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Ulf Kristersson tops new poll as confidence rises seven points to 45%
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Ulf Kristersson tops new poll as confidence rises seven points to 45%

Confidence in Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson has surged in a new SVT/Verian poll. The prime minister now tops the poll
Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist rules out cooperation with the right as she explores centrist government option
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Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist rules out cooperation with the right as she explores centrist government option

Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist has been tasked with exploring the possibility of forming a new government. She wants to talk to all party leaders, but her party’s red lines remain firm
Threat of snap election puts pressure on Swedish parties to reach a government deal
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Threat of snap election puts pressure on Swedish parties to reach a government deal

Pressure is mounting on the red-greens to reach an agreement after the first of four possible votes for prime minister. “The votes are a game
After Andersson is voted down, no party leader wants the next government-forming assignment
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After Andersson is voted down, no party leader wants the next government-forming assignment

S leader Magdalena Andersson was voted down as prime minister by all parties except the Social Democrats. The next assignment to try to form a government is now to be handed out, but no party leader wants it
Left Party leader urges clear leadership as Sweden’s government talks stall
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Left Party leader urges clear leadership as Sweden’s government talks stall

The Left Party’s Nooshi Dadgostar regrets that government negotiations have not progressed further. “What is needed now is clear leadership that recognises the parliamentary reality,” she says
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 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
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
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
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 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
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 may back Andreas Norlén in Speaker vote, says Ekot
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Left Party may back Andreas Norlén in Speaker vote, says Ekot

The Left Party is considering voting for Andreas Norlén (M) in Monday’s Speaker election instead of the Social Democrats’ candidate, according to information provided to SR Ekot.
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
Dadgostar: V MP to take timeout during election fraud investigation
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Dadgostar: V MP to take timeout during election fraud investigation

After several days of silence about the suspected election fraud, Left Party Leader Nooshi Dadgostar is now commenting on the matter. She is taking the information about the election of Mohamed Abdukardir Ali seriously
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
Palestine issue helps Left Party surge in Rosengård as turnout rises sharply
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Palestine issue helps Left Party surge in Rosengård as turnout rises sharply

It gave Nooshi Dadgostar (V) headaches during the election campaign - but may have benefited the party in vulnerable areas. In Rosengård in Malmö, several voters say the Palestine issue was decisive when they cast their ballots: “They are waging war on our religion,” says one voter on election day
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