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Centre Party leader ends bid to form centre-right government, says no majority exists
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Centre Party leader ends bid to form centre-right government, says no majority exists

Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist has ended her efforts to form a centre-right government. “Right now, we can bury it,” she says
Weightlifting Federation Awards 2030 World Championships to Moscow, Shocked Swedish Official Says
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Weightlifting Federation Awards 2030 World Championships to Moscow, Shocked Swedish Official Says

Weightlifting is opening its doors to Russia in earnest - becoming the first Olympic sport to do so. The 2030 World Championships will be held in Moscow
Southern Sweden Electricity Prices Top Threshold for Government Subsidy as Winter Nears
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Southern Sweden Electricity Prices Top Threshold for Government Subsidy as Winter Nears

High electricity prices risk hitting households and businesses this winter. Prices are currently above the threshold for the electricity subsidy, particularly in southern Sweden
Former Liberal Party leader Johan Pehrson joins The Traitors: ‘A completely crazy experience’
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Former Liberal Party leader Johan Pehrson joins The Traitors: ‘A completely crazy experience’

Johan Pehrson is the latest politician to join “The Traitors. ” “They asked, and I said yes,” says the former party leader
Five parties agree to form majority government in Stockholm Region
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Five parties agree to form majority government in Stockholm Region

S, C, MP, KD and L have agreed to govern the Stockholm Region together.
Sweden’s Liberals Reject Centre Party Plan for Government Led by Magdalena Andersson
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Sweden’s Liberals Reject Centre Party Plan for Government Led by Magdalena Andersson

The 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
Centrist Government in Sweden Is Unlikely but Not Impossible, Professor Says
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Centrist Government in Sweden Is Unlikely but Not Impossible, Professor Says

The 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
Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist rules out cooperation with the right as she explores centrist government option
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Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist rules out cooperation with the right as she explores centrist government option

Centre 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
Sweden’s Speaker tasks Centre Party leader with exploring a centrist government
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Sweden’s Speaker tasks Centre Party leader with exploring a centrist government

Speaker 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
Åkesson Invites Center Party Leader to Talks on Sweden’s Parliamentary Deadlock, Keeps SD’s Government Demand
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Åkesson Invites Center Party Leader to Talks on Sweden’s Parliamentary Deadlock, Keeps SD’s Government Demand

Sweden 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
Kristersson calls Andersson’s defeat in Swedish parliament strikingly weak
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Kristersson calls Andersson’s defeat in Swedish parliament strikingly weak

Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson has been voted down in the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament). “It’s not surprising, since it requires hard work and solid preparations
Sweden’s Government Formation Stalemate: What Has Happened Since the Election
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Sweden’s Government Formation Stalemate: What Has Happened Since the Election

More than a month has passed since election day, yet a government still seems far off. Here are the steps in the government formation process
Sweden’s Riksdag Proxy Voting Deal May Not Be Ready Until Next Year
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Sweden’s Riksdag Proxy Voting Deal May Not Be Ready Until Next Year

The first vote in the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament) is approaching, with no proxy voting system in place. This means uncertainty remains over votes in the Riksdag
Christian Democrats Leave Stockholm Region Government Talks
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Christian Democrats Leave Stockholm Region Government Talks

Negotiations to form a new government in the Stockholm Region are breaking down, P4 Stockholm and other media report.
All Swedish Parliament Parties Back Stopgap Law to Halt Teenage Deportations
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All Swedish Parliament Parties Back Stopgap Law to Halt Teenage Deportations

All parties in the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament) support a proposal to introduce a law to stop the so-called teenage deportations. But passing such a law could take time, and how it will be designed remains unclear
One in 10 voters asked AI how to vote in this year’s election, report finds
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One in 10 voters asked AI how to vote in this year’s election, report finds

Around one in ten voters asked AI for guidance on how to vote in this year’s election, according to a new report from the Internet Foundation (a Swedish internet research organization).
Sweden’s Red-Green parties agree to push for suspension of EU trade deal with Israel
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Sweden’s Red-Green parties agree to push for suspension of EU trade deal with Israel

The red-green parties S, V, C and MP have agreed that Sweden will push to suspend the EU’s trade agreement with Israel. The government has been outmaneuvered, says Morgan Johansson (S), the party’s foreign policy spokesperson
What We Know About the Suspected Plague Case in Russia
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What We Know About the Suspected Plague Case in Russia

A female lab technician has died in a hospital in Russia. Rumor has it that she had pneumonic plague
Left Party Leader Says Center Party Has No Alternative to Governing With V
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Left Party Leader Says Center Party Has No Alternative to Governing With V

The day before the red-green meeting, the Center Party leader met with the Christian Democrats (KD) leader in a sauna. The Center Party has not completely abandoned its dream of a centrist coalition, says Left Party (V) deputy leader Ida Gabrielsson
Sweden’s Red-Green Parties May Push for EU Trade Agreement Freeze with Israel
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Sweden’s Red-Green Parties May Push for EU Trade Agreement Freeze with Israel

The red-green parties may be about to change Sweden’s position on Israel and demand that the EU freeze its trade agreement with the country. Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) says that would not be appropriate right now
Centre Party and Christian Democrats leaders meet for sauna talks in Stockholm
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Centre Party and Christian Democrats leaders meet for sauna talks in Stockholm

Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist has met Christian Democrats leader Ebba Busch for a sauna meeting, Aftonbladet reports.
Stockholm Region Social Democrats turn to Christian Democrats and Liberals for coalition talks
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Stockholm Region Social Democrats turn to Christian Democrats and Liberals for coalition talks

The Social Democrats are abandoning the Left Party in Stockholm Region (the regional health authority) and have instead turned to the right.
Sweden’s Red-Green Parties Split Over How Many Quota Refugees to Accept
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Sweden’s Red-Green Parties Split Over How Many Quota Refugees to Accept

The red-green parties strongly criticize the government's late announcement on quota refugees, which means that 350 people will receive protection this year. At the same time, the parties disagree among themselves about how many refugees Sweden should accept
Sweden Democrats reshuffle top roles, deny dissatisfaction with changes
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Sweden Democrats reshuffle top roles, deny dissatisfaction with changes

Several of the Sweden Democrats’ leading representatives in the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament) are getting new assignments. There is no dissatisfaction with anyone, says the party’s outgoing group leader, Linda Lindberg
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