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Sweden voted against more power for the far right – but are centrists listening?

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Even as the ‘extremist’ AfD seeks further election gains in Germany, Europe’s leaders can learn from Sweden’s dangerous embrace with far-right ideology Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox?

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:45:49 UTC.

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