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Sweden's far right makes strong gains in cliffhanger election

Stockholm (AFP) - Sweden on Monday began a days-long wait for the final results of a too-close-to-call general election, with an unprecedented right-wing and far-right bloc in position to wrest power from Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson's Social Democrats.

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Sweden in limbo after ‘too close to call’ election as far-right surges

The biggest election winner is the populist anti-immigration Sweden Democrats which achieved a best-ever 20% of the vote

Evening Standard

Sweden enters political limbo in a razor-tight general election

Sweden awoke Monday to the prospect of weeks of political uncertainty after neither of the country's blocs secured a clear governing majority in elections that saw another boost for a far-right party.

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With no clear winner, Sweden in a limbo after vote

Sweden is waking up to the prospect of weeks of political uncertainty after neither of the country’s blocs failed to secure a clear governing majority in elections that saw another boost for the far-right Sweden Democrats, which are now the country’s second largest party

The Independent UK

Sweden's right wing poised for election victory on far-right gains

Stockholm (AFP) - Sweden's right wing looked set to oust Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson's left-wing bloc in Sunday's general election on strong gains by the far-right, clinging to a slim lead with 94 percent of electoral districts counted.

AFP

Swedish right wing takes slim election lead on far-right gains

Stockholm (AFP) - Sweden's right wing looked set to oust Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson's left-wing bloc in Sunday's general election, taking a razor-thin lead on strong gains by the far-right, with 93 percent of electoral districts counted.

AFP

Anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats leader eyes right-wing election victory

Near final results in Sweden's election Sunday show that a bloc of right-wing parties was expected to defeat a left-wing bloc headed by Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson. The conservative group includes a populist anti-immigration party that made its best-ever showing.

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Left and right blocs neck-and-neck in Swedish election

Stockholm (AFP) - Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson's left wing bloc was neck-and-neck with the opposition right-wing in Sunday's general election amid a far-right surge, with votes in more than three-quarters of electoral districts counted.

AFP

Sweden's centre-left bloc leading election - TV4 poll

Sweden's centre-left parties looked set to win a majority in parliament on Sunday, an election day poll showed, likely giving Social Democratic Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson another term in office.

Reuters

Sweden holds election expected to boost anti-immigrant party

Sweden is holding an election that is expected to boost a populist anti- immigration party that is vowing to crack down on gang violence shaking people's sense of security

The Independent UK

Sweden heads to polls as ruling Social Democrats face challenge from far right

Swedes vote Sunday in legislative elections that will either pave the way for an unprecedented right-wing government supported by the far right or a third straight mandate for the ruling Social Democrats.

France 24

Swedish right opposition inches ahead in election cliff-hanger

Sweden's right bloc inched into the narrowest of leads with around 90% of votes counted after Sunday's general election, with results pointing to a new government after eight years of Social Democrat rule.

Reuters

EXPLAINER: What to know ahead of Sweden's election Sunday

Sweden is holding an election this weekend to elect lawmakers to the 349-seat Riksdag as well as to local offices across the nation of 10 million people

The Independent UK

Sweden holds election amid concerns over energy bills, crime

Sweden is holding a national election on Sunday that comes as voters are growing increasingly concerned over rising energy bills and gang violence

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Reuters

Tested PM or new right bloc? Swedish voters undecided as hard winter looms

The energy crisis, soaring inflation and war in Ukraine could help Social Democrat Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson to secure another term in office if Swedes decide to vote for a safe pair of hands in Sunday's parliamentary election.

AFP

Lessons learned: Sweden's pioneering for-profit 'free schools' under fire

JARFALLA (Suède) (AFP) - In a Stockholm suburb, the Drottning Blanka secondary school premises look more like an office space than your traditional red-brick institution with a schoolyard and gymnasium.

The Guardian - UK

‘New PM, old problems’: Europe’s media reacts to Liz Truss’s first speech as prime minister

Spain’s El País greets new PM saying ‘lack of charisma can be a political advantage in times of uncertainty’

Reuters

Factbox-Polls ahead of Sweden's election for parliament

Sweden goes to the polls on Sept. 11 to elect a new parliament in what is expected to be a close-fought race between the ruling left-wing bloc and the right-wing opposition to form the next government.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Deep roots in racist organisations’: Sweden’s PM Magdalena Andersson on the far-right threat in the election

Andersson says Sweden Democrats entering government would change tone of politics

The Independent UK

World leaders and politicians accidentally tweet the wrong Liz Truss

Liz Trussell, who has the Twitter handle @LizTruss, has been mistakenly sent congratulatory messages intended for the new Prime Minister.

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Actual Politicians Congratulated The Entirely Wrong Person On Twitter Instead Of The UK’s New PM

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Reuters

Factbox-Polls ahead of Sweden's election for parliament

Sweden goes to the polls on Sept. 11 to elect a new parliament in what is expected to be a close-fought race between the ruling left-wing block and the right-wing opposition to form the next government.

Evening Standard

Even Sweden’s PM has been tweeting the wrong Liz Truss

A woman named Liz Trussell has been sending witty replies to a flurry of tweets accidentially sent to her instead of Britain’s new prime minister Liz Truss.

AFP

UK's 'other Liz Truss' wisecracks her way to Twitter fame

London (AFP) - One is Liz Truss, Britain's former foreign secretary and now prime minister.The other is Liz Trussell, an ordinary Twitter user.

Reuters

Explainer-Tough talks beckon for winner in Sweden's close-run election

Tough talks and trade-offs await the winning side in Sweden's parliamentary elections with the governing centre-left and their right-wing challengers facing weeks of uncertainty should they come out on top.

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