Sweden election is too close to call as far right loses ground

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Opposition bloc leads in tight Swedish election with 95% counted.

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  • Opposition bloc leads in tight Swedish election with 95% counted.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:06:34 UTC.

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