Swedes Sink Into the Unknown as They End 2018 With No Government
- Top candidates for PM are still trying to avoid a new election
- The political stalemate has persisted since the Sept. 9 vote
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Never before have Swedes gone this long without a formal government.
Since an election on Sept. 9 failed to produce a clear winner, the country’s top politicians have been unable to reach any agreement on a viable coalition. Now, the question is whether new talks in the coming weeks will be any more successful. Otherwise, Sweden will be heading toward another election.