With two prime ministerial votes completed, pressure is mounting on the parties. The likelihood of things starting to move increases as we approach a third round, says political scientist Jonas Hinnfors.
Swedish politicsMore than seven weeks have passed since election day, and two prime ministerial candidates have been voted down so far. Here’s what happens next.
Swedish politicsThe Sweden Democrats deny reports that the party is ready to drop its demand for ministerial posts. “This is completely false,” says press officer Oskar Cavalli-Björkman.
Swedish politicsSeven weeks have passed since election day. Here are the developments in the government formation process - and what is happening now.
Swedish politicsThe Speaker's announcement that he would try the C leader as prime minister has been met with criticism. The parties are upset and surprised, and so on, but the important thing is that there will be a vote, says political scientist Jonas Hinnfors.
Swedish politicsThe Sweden Democrats are considering dropping their demand for ministerial posts, sources tell Aftonbladet.
Swedish politicsThe Swedish Migration Agency will not currently pause so-called teenage deportations. “We are waiting for a formal initiative from the committee,” says the agency’s press officer, Ulrika Karlsson.
Swedish politicsS leader Magdalena Andersson is critical of the decision to put the Center Party's Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist to a vote as prime minister.
Swedish politicsCentre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist will face a vote for prime minister next week, according to the speaker. If she is voted down, the task of trying to form a government will go to Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson.
Swedish politicsThe Moderates continue to narrowly edge out the Social Democrats, a new opinion poll shows.
Swedish politicsIt is still unclear what kind of government the Social Democrats want. This is causing frustration within the Center and Left parties, which want Magdalena Andersson to take a firm stance.
Swedish politicsHerring fishing in the Baltic Sea will be allowed to increase despite Sweden’s opposition. The government still considers next year’s quotas acceptable and relatively low. “Stupid,” says the opposition.
Swedish politicsSix weeks have passed since election day, and yet a government still seems far off. Here are the steps in the government formation process.
Swedish politicsThere is no majority for a centre-right government, Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist says. She is shelving the idea for now, but hopes red lines will be blurred as the threat of a snap election looms.
Swedish politicsS, V, C and the Greens are using their mandate advantage to push the government to pursue red-green climate policies in the EU. “It’s basically every week now that we come together and change the government’s positions,” says Åsa Westlund, S’s climate policy spokesperson.
Swedish politicsS, C, MP, KD and L have agreed to govern the Stockholm Region together.
Swedish politicsThe Liberals will not join the Centre Party’s proposed centre-right government. They intend to vote against Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson as prime minister three more times.
Swedish politicsThe battle over how quickly the government’s full criminal justice reform can be implemented is gaining new momentum. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service says costs could rise from SEK 24 billion to SEK 85 billion by 2045.
Swedish politicsThe Centre Party leader has now begun exploring the possibility of forming a centrist government. It is unlikely, but not entirely out of the question, says political science professor Jonas Hinnfors.
Swedish politicsCentre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist has been tasked with exploring the possibility of forming a new government. She wants to talk to all party leaders, but her party’s red lines remain firm. There are many deadlocks, she tells TT.
Swedish politicsSpeaker Andreas Norlén has tasked Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist with exploring the prospects for a centrist government that can win the Riksdag’s support. “My ambition is to help find a solution to the government issue, not to become prime minister myself,” she says.
Swedish politicsA right-wing government including both the Centre Party and the Sweden Democrats remains a distant prospect, despite SD leader Jimmie Åkesson's invitation to the Centre Party. This is what Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (M) said on SVT's Agenda.
Swedish politicsSweden Democrats leader Jimmie Åkesson invites Center Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist to an “unconditional conversation about the parliamentary situation,” he writes on X. The SD is not, however, dropping its demand to be in government.
Swedish politicsPressure is mounting on the red-greens to reach an agreement after the first of four possible votes for prime minister. “The votes are a game. That’s not how they were intended to be used,” says Tommy Möller, a professor of political science at Stockholm University.
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