The first day of building a government in Sweden has begun with a total deadlock, with the Centre Party refusing even to meet with the Left Party, describing talks as "pointless" unless the Left Party begins by dropping its demand for ministerial positions..
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The speaker of parliament, Andreas Norlén, is set to hold a fresh round of talks with party leaders on Wednesday to address the ongoing deadlock over forming a government.
Sweden's parliamentary speaker Andreas Norlén is set to hold a press conference at 3.30pm to announce the next steps in the process of forming a government.
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Thomas BodströmSvensk politiker, advokat och fotbollsspelareMore than 50 days after the election, Sweden's government negotiations are suddenly moving fast, with the Centre Party currently playing the role of king-maker. What do you think of it all?
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Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist has launched a bidding process for her party's support, saying it will back whichever candidate for prime minister can offer the best 'total package' of policies and governme…
Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie Åkesson has announced that his party will unconditionally 'tolerate' Ulf Kristersson as prime minister, dropping its demand for both ministerial positions or policy promises. What does this…
At a press conference in his hometown of Sölvesborg, Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie Åkesson dropped his party's demand for governing positions in order to allow a right-wing government, however he said his party intends t…
