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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
Andersson hails new era after Sweden’s election shift
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Andersson hails new era after Sweden’s election shift

The votes have been counted and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) is resigning. The Swedish people have voted for a new direction for our country, for cohesion and against division, says S leader Magdalena Andersson in an initial comment
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
Sweden’s path to a new government, key dates in the coming weeks
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Sweden’s path to a new government, key dates in the coming weeks

The parliamentary elections appear set to end in a very close result. That means it could take some time before Sweden has a new government
Speaker Norlén urges parties to drop red lines before election government talks
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Speaker Norlén urges parties to drop red lines before election government talks

This year's election campaign gives the Speaker of the Riksdag, Andreas Norlén, "a little vibe of 2018," when it took 134 days for Sweden to get a new government after the election. If this is to be a faster and better process this time, the parties simply need to be much more willing to give up their red lines, Norlén says in an interview with TT
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia celebrate 50 years of marriage
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King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia celebrate 50 years of marriage

A sunny capital welcomed King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, who are celebrating 50 years of marriage. True to form, the couple kept up a brisk pace
Royal couple to receive 14-kilogram brass candlestick on their golden wedding anniversary
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Royal couple to receive 14-kilogram brass candlestick on their golden wedding anniversary

The King and Queen will receive a 14-kilogram brass candlestick as a gift from the Riksdag and the government on the occasion of their upcoming golden wedding anniversary.
KU is cracking - disagreement between the parties
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KU is cracking - disagreement between the parties

Parties in the Riksdag have been unable to reach an agreement in the Constitutional Committee (KU), TT learns. This means the joint press conference planned for Tuesday has been cancelled
Tricky National Day weather - Baltic rain on the way
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Tricky National Day weather - Baltic rain on the way

Saturday's National Day celebrations may be wet in parts of the country - or may remain dry. SMHI is finding it difficult to make a forecast because the incoming low-pressure system is tricky
Speaker says no to new vote on citizenship rules after set-off chaos
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Speaker says no to new vote on citizenship rules after set-off chaos

Speaker Andreas Norlén has ruled out a new parliamentary vote on citizenship rules - the issue that triggered chaotic vote counting. He said unexpected vote results were not an event of major importance
After the equalization dispute, MP raises urgent motion to retake citizenship vote
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After the equalization dispute, MP raises urgent motion to retake citizenship vote

The dispute over citizenship in the Riksdag is now taking a new turn. The Green Party is taking an unusual step to seek a new vote on citizenship rules in the Riksdag
Set-off chaos continues as party group leaders meet again on Thursday
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Set-off chaos continues as party group leaders meet again on Thursday

The chaos in the Riksdag continues after the party group leaders failed to reach an agreement at today's meeting with the Speaker. The group leaders will meet again on Thursday morning
SD wants to include so-called political savages in new compensation system
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SD wants to include so-called political savages in new compensation system

The Sweden Democrats' group leader, Linda Lindberg, believes the Riksdag should introduce a new set-off system that would include the so-called "political savages," Ekot reports.
Speaker Andreas Norlén calls Riksdag group leaders to extraordinary meeting over set-off system dispute
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Speaker Andreas Norlén calls Riksdag group leaders to extraordinary meeting over set-off system dispute

Speaker Andreas Norlén has called the Riksdag's group leaders to an extraordinary meeting amid a dispute over the set-off system.
The King's gift - 27-square-meter carpet
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The King's gift - 27-square-meter carpet

A carpet measuring just over 27 square meters, created by textile artist Märta Måås-Fjetterström, was given to King Carl Gustaf as an 80th birthday gift from the Riksdag and the government.
Teenager convicted for throwing banana peel at Speaker Andreas Norlén
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Teenager convicted for throwing banana peel at Speaker Andreas Norlén

The 16-year-old who threw a banana peel and a piece of Mazarin at Speaker Andreas Norlén (M) has been convicted of molestation and ordered to pay a 30-day fine, TV4 reports.
Teenager charged after throwing banana at Speaker Andreas Norlén
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Teenager charged after throwing banana at Speaker Andreas Norlén

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with molestation after he threw a banana at Speaker Andreas Norlén during a lecture in Norrköping, local media report.
Riksdag to be convened in extraordinary sessions on August 12 and 13 this summer
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Riksdag to be convened in extraordinary sessions on August 12 and 13 this summer

The Riksdag will be called into extraordinary sessions on August 12 and 13, Altinget reports.
Student threw a banana at the Speaker of the Riksdag, Andreas Norlén, during a lecture at a high school in Norrköping
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Student threw a banana at the Speaker of the Riksdag, Andreas Norlén, during a lecture at a high school in Norrköping

A student threw a banana at the Speaker of the Riksdag, Andreas Norlén, during a lecture at a high school in Norrköping, NT reports.
Joakim Lundell documentary nominated for Guldspaden
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Joakim Lundell documentary nominated for Guldspaden

"Hate", SVT's documentary series about YouTuber Joakim Lundell, is nominated for the Guldspaden.
The Speaker of the Riksdag's canceled trip cost 1.5 million kronor
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The Speaker of the Riksdag's canceled trip cost 1.5 million kronor

The Speaker of the Riksdag, Andreas Norlén, was due to visit the United States last fall and had planned to take the state flight. The trip was cancelled at short notice, but the Swedish Armed Forces still had to pay nearly 1
The Speaker took a private flight for 660,000 kronor
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The Speaker took a private flight for 660,000 kronor

This summer, the Speaker of the Riksdag, Andreas Norlén, attended the World Conference for Speakers in Geneva on a flight that cost 660,000 kronor, reports DN.
Minister of Culture Parisa Liljestrand turns down Gothenburg Film Festival and Guldbagge Awards
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Minister of Culture Parisa Liljestrand turns down Gothenburg Film Festival and Guldbagge Awards

Minister of Culture Parisa Liljestrand (M) has turned down not only the Gothenburg Film Festival but also the Guldbagge Awards, writes Dagens Nyheter.
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