Swedes vote in election that could see far-right in government

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

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Voting is under way in Sweden in a closely fought election that could see the far-right enter government.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:58:11 UTC.

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