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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
Åkesson wants Speaker to put Andersson to a vote in the Riksdag
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Åkesson wants Speaker to put Andersson to a vote in the Riksdag

S leader Magdalena Andersson has thrown in the towel, but Jimmie Åkesson (SD) still thinks the Riksdag should vote on her as a prime minister candidate. She went to the election to form a government with these four parties
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
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
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
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
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.
Suspected vote buying investigated after Facebook post in Luleå and Piteå
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Suspected vote buying investigated after Facebook post in Luleå and Piteå

Two suspected cases of vote buying in Luleå and Piteå are being investigated, reports the Piteå newspaper. This after voters on Facebook were offered 300 kronor to “vote right for Sweden
What we know so far about the suspected election fraud in Dalarna
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What we know so far about the suspected election fraud in Dalarna

A criminal investigation into suspected election fraud in Dalarna is underway. Here is what we know so far
SD politician in Blekinge leaves party after X posts reviewed
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SD politician in Blekinge leaves party after X posts reviewed

An SD politician in Blekinge has requested to leave the party after posts on the platform X were reviewed, reports P4 Blekinge.
After suspected election fraud in Dalarna, professor says Sweden's personal vote system has failed
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After suspected election fraud in Dalarna, professor says Sweden's personal vote system has failed

The suspected election fraud in Dalarna raises questions about how well the personal vote system works. "I think the entire personal vote system in Sweden is a failure," says Joakim Nergelius, professor at Örebro University
German AfD surge makes a Tidö-style deal unlikely in Germany
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German AfD surge makes a Tidö-style deal unlikely in Germany

Alternative for Germany continues to grow and the ruling Christian Democrats are shrinking - but a German Tidö Agreement is not currently in the cards. In some places, the other parties may need to make common cause to keep the far right out
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
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
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
Sweden Democrats’ mass text messages face privacy probe after election complaints
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Sweden Democrats’ mass text messages face privacy probe after election complaints

The Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY) is launching an investigation into the Sweden Democrats' heavily criticized mass text messaging ahead of the election.
Åkesson: Unclear who won the election as SD comments on losses
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Åkesson: Unclear who won the election as SD comments on losses

SD leader Jimmie Åkesson says it is unclear who won the election. At the same time, he comments on the party's losses
Magdalena Andersson tasked with forming new government as parties clash over support lines
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Magdalena Andersson tasked with forming new government as parties clash over support lines

S leader Magdalena Andersson is tasked with trying to form a new government. But how she will put it together is unclear
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
Social Democrats Lose Ground in Norrland as Voters Drift to the Moderates
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Social Democrats Lose Ground in Norrland as Voters Drift to the Moderates

The Social Democrats' stronghold in Norrland is cracking at the seams. The loss in the north is in some places twice as big as in the country as a whole
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