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Centre Party to meet S, V and MP on Friday, but rules out easing red lines against Left Party
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Centre Party to meet S, V and MP on Friday, but rules out easing red lines against Left Party

C, 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
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 Malmö coalition to raise municipal taxes by 30 öre next year
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New Malmö coalition to raise municipal taxes by 30 öre next year

Malmö's new governing coalition, consisting of S, V and MP, will raise municipal taxes by 30 öre next year. The parties promise "an offensive agenda for Malmö"
Man charged over threatening AI video of Green Party spokespeople
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Man charged over threatening AI video of Green Party spokespeople

A man is being charged with unlawful threats after sharing an AI-generated video that depicts the Green Party's two spokespeople, Amanda Lind and Daniel Helldén, in a threatening manner, Expressen writes.
Left Party rejects S claims of Moderates alliance, backs Andersson for prime minister candidate
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Left Party rejects S claims of Moderates alliance, backs Andersson for prime minister candidate

The Left Party (V) rejects S accusations that it has begun collaborating with the Moderates. “We will never vote for any other prime ministerial candidate than her,” says V deputy party leader Ida Gabrielsson
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
Berlin swings left as Merz’s CDU faces historic setback in regional votes
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Berlin swings left as Merz’s CDU faces historic setback in regional votes

The left-wing party Die Linke is making gains in Berlin. The far-right AfD is set to become the largest party in the former East German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Oldest and youngest members of Sweden’s new Riksdag named after election
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Oldest and youngest members of Sweden’s new Riksdag named after election

The gender distribution in the Swedish parliament is somewhat more even after the 2026 parliamentary election. The proportion of women is rising slightly, but men are still in the majority, according to figures compiled by TT
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
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
Kristersson after resigning: There is no clear winner yet
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Kristersson after resigning: There is no clear winner yet

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) has submitted his resignation to the Speaker. At the same time, Kristersson says that "right now there is no winner" - and says that he has not called Magdalena Andersson to congratulate her
Opposition wins Swedish election by 50,359 votes, preliminary count shows
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Opposition wins Swedish election by 50,359 votes, preliminary count shows

The red-green opposition wins the election with 176 seats against the Tidö parties' 173 seats, according to the Election Authority's preliminary vote count. The opposition won by 50,359 votes
Andersson hails new era after Sweden’s election shift
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Andersson hails new era after Sweden’s election shift

The votes have been counted and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) is resigning. The Swedish people have voted for a new direction for our country, for cohesion and against division, says S leader Magdalena Andersson in an initial comment
Red-Green Alliance Talks Could Leave Voters Disappointed, Expert Says
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Red-Green Alliance Talks Could Leave Voters Disappointed, Expert Says

A red-green governing alliance will require compromises that may disappoint red-green voters. There will be various policy changes that will sting, says political science professor Henrik Ekengren Oscarsson
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