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EU leaders push back on a major budget proposal, putting a deal by end of the year in doubt

European Union leaders are voicing strong opposition to a new proposal for the bloc’s long-term budget

The Independent UK · Oct 15

Sweden's centre-left leader Magdalena Andersson again fails to form government

Sweden's centre-left opposition bloc won 176 seats in parliament, versus 173 for outgoing Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's right-wing bloc, which includes the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats, in the 13 September election.

Euronews · Oct 13

Swedish Patriot missiles to be sent to Poland to bolster NATO's eastern flank

Sweden will send Patriot air-defences and around 100 troops to protect the Rzeszów-Jasionka logistics hub used to route aid to Ukraine. The mission starts on 1 December and will last seven months.

Euronews · Oct 6

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Sweden's Social Democrat leader Andersson says 'currently no possibility' to form government

Outgoing Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, who resigned in the wake of his right-wing bloc's election loss, is now expected to be asked to take on the task.

Euronews · Sep 28

Sweden and Finland scramble fighter jets to intercept group of Russian warplanes in first joint operation

Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson said the Baltic Sea has ‘never been better protected’ by Nato jets

The Independent UK · Sep 25

Sweden's centre-left leader Andersson tasked with forming government after election

Sweden's parliament speaker on Friday tasked opposition leader Magdalena Andersson with forming a government after an election gave the left-wing bloc a narrow majority, setting the stage for difficult coalition talks. Andersson, a former prime minister, must bridge deep differences between four parties, with the centre party ruling out a…

France 24 · Sep 18

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

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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

General election in Sweden: Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson resigns

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The Independent UK · Sep 17

Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson resigns after election loss

Kristersson has led Sweden with a three-party, centre-right coalition

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Sweden PM Kristersson resigns after razor-thin election defeat as opposition wins 176 seats

Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson announced his resignation on Thursday, after his centre-left opponents won a narrow majority in the general election, defeating the governing right-wing bloc by just 26,169 votes.

The Times of India · 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

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

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The Independent UK · Sep 15

Mapped: Sweden’s right and left blocs neck-and-neck in critical general election

Sweden’s election is on a knife-edge, with final results likely not to be confirmed until Wednesday

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15

Sweden’s far right is down, but not yet out. Left and centre leaders must seize this opportunity

The danger is that other parties just channel the far right – and that will make them vulnerable. Better to fully commit to a progressive agenda, says Cas Mudde, author of The Far Right Today

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14

Sweden’s political parties launch coalition talks as both blocs try to secure power

Centre-left bloc led by Social Democrats has narrow lead with 95% of vote counted, but faces internal policy battle

France 24 · 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.

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Euronews · 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.

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Sweden's next government uncertain with thin lead for left-wing opposition after tight election

Sweden’s next government remains uncertain as the national election inches toward a final result

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Left-wing opposition takes narrow lead in tightly contested Swedish election

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The Independent UK · Sep 14

Swedish left-wing bloc edges ahead in knife-edge election results

Final results are not expected before Wednesday, when local election boards count postal votes that arrived too late for polling day, along with ballots cast from abroad

Radio France Internationale · Sep 14

Sweden's election too close to call, left opposition narrowly leads

Sweden's general election is still too close to call, with Magdalena Andersson’s centre-left opposition coalition holding a narrow lead over Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s right-wing alliance.

France 24 · Sep 13

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…

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13

Centre-left bloc leads Swedish elections – as it happened

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