The red-green parties agree that more must be done to stop the so-called deportations of teenagers. But the talks have also exposed a divide over migration policy.
SwedenC, V, S and MP will meet on Friday, says Centre leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist in SVT's Agenda. The red lines against the Left Party remain firm, she emphasizes.
SwedenA 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. The Speaker is not supposed to be playing with by-elections, says political scientist Tommy Möller.
Swedish politicsThe 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.
Swedish politicsAlmost 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. And the Speaker needs to think a little more about who should be given the task of trying to form a government.
Swedish politicsThe 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.
SwedenJust 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.
Swedish politicsS 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. Now it's up to the Speaker, Åkesson says, who is not afraid of a snap election either.
Swedish politicsSpeaker 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.
Swedish politicsThe Riksdag once again elects the Moderate Andreas Norlén as Speaker. Norlén is re-elected after the Left Party supported the Moderates' candidate.
Swedish politicsS-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. It is not certain that the Sweden Democrats would then have a place in the government.
Swedish politicsThere 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. On Sunday evening, the Left Party also backed Norlén.
Swedish politicsThe party leaders of the Social Democrats and the Left Party plan to meet on Sunday, according to information received by Aftonbladet.
Swedish politicsJust 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.
Swedish politicsIt 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. "You can just take it and forget it," writes deputy party leader Ida Gabrielsson on X.
Swedish politicsAfter 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. He will take a timeout while the investigation is ongoing, she says.
Swedish politicsThe 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.
Swedish politicsThe 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.
Swedish politicsThe 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. He denies any involvement himself.
Swedish politicsThe 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. "I think you should stand up for the policies you were elected on," says Företagarna CEO Magnus Demervall.
BusinessThe 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.
Swedish politicsFor 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. This also means that the embrace of the Sweden Democrats is firm, believes political science professor Li Bennich-Björkman. This line is being cemented forcefully.
Swedish politicsThe election has been counted. Just over a third of the elected members of parliament are new. However, the votes were not enough for two KD ministers and several other profiles.
Swedish politicsCurrent 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.
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