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            <title><![CDATA[New Malmö Left Party councillor shared posts claiming the world is ruled by ‘satanic paedophiles’]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Left Party’s new municipal councillor in Malmö, Halimo Nuur Bashir Abdi, has spread conspiracy theories on social media, Expressen reports.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 08:09:30 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ulf Bjereld Calls Magdalena Andersson’s Defence of Left Party’s Ida Gabrielsson “Startling”]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson’s choice to defend Left Party deputy leader Ida Gabrielsson is “startling,” says Social Democratic political scientist Ulf Bjereld. She probably wants to keep the Centre Party in a good mood, he says.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 06:39:58 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Swedish Left Party MP Mohamed Ali regrets post claiming Israel knew of Hamas attack in advance]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Left Party's newly elected MP, Mohamed Ali, spread a conspiracy theory about Hamas's terrorist attack on Israel three years ago, Aftonbladet reports.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 21:06:24 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Centre Party leaders to discuss government position as Kristersson explores options]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Centre Party's top leadership will meet on Thursday to discuss the government issue, according to information reported by SVT and Ekot.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:50:44 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Swedish Social Democrats’ Andersson criticises Left Party MP over Centre Party remarks]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson criticises Left Party MP Ida Gabrielsson after an interview with DN, prompting the Left Party to take offence. “You can always think about how you express yourself, so maybe they’re right that you can put things more pleasantly,” Gabrielsson tells TT in response to the criticism.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:21:48 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Centre Party open to supporting 2027 transitional budget in crucial Riksdag vote]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Centre Party is leaning towards voting for the transitional budget in a crucial vote in the Riksdag. This could thwart any attempts by the Tidö parties to push through centre-right policies.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:00:44 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[51 days after Sweden’s election, here’s what happens next in the government formation process]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[More than seven weeks have passed since election day, and two prime ministerial candidates have been voted down so far. Here’s what happens next.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:13:21 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Gothenburg Politicians to Cut Their Salaries by 5% Next Year]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The ruling politicians in Gothenburg are cutting their salaries, Dagens Nyheter and Göteborgs-Posten report.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:18:05 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ida Gabrielsson: Left Party will not drop demand to join a red-green government]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Left Party will not back down from its demand to join a red-green government, the party’s vice-chair Ida Gabrielsson says on X. The parties’ red lines must be softened if a government is to be formed, Social Democrat Anders Ygeman says.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 13:53:17 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Political Scientist Says By-Election Threat Could Push Swedish Parties to Break Deadlock]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Speaker's announcement that he would try the C leader as prime minister has been met with criticism. The parties are upset and surprised, and so on, but the important thing is that there will be a vote, says political scientist Jonas Hinnfors.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 08:00:19 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Swedish Migration Agency Rejects Calls to Pause Deportations of Young Adults]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Swedish Migration Agency will not currently pause so-called teenage deportations. “We are waiting for a formal initiative from the committee,” says the agency’s press officer, Ulrika Karlsson.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 06:00:36 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Center and Left Parties Urge Social Democrats to Clarify What Government They Want]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[It is still unclear what kind of government the Social Democrats want. This is causing frustration within the Center and Left parties, which want Magdalena Andersson to take a firm stance.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:05:16 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sweden Still Has No Government Six Weeks After Election as Talks Continue]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Six weeks have passed since election day, and yet a government still seems far off. Here are the steps in the government formation process.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:38:25 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Centre Party Leader Says There Is No Majority for a Centre-Right Government]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[There is no majority for a centre-right government, Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist says. She is shelving the idea for now, but hopes red lines will be blurred as the threat of a snap election looms.]]></description>
            <link>https://swedenherald.com/article/centre-party-leader-elisabeth-thand-ringqvist-meets-speaker-after-government-talks</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:59:13 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ulf Kristersson tops new poll as confidence rises seven points to 45%]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Confidence in Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson has surged in a new SVT/Verian poll. The prime minister now tops the poll.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:47:59 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sweden’s Red-Green parties push government toward tougher EU climate policies despite deadlock]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[S, V, C and the Greens are using their mandate advantage to push the government to pursue red-green climate policies in the EU. “It’s basically every week now that we come together and change the government’s positions,” says Åsa Westlund, S’s climate policy spokesperson.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:39:58 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Swedish Left Party Calls for Probe Into Minister Over Legally Flawed Benefit Repayments]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Left Party is asking the Committee on the Constitution to investigate Social Insurance Minister Anna Tenje (M) over legal shortcomings in the recovery of sickness and parental benefits.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:34:14 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[V MP Mohamed Ali Is the Only Member of Parliament in Sweden’s Enforcement Authority Register]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[V member Mohamed Ali is the only member of parliament listed in the Swedish Enforcement Authority's register, according to Expressen.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:40:32 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Swedish Schools Inspectorate may make unannounced visits to Sigtuna School amid abuse investigation]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Swedish Schools Inspectorate is opening a supervisory case against Sigtuna School following suspected abuse between students. One possible outcome is that the school could be closed. There are several possible outcomes in this case, says Director General Marie Axelsson.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:35:03 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[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. There are many deadlocks, she tells TT.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sweden’s Speaker tasks Centre Party leader with exploring a centrist government]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Threat of snap election puts pressure on Swedish parties to reach a government deal]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sweden’s Centre Party Drops Its Red Line on Cooperation With Left Party in Västra Götaland]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Centre Party (C) is dropping its red line against cooperating with the Left Party (V) in Västra Götaland County (regional government), reports Göteborgs-Posten (GP).]]></description>
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