Tag: Minority government
PM: A minority government after the elections may speed up NATO membership
After the April 2nd election, Finland could see weeks or even months of political stagnation as parties seek to form the next coalition government.
Sweden will probably refuse to accept Bulgaria in Schengen
The Swedish government’s proposal to accept Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia in the so-called Schengen agreement will likely be rejected by the parliament in Stockholm. The reason is that the Social Democrats and the Sweden Democrats do not agree on the situation in the fight against corruption and organized crime in these countries. This means that […]
A new government is formed in Sweden
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) — Sweden’s new government was announced Tuesday, consisting of newly elected Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and 23 ministers from the Moderates, Christian Democrats and Liberals. The minority government will cooperate on budget and policy issues with the far-right Sweden Democrats, which became the second largest party in the country’s parliament after […]
Live: Finland formally confirms offer of NATO membership
The Finnish government on Sunday officially announced its intention to join NATO, while Sweden’s ruling party is holding a crucial meeting that could pave the way for a joint application when the alliance’s military alliance leads to a historic expansion prompted by Russia’s war against Ukraine. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for the latest developments. […]
Media name date for Sweden’s NATO bid
The block is coming? Hot? welcome it and co-seek Finland, promised NATO chief The Swedish government is expected to resolve all disagreements over NATO membership by the end of the week and send its application on Monday, the same day as Finland, local media said on Thursday, citing sources. Earlier on Thursday, the Finnish leadership […]
Media name date for Sweden’s NATO bid
The bloc will “warmly” welcome it and co-seek Finland, the NATO chief promised The Swedish government is expected to resolve all disagreements over NATO membership by the end of the week and send its application on Monday, the same day as Finland, local media said on Thursday, citing sources. Earlier on Thursday, the Finnish leadership […]
Sweden’s first female prime minister to visit Finland
The new Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersson will visit Finland on Wednesday at the invitation of the Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP). The official visit is Andersson’s first trip abroad as Prime Minister and maintains the tradition that the Prime Ministers of Finland and Sweden will meet soon after taking office. Marin’s first trip […]
Sweden’s re-elected Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson announces new cabinet
Sweden’s re-elected Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson formally presented her minority government on Tuesday and announced her priorities for combating climate change and gang crime, and strengthening the welfare system.
Sweden’s first female prime minister ever voted back in a few days after her resignation
Sweden’s Riksdag has once again voted in Magdalena Andersson as Prime Minister. Last week, she resigned the same day she took office and became the first female head of her country’s government ever. Andersson, former Minister of Finance, cast in the towel just seven hours after her election five days ago. She announced her decision […]
Sweden’s first female prime minister ends hours later
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – Hours after being named Sweden’s first female prime minister, Magdalena Andersson resigned on Wednesday after suffering a budget defeat in parliament and her coalition partner The Greens left the minority government with two parties. The government’s own budget proposal was rejected in favor of one presented by the opposition, which includes the […]
Right Advertisement to preserve Norway’s gaming monopoly
Norsk Tipping has exclusive rights in the Norwegian gambling market, but for a long time other suppliers have been pushing to change the legislation to open up the gambling market to others. The Norwegian Tipping monopoly has been challenged in relation to this from fronts, namely in the Borgarting Court of Appeal and the Storting. […]
Budget negotiations are still deadlocked
State budget talks between Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s (SDP) five-party coalition government were still at a standstill on Tuesday night. The leaders of the government resumed negotiations on the seventh day and again failed to reach an agreement. Prime Minister Marin left the Estate House in Kruununhaka, central Helsinki, for a moment to tell reporters […]
OVERVIEW: Seven parties are fighting for influence in Greenland
The ideological right / left scale in Greenland looks more or less like this for the five largest parties – seen from left to right: Inuit Ataqatigiit – Naleraq – Siumut – Demokraterne – Atassut. Here is a brief presentation of the seven parties running for the 31 seats in parliament, Inatsisartut: * SIUMUT (FORWARD): […]
FACTS: Parties in Greenland want more independence but not now
* Siumut is running for election on increased independence and believes that the work to bring back areas of responsibility to Greenland should be done more quickly, but has not given a bid on when it will happen. * Also the small party Nunatta Qitornai (1 seat), which together with Siumut forms the current minority […]
Government crisis seems to lead to April elections in Greenland
The parties Inuit Ataqatigiit, Demokraatit, Partii Naleraq and Atassut are behind the request. They propose to hold the election on April 6, which is the same day as the local elections. It has not yet been decided on Tuesday late in the afternoon that elections will be called. But the Social Democratic chairman of the […]
Kim Kielsen continues with minority government after unrest
He states that his party, Siumut, is continuing in coalition with Nunatta Qitornai. This gives Greenland a minority government. – It’s a real shame that we landed here. We do not hope that this will have too great an impact. Now we continue with the coalition agreement that has been entered into until the winter […]
Researcher: “US can get minority rule”
Leading democracy researchers warn that the United States may be heading towards what is called minority rule. By minority government is meant that a party can repeatedly win elections, even though it does not have the support of a majority of the population. “The Republican Party no longer needs more than 48 percent of the […]