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The far right’s triumph in my country reveals a very Swedish brand of intolerance

During the campaign, political parties on the right and left proved that our supposed liberalism is only skin deep, says Swedish politics professor Gina Gustavsson

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2022

Success for party of 'Sweden first' energizes global right

An anti-immigration party is the now second-most popular party in Sweden following a weekend election held amid fears of rising crime

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022

Is left-leaning Sweden about to be ruled by a right-wing government?

Swedish prime minister Magdalena Andersson has resigned after a right-wing party previously seen as extremist saw a surge in their vote share

The National (Scotland) · Sep 15, 2022

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Sweden's PM resigns after election defeat

Sweden's outgoing Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has handed in her resignation to the speaker of parliament, she said on Thursday, paving the way for a change of government.

Reuters · Sep 15, 2022

Swedish PM formally resigns after right-wing bloc wins vote

Sweden’s Social Democratic Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has handed in her resignation after a right-wing bloc that includes a nationalist, anti-immigration party won a narrow majority in Sweden’s parliament

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022

STYLE: bag a slogan tee, discover Feben, and get a dose of Ben Cobb style with Tiger of Sweden

Get your dose of wry humour with a slogan t-shirt, discover underground talent and join the ES club with our editor Ben Cobb’s capsule collection

Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2022

Magdalena Andersson: Sweden’s Prime Minister to resign after conceding defeat to right-wing bloc in elections

The bloc contains the Sweden Democrats, a populist party which takes a hardline anti-immigration stance

Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2022

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Thursday briefing: What’s behind Sweden’s lurch to the right

In today’s newsletter: A country that once favoured open borders and internationalism has embraced anti-immigration rhetoric – and now a political party with extremist roots has come to power

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022

Sweden’s centre-left PM Andersson concedes defeat in elections

Magdalena Andersson announced that she would resign after a close-fought polls saw right-wing bloc winning a majority.

Al Jazeera · Sep 14, 2022

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

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2022

Populist leader claims right-wing victory in Sweden election

Sweden’s center-left Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has conceded defeat in a weekend election while the leader of a nationalist anti-immigration party declared victory for his right-wing bloc

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022

Vinesh Phogat wins bronze in World Wrestling Championships

BELGRADE: Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday became the first Indian woman wrestler to win two medals at the World Championships as she clinched a bronze in 53kg by defeating Emma Jonna Malmgren of Sweden here.

The Times of India · Sep 14, 2022

Turkey calls on next Swedish government to take counter-terrorism steps needed for NATO membership

The new Swedish government should now address security concerns that Turkey has raised in return for lifting its veto on Sweden and Finland's membership of NATO, Turkey's foreign minister said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Sep 14, 2022

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Motorsport · Sep 14, 2022

Vettel, Hakkinen among first names for 2023 Race of Champions in Sweden

Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel and two-time F1 champion Mika Hakkinen are among the names announced for the 2023 Race of Champions, which returns to the north of Sweden in January.

Reuters · Sep 13, 2022

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.

Reuters · Sep 13, 2022

Sweden's Ringhals 4 nuclear outage extends into winter months

Swedish utility Vattenfall said on Tuesday it had delayed the restart of the Ringhals 4 nuclear reactor by two months to Jan. 31, in a further setback to power supply in the Nordic and Baltic region.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2022

Swedish rightwing on verge of narrow election win but waits on final tally

Bloc including far-right Sweden Democrats on course for one-seat majority with last votes to be counted

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The Conversation · Sep 12, 2022

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.

Reuters · Sep 12, 2022

Swedish election puts anti-immigration Sweden Democrats centre stage

Sweden's right bloc appeared in pole position on Monday to form a government for the first time in nearly a decade, helped by a wave of voter anger over gang violence which could give an anti-immigration populist party a share in power for the first time.

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022

Sweden elections: Far-right party and its allies take narrow lead

Sweden Democrats become second largest group in parliament with antipicated 21 per cent of vote

France 24 · Sep 12, 2022

'The breakthrough': Ukraine claims major gains in counter-offensive

IN THE PAPERS, Monday, 12.09.2022: We look at press coverage of Ukraine's gains in a counter-offensive in the north and east of the country. While some editorials argue that this is a game-changer for the future of the war, others warn Vladimir Putin is unlikely to acknowledge any losses and…

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2022

Jimmie Åkesson: who is the leader of the far-right Sweden Democrats?

The 43-year-old has overseen a makeover of his party, vowing to rid itself of its racist and violent roots

Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2022

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

WEKU · Sep 12, 2022

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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