Sweden’s far-right drops demand for cabinet seats to end two-month deadlock

The Swedish Democrats' shift from demanding cabinet seats to tolerating a centre-right government from opposition is the key development: it lowers the immediate barrier to forming a government without giving the far-right formal policy leverage, which changes the bargaining dynamics among the remaining parties. The Centre Party's call for parallel talks and a complete proposal by next Friday puts the onus on Kristersson and Andersson to bridge their differences quickly. Whether that deadline produces a workable coalition — and what tolerance from opposition actually costs in policy terms — is the open question.