you should change banks,” S leader Magdalena Andersson tells SR Ekot
Social Democrats promise extra child benefit before Christmas and summer holidays
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Social Democrats promise extra child benefit before Christmas and summer holidays

The Social Democrats are campaigning on doubling child and student allowances before Christmas and the summer break. This would mean an additional 5,000 kronor per year for a family with two children
Eva Dahlgren to speak at Social Democrats’ election kickoff in Stockholm
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Eva Dahlgren to speak at Social Democrats’ election kickoff in Stockholm

The Sweden Democrats have a new Miss Snusk. Now the Social Democrats are countering with - Eva Dahlgren
Andersson slams Left Party over terrorist praise: Terrible
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Andersson slams Left Party over terrorist praise: Terrible

Magdalena Andersson criticizes the Left Party for lacking control after the revelation of a letter of support for a terrorist.
Kristersson on quisling row: Time to tighten up in election campaign
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Kristersson on quisling row: Time to tighten up in election campaign

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has spoken with SD leader Jimmie Åkesson about the remarks. It is a bad omen, it is time to tighten up, he says
Åkesson on the Quisling row: Crocodile tears
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Åkesson on the Quisling row: Crocodile tears

SD MP Richard Jomshof calls both S leader Magdalena Andersson and Anders Lindberg, Aftonbladet's political editor-in-chief, quislings. The language stirs emotions among party leaders in both blocs
Swedish election campaign heats up as Kristersson and Andersson hit the road
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Swedish election campaign heats up as Kristersson and Andersson hit the road

The two prime ministerial rivals are picking up the pace in the election campaign. The red-greens have a clear lead in the polls, but Moderate leader Ulf Kristersson hopes that the government question will give him victory in the election
Magdalena Andersson sets out plan to govern Sweden on security, prosperity and cohesion
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Magdalena Andersson sets out plan to govern Sweden on security, prosperity and cohesion

Safer, richer and more cohesive. It is with these three principles and promises that the Social Democrats' party leader, Magdalena Andersson, wants to govern Sweden
Kristersson says Spain must regain control as migrants storm Ceuta border
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Kristersson says Spain must regain control as migrants storm Ceuta border

Tens of thousands of migrants have stormed the border into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta - and the crisis is raising concerns among politicians in Europe. “It is important that Spain acts urgently to regain control,” writes Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M)
The books that could shape Sweden’s autumn election campaign
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The books that could shape Sweden’s autumn election campaign

For those who want to read up ahead of the autumn election, there is plenty of literature on politics: autobiographies, critical reviews - and a new book on nuclear power. There are two books in particular that I think will get attention, says political scientist Tommy Möller
Social Democrats call for national plan to cut cancer care waiting lists
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Social Democrats call for national plan to cut cancer care waiting lists

The Social Democrats want to see a "national plan" to cut cancer care waiting lists.
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