For the first time since joining the European Union in 1995, all Swedish political parties have now declared being in favour of staying in the EU.
At a recent party meeting in Norrkoping, ahead of the May European Parliament elections, the Swedish Left Party decided, by 41 to 30, to officially put its campaign for Sweden to exit the EU on hold.
Speaking to the EUobserver, Aron Etzler the Left Party secretary, clarified what this decision means.
"The Left Party still belie...
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