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The Moderates want to form a government with the Sweden Democrats
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The Moderates want to form a government with the Sweden Democrats

The Moderates will allow the Sweden Democrats into government if the Tidö parties win the election. The SD is promised responsibility for at least migration and integration issues
Kristersson invites Tidö leaders to new meeting
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Kristersson invites Tidö leaders to new meeting

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) will once again gather the Tidöledarna to discuss the way forward, after the Liberals said they now accept the Sweden Democrats (SD) as part of a possible new government after the election. "I see it as a great advantage for our side," he said
Åkesson after Liberals' announcement: No concessions
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Åkesson after Liberals' announcement: No concessions

The Sweden Democrats did not make any concessions to get the Liberals to accept the SD in a possible future government, SD party leader Jimmie Åkesson told TV4.
Åkesson wants teenage expulsions paused until a valve is in place
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Åkesson wants teenage expulsions paused until a valve is in place

The Sweden Democrats' party leader, Jimmie Åkesson, wants the expulsions of teenagers to be paused - until a valve is in place. "I think that would be the most reasonable thing, instead of rushing something that doesn't hit the mark either," Åkesson tells Dagens Nyheter
Åkesson on teenage expulsions: Young people who have adapted to Sweden must be given a chance
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Åkesson on teenage expulsions: Young people who have adapted to Sweden must be given a chance

Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Åkesson, commenting on the high-profile issue of teenage expulsions, said that young people who "have adapted and made Sweden their own" must be given a chance.
Åkesson missed the press conference, not completely in agreement
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Åkesson missed the press conference, not completely in agreement

When the Sweden Democrats were scheduled to present their first election promise, Jimmie Åkesson did not attend. He says the reason was a disagreement with the other Tidö parties over migration policy
Kristersson: No stop now for teenage deportations
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Kristersson: No stop now for teenage deportations

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) does not want to see any temporary halt to the so-called expulsions of teenagers. "No, we will not make any more strange exceptions and stops now," he tells journalists in the Riksdag
SD's top name is being investigated - She's going straight out
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SD's top name is being investigated - She's going straight out

The Sweden Democrats are investigating Emilie Pilthammar's future in the party after Expressen revealed controversial statements she made about Ukraine and Russia. "She should come out straight
Åkesson rejects criticism over Swish donation to Dumpen publisher
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Åkesson rejects criticism over Swish donation to Dumpen publisher

The leader of the Sweden Democrats, Jimmie Åkesson, made a donation via Swish to the publisher of the pedophile-hunter website Dumpen, who has been defamed. This has drawn criticism, which Åkesson rejects
Åkesson cancels reindeer race at Jokkmokk after advice from Säpo
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Åkesson cancels reindeer race at Jokkmokk after advice from Säpo

SD leader Jimmie Åkesson is dropping out of the reindeer race at the Jokkmokk market. "I can confirm that Jimmie Åkesson is dropping out of the reindeer race following advice from Säpo," SD's press secretary Ludvig Grufman told TT
Kristersson: Åkesson cannot become prime minister
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Kristersson: Åkesson cannot become prime minister

Jimmie Åkesson cannot gather enough support to become prime minister, says Moderate leader Ulf Kristersson in an interview with TT. But I can do it, and everyone else knows that too
Dead heat between Åkesson and Andersson in voter confidence
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Dead heat between Åkesson and Andersson in voter confidence

Voters now have as much confidence in Jimmie Åkesson as in Magdalena Andersson. The trend in the confidence rankings is upward for the SD leader but downward for the S leader, according to a survey by SvD/Demoskop
Kristersson in the debate: It's getting brighter in Sweden
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Kristersson in the debate: It's getting brighter in Sweden

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) believes that much is on the right track when it comes to issues ranging from gang crime to the economy. But the opposition points to widening gaps and a darker reality
Åkesson: If SD MP Katja Nyberg is indicted, she must resign
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Åkesson: If SD MP Katja Nyberg is indicted, she must resign

If SD MP Katja Nyberg is indicted, she must resign. This is what party leader Jimmie Åkesson says
Andersson and Åkesson in a fight about troll factories
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Andersson and Åkesson in a fight about troll factories

Magdalena Andersson (S) and Jimmie Åkesson (SD) accuse each other's parties of running so-called troll factories on social media. - What you are doing is a real troll factory, says Åkesson in a debate with the S leader on SVT's Aktuellt
Åkesson: L must back down on the government issue
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Åkesson: L must back down on the government issue

SD will not accept being excluded by L from a possible new Tidö government. The L leader states that it will be up to Ulf Kristersson to resolve the conflict if a government is to be formed after the election
Kristersson at the SD's national congress – for the first time
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Kristersson at the SD's national congress – for the first time

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) is making an unusual visit to the SD's ongoing state congress in Örebro. "I wanted to come here and say thank you," says Kristersson
SD wants a zero vision for sexual abuse of children
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SD wants a zero vision for sexual abuse of children

The SD wants a zero vision for sexual abuse of children. Pedophiles should be “hunted down and put behind bars,” says SD leader Jimmie Åkesson in his speech at the National Assembly
SD demands ministerial posts – "cannot be misinterpreted"
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SD demands ministerial posts – "cannot be misinterpreted"

SD leader Jimmie Åkesson is given free rein to say no to a prime ministerial candidate if the party does not gain acceptable influence after the election. The basic requirement is ministerial posts
Jäger becomes SD's new spokesperson for rural areas
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Jäger becomes SD's new spokesperson for rural areas

SD presents Peter Eriksson, recently recruited from the Swedish Hunters' Association, as its new rural policy spokesperson. Peter is a person who is truly rooted in the countryside, says party leader Jimmie Åkesson
Åkesson's friend spread racism: "Needs a new Hitler"
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Åkesson's friend spread racism: "Needs a new Hitler"

A long-time former friend of SD leader Jimmie Åkesson has incited against Jews and praised Holocaust deniers in various right-wing extremist forums, Expressen and Expo report.
She is proposed to be the new C leader - ducks the government question
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She is proposed to be the new C leader - ducks the government question

Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist is proposed as the new party leader for the Center Party. She is clear that she wants to change the government and rules out cooperation with the SD
Thand Ringqvist is proposed to be the new C-leader
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Thand Ringqvist is proposed to be the new C-leader

Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist is proposed as the new party leader for the Centre Party. She is being put forward by the election committee with just one week left until the C:s party convention
Åkesson Warns of Voting Down Kristersson Without Ministerial Posts
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Åkesson Warns of Voting Down Kristersson Without Ministerial Posts

The Sweden Democrats will vote down a government with Kristersson as prime minister if the party does not get ministerial posts. Then we press the red button in the chamber, says party leader Jimmie Åkesson to Expressen
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