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On Thursday 15 October, the Speaker's proposal for a candidate for Prime Minister was examined in the Chamber. The Speaker's proposal was Magdalena Andersson (SocDem). The Riksdag rejected the Speaker’s proposal, as more than half of the members of the Riksdag voted against it.
The Riksdag opened again on Tuesday 29 September. This is the start of the of the new parliamentary working year for the 349 members of the Riksdag – the 2026/27 Riksdag session.
29 September 2026. Members of the Riksdag on their way to the opening of the Riksdag session.
29 September 2026. Members of the Riksdag on their way to the opening of the Riksdag session.
29 September 2026. The Speaker Andreas Norlén receiving King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia at Riksplan.
Members of the Riksdag in the Chamber
28 September 2026. The Speaker Andreas Norlén
28 September 2026. From the left Second Deputy Speaker Julia Kronlid (SweDem), First Deputy Speaker, Johanna Haraldsson (SocDem), the Speaker Andreas Norlén, Third Deputy Speaker Kerstin Lundgren (Cen).
28 September 2026. The Speakers in the Chamber. From the left Second Deputy Speaker Julia Kronlid (Sweden Democrats), First Deputy Speaker Johanna Haraldsson (Social Democratic Party), the Speaker Andreas Norlén and Third Deputy Speaker Kerstin Lundgren (Centre Party).
28 September 2026. First Deputy Speaker Johanna Haraldsson (SocDem)
28 September 2026. Second Deputy Speaker Julia Kronlid (SweDem)
28 September 2026. Third Deputy Speaker Kerstin Lundgren (Cen)
28 September 2026. The Speaker Andreas Norlén
28 September 2026. The Speaker Andreas Norlén
28 September 2026. First Deputy Speaker Johanna Haraldsson (SocDem)
28 September 2026. Second Deputy Speaker Julia Kronlid (SweDem)
28 September 2026. Third Deputy Speaker Kerstin Lundgren (Cen)
Press images from the most recent recurring debates in the Chamber.
18 February 2026. Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (Mod) at the rostrum.
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) debating with Morgan Johansson (SocDem).
Debate between party leaders on 14 January 2026. Magdalena Andersson (The Social Democratic Party) debates with Jimmie Åkesson (The Sweden Democrats).
Debate between party leaders on 14 January 2026. The Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (Moderate Party) debates with Amanda Lind (The Green Party).
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.
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 the Speaker of the Riksdag Andreas Norlén receiving the printed bill from Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (Moderate Party).
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).
The flags are flying on Riksplan in front of the East Wing of the Riksdag.
View of the Riksdag from the Old Town. Pedestrians on Stallbron and Riksgatan.
Façade of the East Wing of the Riksdag towards Norrbro. Moder Svea ("Mother Sweden") is visible on the roof.
View of the Riksdag and Riksbron from Strömbron.
The East Wing of the Riksdag as seen from the East. The Swedish flag and the EU flag blowing in the wind.
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.
The Secretary-General Ingvar Mattson.
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 voting buttons on a member's bench; green button for "yes", red for "no" and yellow for "abstain".
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.
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