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Ulf Kristersson Overtakes Magdalena Andersson in Voter Trust as Her Rating Falls 11 Points
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Ulf Kristersson Overtakes Magdalena Andersson in Voter Trust as Her Rating Falls 11 Points

Social Democratic Party leader Magdalena Andersson is losing voters’ confidence, according to a new Novus survey. Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson has overtaken her and now has the highest level of confidence among voters
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Andersson and Dadgostar set to meet on Sunday amid government talks
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Andersson and Dadgostar set to meet on Sunday amid government talks

The party leaders of the Social Democrats and the Left Party plan to meet on Sunday, according to information received by Aftonbladet.
Left Party refuses to back down in government talks, says demands stand unchanged
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Left Party refuses to back down in government talks, says demands stand unchanged

It has been a week since Magdalena Andersson (S) was given the task of trying to form a government. There is still no sign of progress - or that V would back down from its ministerial demands
Baudin: We’ll fix it eventually as Social Democrats work on government talks
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Baudin: We’ll fix it eventually as Social Democrats work on government talks

"The Social Democrats' party secretary Tobias Baudin says that it will not be easy to form a new government. But we'll fix it eventually," Baudin told TT during a break in a meeting for the party's new parliamentary group
Kristersson: Tidö’s future is an open question as he weighs government options
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Kristersson: Tidö’s future is an open question as he weighs government options

Ulf Kristersson (M) is prepared to try to form a government himself if Magdalena Andersson (S) fails, the Moderates leader tells Dagens Industri. Whether Tidö will remain as a coalition is an "open question", according to him
V MP Mohamed Abdukardir Ali will keep his Riksdag seat during election fraud probe
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V MP Mohamed Abdukardir Ali will keep his Riksdag seat during election fraud probe

The Left Party's newly elected MP Mohamed Abdukardir Ali will not be leaving his parliamentary seat at this time, according to Left Party secretary Maria Forsberg.
Business leaders pressure Center Party to keep tax promises
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Business leaders pressure Center Party to keep tax promises

The Center Party was elected on a platform of lower taxes, not least for companies. Now representatives of business and industry organizations are putting pressure on the party to keep its promises
Silent on red-green talks, C still refuses to meet V in government talks
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Silent on red-green talks, C still refuses to meet V in government talks

The red-green parties are keeping a lid on what possible meetings are taking place. According to a V source, C still refuses to sit down in joint party leadership talks
After Sweden’s election, EU budget battle looms for new government
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After Sweden’s election, EU budget battle looms for new government

While Sweden has been busy with its election campaign, the rest of Europe has been embroiled in the EU's big budget dispute. The fight over the money will be the hottest issue of the autumn
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