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Opposition parties dismiss ‘sticking plaster’ cost-of-living budget

“Shock and awe” measures announced in the budget are not enough to help people struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, and…

Irish Independent

Sweden’s first female PM concedes defeat to right-wing, anti-immigrant bloc

Leader of the Moderate Party Ulf Kristersson is expected to be the next prime minister

The Independent UK

Sweden conservatives to form new government after narrow election win

Stockholm (AFP) - The leader of Sweden's conservatives, Ulf Kristersson, was working to form a new government on Thursday after…

AFP

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Swedish PM resigns after right, far-right poll win

Stockholm (AFP) - Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson on Wednesday announced that she would resign after an unprecedented right-wing and…

AFP

Swedish PM resigns after conceding election defeat to rightwing bloc

Loose coalition of far-right Sweden Democrats and centre-right parties wins majority of three in parliament

The Guardian - UK

Sweden Democrat surge a chance and a challenge for right-wing PM hopeful

Moderate leader Ulf Kristersson's big bet that a deal with the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats would make him prime minister looks…

Reuters

Swedish election: triumph for the nationalist right leaves establishment parties in a quandary

The nationalist, anti-immigration Sweden Democrats are the major gainers of the 2022 Swedish national elections.

The Conversation

Sweden's far right makes strong gains in cliffhanger election

Stockholm (AFP) - Sweden on Monday began a days-long wait for the final results of a too-close-to-call general election, with…

AFP

Swedish election: far right makes gains but overall result on knife-edge

Sweden Democrats become second biggest party after vote on Sunday

The Guardian - UK

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Social Democrats and populists do well in Swedish vote, poll shows

An exit poll has projected that Sweden’s ruling left-wing Social Democrats have won the most votes in a general election,…

Irish Independent

Sweden heads to polls as ruling Social Democrats face challenge from far right

Swedes vote Sunday in legislative elections that will either pave the way for an unprecedented right-wing government supported by the…

France 24

Swedish right opposition inches ahead in election cliff-hanger

Sweden's right bloc inched into the narrowest of leads with around 90% of votes counted after Sunday's general election, with…

Reuters

What to know ahead of Sweden’s election

Sweden is holding an election on Sunday to elect legislators to the 349-seat Riksdag as well as to local offices…

Irish Independent

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Tested PM or new right bloc? Swedish voters undecided as hard winter looms

The energy crisis, soaring inflation and war in Ukraine could help Social Democrat Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson to secure another…

Reuters

Factbox-Polls ahead of Sweden's election for parliament

Sweden goes to the polls on Sept. 11 to elect a new parliament in what is expected to be a…

Reuters

Explainer-Tough talks beckon for winner in Sweden's close-run election

Tough talks and trade-offs await the winning side in Sweden's parliamentary elections with the governing centre-left and their right-wing challengers…

Reuters

Sweden on ‘high alert’ for election interference amid Russia tensions

Psychological defence agency ready for chance of ‘something exceptional’ in lead-up to 11 September poll

The Guardian - UK

Germany's SPD plans new steps to ease energy price impact, document shows

Germany's ruling Social Democrats (SPD) will propose further measures to help its citizens cope with rising energy prices, including another…

Reuters

Sanna Marin has defied Vladimir Putin in joining NATO. It could be Finland's 'most important moment'

Russia's warnings to not join NATO have done little to dampen the resolve of Finland's Prime Minister, Sanna Marin. At…

ABC News

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Social Democrats conference hears call for emergency budget and freeze on rents

The Social Democrats have called for an emergency budget and for rents to be capped for three years to tackle…

Irish Independent

Sweden's ruling Social Democrats gain support ahead of September election

Support for Sweden's ruling Social Democrats has risen to a third of voters as the public seeks stability amid the…

Reuters

Russian ties shred German ex-leader Schroeder's standing

Gerhard Schroeder left the German chancellery after a narrow election defeat in 2005 with an ambitious overhaul of the country’s…

The Independent UK

Germany's Schroeder loses office amid anger over Russia ties

German lawmakers have agreed to strip former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder of his office and staff after he maintained and defended…

The Independent UK

Scholz's balancing act just got harder after German state election

The worst post-war result for Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats in a traditional party stronghold heaps pressure on him to…

Reuters

Scholz's party keeps Ukraine policy despite state vote loss

Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party says it sees no need for changes to the German leader’s often-criticized approach to the war…

The Independent UK