Muharrem Demirok of the Centre Party and Håkan Svenneling of the Left Party.Lyssna: No quick fix for Sweden’s government deadlock, MPs warnThe obstacles to forming a government led by the Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson may take time to overcome, according to MPs for the two ”red green” parties with the biggest differences between them."We have no strong tradition of cooperating with each other so there are some obstacles in that cooperation," says Håkan Svenneling of the Left Party."I think more than one party has to go home and consider what's best for Sweden and not just what's best for their own party," says Muharrem Demirok of the Centre Party.Ulla Engberg ulla. Läs mer på SR
Four Liberal MPs who sat out the April 29th Swedish citizenship vote are again being scrutinised for potential opposition to upcoming Tidö government policies.
Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist appeared before the media on Monday.Lyssna: Centre Party leader: No majority for Centrist governmentCentre party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist said on Monday that she is ending her attempts t…
The voting board following Thursday’s vote for Prime Minister in the Riksdag chamber.Lyssna: 1019 ENG Centre Party takes centre stage in Sweden’s government deadlockCentre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist has been…
Parliament's speaker Andreas Norlén has tasked the Centre Party's Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist to explore support for a centrist government in Sweden.Lyssna: Centre Party leader given task to explore support for a centrist…
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.
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…
The opposition left bloc in Swedish politics has held a majority in the polls ever since the last election. But it still looks tough for them to form a government. Professor Nicholas Aylott explains the deadlock.
On April 29th, the Swedish parliament will vote on a bill on tighter citizenship rules – and whether or not transitional rules should be included for the 100,000 applicants already in the queue. We asked The Local's read…
This week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra features analysis of the Liberal Party's decision to no longer oppose far-right Sweden Democrat inclusion in a future government.
En busshållplats i anslutning till Hedenstorp södra var en seger för företagarföreningen på området. I takt med att Hedenstorp östra tar form, kämpar företagen nu för en bättre trafiksituation även för de bilburna. – Det…
Daylight saving time is over for now. Lyssna: How to cope with darker days after Sweden turns the clocks backSweden along with other EU member states switched to standard time this weekend.The bi-yearly turning of clocks…
Finance minister Elisabeth Svantesson at Tuesday's budget briefing.Lyssna: Svantesson: A budget with no new policiesSweden's caretaker government will present an apolitical interim budget next month, free from new spendi…
The government says it's up to the Migration Agency to assess which other Swedish tests meet the language requirement for citizenship.Lyssna: Government and Migration Agency point fingers over citizenship language test r…
Sid, the police dog of the year, with his handler.Lyssna: Sid is Police Dog of the Year — saved his handler's lifeHe saved his handler’s life and has contributed to solving several crimes.Sid the German Shepherd is the P…
Sweden's National Agency for Education wants more young people to study vocational programmes, instead of for example arts.Lyssna: Agency proposes cuts to university-preparatory programmes – faces criticismSweden's Natio…
The Patriot air defence systemLyssna: Swedish Armed Forces: Russian threats against Swedish shipments to Ukraine on tRussia is intensifying its attempts to sabotage Swedish shipments to Ukraine, the Swedish Armed Forces…
Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist was tasked by the Speaker of Parliament with exploring the possibility of forming a new government.Lyssna: 1026 ENG Political scientist: Extra election still not likely, but…
A maximum income ceiling for apartments is causing a debate in some Swedish cities.Lyssna: Municipal housing company introduces tenant maximum income limit: “Breaking dowMunicipal housing company Uppsalahem is introducin…
Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist appeared before the media on Monday.Lyssna: Centre Party leader: No majority for Centrist governmentCentre party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist said on Monday that she is ending her attempts t…
Lyssna: Digital welfare services can create barriers for older immigrants to SwedenNew research shows that increasing digitalisation of welfare services can lead to social exclusion for older people with an immigrant bac…
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