Sweden faces political uncertainty as election deals far-right a blow

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

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Sweden's left-wing opposition are holding a slim lead after an election that saw the far-right's share of the vote…

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:57:52 UTC.

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