Founded by a former Left Party activist, this party positioned to the right of the far right garnered 17.2% of the vote in the September 13 municipal elections, banking on social media and radical nationalist rhetoric.
The president of the Swedish parliament has entrusted the leader of the Social Democrats with the mission to build an executive, following a narrow electoral victory for her camp marked by internal divisions.
The far-right party, recording its first setback since 1988, denounces a purported opposition maneuver aimed at preventing a right-wing victory, according to Le Monde.
Led by Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson, the left-wing coalition is set to win the Swedish legislative elections, according to near-final results.
Sweden's electoral authority announced Thursday that the left-wing bloc led by Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson won a tight victory in Sunday's legislative election.
The Swedish prime minister steps down following the left-wing coalition's narrow electoral victory in Sunday's legislative elections.
The France 24 – Français report summarises the main elements available, maintaining the statements attributed to their sources.
The report of Le Monde — Une summarizes the main elements available, maintaining the assertions attributed to their sources.
The report of Le Monde — Une summarizes the main elements available, maintaining the assertions attributed to their sources.
The RFI — Français report summarizes the main elements available, maintaining the statements attributed to their sources.
The RFI — Français report summarizes the main elements available, maintaining the statements attributed to their sources.
The former figurehead of Sweden's Liberal Party, returning after battling cancer, is running in the September 13 legislative elections as a candidate of the Centre Party.
Sunday's September 13 election pits the right-wing coalition of incumbent Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson against the left-wing opposition led by Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson, according to RFI.
Sunday's election will determine whether Sweden will see a return of the left to power or an unprecedented entry of the far right into government, according to France 24.
Swedes vote Sunday in a legislative election described as uncertain, with the center-left opposition holding a narrow lead over the ruling right-wing bloc, whose outgoing Prime Minister has promised to bring the far-right into government if his side wins.
As Sweden heads toward legislative elections on September 13, all major political parties are defending restrictive immigration policies, while municipalities and regions rely more than ever on foreign-born workers to meet labor shortages in public services, according to Le Monde.