If you are a journalist or photographer wishing to work in the Riksdag buildings or to monitor the work of the Riksdag, you will find the necessary information here.
News
Here you will find the latest information from the Riksdag.
Latest news
Members of the Riksdag observe general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
InternationalGeneral elections are to be held in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 4 October. Seven members of the Riksdag are included in an international delegation that will observe the elections.
The Speaker and the process of forming a government
PressThe Speaker of the Riksdag Andreas Norlén has today, Wednesday, had talks with representatives of the parties in the Riksdag. The Speaker will now consider the next step in the process of forming a government, and during this time he will hold informal talks with various party representatives.
Party group leaders presented
Election 2026The new party group leaders were presented at the first meeting of the newly elected Riksdag on 28 September. The Riksdag also appointed a Nominations Committee for the parliamentary committees and other Riksdag bodies.
Ingvar Mattson elected Secretary-General of the Riksdag
Election 2026Ingvar Mattson has today been elected Secretary-General of the Riksdag.
The Deputy Speakers have been elected
The SpeakerThe Riksdag has elected its Deputy Speakers. Johanna Haraldsson (SocDem) has been elected First Deputy Speaker. Julia Kronlid (SweDem) has been elected Second Deputy Speaker and Kerstin Lundgren (Cen) has been elected Third Deputy Speaker.
Andreas Norlén elected Speaker of the Riksdag
The SpeakerThe Riksdag has elected Andreas Norlén as its Speaker for the 2026-2030 electoral period.
Roll-call, election of Speakers and opening of the Riksdag session
Election 2026This week, the new Riksdag will meet and will start the parliamentary working year. On Monday 28 September there will be a roll-call for the members of the Riksdag. This will be followed by the election of the Speakers and presentation of the party group leaders. The same day also marks the start of the general private members’ motions period. On the following day, Tuesday 29 September, the ceremony for the opening of the Riksdag session will take place. The events of both days can be followed on the Riksdag website and on social media.
Germany’s Minster for Foreign Affairs to speak at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe autumn session
InternationalOn 28 September – 2 October, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will hold its autumn session in Strasbourg.
The Riksdag participates in the 81st General Debate of the UN General Assembly
InternationalA delegation from the Riksdag will participate in the General Debate at the UN General Assembly in New York on 21–26 September.
Elected members of the Riksdag after the 2026 elections
Election 2026There are 349 members of the Riksdag. Here you can see the members who were elected in the 2026 parliamentary elections, in alphabetical order. The new Riksdag will begin its work in connection with the roll-call on 28 September. Until then, the old Riksdag will remain in office.
The new Riksdag after the elections
Election 2026On 13 September, elections were held in Sweden. The final election results have been confirmed, and it is now clear how the Riksdag’s 349 seats will be distributed among the eight parties that obtained at least four per cent of the votes in the 2026 parliamentary elections.
The Speaker gives Magdalena Anderson the task of exploring the possibilities of forming a government
Today, following discussions with representatives of the parties in the Riksdag, and deliberations with the Deputy Speakers, the Speaker Andreas Norlén has given Magdalena Andersson (Social Democratic Party) the task of exploring the possibilities of forming a government. 4 00.
The Speaker meets party representatives
On Friday 18 September, the Speaker of the Riksdag Andreas Norlén will hold talks with the party representatives. This is one step in the process of preparing a proposal for a new Prime Minister.
The Speaker begins the process of forming a government
PressThe Speaker of the Riksdag Andreas Norlén is beginning the process of preparing a proposal for a new Prime Minister.
To editorial staff: Advance application is required for a photo location at the opening of the Riksdag session
The opening of the Riksdag session will take place on Tuesday 29 September. In connection with the ceremony, there will be a limited number of photo locations available for the media. In order to be allocated a photo location, you need to apply in advance to cover the opening, and you also require media accreditation to the Riksdag.
The votes are being counted
Elections were held in Sweden on 13 September. The votes are currently being counted. The Election Authority establishes the final result of the election to the Riksdag approximately one week after election day. You will find the preliminary election results on the Election Authority website.
The future and resilience on the agenda at the Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference (BSPC)
The 35th Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference (BSPC) took place in Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany on 30 August –1 September. The title of this year’s conference was “Youth. Set. Sail. For a Thriving Baltic Sea Region” and the general debate at the conference was about the future for the Baltic Sea region.
The Riksdag flies its flag at half mast
On Friday 28 August, the Riksdag will fly its flag at half mast in memory of King Harald V of Norway.
The Riksdag flies its flag on Ukraine’s Independence Day
On Monday 24 August, the Riksdag will fly its flag on the occasion of Ukraine’s Independence Day. The flag will be raised at Riksplan.
Members of the Riksdag observe parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan
Parliamentary elections will be held on 23 August in Kazakhstan. Six members of the Riksdag are included in an international delegation that will be observing the elections.
Covering the work of the Riksdag
Social media
Follow the work of the Riksdag on social media. The Riksdag can be found on Bluesky, Instagram, X and Youtube.
Elections to the Riksdag
Parliamentary elections were held on 13 September. Here you will find out more about important events after the elections.
The opening of the Riksdag session 2026
The opening of the Riksdag session took place on 29 September 2026. This marks the start of the new working year – the 2026/27 Riksdag session – for the Riksdag and its 349 members.