WorldPingSwedes are voting in a closely fought general election that could see the far-right Sweden Democrats enter government for the first time.
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The election pits Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's center-right coalition against a center-left bloc led by former Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson's Social Democrats.
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WorldPingImmediate France 24 analysis as polls close, and exit polls indicate how the country has voted in the 2026 election.France 24 Gavin Lee has been speaking to Scandinavia Correspondent Trine Villeman…
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WorldPingSweden’s national election was too close to call early Monday with preliminary results giving the left-wing opposition a narrow three-seat advantage over Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s right-wing coalition…
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WorldPingSweden's general election remained too close to call early Monday, with nearly 90 percent of votes counted.
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WorldPingA preliminary count by Sweden's election authority projected that left-wing opposition bloc would win a three-seat majority.
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