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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
Red-Green Party Leaders to Meet on Lidingö as Sweden’s Government Talks Continue
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Red-Green Party Leaders to Meet on Lidingö as Sweden’s Government Talks Continue

The meeting the Center Party has invited the other red-green parties to on Friday will be held on Lidingö, just outside Stockholm. The aim is to develop a shared understanding of the situation
Sweden Democrats Seek Support to Extend Fuel Tax Cuts and Prevent Sharp Price Rise
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Sweden Democrats Seek Support to Extend Fuel Tax Cuts and Prevent Sharp Price Rise

The Sweden Democrats have now presented their proposal to prevent what they call a “shock increase” in fuel prices. But it is unclear whether they will get enough support from other parties
Sweden’s Red-Green Parties Agree on Law to Stop Teenager Deportations
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Sweden’s Red-Green Parties Agree on Law to Stop Teenager Deportations

The red-green parties Social Democrats (S), Left Party (V), Centre Party (C) and Green Party (MP) have agreed on a law to stop the deportation of teenagers. It is their first substantive political agreement since the election
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
Andersson Says Red Lines Remain as Sweden’s Red-Green Leaders Meet to Discuss Government Formation
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Andersson Says Red Lines Remain as Sweden’s Red-Green Leaders Meet to Discuss Government Formation

Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson has spoken with all the red-green party leaders. But the parties’ red lines remain
Red-Green Parties Agree to Stop Teen Deportations but Differ on Migration Policy
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Red-Green Parties Agree to Stop Teen Deportations but Differ on Migration Policy

The red-green parties agree that more must be done to stop the so-called deportations of teenagers. But the talks have also exposed a divide over migration policy
Sweden Democrats reshuffle committee roles, moving Oscar Sjöstedt to Constitutional Committee
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Sweden Democrats reshuffle committee roles, moving Oscar Sjöstedt to Constitutional Committee

The Sweden Democrats (SD) are reshuffling several of their well-known names in the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament). Oscar Sjöstedt, the party’s economic policy spokesperson, has been nominated to the Constitutional Committee
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
Expert: Speaker has been given too much power in government talks
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Expert: Speaker has been given too much power in government talks

A new government seems as distant as on election night. The daily newspaper Tidö wants Magdalena Andersson (S) to be tested in a sharp vote for prime minister
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 government still out of reach after Sweden’s election, here’s what has happened so far
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New government still out of reach after Sweden’s election, here’s what has happened so far

Just over two weeks have passed since the election, but a new government seems a long way off. Here is what has happened since election day
Party leaders take a break from Sweden’s government deadlock at Riksdag opening
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Party leaders take a break from Sweden’s government deadlock at Riksdag opening

The ceremonial opening of the Riksdag was a break for the party leaders from the difficult situation over forming a government. In his speech, the King called for common solutions
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"
Riksdag Speaker Andreas Norlén calls new party leader talks on Wednesday over Sweden government deadlock
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Riksdag Speaker Andreas Norlén calls new party leader talks on Wednesday over Sweden government deadlock

Speaker of the Riksdag Andreas Norlén will hold new party leadership talks on Wednesday. He hopes it will not take 134 days to form a new government this time
Investigation into death threats against former PM Stefan Löfven closed
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Investigation into death threats against former PM Stefan Löfven closed

The preliminary investigation into threats against Sweden's former Prime Minister Stefan Löfven is being closed, reports Hallands Nyheter.
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
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
Left Party backs Andreas Norlén for Speaker, calling move a declaration of war
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Left Party backs Andreas Norlén for Speaker, calling move a declaration of war

The Left Party chooses to go against the Social Democrats on who should become Speaker. “We are not voting for a moderate Speaker, we are voting for Andreas Norlén,” party vice chair Ida Gabrielsson says in SVT’s Agenda
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