Finland’s government parties want to keep eastern border closed
The four parties in Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s (NCP) coalition government want to keep Finland’s border crossings with Russia closed,
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Swedish government unveils proposed spring budget
The Swedish government, in cooperation with the Centre and Liberal parties, unveiled its spring budget proposal Wednesday morning. It has
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Stefan Löfven to be next candidate for PM vote in Swedish Parliament
The speaker of parliament announced Friday morning that lawmakers will vote on whether Social Democrat leader Stefan Löfven should be
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Centre Party’s Annie Lööf gets her chance at breaking Sweden’s political impasse
The leader of the Center Party will be the next person to try to break Sweden’s political deadlock, which has
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No end in sight to Sweden’s political deadlock as parties harden their stance
As expected, Parliament voted on Wednesday not to allow the Moderates and Christian Democrats to form a minority government, with
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Sweden: Centre-right Alliance in disarray after Kristersson’s defeat in PM bid
Sweden’s Parliament voted against approving the Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson as Prime Minister, Wednesday. The outcome was expected since
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Parliament rejects conservative leader Kristersson’s nomination as Swedish PM
The Moderate Party leader lost a vote in the Swedish Parliament, the Riksdag, today and failed to become Prime Minister.
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Analysis – Why Wednesday’s vote for Sweden’s PM should be historic
As Sweden faces the first ever failed prime ministerial vote in modern times, Radio Sweden analyses what is happening. If
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Will Sweden’s coalition standoff weaken the country’s defence?
The delay in getting a new government in place could affect Sweden’s defence, according to some politicians who warn that
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