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Sweden’s Liberals Reject Centre Party Plan for Government Led by Magdalena Andersson
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Sweden’s Liberals Reject Centre Party Plan for Government Led by Magdalena Andersson

The Liberals will not join the Centre Party’s proposed centre-right government. They intend to vote against Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson as prime minister three more times
Centrist Government in Sweden Is Unlikely but Not Impossible, Professor Says
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Centrist Government in Sweden Is Unlikely but Not Impossible, Professor Says

The Centre Party leader has now begun exploring the possibility of forming a centrist government. It is unlikely, but not entirely out of the question, says political science professor Jonas Hinnfors
Sweden’s Speaker tasks Centre Party leader with exploring a centrist government
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Sweden’s Speaker tasks Centre Party leader with exploring a centrist government

Speaker Andreas Norlén has tasked Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist with exploring the prospects for a centrist government that can win the Riksdag’s support. “My ambition is to help find a solution to the government issue, not to become prime minister myself,” she says
Kristersson calls Andersson’s defeat in Swedish parliament strikingly weak
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Kristersson calls Andersson’s defeat in Swedish parliament strikingly weak

Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson has been voted down in the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament). “It’s not surprising, since it requires hard work and solid preparations
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
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
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
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
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
Late voters swung support to the Liberals, SVT poll shows
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Late voters swung support to the Liberals, SVT poll shows

Two-thirds of Liberal voters made up their minds in the last week before the election, or on election day. This is a record, according to SVT's polling station survey
Liberals fall in all regional elections, party secretary calls it a lesson
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Liberals fall in all regional elections, party secretary calls it a lesson

The Liberals increased in the parliamentary elections. But in all regional elections, the party is falling, as well as in most municipalities
Busch: Only one government alternative, the blue-yellow bloc
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Busch: Only one government alternative, the blue-yellow bloc

The leaders of the Tidö parties have reindeer saddle and chocolate pralines on the menu for Monday night’s dinner at Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s (M). Right now there is only one government alternative, says KD leader Ebba Busch
Tactical voters saved Sweden’s Liberals, cementing the SD line
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Tactical voters saved Sweden’s Liberals, cementing the SD line

For almost the entire term in office, the Liberals have been below the threshold. But at the finish line, voters once again saved one of Sweden's oldest parties
Sweden election dead heat as final result may not be clear until Wednesday
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Sweden election dead heat as final result may not be clear until Wednesday

Only one mandate separates the blocs as votes continue to be counted on election night. It may be later this week before there are final election results
Mohamsson: Historic comeback for the Liberals
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Mohamsson: Historic comeback for the Liberals

It was win or lose for the Liberals. Nervous waiting turned to jubilation and when it became clear that the Liberals seemed to have passed the threshold by a margin
How international media are covering the Swedish election
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How international media are covering the Swedish election

Change of government or sharper rightward turn? This is roughly how the Swedish election is being summarized in several international media outlets, with many focusing on the fact that a far-right party could enter government for the first time.
MP worries polls are slipping as it warns voters not to take it for granted
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MP worries polls are slipping as it warns voters not to take it for granted

Is the Green Party's clear message about higher gasoline prices working against them ahead of election day? Not if you ask the spokespeople. There is nothing to suggest that is the case, says Amanda Lind
Liberals hand out hot dogs in final push as Simona Mohamsson urges tactical votes
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Liberals hand out hot dogs in final push as Simona Mohamsson urges tactical votes

With a little more than a day left until the polls close, the Liberals are handing out hot dogs and chasing votes to the very last minute.
Harsh tone in final party leaders’ debate before Sunday’s election
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Harsh tone in final party leaders’ debate before Sunday’s election

The tone was harsh in the last party leaders' debate before Sunday’s election. There has to be some fucking order, S leader Magdalena Andersson exclaimed
Kristersson: I’m not arguing with anyone in Tidö
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Kristersson: I’m not arguing with anyone in Tidö

A series of recent statements have put the spotlight on conflicts within the Tidö parties. I think we should calm down, says M leader and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson
Pourmokhtari: I have not changed my views on the Sweden Democrats
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Pourmokhtari: I have not changed my views on the Sweden Democrats

She says the Sweden Democrats are pursuing racist policies and would not hug Jimmie Åkesson. Nevertheless, Romina Pourmokhtari (L) is campaigning until the last minute for the "blue-yellow team" and does not rule out becoming a minister again in a government with the Sweden Democrats
Liberals rise to 5.8 percent in Novus poll, above four percent threshold for first time this term
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Liberals rise to 5.8 percent in Novus poll, above four percent threshold for first time this term

The Liberals continue to rise in public opinion, according to new figures from Novus published by GP and TV4.
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