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Sweden election: Right-wing bloc starts talks to form new government

Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Åkesson is reportedly having meetings with the leaders of the Moderates and Liberals.

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Sweden's left-wing coalition in slight lead, exit polls show

Two separate polls showed the ruling left-wing Social Democrats had won the most votes, while populist anti-immigration Sweden Democrats had their best showing yet.

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Your quick and easy guide to Sweden's too-close-to-call election

The race to form the Scandinavian country's next government could still be won by either a left-wing or a right-wing coalition.

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Sweden votes on Sunday: Key things to know ahead of general election

The main parties are split down the middle of the left-right divide, with four parties each forming the two blocs, making the results difficult to predict.

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Sweden votes: Who are the far-right Sweden Democrats`?

The party only entered Sweden's parliament for the first time in 2010, now they're challenging to be the country's second most popular party in Sunday's election.

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Listen: All you need to know about Sweden's too-close-to-call election

Join our panel of experts including Dominic Hinde and Lucas Dahlström as we explore the ins and outs of an election that could return a far-right government to power.

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Sweden's government survives confidence vote amid tensions with Turkey

The no-confidence motion, which targeted Swedish Justice Minister Morgan Johansson, failed by just one vote.

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Sweden's ruling party begins internal debate on joining NATO

Sweden's Social Democratic Party has previously been opposed to joining the military alliance. Russia's war in Ukraine may change that.

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Andersson quits just hours after being voted Sweden's first female PM

Magdalena Andersson resigns just hours after being voted Sweden's first female prime minister

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Magdalena Andersson set to become Sweden's first female Prime Minister

Magdalena Andersson moves a step closer to becoming Sweden's first female prime minister

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Sweden's response to pandemic was 'too slow', says commission report

Unlike other EU countries, Sweden did not lock down in spring 2020 and only imposed some restrictions during the second wave.

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Sweden's finance minister now frontrunner to become new PM

Magdalena Andersson was unanimously nominated to become the next party leader of the ruling Social Democrats.

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Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven to resign in November

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven announced that he would resign in November to allow his successor to prepare for the 2022 elections.

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Stefan Löfven reappointed Swedish Prime Minister after parliament vote

Sweden's parliament voted to approve caretaker prime minister Stefan Löfven to lead a new coalition government.

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Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven resigns, coalition talks to begin

Lofven's resignation comes a week after he became the first Swedish leader to lose a vote of confidence.

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Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven loses no-confidence vote

Lofven lost the vote with 181 MPs backing the motion, 109 supporting him and 51 abstaining.

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China's embassy in Sweden under fire over 'threats' to journalist

China's embassy in Sweden has engaged in a public spat with Swedish politicians after its ambassador was accused of “threatening” a journalist.

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Swedish government proposes tightening immigration laws

The Swedish government has proposed a bill that would tighten immigration rules after five years of temporary measures.

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Is Sweden’s coronavirus strategy working after all?

Infections, hospitalisations and deaths have dropped, but immunity remains a puzzle.

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Swedish PM Olof Palme's unsolved murder case dropped

Olof Palme was shot dead on 28 February 1986. The charismatic leader of the Social-Democratic party and his wife Lisbeth Palme had just left a cinema in downtown Stockholm.