What are the issues in the regional and city elections in Stockholm?
Sweden isn't only holding national elections on September 13th, but regional and municipal ones too. Here's what you need to know about the issues in the Stockholm elections.

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Sweden isn't only holding national elections on September 13th, but regional and municipal ones too. Here's what you need to know about the issues in the Stockholm elections.
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