Jimmie Åkesson

Jimmie Åkesson

Sweden SwedenpoliticianMaleb. 19796.2Global Dominance: 0.01%

Jimmie Åkesson is the leader of the Sweden Democrats (SD), a political party known for its right-wing populist stance. Under his leadership, the party has gained significant influence in Swedish politics, advocating for stricter immigration policies and a focus on law and order. Åkesson has also played a key role in navigating the party through various controversies and internal challenges, including recent debates on gun control following incidents of violence in Sweden.

Power7,759
Reach147,841

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Jimmie Åkesson states that his voters have often had an aversion to the Liberals.

SD måste få vara SD
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-08-08
5.0

Jimmie Åkesson presented several proposals to strengthen healthcare in rural areas.

DN Direkt – Kvinnohat får Sanna Hill att hoppa av – efter 18 år inom extremhögern
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-08-08
7.0
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Ebba Busch
Ebba Busch
Sanna Hill
Sanna Hill

Jimmie Åkesson presented several proposals to strengthen healthcare in rural areas.

DN Direkt – Känd bergsklättrare kan bärgas efter 30 år på Everest
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-08-08
7.0
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Ebba Busch
Ebba Busch

Jimmie Åkesson presented several proposals to strengthen healthcare in rural areas.

DN Direkt – Hunter Biden tacksam för benådningen från sin far
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-08-08
7.0

Jimmie Åkesson presents several proposals to strengthen healthcare in rural areas.

DN Direkt – Villabrand i Botkyrka – misstänkt attentat
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-08-08
7.0
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Ebba Busch
Ebba Busch

Jimmie Åkesson presents several proposals to strengthen healthcare in rural areas.

DN Direkt – Spanien inför gränskontroller mot Italien
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-08-08
7.0
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Ebba Busch
Ebba Busch

Jimmie Åkesson presents several proposals to strengthen healthcare in rural areas.

DN Direkt – Svaga jobbsiffror gav bränsle till USA-börsen
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-08-08
7.0
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Ebba Busch
Ebba Busch

Jimmie Åkesson presented several proposals to strengthen healthcare in rural areas.

DN Direkt – Trump gör nytt försök att sparka Fed-ledamot
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-08-08
7.0
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Ebba Busch
Ebba Busch

Jimmie Åkesson presents several proposals to strengthen healthcare in rural areas.

DN Direkt – Domstolar ger Trump rätt att häva skydd för migranter
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-08-08
7.0
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Ebba Busch
Ebba Busch

Jimmie Åkesson presented several proposals to strengthen healthcare in rural areas.

DN Direkt – Bidens cancer har spridit sig till skelettet
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-08-08
7.0
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Ebba Busch
Ebba Busch

Jimmie Åkesson presented several proposals to strengthen healthcare in rural areas.

DN Direkt – Maradonas boll säljs på auktion
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-08-08
7.0
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Ebba Busch
Ebba Busch

Jimmie Åkesson is the leader of the Sweden Democrats and was mentioned in the context of Jomshof's comments.

Kräver markering mot Jomshof efter quisling-uttalande
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-08-04
5.0

Jimmie Åkesson describes the situation at the Spanish border as an 'invasion' and calls for immediate action.

Ceuta sätter press på Spaniens migrationspolitik
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-07-31
3.0

He leads the Sweden Democrats, a party with neo-Nazi roots that has pledged to lower taxes and improve public safety.

Sweden prides itself on equality – so why is its political gender gap growing? | Sweden
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-14
3.0

Jimmie Åkesson is a busy man rushing from stage to interview during Sweden's political week in Almedalen.

Ruotsin perussuomalaiset haluaa oikeusministeriön, koska sieltä voi vaikuttaa maahanmuuttoon
Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2026-07-12
7.0

Jimmie Åkesson often speaks about the lost welfare state.

Kristina Lindquist om vilken epok som är Sverigedemokraterna
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-07-10
5.0

Jimmie Åkesson is mentioned in relation to a concert organized by Thomas Stenström.

Johannes Klenell om Thomas Stenström och Malmer Stenergard
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-07-03
5.0

Had Ulf Kristersson negotiated better with Jimmie Åkesson, he could be in a better position now.

Regeringen tappade greppet om väljarna direkt
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-06-26
4.0
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Ulf Kristersson
Ulf Kristersson

Sverige kan vara något annat än vad Jimmie Åkesson vill göra det till.

Thomas Stenströms ord om Åkesson väcker mitt hopp
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-06-24
3.0

Jimmie Åkesson, the leader of the Sweden Democrats, made a campaign promise regarding housing policies.

Ge villaägare veto mot byggplaner
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-06-24
6.0
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Lawen Redar
Lawen Redar

Jimmie Åkesson has a strong position among right-wing voters and is seen as a credible opponent against Islam and immigration.

Valets viktigaste kamp står mellan Kristersson och Åkesson
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-06-24
7.0

Jimmie Åkesson is the leader of the Sweden Democrats who is scheduled to give a summer speech nearby.

Artistupprop under politikerveckan
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-06-24
5.0

Jimmie Åkesson's modest success as an author is discussed, highlighting the financial backing from taxpayer-funded companies.

Vabbande föräldrar jagas – men är våra politiker goda föredömen?
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-06-19
4.0

Jimmie Åkesson is the party leader who has wanted to go the furthest to punish people who commit sex crimes against children.

Skandalen slår mot Åkessons personliga korståg
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-06-03
7.0
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Ulf Kristersson
Ulf Kristersson

Jimmie Akesson is the leader of the Sweden Democrats who has transformed the party into a potential coalition partner.

Weshalb die Rechte in Schweden IVF fördern möchte
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-01
6.0

Jimmie Åkesson presented part of his party's rural policy program concerning agriculture.

Undanta svenskt lantbruk från EU:s utsläppshandel
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-05-29
7.0

Jimmie Åkesson described the proposal as quite unimaginative.

Skulle överlämna utredning på pressträff – ställde in planer
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-05-28
4.0

Jimmie Åkesson from the Sweden Democrats firmly opposes the proposed increases in fuel taxes and reduction obligations.

Johan Britz sågar nya förslag för sänkta utsläpp
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-05-27
3.0