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Varadkar accused of 'not knowing what he’s talking about' in the Dail

The Social Democrats have taken aim at the Tánaiste's remarks that the grass is not always greener overseas

Dublin Live

Leo Varadkar calls Social Democrats co- leader 'petty' and 'a hypocrite' in tense Dail clash

With Taoiseach Micheál Martin in the UK to meet new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for the first time, the Fine Gael leader was in his place to take questions from TDs.

Irish Mirror

Denmark election result keeps Social Democrats at the helm

Mette Frederiksen bloc wins strongest showing in 20 years but stability may be issue after pledge for broad left-right coalition

The Guardian - UK

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Denmark election: Tight result keeps Social Democrats in power as left-wing bloc wins outright majority

Mette Frederiksen says she will form new government with broader support

The Independent UK

Denmark election: Social Democrats lead but no majority, exit poll suggests

Mette Frederiksen’s party predicted to have about 23% of vote, which could make former PM Løkke Rasmussen kingmaker

The Guardian - UK

Danes vote in battle for centre ground as political, economic crises loom

Danes went the polls on Tuesday with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen hoping for a vote of confidence in her handling of the pandemic and for her leadership to overcome soaring inflation and geopolitical insecurity.

Reuters

'Anti-ghetto' law in Denmark: Ruling Social Democrats take hard line on immigration

Danes head to the polls on Tuesday for a general election, with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of the Social Democrats seeking re-election. A plan to dismantle so-called "ghettos", begun by a previous right-wing government and continued throughout her term, is among the most radical in Europe. For a neighbourhood to…

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Denmark set to keep anti-immigrant policy regardless of vote

Regardless of the outcome of the November 1 polls, Denmark is expected to maintain its restrictive immigration policies.

Al Jazeera

Germany's Social Democrats lead in exit poll in Lower Saxony state vote

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) looked set to win a regional election in the northern state of Lower Saxony on Sunday in a boost to the leader as he steers the country through an array of crises.

Reuters

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

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

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

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.

The Conversation

Swedish election: far right makes gains but overall result on knife-edge

Sweden Democrats become second biggest party after vote on Sunday

The Guardian - UK

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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.

Reuters

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

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

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.

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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.

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

Reuters

Germany's SPD plans new steps to ease energy price impact, document shows

Germany's ruling Social Democrats (SPD) will propose further measures to help its citizens cope with rising energy prices, including another discounted national transport ticket, a document seen by Reuters showed on Sunday.

ABC News

Sanna Marin has defied Vladimir Putin in joining NATO. It could be Finland's 'most important moment'

Russia's warnings to not join NATO have done little to dampen the resolve of Finland's Prime Minister, Sanna Marin. At just 36, the world's youngest leader has pulled off one of the "most important moments of Finnish history".

Reuters

Sweden's ruling Social Democrats gain support ahead of September election

Support for Sweden's ruling Social Democrats has risen to a third of voters as the public seeks stability amid the war in Ukraine, an official poll showed on Thursday, but a fragmented parliament may make it hard to form a government after a national election in September.

The Independent UK

Russian ties shred German ex-leader Schroeder's standing

Gerhard Schroeder left the German chancellery after a narrow election defeat in 2005 with an ambitious overhaul of the country’s welfare state beginning to kick in and every chance of a future as a respected elder statesman

The Independent UK

Germany's Schroeder loses office amid anger over Russia ties

German lawmakers have agreed to strip former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder of his office and staff after he maintained and defended his long-standing ties with Russia and its energy sector despite the invasion of Ukraine

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