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Varadkar accused of 'not knowing what he’s talking about' in the Dail

The Social Democrats have taken aim at the Tánaiste's remarks that the grass is not always greener overseas

Dublin Live

Leo Varadkar calls Social Democrats co- leader 'petty' and 'a hypocrite' in tense Dail clash

With Taoiseach Micheál Martin in the UK to meet new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for the first time, the Fine Gael leader was in his place to take questions from TDs.

Irish Mirror

Danish PM to form broader government after vote win

Copenhagen (AFP) - Denmark's left-wing Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday kicked off the process of forming a new, broader government one day after scoring a narrow election victory.

AFP

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After slim victory, Danish PM to form broader government

Copenhagen (AFP) - A day after scoring a narrow election victory, Denmark's Social Democratic Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen tendered her resignation Wednesday to begin the process of forming a new, broader government.

AFP

Denmark election result keeps Social Democrats at the helm

Mette Frederiksen bloc wins strongest showing in 20 years but stability may be issue after pledge for broad left-right coalition

The Guardian - UK

Denmark election: Tight result keeps Social Democrats in power as left-wing bloc wins outright majority

Mette Frederiksen says she will form new government with broader support

The Independent UK

Danish left clings to power with razor-thin election win

Copenhagen (AFP) - Denmark's left-wing bloc led by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen reached out to the centre for broader collaboration on Wednesday after winning a one-seat majority in a nail-biter general election.

AFP

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Denmark election: Social Democrats lead but no majority, exit poll suggests

Mette Frederiksen’s party predicted to have about 23% of vote, which could make former PM Løkke Rasmussen kingmaker

The Guardian - UK

Danes vote as blocs woo the middle ground

Copenhagen (AFP) - Danes were voting on Tuesday in what promises to be a tight election in which the balance of power could be tipped by which side of the political divide manages to woo the middle ground.

AFP

Danes vote in battle for centre ground as political, economic crises loom

Danes went the polls on Tuesday with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen hoping for a vote of confidence in her handling of the pandemic and for her leadership to overcome soaring inflation and geopolitical insecurity.

Reuters

'Anti-ghetto' law in Denmark: Ruling Social Democrats take hard line on immigration

Danes head to the polls on Tuesday for a general election, with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of the Social Democrats seeking re-election. A plan to dismantle so-called "ghettos", begun by a previous right-wing government and continued throughout her term, is among the most radical in Europe. For a neighbourhood to…

France 24

Denmark set to keep anti-immigrant policy regardless of vote

Regardless of the outcome of the November 1 polls, Denmark is expected to maintain its restrictive immigration policies.

Al Jazeera

Sweden parties agree to form govt with far-right backing

Stockholm (AFP) - Three Swedish right-wing parties will build a minority government with the unprecedented backing of the far-right Sweden Democrats, the parties said Friday, unveiling plans for new nuclear reactors and a crime and immigration crackdown.

AFP

Germany's Social Democrats lead in exit poll in Lower Saxony state vote

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) looked set to win a regional election in the northern state of Lower Saxony on Sunday in a boost to the leader as he steers the country through an array of crises.

Reuters

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The Independent UK

Sweden’s first female PM concedes defeat to right-wing, anti-immigrant bloc

Leader of the Moderate Party Ulf Kristersson is expected to be the next prime minister

AFP

Sweden conservatives to form new government after narrow election win

Stockholm (AFP) - The leader of Sweden's conservatives, Ulf Kristersson, was working to form a new government on Thursday after a narrow election win by a coalition of right and far-right parties.

AFP

Swedish PM resigns after right, far-right poll win

Stockholm (AFP) - Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson on Wednesday announced that she would resign after an unprecedented right-wing and far-right bloc narrowly won Sunday's election.

The Guardian - UK

Swedish PM resigns after conceding election defeat to rightwing bloc

Loose coalition of far-right Sweden Democrats and centre-right parties wins majority of three in parliament

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Reuters

Sweden Democrat surge a chance and a challenge for right-wing PM hopeful

Moderate leader Ulf Kristersson's big bet that a deal with the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats would make him prime minister looks likely to pay off, but squabbling allies, policy divisions and a cost-of-living crisis could make his tenure turbulent.

The Conversation

Swedish election: triumph for the nationalist right leaves establishment parties in a quandary

The nationalist, anti-immigration Sweden Democrats are the major gainers of the 2022 Swedish national elections.

AFP

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.

The Guardian - UK

Swedish election: far right makes gains but overall result on knife-edge

Sweden Democrats become second biggest party after vote on Sunday

France 24

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.

Reuters

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

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.

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