The opposition's proposal to investigate the possibilities of acquiring the property where the Russian consulate is located today was voted down in the municipal board. To the left is municipal board chairman Jonas Attenius (S) and to the right is opposition councilor Axel Josefson (M).

The opposition's proposal to investigate the possibilities of acquiring the property where the Russian consulate is located today was voted down in the municipal board. To the left is municipal board chairman Jonas Attenius (S) and to the right is opposition councilor Axel Josefson (M).

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Unclear future for the Russian consulate in Gothenburg

Sweden Sweden — Plus article The opposition's proposal to investigate the possibilities of buying the Russian consulate in Gothenburg was voted down by a majority during last week's meeting of the municipal board, and now it is unclear what is going to happens to the building. Axel Josefson (M), opposition councilor and the municipal board's 2nd vice chairman, and Jonas Attenius (S), chairman of the municipal board, comment on the situation for Nordic Property News and why there is very little that the city can do right now.