Sweden's centre-left leader Andersson tasked with forming government after election

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Sweden's parliament speaker on Friday tasked opposition leader Magdalena Andersson with forming a government after an election gave the left-wing bloc a narrow majority, setting the stage for difficult coalition talks.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:01:11 UTC.

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