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Left Party MP Mohamed Ali Will Not Return to Parliament on Monday, Party Says It Was a Misunderstanding
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Left Party MP Mohamed Ali Will Not Return to Parliament on Monday, Party Says It Was a Misunderstanding

The Left Party’s cross-marked member Mohamed Ali said he would attend the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament) on Monday. That is completely untrue, the party’s central office has now told SVT Nyheter
Andersson Could Face Prime Minister Vote as Early as Wednesday Amid Deadlock
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Andersson Could Face Prime Minister Vote as Early as Wednesday Amid Deadlock

The earliest Magdalena Andersson, leader of the Social Democrats, could face a vote for prime minister in the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament) is Wednesday. The speaker can call a vote even if she is likely to be defeated, in order to move the process forward
Sweden Democrats Leaders Say Veil Ban Proposal Went Too Far and Cost Votes
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Sweden Democrats Leaders Say Veil Ban Proposal Went Too Far and Cost Votes

The Sweden Democrats' proposal for a total veil ban went too far and cost the party votes, several party leaders now believe. The proposal lacked nuance, explanation and a basis for argument, says SD leader Tobias Andersson to SVT
Left Party’s Mohamed Ali to Take His Seat in Swedish Parliament on Monday, Denies Election Fraud Involvement
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Left Party’s Mohamed Ali to Take His Seat in Swedish Parliament on Monday, Denies Election Fraud Involvement

The Left Party's Mohamed Ali, who was elected by preference vote, will attend the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament) on Monday, he told Ekot on Sveriges Radio.
Centre Party leader says government talks were not discussed at red-green meeting
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Centre Party leader says government talks were not discussed at red-green meeting

The meeting between the red-green parties was described as constructive. But there are still no signs of a breakthrough in the deadlocked government talks
Sweden’s Red-Green parties agree to push for suspension of EU trade deal with Israel
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Sweden’s Red-Green parties agree to push for suspension of EU trade deal with Israel

The red-green parties S, V, C and MP have agreed that Sweden will push to suspend the EU’s trade agreement with Israel. The government has been outmaneuvered, says Morgan Johansson (S), the party’s foreign policy spokesperson
Left Party Leader Says Center Party Has No Alternative to Governing With V
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Left Party Leader Says Center Party Has No Alternative to Governing With V

The day before the red-green meeting, the Center Party leader met with the Christian Democrats (KD) leader in a sauna. The Center Party has not completely abandoned its dream of a centrist coalition, says Left Party (V) deputy leader Ida Gabrielsson
Sweden’s Red-Green Parties May Push for EU Trade Agreement Freeze with Israel
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Sweden’s Red-Green Parties May Push for EU Trade Agreement Freeze with Israel

The red-green parties may be about to change Sweden’s position on Israel and demand that the EU freeze its trade agreement with the country. Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) says that would not be appropriate right now
Stockholm Region Social Democrats turn to Christian Democrats and Liberals for coalition talks
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Stockholm Region Social Democrats turn to Christian Democrats and Liberals for coalition talks

The Social Democrats are abandoning the Left Party in Stockholm Region (the regional health authority) and have instead turned to the right.
V Urges C to Compromise as Parties Clash Over Government Roles
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V Urges C to Compromise as Parties Clash Over Government Roles

No red lines appear likely to blur when the Center Party and the Left Party meet on TV. Ida Gabrielsson (V) calls on the Center Party to compromise, while Martin Ådahl (C) thinks the Left Party should drop its demand to join the government
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’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
Swedish MP Mohamed Ali threatened over disputed election campaign, report says
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Swedish MP Mohamed Ali threatened over disputed election campaign, report says

Left-wing politician Mohamed Ali, whose election campaign is linked to an investigation into suspected election fraud in Borlänge, has received threats, Aftonbladet reports.
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
Turkey trial against Swedish journalist Joakim Medin postponed again
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Turkey trial against Swedish journalist Joakim Medin postponed again

The trial in Turkey against Swedish journalist Joakim Medin has been postponed for the fourth time. The court in Istanbul announced this, Dagens ETC writes
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
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