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Göran Persson: Red lines have always existed in government talks
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Göran Persson: Red lines have always existed in government talks

Former S leader and Prime Minister Göran Persson does not rule out a special election, but sees it as less likely. Red lines have always existed - that’s where you start, he says of the government negotiations likely to await the current party leader, Magdalena Andersson
SVT forecast gives opposition 99.9% chance of winning election
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SVT forecast gives opposition 99.9% chance of winning election

The Tidö parties’ chance of winning a majority is now about one in a thousand, according to mathematician Gustav Karreskog Rehbinder. Center Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist writes on X that the Tidö parties have "lost their government mandate"
Mandate swings between the opposition and Tidö parties in vote count
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Mandate swings between the opposition and Tidö parties in vote count

A parliamentary mandate has gone back and forth between the Social Democrats, the Sweden Democrats, the Moderates and the Left Party during Wednesday's count in the constituencies.
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
Kärrholm: Rosengård support for S and V would have made Saddam Hussein jealous
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Kärrholm: Rosengård support for S and V would have made Saddam Hussein jealous

The support S and V appear to have received in the parliamentary election in Rosengård in Malmö would have made Saddam Hussein jealous, writes Moderate MP Fredrik Kärrholm in the British magazine The Spectator.
Fight for final seat may drag on as election result remains unclear
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Fight for final seat may drag on as election result remains unclear

Results from the so-called Wednesday votes are still coming in. S risks losing a mandate when they are counted
Left Party surges in vulnerable Stockholm areas as Social Democrats lose support, V politician says
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Left Party surges in vulnerable Stockholm areas as Social Democrats lose support, V politician says

In parts of the areas around Järvafältet in Stockholm, the Left Party would have an outright majority in the Riksdag. V politician Ilyas Hassan, who has developed a new suburban policy for the party, sees several reasons
SD's Gustav Gellerbrant to return to work after parental leave scandal
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SD's Gustav Gellerbrant to return to work after parental leave scandal

SD 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
Left Party Says Center Party Must Choose Side in Andersson Government Talks
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Left Party Says Center Party Must Choose Side in Andersson Government Talks

The Left Party will be in government to support Magdalena Andersson (S) as prime minister, and the Center Party must choose a side, according to Ida Gabrielsson (V), deputy party leader.
Social Democrats urge Kristersson to resign after preliminary election result
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Social Democrats urge Kristersson to resign after preliminary election result

The Social Democrats are demanding that Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) resign if the preliminary election results hold. He must admit defeat, says party secretary Tobias Baudin (S)
Late voters swung support to the Liberals, SVT poll shows
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Late voters swung support to the Liberals, SVT poll shows

Two-thirds of Liberal voters made up their minds in the last week before the election, or on election day. This is a record, according to SVT's polling station survey
SD wants talks with Örebro Party after regional election setback
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SD wants talks with Örebro Party after regional election setback

The Sweden Democrats lost heavily while the Örebro Party surged in the regional election in Örebro. Now SD is inviting negotiations
SD loses in 285 municipalities after election setback, political scientist says it is a signal from voters
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SD loses in 285 municipalities after election setback, political scientist says it is a signal from voters

SD is the party that is losing the most in the parliamentary elections. The party is losing in 285 of Sweden's 290 municipalities
Left Party pushes to join government as Centre Party resists
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Left Party pushes to join government as Centre Party resists

The Left Party stands firm on its demand to be included in the government to back Social Democrats leader Magdalena Andersson as prime minister. But the Centre Party continues to say no to a government that includes the Left Party
Left-wing critics slam Social Democrats’ election campaign as a total failure
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Left-wing critics slam Social Democrats’ election campaign as a total failure

After the Social Democrats' historically poor election result, several left-wing commentators are now criticizing the party's election campaign.
Tactical voters saved Sweden’s Liberals, cementing the SD line
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Tactical voters saved Sweden’s Liberals, cementing the SD line

For almost the entire term in office, the Liberals have been below the threshold. But at the finish line, voters once again saved one of Sweden's oldest parties
Locked after election shock, Sweden seeks to avoid a snap election
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Locked after election shock, Sweden seeks to avoid a snap election

If the red-green lead were to hold when all the votes are counted, there are many possible solutions for how Sweden should be governed. Despite a deadlock with clear red lines, political science professor Tommy Möller does not believe in a snap election
Norrland Party surges in Västernorrland, set to become largest party in Kramfors
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Norrland Party surges in Västernorrland, set to become largest party in Kramfors

The newly formed Norrland Party (NorrP) is doing well in Västernorrland. The party is gaining seats on the regional council and in all municipalities in the county
Norlén: Government talks may need shorter deadlines this time
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Norlén: Government talks may need shorter deadlines this time

His coffee break after the 2018 election was a talking point. But this time the parties may need to be put under more pressure, Speaker Andreas Norlén believes
Social Democrats and Moderates prepare for government showdown after close election result
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Social Democrats and Moderates prepare for government showdown after close election result

The leaderships of the Social Democrats and the Moderates are meeting to discuss the election results. Both parties hope to win the post of prime minister
Örebro Party heads for local election breakthrough, set to become second-largest in municipality
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Örebro Party heads for local election breakthrough, set to become second-largest in municipality

The Örebro Party and leader Markus Allard are heading for local election success and appear set to become the second-largest party in the municipality.
School election shows sharp leftward shift as Moderates remain largest party
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School election shows sharp leftward shift as Moderates remain largest party

The Moderates consolidate their position as the largest party in the school election. Despite this, a clear leftward shift is visible
Mathematician says Kristersson unlikely to win as opposition leads in close election
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Mathematician says Kristersson unlikely to win as opposition leads in close election

The opposition parties are set to win the election. Even though it is extremely close and votes are still to be counted, the Tidö parties will not regain the lead, according to mathematician Gustav Karreskog Rehbinder
No power shift in the country’s three largest municipalities as red-green coalitions hold firm
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No power shift in the country’s three largest municipalities as red-green coalitions hold firm

The balance of power appears to be holding in the country’s three largest municipalities, all of which are governed by red-green coalitions.
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