Sweden: Tight election puts all eyes on the far right
Swedes are voting in a closely fought general election that could see the far-right Sweden Democrats enter government for the first time. With immigration, crime and the economy dominating the campaig
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13.09.2026
‘The same struggles as 100 years ago’: exhibition highlights lives of Sami people in Sweden
Show at Kin Museum in Kiruna marks handover of long-awaited report on abuses committed by the state against the Indigenous peopleFrom a detailed multi-perspectival drawing of reindeer to written accou
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theguardian.com
28.09.2026
Sweden’s left-wing opposition leader begins efforts to form government
Magdalena Andersson will likely face several challenges as she tries to get Sweden's other left-wing parties to unite.
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aljazeera.com
18.09.2026
Sweden's centre-left leader Andersson tasked with forming government after election
Sweden's parliament speaker on Friday tasked opposition leader Magdalena Andersson with forming a government after an election gave the left-wing bloc a narrow majority, setting the stage for difficul
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france24.com
18.09.2026
Sweden prime minister to resign as left-wing bloc seals narrow election win
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aljazeera.com
17.09.2026
Sweden PM Kristersson to resign after opposition wins narrow majority in election
Sweden’s left-leaning opposition has won a narrow majority in the national election
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abcnews.com
17.09.2026
Sweden’s left wing wins election thriller
Around 50,000 votes separated the two sides in the country of 10.6 million people.
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japantimes.co.jp
17.09.2026
Sweden's left-wing opposition wins slim majority in country's national election
Sweden's left-wing opposition won a narrow majority in the country's general election after the vote count ended Thursday, but faces laborious negotiations to form a government. The incumbent prime mi
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france24.com
17.09.2026
Sweden's centre-left opposition wins election, SVT says
Sweden's centre-left opposition has defeated the incumbent right-wing governing bloc by the slimmest of margins, public broadcaster SVT said on Wednesday, after 99% of the votes in Sunday's parliam
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france24.com
16.09.2026
Sweden expels Iran embassy employee, citing security concerns
Stockholm says Iran-backed groups are plotting against 'Jewish and Israeli interests' in the country.
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aljazeera.com
16.09.2026
Sweden voted against more power for the far right – but are centrists listening?
Even as the ‘extremist’ AfD seeks further election gains in Germany, Europe’s leaders can learn from Sweden’s dangerous embrace with far-right ideologyDon’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox?
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theguardian.com
16.09.2026
In Sweden, many breathe sigh of relief as far right suffers election losses
The election is tight, but one result is clear: the Sweden Democrats' bid to turn hate into votes failed.
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aljazeera.com
16.09.2026
Sweden election is too close to call as far right loses ground
Opposition bloc leads in tight Swedish election with 95% counted.
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aljazeera.com
15.09.2026
Sweden faces political uncertainty as election deals far-right a blow
Sweden's left-wing opposition are holding a slim lead after an election that saw the far-right's share of the vote
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cbsnews.com
14.09.2026
Sweden's centre-left holds razor-thin edge as exit polls show tight race
Sweden's general election remained too close to call early Monday, with nearly 90 percent of votes counted. Four opposition parties led by Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson held a one-seat parliamen
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france24.com
14.09.2026
Can Sweden restore welfare system amid increased defense spending?
While the results of Sweden's general election remain too close to call, it looks as though the country's center-left opposition may get the chance to form a new government after four years under a ri
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france24.com
14.09.2026
Centre-left holds narrow lead in knife-edge Sweden vote
Sweden's centre-left opposition on Monday looked the most likely to form the next government as preliminary election results showed it holding a narrow three-seat lead over the right-wing ruling part
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france24.com
14.09.2026
Sweden's next government uncertain with thin lead for left-wing opposition
Sweden’s next government remains uncertain as the national election inches toward a final result
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abcnews.com
14.09.2026
Sweden Election Aftermath: A hard night for the hard right?
Immediate France 24 analysis as polls close, and exit polls indicate how the country has voted in the 2026 election. France 24 Gavin Lee has been speaking to Scandinavia Correspondent Trine Villeman
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france24.com
13.09.2026
Sweden's centre-left opposition leads election as far-right slips, exit polls show
Sweden's centre-left wing bloc, led by the Social Democrats, held an early lead at 51.3% in a parliamentary election on Sunday, an exit poll by broadcaster SVT showed. Early results from the Swedish
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france24.com
13.09.2026