A protracted government formation tests voters’ patience. But it does not mean an immediate economic or security crisis, says political scientist Jan Teorell. The risk lies in what happens to trust if negotiations fail.
Swedish politicsAll 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.
Swedish politicsThe government has given the green light for new quota refugees. Following the announcement, the Swedish Migration Agency estimates it will be able to provide protection to 350 refugees in 2026. The government’s goal is to accept 900 quota refugees annually.
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 politicsThe Iranian ambassador has been summoned to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and an Iranian official will be expelled, the government announced. This is being done to “protect our citizens” and Swedish interests, according to Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard.
Swedish politicsSD leader Gustav Gellerbrant went on parental leave after Expo reported that his partner had spread articles and posts from channels known for Russian propaganda and disinformation. Now the party has announced that he will soon return to duty, reports SVT Nyheter.
SwedenSocial Democratic party leader Magdalena Andersson intends to ban ministers from trading in shares if she is allowed to form a government. "If I have the privilege of becoming Prime Minister of Sweden, there will be no share trading among my ministers," Andersson says ahead of SVT's prime minister duel in Gävle.
Swedish politicsThe head of the SD's coordination office, Gustav Gellerbrant, is handing in his access card and computer to the Government Offices and taking parental leave. He calls the information about his partner's Russian connections "isolated claims."
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