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Expert: Speaker has been given too much power in government talks
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Expert: Speaker has been given too much power in government talks

A new government seems as distant as on election night. The daily newspaper Tidö wants Magdalena Andersson (S) to be tested in a sharp vote for prime minister
Left Party calls for immediate halt to teenage deportations
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Left Party calls for immediate halt to teenage deportations

The Left Party is calling for an immediate end to teenage expulsions. It hopes to gain support in the Riksdag from the new Red-Green majority
Speaker delays government talks as parties remain deadlocked after election
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Speaker delays government talks as parties remain deadlocked after election

Almost three weeks after the election, there is not even a rough sketch for a government. The parties seem as locked behind their red lines as on election night
V deputy leader Ida Gabrielsson blasts S and C after TV debate: Incredibly ugly
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V deputy leader Ida Gabrielsson blasts S and C after TV debate: Incredibly ugly

The Left Party is furious after the Social Democrats' Anders Ygeman and the Center Party's Rickard Nordin appeared on SVT's Aktuellt. "Incredibly ugly," writes deputy party leader Ida Gabrielsson on X
New government still out of reach after Sweden’s election, here’s what has happened so far
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New government still out of reach after Sweden’s election, here’s what has happened so far

Just over two weeks have passed since the election, but a new government seems a long way off. Here is what has happened since election day
Åkesson wants Speaker to put Andersson to a vote in the Riksdag
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Åkesson wants Speaker to put Andersson to a vote in the Riksdag

S leader Magdalena Andersson has thrown in the towel, but Jimmie Åkesson (SD) still thinks the Riksdag should vote on her as a prime minister candidate. She went to the election to form a government with these four parties
Riksdag Speaker Andreas Norlén calls new party leader talks on Wednesday over Sweden government deadlock
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Riksdag Speaker Andreas Norlén calls new party leader talks on Wednesday over Sweden government deadlock

Speaker of the Riksdag Andreas Norlén will hold new party leadership talks on Wednesday. He hopes it will not take 134 days to form a new government this time
Riksdag re-elects Andreas Norlén as Speaker after Left Party backs Moderate candidate
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Riksdag re-elects Andreas Norlén as Speaker after Left Party backs Moderate candidate

The Riksdag once again elects the Moderate Andreas Norlén as Speaker. Norlén is re-elected after the Left Party supported the Moderates' candidate
Kristersson wants to try to form government, but SD role remains unclear
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Kristersson wants to try to form government, but SD role remains unclear

S-leader Magdalena Andersson has given up her attempts to form a government, and the task is now expected to go to M-leader Ulf Kristersson. In that case, he wants to try to bring five parties together around a common economic policy, he told TT on Sunday
Majority backs Andreas Norlén for another term as Speaker of the Riksdag
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Majority backs Andreas Norlén for another term as Speaker of the Riksdag

There is now a majority in favor of Andreas Norlén continuing as Speaker of the Riksdag for another four years. The Moderates and the other Tidö parties have nominated him for the post
Andersson and Dadgostar set to meet on Sunday amid government talks
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Andersson and Dadgostar set to meet on Sunday amid government talks

The party leaders of the Social Democrats and the Left Party plan to meet on Sunday, according to information received by Aftonbladet.
New Riksdag has 97 newcomers, with the Left Party fielding the most new MPs
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New Riksdag has 97 newcomers, with the Left Party fielding the most new MPs

Just over a quarter of the members will be new when the newly elected Riksdag convenes on Monday. The Left Party (V) has the largest share of newcomers
Left Party refuses to back down in government talks, says demands stand unchanged
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Left Party refuses to back down in government talks, says demands stand unchanged

It has been a week since Magdalena Andersson (S) was given the task of trying to form a government. There is still no sign of progress - or that V would back down from its ministerial demands
Dadgostar: V MP to take timeout during election fraud investigation
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Dadgostar: V MP to take timeout during election fraud investigation

After several days of silence about the suspected election fraud, Left Party Leader Nooshi Dadgostar is now commenting on the matter. She is taking the information about the election of Mohamed Abdukardir Ali seriously
Social Democrats want new Speaker, say Andreas Norlén should go before Riksdag vote on Monday
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Social Democrats want new Speaker, say Andreas Norlén should go before Riksdag vote on Monday

The Social Democrats want a new speaker when the Riksdag votes on Monday. “For us, it is obvious that Andreas Norlén will not remain in office,” said S group leader Lena Hallengren
Centre Party: Left Party is not fit to govern, says party secretary Hannes Hervieu
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Centre Party: Left Party is not fit to govern, says party secretary Hannes Hervieu

The Left Party is not suitable for government, says C’s party secretary Hannes Hervieu. Being in government is about taking responsibility for economic policy, security policy and foreign policy
Left Party MP Mohamed Abdukardir Ali to step back amid election fraud probe
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Left Party MP Mohamed Abdukardir Ali to step back amid election fraud probe

The Left Party's Mohamed Abdukardir Ali is taking a timeout, the party says. According to media reports, the newly elected member of parliament is linked to the investigation into suspected election fraud in Dalarna
Business leaders pressure Center Party to keep tax promises
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Business leaders pressure Center Party to keep tax promises

The Center Party was elected on a platform of lower taxes, not least for companies. Now representatives of business and industry organizations are putting pressure on the party to keep its promises
Silent on red-green talks, C still refuses to meet V in government talks
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Silent on red-green talks, C still refuses to meet V in government talks

The red-green parties are keeping a lid on what possible meetings are taking place. According to a V source, C still refuses to sit down in joint party leadership talks
Liberals saved by tactical voters, cementing SD alignment
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Liberals saved by tactical voters, cementing SD alignment

For almost the entire term of office, the Liberals have been under the threshold. But at the finish line, voters once again saved one of Sweden's oldest parties
Election results: More than a third of MPs are new faces
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Election results: More than a third of MPs are new faces

The election has been counted. Just over a third of the elected members of parliament are new
Peter Kullgren and Lars Adaktusson look set to miss Riksdag seats as vote counts continue
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Peter Kullgren and Lars Adaktusson look set to miss Riksdag seats as vote counts continue

Current Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren (KD) does not look likely to enter the Riksdag, nor does former program host Lars Adaktusson (KD). MP Martin Melin (L) looks likely to leave
Magdalena Andersson tasked with forming new government as parties clash over support lines
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Magdalena Andersson tasked with forming new government as parties clash over support lines

S leader Magdalena Andersson is tasked with trying to form a new government. But how she will put it together is unclear
After the election, how your wallet could be affected by the red-green promises
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After the election, how your wallet could be affected by the red-green promises

Bank tax, baby allowance and cheaper bus passes. This could become a reality if the red-green parties fulfill their election promises
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