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Sweden Democrats reshuffle top roles, deny dissatisfaction with changes
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Sweden Democrats reshuffle top roles, deny dissatisfaction with changes

Several of the Sweden Democrats’ leading representatives in the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament) are getting new assignments. There is no dissatisfaction with anyone, says the party’s outgoing group leader, Linda Lindberg
Mattias Karlsson Set to Chair Sweden’s Parliamentary Culture Committee
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Mattias Karlsson Set to Chair Sweden’s Parliamentary Culture Committee

Mattias Karlsson (SD) is expected to become the new chairman of the Culture Committee when the new posts are announced on Tuesday.
Sweden Democrats reshuffle committee roles, moving Oscar Sjöstedt to Constitutional Committee
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Sweden Democrats reshuffle committee roles, moving Oscar Sjöstedt to Constitutional Committee

The Sweden Democrats (SD) are reshuffling several of their well-known names in the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament). Oscar Sjöstedt, the party’s economic policy spokesperson, has been nominated to the Constitutional Committee
Mattias Karlsson misses European Table Tennis Championships after bed-making finger injury
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Mattias Karlsson misses European Table Tennis Championships after bed-making finger injury

Mattias Karlsson is missing the European Table Tennis Championships because of a finger injury - which he sustained while making the bed. "I understand that it sounds a bit comical, but it's the truth," he tells Expressen
Left Party rejects S claims of Moderates alliance, backs Andersson for prime minister candidate
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Left Party rejects S claims of Moderates alliance, backs Andersson for prime minister candidate

The Left Party (V) rejects S accusations that it has begun collaborating with the Moderates. “We will never vote for any other prime ministerial candidate than her,” says V deputy party leader Ida Gabrielsson
Could the next Culture Minister be a Sweden Democrat?
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Could the next Culture Minister be a Sweden Democrat?

Parisa Liljestrand (M) will say yes if she gets the chance. But if the Conservatives win the election, the next Minister of Culture could be a Sweden Democrat
World champion Mattias Karlsson left out of Sweden’s doubles teams for European Championships
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World champion Mattias Karlsson left out of Sweden’s doubles teams for European Championships

Mattias Karlsson has won both European Championship and World Championship gold in doubles. But when the men's squad for the European Table Tennis Championships in Slovenia was presented, he was not included in any of the Swedish doubles teams
Karlsson saves four match points but still exits Europe Smash in Malmö
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Karlsson saves four match points but still exits Europe Smash in Malmö

Table tennis veteran Mattias Karlsson received a wildcard to the major tournament Europe Smash in Malmö. There, things came to a head for the 34-year-old
Åkesson: Difficult to explain why Tidö bloc has lost support
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Åkesson: Difficult to explain why Tidö bloc has lost support

SD leader Jimmie Åkesson is embarking on an election tour at a time when the Tidö parties appear to be well below the red-greens in voter support. He says he has no explanation for why
Moderates request parliamentary debate after Left Party removes candidates over antisemitism and extremist ties
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Moderates request parliamentary debate after Left Party removes candidates over antisemitism and extremist ties

The Moderates are requesting a special debate in Parliament on anti-Semitism, extremism and "undue influence" on parliamentary parties.
How the parties chase votes abroad - it could decide the election
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How the parties chase votes abroad - it could decide the election

Swedes abroad could decide the election this autumn. And the parties' campaign offices are planning advertisements, events and election messages aimed specifically at these voters
This is how the parties chase votes abroad - it could decide the election
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This is how the parties chase votes abroad - it could decide the election

Swedes abroad could decide the election this autumn. The parties' campaign offices are planning advertisements, events and election messages aimed specifically at these voters
SD MP says party acted wrongly in Riksdag vote
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SD MP says party acted wrongly in Riksdag vote

Sweden Democrats MP Rashid Farivar believes the party made a mistake when it allowed two disqualified members to vote. The opposition welcomes his statement but wants an apology from the Sweden Democrats' leadership
The warning about the clearing chaos in the Riksdag - it could take years
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The warning about the clearing chaos in the Riksdag - it could take years

The clearing chaos in the Riksdag continues - and may take time to resolve, warns Moderate Party group leader Mattias Karlsson. He describes the tone as tense
Set-off chaos continues as party group leaders meet again on Thursday
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Set-off chaos continues as party group leaders meet again on Thursday

The chaos in the Riksdag continues after the party group leaders failed to reach an agreement at today's meeting with the Speaker. The group leaders will meet again on Thursday morning
Speaker Andreas Norlén calls Riksdag group leaders to extraordinary meeting over set-off system dispute
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Speaker Andreas Norlén calls Riksdag group leaders to extraordinary meeting over set-off system dispute

Speaker Andreas Norlén has called the Riksdag's group leaders to an extraordinary meeting amid a dispute over the set-off system.
Sweden taste a good start, win second straight match at World Team Table Tennis Championships
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Sweden taste a good start, win second straight match at World Team Table Tennis Championships

Sweden's table tennis team has had a good start at the World Team Championships. They comfortably defeated South Korea and England on the first day of competition
After the voting chaos - all members must be present in the Riksdag
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After the voting chaos - all members must be present in the Riksdag

No travel, no sick leave. The reconciliation dispute means all members must be present in the Riksdag next week
Warning: Tidö may have difficulty getting policies through
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Warning: Tidö may have difficulty getting policies through

If the fight over the balance sheet in the Riksdag continues, the Tidö parties may find it more difficult to get major reforms through before the election. "I will vote according to my own judgment," says SD maverick Elsa Widding to SVT
Dad Karlsson plays in the World Team Championships, but not right away
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Dad Karlsson plays in the World Team Championships, but not right away

Table tennis veteran Kristian Karlsson, 34, recently became a father but will not be at the World Team Championships in London until Saturday. "I will not use him in any of the seeding matches," says national team captain Marcus Sjöberg
Riksdag voting pact has fallen after the emergency meeting
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Riksdag voting pact has fallen after the emergency meeting

The Riksdag's clearing system has collapsed after the Sweden Democrats' "foul play," the opposition claims. The Moderates agree
SD accused of foul play in parliamentary vote on transitional rules for stricter citizenship requirements
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SD accused of foul play in parliamentary vote on transitional rules for stricter citizenship requirements

The opposition accuses the Sweden Democrats (SD) of deliberately abusing the Riksdag's pairing system during a vote on transitional rules for stricter citizenship requirements. "The people have voted for the Tidö majority," the SD group leader wrote in a comment
Government to invest 400 million in Malmbanan railway
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Government to invest 400 million in Malmbanan railway

The government has decided to invest 400 million to increase capacity on the Malmbanan railway. The investment is part of the new infrastructure plan
Moderate MP says should have switched to the Sweden Democrats much earlier
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Moderate MP says should have switched to the Sweden Democrats much earlier

Two Moderate MPs are switching to the Sweden Democrats (SD). "I should have switched much earlier
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