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Moderate Party Denies Backing Down on Microphone Rule for Debates
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Moderate Party Denies Backing Down on Microphone Rule for Debates

P4 Göteborg has reported during the evening that Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson backs down from the demand that V-leader Nooshi Dadgostar's microphone be turned off when she does not have the floor in upcoming party leader debates on SVT. Now The Moderate Party denies that this is the case
Kristersson Condemns Threats Leading to Hatt's Resignation
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Kristersson Condemns Threats Leading to Hatt's Resignation

C-leader Anna-Karin Hatt resigns after threats and hate. All party leaders react to the message
Kristersson Criticizes Moderate Staff for Anti-Andersson Chant
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Kristersson Criticizes Moderate Staff for Anti-Andersson Chant

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) is critical of the fact that a number of moderate employees sang "we hate Andersson". It was imprudent, he says
Center Party Calls for Talks on Election Campaign Conduct
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Center Party Calls for Talks on Election Campaign Conduct

The Centre Party's party secretary Karin Ernlund invites the other Riksdag parties to talks about behaviour ahead of the election campaign.
Party Leaders Clash Over Integration Debate Accusations
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Party Leaders Clash Over Integration Debate Accusations

The party leaders accused each other of lying and of being unserious when they were to debate integration in SVT. The program leaders had to appeal for calm
Kristersson Open to Burka Ban Proposal in Sweden
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Kristersson Open to Burka Ban Proposal in Sweden

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) does not rule out going forward with a ban on burka and niqab, as The Christian Democrats leader Ebba Busch has proposed.
Opposition Parties Clash Over Budget Proposals Ahead of Election
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Opposition Parties Clash Over Budget Proposals Ahead of Election

It differs significantly between the opposition parties' shadow budgets. The Centre Party's proposal often goes completely against the Social Democrats', the Left Party's and the Green party's economic policy
Spring Budget: Left Party Proposes More Funds for Healthcare
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Spring Budget: Left Party Proposes More Funds for Healthcare

The Left Party proposes more money for families with children and healthcare in its budget motion and wants to significantly raise taxes for individuals with higher incomes. The government and The Sweden Democrats are completely out of touch with the Swedish people, says party leader Nooshi Dadgostar
V Leader Urges Center Party's Hatt to Support Andersson for PM
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V Leader Urges Center Party's Hatt to Support Andersson for PM

The Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar wants the Center Party leader Anna-Karin Hatt to clearly state before the election that she wants to see the Social Democrats' Magdalena Andersson as Sweden's next Prime Minister.
Criticism Grows as Swedish Banks Lag in Lowering Mortgage Rates
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Criticism Grows as Swedish Banks Lag in Lowering Mortgage Rates

That the major banks have not lowered the mortgage rates as much as the Central Bank upsets the politicians. The leader of the Social Democrats Magdalena Andersson describes it as "damn it"
Foreign Minister Defends Controversial Statement on Protesters
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Foreign Minister Defends Controversial Statement on Protesters

Earlier in the week, Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) shared further a post on X where demonstrators were called "monsters" – a "strong expression", according to the minister. But it also reflects the frustration that I and many with me feel for the situation that Jews have today in Sweden, she says
Red-Green Coalition Uncertain Despite Opposition Lead in Polls
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Red-Green Coalition Uncertain Despite Opposition Lead in Polls

The opposition is clearly leading in the opinion a year before the election. But it is unclear what a red-green government would look like
New Health Minister Faces Criticism Over Abortion Stance
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New Health Minister Faces Criticism Over Abortion Stance

Minister for Health Care Elisabet Lann (KD) has expressed support for freedom of conscience regarding abortion, reports TV4 News. The opposition criticizes, but she herself dismisses the criticism
Party Leaders Debate Election Promises and Economic Policies
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Party Leaders Debate Election Promises and Economic Policies

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) warns of a "government-incapable" red-green government. The opposition claims that only a shift in power can solve Sweden's problems
Party Leaders Urge Police to Protect Politicians from Activists
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Party Leaders Urge Police to Protect Politicians from Activists

Two party leaders want the police to do more to protect Members of Parliament from Palestine activists. The police should consider whether it is suitable to allow these activists to get so close to our workplaces, says SD leader Jimmie Åkesson
Left Party Urges Transparency on Food Prices Ahead of VAT Reduction
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Left Party Urges Transparency on Food Prices Ahead of VAT Reduction

The Left Party demands that the stores report what the food cost on September 4 - so that prices do not sneak up before the food VAT is lowered in April next year.
Left Party Leader Nooshi Dadgostar Dismisses Division Concerns
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Left Party Leader Nooshi Dadgostar Dismisses Division Concerns

The Left Party's leader Nooshi Dadgostar is not worried about division in the party after the recent turmoil. From our side, it's closed cases, she says
Left Party Criticizes Government for Neglecting Norrland's Needs
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Left Party Criticizes Government for Neglecting Norrland's Needs

The Left Party accuses the government of failing Norrland and wants the region to receive billions in repayment for its natural resources. The V-leader also demands that the Minister for Enterprise visits Kiruna to see how the state can support the municipality
Sweden to Temporarily Halve Food VAT from April 2026
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Sweden to Temporarily Halve Food VAT from April 2026

The Government and The Sweden Democrats propose that the food VAT be temporarily reduced from 12 to 6 percent in April next year. A food price commission will keep track of the food giants actually lowering the prices
Left-Wing Rebels Delgado Varas and Riazat Launch New Political Project
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Left-Wing Rebels Delgado Varas and Riazat Launch New Political Project

Now Lorena Delgado Varas and Daniel Riazat – who have announced that they are leaving The Left Party – are presenting their new project, referred to as a "new political alternative".
Left Party MPs Delgado Varas and Riazat Depart Amid Expulsion Dispute
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Left Party MPs Delgado Varas and Riazat Depart Amid Expulsion Dispute

The Left Party's members of parliament Lorena Delgado Varas and Daniel Riazat leave the party and become independents, days after expulsion cases were opened against them. Here are some of the twists in the conflict between the two and the party's leadership
Riazat and Delgado Varas Exit Left Party to Become Independents
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Riazat and Delgado Varas Exit Left Party to Become Independents

Threatened with expulsion Daniel Riazat and Lorena Delgado Varas leave The Left Party – but not the parliament. There will be an alternative, says Riazat about what happens next
Dadgostar Faces Leadership Test Amid Party Division
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Dadgostar Faces Leadership Test Amid Party Division

The exclusion of the two top politicians Daniel Riazat and Lorena Delgado Varas will be a test of fire for the Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar. This means political scientist Ulf Bjereld
Left Party Politicians Face Expulsion Amid Media Distrust
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Left Party Politicians Face Expulsion Amid Media Distrust

Lorena Delgado Varas and Daniel Riazat are on their way to being excluded from the party – but receive support from several heavy Left Party members. On their way into the Riksdag chamber, Delgado Varas does not want to answer any questions
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