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    The Riksdag (Swedish: [ˈrɪ̌ksdɑː(ɡ)] , lit. transl. "diet of the realm"; also Swedish: riksdagen [ˈrɪ̌ksdan] or Sveriges riksdag [ˈsvæ̌rjɛs ˈrɪ̌ksdɑː(ɡ)]...
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    [ˈrɪ̂ksdɑː(ɡ)sˌhʉːsɛt] ) is the seat of the parliament of Sweden, the Riksdag. It is located on nearly half of Helgeandsholmen (island), in the Gamla...
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    The Riksdag. Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2014. "The Riksdag Act – almost a fundamental law". The Riksdag. Archived...
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    Riksdag of the Estates (Swedish: Riksens ständer; informally Swedish: ståndsriksdagen) was the name used for the Estates of Sweden when they were assembled...
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    Finland (Finnish: Suomen eduskunta [ˈsuo̯men ˈeduskuntɑ]; Swedish: Finlands riksdag [ˈfinlɑnds ˈriksdɑː(ɡ)]) is the unicameral and supreme legislature of Finland...
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    of Estonia and Finland are also called Riksdag in Swedish. The precursor to the modern Riksdag was the Riksdag of the Estates (Swedish: Ståndsriksdagen)...
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    (Swedish: Gamla riksdagshuset) is the former seat of the Parliament of Sweden (Riksdag), located at Birger Jarls torg, on the Riddarholmen (island), in central...
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  • be reached during sessions. The term originates from the Swedish Polsk riksdag and German Polnischer Reichstag, and exists in the languages of many Scandinavian...
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    the Speaker of the Riksdag, the monarch opens the annual session of the Riksdag (Riksmötets öppnande) in the chamber of the Riksdag building. The king...
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    by the speaker of the Riksdag and is elected by the chamber by simple majority, using negative parliamentarianism. The Riksdag holds elections every four...
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    speaker of the Riksdag (Swedish: Riksdagens talman) is the presiding officer of the national unicameral legislature in Sweden. The Riksdag underwent profound...
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    be held in Sweden on 13 September 2026 to elect the 349 members of the Riksdag. They in turn will elect the prime minister. In case of a snap election...
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    The Opening of the Riksdag Session (Swedish: Riksmötets Öppnande) is an annual ceremony in the Kingdom of Sweden to mark the start of a new parliamentary...
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  • consists of the Prime Minister—appointed and dismissed by the Speaker of the Riksdag—and other cabinet ministers (Swedish: Statsråd), appointed and dismissed...
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    The Swedish Social Democratic Party remained the largest party in the Riksdag, winning 144 of the 349 seats. After securing a confidence and supply agreement...
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  • Look up Riksdag in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Riksdag is the unicameral parliament of Sweden. It may also refer to: Parliament of Sweden also...
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    Present bills to the Riksdag Implement decisions taken by the Riksdag Exercise responsibility for the budget approved by the Riksdag Represent Sweden in...
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    elections were held in Sweden on 17 September 2006, to elect members to the Riksdag, the Swedish national legislature. All 349 seats were up for election:...
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    Chamber) was the lower house of the bicameral Riksdag of Sweden between 1866 and 1970 that replaced the Riksdag of the Estates. The upper house was the Första...
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    riksdagsledamot) in Sweden sit in the Riksdag. Members of Parliament refers to the elected members of the Riksdag. In Swedish, an MP is usually referred...
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    bicameral Riksdag of Sweden between 1866 and 1970 that replaced the Riksdag of the Estates. During the bicameral period, the lower house of the Riksdag was...
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    Riksdag, at the nomination of the Speaker of the Riksdag, who following a vote in the Riksdag signs the letter of commission on behalf of the Riksdag...
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  • This is a list of members of the Riksdag, the national parliament of Sweden. The Riksdag is a unicameral assembly with 349 members of parliament (Swedish:...
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    should be abolished. In these circumstances, the "Lantmanna" party in the Riksdag, who desired the lightening of the military burden, joined those who desired...
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    the precedent of Queen Christina. She was recognized as successor by the Riksdag after she had agreed to renounce the powers of absolute monarchy established...
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    The speaker of the Riksdag is assisted by three deputy speakers who are also elected by a vote in the chamber. Traditionally, the second, third and fourth...
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    of the Riksdag. In Swedish, an MP is usually referred to as a riksdagsledamot (member of the Riksdag) or a riksdagsman (gentleman of the Riksdag). The...
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    Administrative Board is to fulfil the goals set in national politics by the Riksdag and the Government, to coordinate the interests of the county, to promote...
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    Richard Herrey (category Members of the Riksdag from the Moderate Party)
    where he made it to the list of substitutes but not as a member of the Riksdag. He served as a substitute during the summer of 2019, in December 2020–January...
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    Ystad Åstorp Ängelholm Örkelljunga Östra Göinge The table details all Riksdag elections held in the area currently constituting Skåne County since the...
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