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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kostya Manenkov

Swedish voters go to polls to choose a new parliament as hard right bids for role in government

Sweden Election - (TT)

Voters in Sweden will head to the polls on Sunday for an election that will determine whether a conservative leader remains in charge and a hard-right party wins ministerial jobs for the first time, or whether the center-left returns to power.

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is seeking a second four-year term at the helm of the European Union nation that is also NATO’s newest member. Meanwhile, his predecessor hopes to win the job back.

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