Historic no-confidence vote topples government in Sweden
Sweden’s government fell Monday morning after parliament backed a no-confidence motion with 181 votes. Stefan Lofven of the Social Democrats has
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Sweden’s labour union hopes for job market reform under new employment minister
Eva Nordmark has been appointed as Sweden’s new employment minister in Stefan Löfven’s government reshuffle. Henrik Ehrenberg, policy director at
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Ann Linde named Sweden’s foreign minister in cabinet shuffle
Sweden’s Trade Minister Ann Linde will replace Margot Wallström as foreign minister once she steps down after 5 years at
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Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström to step down
Margot Wallström, 64, has been Foreign Minister since she took over after Carl Bildt in 2014. “The time has come
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Nordic leaders stand united as they sit with Putin in Russia
Leaders of four Nordic countries sent a conciliatory signal of as they teamed up in Russia’s top Arctic conference. There
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Room for more spending in Swedish gov’s spring budget: economist
On Wednesday, the Swedish government presents its spring budget and one economist says it’s a bit thin in terms of
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Swedish PM Löfven to join Arctic talks with Putin
Sustainable development is on the agenda when Prime Minister Stefan Löfven travels to Russia’s Arctic Forum in St. Petersburg in
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Swedish PM Stefan Löfven unveils new cabinet
Prime Minister Stefan Löfven has unveiled his cabinet for his new government, after lawmakers re-elected the Social Democrat leader on
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Deadlock ends as Löfven gets new term as Swedish PM
Sweden ended four months of political stalemate on Friday when parliament elected Stefan Löfven as prime minister for a second
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Left Party gives Stefan Löfven green light for second term as Sweden’s PM
Sweden’s Left Party will abstain on Friday’s prime minister vote, opening the way for a new Social Democrat-Green government to
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Sweden’s Left Party threatens to sink Löfven’s PM hopes
Sweden seemed to be on the cusp of getting a new government four months after its general election, but the
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Swedish parties strike deal that could end political deadlock
The leader of the Center party Annie Lööf says her party will back Social Democratic leader Stefan Löfven if the
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Pressure mounts on Sweden’s Liberal and Centre parties as next PM vote nears
It is gearing up towards a climax in Swedish politics as the top echelons of the Liberal and the Center
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Will Sweden get a new government this month?
Would an extra election make it simpler to form a government next time? Which parties would have most to gain
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Why does Sweden’s Centre Party oppose Stefan Löfven’s nomination as PM?
The Center Party presented a list of demands including things the Social Democrats could not compromise on, says a Swedish
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