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Anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats leader eyes right-wing election victory

Near final results in Sweden's election Sunday show that a bloc of right-wing parties was expected to defeat a left-wing bloc headed by Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson. The conservative group includes a populist anti-immigration party that made its best-ever showing.

France 24

Sweden's centre-left bloc leading election - TV4 poll

Sweden's centre-left parties looked set to win a majority in parliament on Sunday, an election day poll showed, likely giving Social Democratic Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson another term in office.

Reuters

Sweden holds election expected to boost anti-immigrant party

Sweden is holding an election that is expected to boost a populist anti- immigration party that is vowing to crack down on gang violence shaking people's sense of security

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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.

France 24

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

EXPLAINER: What to know ahead of Sweden's election Sunday

Sweden is holding an election this weekend to elect lawmakers to the 349-seat Riksdag as well as to local offices across the nation of 10 million people

The Independent UK

Sweden holds election amid concerns over energy bills, crime

Sweden is holding a national election on Sunday that comes as voters are growing increasingly concerned over rising energy bills and gang violence

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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.

Reuters

‘New PM, old problems’: Europe’s media reacts to Liz Truss’s first speech as prime minister

Spain’s El País greets new PM saying ‘lack of charisma can be a political advantage in times of uncertainty’

The Guardian - UK

Factbox-Polls ahead of Sweden's election for parliament

Sweden goes to the polls on Sept. 11 to elect a new parliament in what is expected to be a close-fought race between the ruling left-wing bloc and the right-wing opposition to form the next government.

Reuters

‘Deep roots in racist organisations’: Sweden’s PM Magdalena Andersson on the far-right threat in the election

Andersson says Sweden Democrats entering government would change tone of politics

The Guardian - UK

World leaders and politicians accidentally tweet the wrong Liz Truss

Liz Trussell, who has the Twitter handle @LizTruss, has been mistakenly sent congratulatory messages intended for the new Prime Minister.

The Independent UK

Actual Politicians Congratulated The Entirely Wrong Person On Twitter Instead Of The UK’s New PM

Whoopsie daisy!

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Factbox-Polls ahead of Sweden's election for parliament

Sweden goes to the polls on Sept. 11 to elect a new parliament in what is expected to be a close-fought race between the ruling left-wing block and the right-wing opposition to form the next government.

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Evening Standard

Even Sweden’s PM has been tweeting the wrong Liz Truss

A woman named Liz Trussell has been sending witty replies to a flurry of tweets accidentially sent to her instead of Britain’s new prime minister Liz Truss.

Reuters

Explainer-Tough talks beckon for winner in Sweden's close-run election

Tough talks and trade-offs await the winning side in Sweden's parliamentary elections with the governing centre-left and their right-wing challengers facing weeks of uncertainty should they come out on top.

Evening Standard

‘Thanks babe’: Even Sweden’s PM has been tweeting the wrong Liz Truss

Liz Trussell has responded to tweets accidentally sent to her account following Liz Truss’s victory

The Guardian - AU

British MP and a prime minister congratulate the wrong Liz Truss on Twitter

The new Tory leader tweets as @trussliz rather than @liztruss, so it was almost inevitable some would end up congratulating Liz Trussell

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The Independent UK

Swedish leader tackles crime, energy fears on campaign trail

Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson is on the campaign trail a week before the national election

The Guardian - UK

Sweden on ‘high alert’ for election interference amid Russia tensions

Psychological defence agency ready for chance of ‘something exceptional’ in lead-up to 11 September poll

The Guardian - UK

‘People don’t want to hear about it’: how the pandemic shaped Sweden’s politics

Inequality and national identity are high on the agenda as the country votes. But few want to heed Covid’s lessons

Reuters

Analysis-Sweden's cost of living crisis spooks voters ahead of election

With its robust welfare provisions and green energy mix, wealthy Sweden should be better placed than most countries in Europe to withstand the energy-driven cost of living crisis battering the continent.

Reuters

Swedish PM sets out further military aid package to Ukraine

Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said on Monday Sweden would provide a further 500 million crowns ($46.75 million) in military assistance to Ukraine to help it defend itself against Russia's invasion.

The Independent UK

Hard right leader aims for greater role in Swedish election

The longtime leader of the nationalist Sweden Democrats says he’s hoping for a stronger role as a “blow torch” in Swedish politics after next month’s elections, even if he doesn’t get a seat in the next government

Reuters

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