Press images
This page contains press images from the Riksdag and the work of the Riksdag.
Images of members of the Riksdag
There is a high-resolution image of each member of the Riksdag which may be used. The image is available on the member's page under Members and parties. Give the source as follows: Photo: Swedish Parliament. The images may not be altered beyond what is necessary for the purpose of their use.
Debates in the Chamber
Press images from the most recent recurring debates in the Chamber.
Foreign Policy Debate
18 February 2026. Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (Mod) debating with Morgan Johansson (SocDem).
18 February 2026. Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (Mod) is interviewed by journalists in the Chamber Foyer.
18 February 2026. Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (Mod) at the rostrum.
Debate between party leaders
Debate between party leaders on 14 January 2026. The Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (Moderate Party) debates with Amanda Lind (The Green Party).
Debate between party leaders on 14 January 2026. Magdalena Andersson (The Social Democratic Party) debates with Jimmie Åkesson (The Sweden Democrats).
EU policy debate between party leaders
12 November 2025. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (Moderate Party) at the rostrum.
12 November 2025. Leader of the Social Democratic Party Magdalena Andersson debating with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
The Budget Bill
22 September 2025. The 2026 Budget Bill.
22 September 2025. The 2026 Budget Bill.
On 22 September 2025, the Government submitted the Budget Bill for 2026 to the Riksdag. Here is Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (Moderate Party) debating with Mikael Damberg (Social Democratic Party).
On 22 September 2025, the Government submitted the Budget Bill for 2026 to the Riksdag. Here is the Speaker of the Riksdag Andreas Norlén receiving the printed bill from Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (Moderate Party).
The opening of the Riksdag session 2025
The Riksdag opened again on Tuesday 9 September. The opening marked the start of the new parliamentary working year, the 2025/26 Riksdag session, for both the Riksdag and its 349 members.
9 September 2025 The Speaker Andreas Norlén holds a roll-call in the Chamber.
9 September 2025 Members of the Riksdag on their way to the opening of the Riksdag session.
9 September 2025 Members of the Riksdag at the opening in the Chamber.
9 September 2025 H.M. The King declares the 2025/26 Riksdag session open.
Session of the Nordic Council 2025
In total, approximately 700 people participated in the session during the week, of which around 80 MPs were from Denmark, Finland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Åland.
During the week, there were meetings of the Nordic Speakers, and the Polish Speaker, Szymon Hołownia, who also gave a speech during the session. From the left Þórunn Sveinbjarnardóttir, Iceland, Jussi Halla-aho, Finland, Szymon Hołownia, Poland, Speaker of the Riksdag Andreas Norlén, Jörgen Pettersson, Åland, Bjørt Samuelsen, Faroe Islands and Masud Gharahkhani, Norway.
Award ceremony for the Nordic Council prizes. Back row from the left: Sakaris Stórá, Tommy Oksenn, Mads Stegger, Vónbjørt Vang, Faroe Islands and Bent Mariager, Denmark. Front row from the left: Sara Lundberg, Sweden, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (Moderate Party), President of the Nordic Council Heléne Björklund (Social Democratic Party), the Speaker of the Riksdag Andreas Norlén and Rune Baastrup, Denmark.
Several debates were held during the session, including a foreign policy debate in which both Nordic ministers and members of parliament participated. Liv Gustavsen, Norway, addressing a rejoinder to Denmark’s Minister for Culture Jakob Engel-Schmidt.
During the last day of the session, several votes were held, including a vote on recommendations to the Nordic ministers.
Participants during the session.
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, was a guest speaker during the Nordic Council session.
Speech by Chairman of the Ukrainian Parliament Ruslan Stefanchuk.
Kim Berg and Ville Väyrynen, Finland, were elected Vice President and President of the Nordic Council for 2026. Here together with Heléne Bjorklund (Social Democratic Party), outgoing President of the Nordic Council.
The Riksdag buildings
View of the Riksdag and Riksbron from Strömbron.
The façade of the East Wing of the Riksdag on a winter's day in February.
The East Wing of the Riksdag as seen from the East. The Swedish flag and the EU flag blowing in the wind.
The flags are flying on Riksplan in front of the East Wing of the Riksdag.
Façade of the East Wing of the Riksdag towards Norrbro. Moder Svea ("Mother Sweden") is visible on the roof.
The West Wing of the Riksdag reflected in the waters of Strömmen. The Rosenbad building, which houses the Prime Minister's Office, can be seen to the left.
View of the Riksdag from the Old Town. Pedestrians on Stallbron and Riksgatan.
The Speaker and Deputy Speakers
The Speaker Andreas Norlén.
The Speaker Andreas Norlén.
The Speaker Andreas Norlén.
First Deputy Speaker Kenneth G Forslund (SocDem).
First Deputy Speaker Kenneth G Forslund (SocDem).
First Deputy Speaker Kenneth G Forslund (SocDem).
Second Deputy Speaker Julia Kronlid (SweDem).
Second Deputy Speaker Julia Kronlid (SweDem).
Second Deputy Speaker Julia Kronlid (SweDem).
Third Deputy Speaker Kerstin Lundgren (Cen).
Third Deputy Speaker Kerstin Lundgren (Cen).
Third Deputy Speaker Kerstin Lundgren (Cen).
Third Deputy Speaker Kerstin Lundgren (Cen), First Deputy Speaker Kenneth G Forslund (SocDem), the Speaker Andreas Norlén, Second Deputy Speaker Julia Kronlid (SweDem).
Third Deputy Speaker Kerstin Lundgren (Cen), the Speaker Andreas Norlén, First Deputy Speaker Kenneth G Forslund (SocDem) and Second Deputy Speaker Julia Kronlid (SweDem).
The Secretary-General
The Secretary-General Ingvar Mattson.
The Riksdag Board
Debates and decisions
The voting buttons on a member's bench; green button for "yes", red for "no" and yellow for "abstain".
The Chamber during a vote. The voting display shows how each member has voted; green light for ”yes”, red for “no” and yellow for “abstain”. Above the voting display is an information board showing how the members have voted.
The Democracy Workshop
In the Democracy Workshop, pupils can see what it is like to be a member of the Riksdag.
Pupils on their way to the Democracy Workshop.
The parliamentary dimension of the Swedish EU Presidency
Photos are available for download on the website for the parliamentary dimension of the Swedish EU Presidency.
Image rights
The images may only be used in contexts that describe the Riksdag and its work. Reproduction for advertising or marketing purposes is not permitted. All photos are high resolution. The photos are in jpg format.
Information about rights to images on the Riksdag website and about how to cite the photographer and source can be found on the page Photo and film rights.
Contact
If you have any questions about the images, please contact the Riksdag Information Service.
- E-mail: riksdagsinformation@riksdagen.se
- Telephone: +46 8 786 59 30