Swedish parliament navigates complex coalition talks after tight election

Sweden's recent election produced a razor-thin split, giving the red-green parties 176 seats against the Tidö coalition's 173. Ulf Kristersson resigned as prime minister, and a transition government was installed. The parliamentary speaker, Andreas Norlén, was confirmed for a third term with backing from the Moderates, Sweden Democrats, Christian Democrats, Liberals and the Greens.

Magdalena Andersson was tasked twice with exploring a governing coalition, but each one outlet reported an inability to form a cabinet. Later, Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist was asked to assess the prospects of a centrist government involving the Centre Party, Social Democrats, Christian Democrats, Liberals and the Green Party, but she concluded that the necessary support was lacking.