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- Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist, leader of Sweden's Centre Party, returned government-formation talks to Speaker Andreas Norlen.
- The centre-left bloc secured a narrow parliamentary majority with 176 seats.
- All four opposition parties back Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson as prime minister despite disagreement on coalition partners.
- Norlen may schedule a new prime-minister vote or assign formation duties to another party leader.