The Latest Breaking News from the Social Democrats

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

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 centre-left win election as right wing bloc suffers narrow defeat

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has resigned, allowing the speaker of parliament to begin formal talks with party leaders.

Euronews · Sep 17

The far right’s march to power in Sweden has been halted, but its influence remains

The Sweden Democrats slipped to third after decades of growth, but their hardline positions have already reshaped the political mainstream

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14

Sweden faces political uncertainty after knife-edge election

Sweden was bracing for a protracted struggle to form a government on Monday after election results showed a thin and uncertain lead for the left-wing opposition, while the far-right Sweden Democrats lost ground for the first time since entering parliament 16 years ago.

France 24 · Sep 14

Swedish centre-left holds slim election lead, but final result still too close to call

More than 90% of the votes have been counted, but the final total could take several days. All votes are automatically recounted by the country's regions.

Euronews · Sep 14

Carney's EU courtship shifts up a gear ahead of Strasbourg visit

Good morning and welcome to Monday. I’m Mared Gwyn. Today: Canada’s EU charm offensive steps up, Latvia’s Prime Minister weighs in on the Russian threat, and Trump unexpectedly reignites Irish reunification debate.

Euronews · Sep 14

Sweden's centre-left holds razor-thin edge as exit polls show tight race

Sweden's general election remained too close to call early Monday, with nearly 90 percent of votes counted. Four opposition parties led by Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson held a one-seat parliamentary lead over Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's right-wing bloc, which includes the Sweden Democrats, as both leaders said they were ready…

France 24 · Sep 13

Swedish election: centre-left parties lead by just a single seat with most votes counted

Race too close to call and may take days to become clear despite early exit polls suggesting left bloc win

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13

Sweden, NATO’s newest member, is holding an election. Here’s what is at stake

The current center-right coalition relies on outside support from the Sweden Democrats, an anti-immigration party with far-right roots

The Independent UK · Sep 11