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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
EU agrees new billions in aid for Ukraine after years of deadlock
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EU agrees new billions in aid for Ukraine after years of deadlock

After years of deadlock, EU countries have agreed on billions in aid to Ukraine from the "peace fund" EPF.
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
Andersson abandons bid to form government, blames Left Party
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Andersson abandons bid to form government, blames Left Party

S leader Magdalena Andersson ends the attempt to form a new government and blames the failure on the Left Party (V). She says they have joined forces with the Moderates
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
Sweden’s UN Minister Calls on Russia to Withdraw Forces from Ukraine
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Sweden’s UN Minister Calls on Russia to Withdraw Forces from Ukraine

Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) criticized Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine in her speech at the UN General Assembly. She also took the opportunity to talk about a relative
Left Party may back Andreas Norlén in Speaker vote, says Ekot
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Left Party may back Andreas Norlén in Speaker vote, says Ekot

The Left Party is considering voting for Andreas Norlén (M) in Monday’s Speaker election instead of the Social Democrats’ candidate, according to information provided to SR Ekot.
Sweden and Finland intercept Russian military aircraft in joint Gulf of Finland operation
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Sweden and Finland intercept Russian military aircraft in joint Gulf of Finland operation

For the first time, Swedish and Finnish aircraft have been sent up together to intercept and identify Russian military aircraft in international airspace over the Gulf of Finland. There were several Russian planes, and it is not something we see every day, says Niclas Magnusson, Deputy Chief of the Air Force at the Swedish Armed Forces
Moderate Youth League chairman Douglas Thor to resign at November AGM
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Moderate Youth League chairman Douglas Thor to resign at November AGM

Moderate Youth League chairman Douglas Thor will resign at the annual general meeting on November 22, reports Dagens Nyheter.
Stockholm city files police report over alleged election influence in Järva
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Stockholm city files police report over alleged election influence in Järva

The City of Stockholm has filed a police report for undue influence in elections following information that emerged about the Left Party's campaign in Järva in an editorial, reports P4 Stockholm.
Cultural leaders urge new Swedish government to step up efforts for Dawit Isaak’s release
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Cultural leaders urge new Swedish government to step up efforts for Dawit Isaak’s release

It has been 25 years since Swedish journalist and author Dawit Isaak was imprisoned in Eritrea. Several cultural leaders are now calling on the incoming government to step up efforts to secure his release
Sweden’s foreign minister says Greenland tensions have damaged trust in NATO
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Sweden’s foreign minister says Greenland tensions have damaged trust in NATO

Maps showing Greenland as American and weapons talk from Donald Trump. After countless statements from the American president, the Swedish government now welcomes the security agreement that has been reached regarding the island
Strängnäs cathedral chapter continues investigation into Birgitta Ed case
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Strängnäs cathedral chapter continues investigation into Birgitta Ed case

The cathedral chapter of the Diocese of Strängnäs has chosen to continue investigating the case involving Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's wife, Birgitta Ed.
Election Review Board receives surge of appeals over suspected election fraud in Dalarna
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Election Review Board receives surge of appeals over suspected election fraud in Dalarna

After the report of suspected election fraud in Dalarna, appeals are pouring in to the Election Review Board. We have over 1,400 cases in our inbox that we have not yet handled, says Chief of Staff Emma Hellman
SVT releases postponed Bohlin documentary after election delay
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SVT releases postponed Bohlin documentary after election delay

The program was postponed in the days before the election - but now SVT is releasing the documentary "Drevet," with the controversial Carl-Oskar Bohlin interview.
Moderates take back historic Riksdag meeting hall from Sweden Democrats
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Moderates take back historic Riksdag meeting hall from Sweden Democrats

The Moderates will once again hold their group meetings in the historic first chamber of the Riksdag. That is where the SD sat during the previous term
KD minister Erik Slottner loses his Riksdag seat, report says
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KD minister Erik Slottner loses his Riksdag seat, report says

Minister for Civil Affairs Erik Slottner (KD) is losing his seat in the Riksdag, Altinget reports.
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
Power vacuum could drive up gasoline prices by 4 kronor this autumn
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Power vacuum could drive up gasoline prices by 4 kronor this autumn

Gasoline and diesel prices have risen sharply in recent weeks, and further increases are expected. Protracted government negotiations in the fall could cause the temporary tax cuts to disappear in a power vacuum
SD loses ground in Skåne as voter support falls in 27 of 33 municipalities
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SD loses ground in Skåne as voter support falls in 27 of 33 municipalities

The SD shock over the voter loss has not subsided. In the party's heartland of Skåne, SD is losing ground in 27 of 33 municipalities
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