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POLITICS5h agoSweden’s left-wing opposition leader begins efforts to form governmentMagdalena Andersson will likely face several challenges as she tries to get Sweden's other left-wing parties to unite.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS7h agoSweden's centre-left leader Andersson tasked with forming government after electionSweden'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 difficult coalition talks. Andersson, a former prime minister, must bridge deep differences between four parties, with the centre party ruling out a government that includes the left in cabinet.France 24 [en]
POLITICS11h agoSweden's Social Democrat leader Andersson says she's 'ready' to form new government after election winNegotiations over forming a government are likely to be tricky, as key differences remain between the four centre-left alliance parties.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECH12h agoUkraine, Sweden extend cooperation in nuclear safetyUkraine's State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate and the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) have extended for five years their agreement on cooperation in nuclear and radiation safety.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS1d agoSweden’s Right-Wing ReckoningWhat was expected to be an easy election win resulted in a narrow victory for the left.Foreign Policy
POLITICS1d agoSweden's far right blames its defeat on immigrationAfter recording their first setback since 1988, the Sweden Democrats have fueled a conspiratorial narrative, accusing the opposition of orchestrating a form of 'electoral great replacement' to prevent the right from winning the elections.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS1d agoSweden's centre-left win election as right wing bloc suffers narrow defeatPrime Minister Ulf Kristersson has resigned, allowing the speaker of parliament to begin formal talks with party leaders.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS1d agoSweden’s PM Kristersson resigns after left-wing wins slim majority in electionSweden’s conservative Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced his resignation on Thursday after the left-wing opposition won a slim majority in parliament in the country’s general election. “It is now the speaker of parliament who will lead the next steps on the path towards forming a new government. In order for this work to begin immediately, I hereby request to be relieved of my duties as prime minister,” Kristersson said in a letter to the speaker which he posted to social media. The four...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoSweden: Andersson's centre left claims narrow winSweden's centre-left opposition, led by Magdalena Andersson, is set to defeat the incumbent right-wing bloc by one seat after nearly all votes were counted in Sunday's election. The narrow result means coalition talks are likely to be challenging, with parliament due to begin the government formation process on September 28.France 24 [en]
POLITICS1d agoSweden prime minister to resign as left-wing bloc seals narrow election win⁠Sweden's ⁠centre-right Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said he will resign after losing the parliamentary elections.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS1d agoSweden Swings Back Left, Bucking a Trend in EuropeThe results of this week’s exceptionally close election dealt a blow to far-right nationalists, who have gained ground elsewhere.NYT World
POLITICS1d agoSweden's left wing wins slim majority in general electionMagdalena Andersson of the Social Democrats promised to take the country in a 'new direction' after four years of right-wing rule, following the announcement of the left-wing bloc's victory.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS1d agoSweden: center-left opposition victory confirmed and prime minister resignsThe conservative Ulf Kristersson presented his resignation minutes after the results were known. The social democratic leader, Magdalena Andersson, must now try to form a government with her allies.Clarín
POLITICS1d agoSweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson resigns after election lossKristersson has led Sweden with a three-party, centre-right coalitionThe Independent World
POLITICS1d agoSweden's left-wing opposition wins slim majority in country's national electionSweden'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 minister, conservative Ulf Kristersson, announced his resignation.France 24 [en]
POLITICS1d agoSweden’s left wins razor-thin election victorySocial Democrat Magdalena Andersson set to become new prime minister but needs to finalize a deal with other parties first.Politico Europe
POLITICS2d agoSweden's center-left bloc set to win election, STV reportsThe center-left opposition won the Swedish elections by a very slim margin, the public broadcaster reported after 99% of the votes were counted. Thorny negotiations await the bloc even if the result is confirmed.DW News [en]
POLITICS2d agoSweden's center-left opposition maintains election lead as count nears endSweden's center-left opposition parties maintained a narrow election lead on Wednesday ‌over the incumbent right-wing governing bloc as the counting of remaining ballots resumed after Sunday's vote for…Japan Today
POLITICS2d agoCenter-left opposition in Sweden narrowly larger than right blocDe Zweedse publieke omroep SVT heeft de centrumlinkse oppositiepartijen uitgeroepen tot winnaar van de verkiezingen. Daarmee komt een einde aan een spannende nek-aan-nekrace tussen links en rechts. Rond 17.00 uur vanmiddag was het verschil tussen de twee blokken slechts 26.169 stemmen. Met 99 procent van de stemmen geteld, stevenen de partijen onder leiding van oppositieleider Magdalena Andersson van de Sociaaldemocratische Arbeiderspartij af op 175 zetels in het parlement. Het Zweedse parlement telt 349 zetels en om te gaan regeren zijn minstens 175 zetels nodig. Het rechtse regeringsblok vanNOS Buitenland
POLITICS2d agoSweden's centre-left opposition wins election, SVT saysSweden'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 parliamentary election had been counted. FRANCE 24's Paul Rhys reports.France 24 [en]
POLITICS2d agoSweden expels Iran embassy employee, citing security concernsStockholm says Iran-backed groups are plotting against 'Jewish and Israeli interests' in the country.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoIn Sweden, many breathe sigh of relief as far right suffers election lossesThe election is tight, but one result is clear: the Sweden Democrats' bid to turn hate into votes failed.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoSweden’s long election night ends without answers – but caution on China seems certainSweden found itself in political uncertainty this week, as its parliamentary election on Sunday turned out to be extremely tight. With 95 per cent of the votes counted, the opposition left-wing bloc holds a three-seat lead over the governing right-wing bloc, with final results expected on Thursday. I’ve been to multiple election night parties across Europe as a journalist. The one on Sunday night with the Social Democrats, the main centre-left party seeking to regain power, was definitely on the...South China Morning Post