The Latest Breaking News from Sweden

Sweden's Social Democrat leader Andersson formally asked to assemble new government

Andersson had said she would seek an agreement involving the Social Democrats, Left Party, Centre Party and Greens.

Euronews · Sep 18

Iran's Expanding Campaign Against Jewish Targets Outside Israel

One disturbing aspect of the surge in antisemitic violence since October 7 has received relatively little attention: Western governments say… The post Iran's Expanding Campaign Against Jewish Targets Outside Israel appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Reason · Sep 17

Sweden’s PM resigns after centre-left bloc wins slim majority in election

Ulf Kristersson has stood down from his post, paving way for Social Democrats leader to form a government

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17

Sweden's left-wing opposition wins slim majority in country's national election

Sweden's left-wing opposition won a narrow majority in the country's general election after the vote count ended Thursday, but faces laborious negotiations to form a government. The incumbent prime minister, conservative Ulf Kristersson, announced his resignation.

France 24 · Sep 17

Complete vote count in Swedish election shows a narrow majority for the left-leaning opposition

Sweden’s left-leaning opposition has won a narrow majority in the national election, according to a complete vote count

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Sweden's Oriflame wants India to be its biggest market and factory floor: CEO Campbell

Oriflame anticipates India becoming its largest market within four years. The company expects India to contribute 25 percent of global revenue by 2030. Oriflame plans to add ten lakh new brand partners to its existing network. The beauty major is also exploring India as a global manufacturing base. This expansion…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

‘When you tell people the story, it’s almost too good to be true’: the incredible journey behind The Cycle of Love

Documentary director Orlando von Einsiedel on how the real life tale of a man who cycles 6,000 miles from India to Sweden to find his true love will warm your heart

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17

The Guardian view on Sweden’s election result: an opportunity that progressive parties must not squander

Editorial: After a desperately tight race, voters rejected the prospect of the far right in government. A potential centre-left coalition needs to seize the moment

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16

Sweden voted against more power for the far right – but are centrists listening?

Even as the ‘extremist’ AfD seeks further election gains in Germany, Europe’s leaders can learn from Sweden’s dangerous embrace with far-right ideology

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16

Thousands of suspicious accounts followed Swedish political voices, researchers say

More than 8,500 X accounts were identified as suspicious in the run-up to Sweden's general election, in which the centre-left opposition secured a narrow preliminary lead.

Euronews · Sep 16