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SD loses in 285 municipalities after election setback, political scientist says it is a signal from voters
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SD loses in 285 municipalities after election setback, political scientist says it is a signal from voters

SD is the party that is losing the most in the parliamentary elections. The party is losing in 285 of Sweden's 290 municipalities
Åkesson after SD’s setback: We are still winners
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Åkesson after SD’s setback: We are still winners

The Sweden Democrats are backing down for the first time in a parliamentary election and losing their position as the largest party on the right. We will not know tonight whether it is me, Ulf, Ebba and Simona who will form the government
S leader Jonas Attenius threatened during election work in Gothenburg
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S leader Jonas Attenius threatened during election work in Gothenburg

The chairman of the municipal board in Gothenburg, Jonas Attenius (S), was threatened on Saturday evening. Police were called to the scene and the incident has now been reported to police
Pourmokhtari: I have not changed my views on the Sweden Democrats
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Pourmokhtari: I have not changed my views on the Sweden Democrats

She says the Sweden Democrats are pursuing racist policies and would not hug Jimmie Åkesson. Nevertheless, Romina Pourmokhtari (L) is campaigning until the last minute for the "blue-yellow team" and does not rule out becoming a minister again in a government with the Sweden Democrats
Richard Jomshof says he could take on role as democracy minister in new government
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Richard Jomshof says he could take on role as democracy minister in new government

Richard Jomshof (SD) says he could consider becoming “some kind of democracy minister” in a new government, SVT reports.
Kristersson accuses Jomshof of sabotaging election campaign over Muslim comments
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Kristersson accuses Jomshof of sabotaging election campaign over Muslim comments

MP Richard Jomshof's (SD) comment in Dagens Nyheter that Muslims "can stop being Muslims" continues to upset the other parties. Jomshof is constantly seeking attention, and what he says is stupid, says Moderate leader Ulf Kristersson on his way into Expressen's and Dagens Industri's party leaders' debate
SD's Richard Jomshof tells peaceful Muslims they can stop being Muslims
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SD's Richard Jomshof tells peaceful Muslims they can stop being Muslims

Sweden Democrats MP Richard Jomshof tells Dagens Nyheter that Muslims “can stop being Muslims. ” The comment is met with criticism
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
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
Threats to Swedish democracy from Islamism to be investigated
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Threats to Swedish democracy from Islamism to be investigated

Representatives of the Tidö parties write in an op-ed in Aftonbladet that the government is appointing an inquiry into threats to Swedish democracy from political Islam and Islamism.
SD leader Richard Jomshof says he was spat in the face and has filed a police report
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SD leader Richard Jomshof says he was spat in the face and has filed a police report

Richard Jomshof, a Member of Parliament for the Sweden Democrats, says he was spat in the face during a concert earlier in May, Sydöstran reports. The incident has been reported to police
Åkesson Criticizes Swedish Government's Stance on Israel-EU Trade Agreement
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Åkesson Criticizes Swedish Government's Stance on Israel-EU Trade Agreement

The SD party leader Jimmie Åkesson criticizes the government's demand that the EU freezes the trade agreement with Israel. "This is actually a fiasco", Åkesson writes on X
SD Leader Jomshof Mocks Kristersson with Fish Caricature on X
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SD Leader Jomshof Mocks Kristersson with Fish Caricature on X

SD leader Richard Jomshof mocks Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in a post on X. In a caricature image, Kristersson is depicted as a fish swimming with the current
Jomshof Criticized for Racist Remarks Against Riazat
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Jomshof Criticized for Racist Remarks Against Riazat

The SD top Richard Jomshof hopes that the V member Daniel Riazat will "leave Sweden and go back home". The Left Party group leader demands that the government takes action, writes Svenska Dagbladet
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
The Sweden Democrats' Jomshof Resigns as Committee Chairman
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The Sweden Democrats' Jomshof Resigns as Committee Chairman

The Sweden Democrat Richard Jomshof is stepping down as chairman of the Riksdag's Justice Committee. The announcement comes after a meeting in the SD party executive on Monday about the proposal to ban certain semi-automatic firearms
Internal discontent in the SD over stricter gun laws
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Internal discontent in the SD over stricter gun laws

The internal criticism is growing within the Sweden Democrats after the party leadership has agreed with the government to tighten the gun laws following the mass shooting in Örebro. Heavy SD-representatives call the decision naive and want it to be reconsidered
The Social Democrats demand a plan to stop the explosions
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The Social Democrats demand a plan to stop the explosions

The Social Democrats are demanding an action plan by the end of the week from the government to stop the wave of explosions. The Social Democrats also want to fast-track legislation on secret surveillance of children
Lowering the age of criminal responsibility divides the parties
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Lowering the age of criminal responsibility divides the parties

Lower the age of criminal responsibility to 14 years for serious crimes, proposes the government's investigator Gunnel Lindberg. Social development makes it impossible to sit idly by and do nothing, she says
Dropped investigation against Jomshof for hate crime
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Dropped investigation against Jomshof for hate crime

Kristersson's goal: Prime Minister until at least 2030
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Kristersson's goal: Prime Minister until at least 2030

Ulf Kristersson sees good conditions for the Tidö cooperation to hold out throughout the 2020s. It's hardly a question that has gone awry, he says
The SD does not support "liquidating" gang leaders
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The SD does not support "liquidating" gang leaders

The EU parliamentarian Charlie Weimers (SD) wants to "liquidate" the Swedish gang leader, Rawa Majid, abroad. But SD is hitting back at the outburst
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