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thelocal.se > 20/26/0913 > breaking-left-wing-bloc-set-to-win-power-in-sweden-according-to-exit-poll

Left-wing bloc looks set to win power in Sweden, according to exit polls

10+ hour, 57+ min ago   (568+ words) Sweden’s left-wing opposition looks set to topple the ruling Tidö government, according to the first election exit polls, which also suggested the far-right Sweden Democrats would lose ground. Want the latest info? Stay up to date with our Swedish Election…...

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thelocal.se > 20/26/0913 > i-was-shocked-swedish-politians-react-as-exit-polls-show-lead-for-left-bloc

'I was shocked': Swedish politians react as exit polls show lead for left bloc

10+ hour, 16+ min ago   (1082+ words) The exit polls for Sweden's election are in – the left-wing parties are in the lead, the Liberals look like they've scraped their way into parliament and the Moderates look set to take more seats than the Sweden Democrats. So how…...

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thelocal.se > 20/26/0913 > a-very-low-standard-left-wing-voters-in-low-spirits-on-election-day-in-sweden

'A very low standard': Left-wing voters downbeat on Election Day in Sweden

15+ hour ago   (883+ words) The mood at the polling station at Stenkula school in Östra Sorgenfri, a Left Party stronghold in Malmö, was downbeat on Sunday morning, with voters complaining of a dirty campaign and a lack of inspiring proposals from the Social Democrats....

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thelocal.se > 20/26/0913 > in-pictures-sweden-on-tenterhooks-as-party-leaders-vote

IN PICTURES: Sweden on tenterhooks as party leaders vote

15+ hour, 20+ min ago   (471+ words) Sweden's two main prime ministerial candidates voted on Sunday as the country went to the polls, while other party leaders were still out campaigning. Here are some of the best pictures from Election Day. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson arrived at…...

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thelocal.se > 20/26/0913 > swedish-parties-in-for-tough-negotiations-after-election

Swedish parties in for tough negotiations after election

8+ hour, 37+ min ago   (528+ words) Even if the left-wing bloc comes out on top after Sunday's election the fight for power looks far from over. SWEDISH ELECTION LIVE: Left and right bloc almost neck and neck as half of districts counted "This election isn't over…...

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thelocal.se > 20/26/0913 > exit-polls-and-projections-why-swedish-elections-really-arent-over-until-theyre-over

Exit polls and projections: Why Swedish elections really aren't over until all votes are in

12+ hour, 35+ min ago   (968+ words) When TV4 and then SVT publish their exit polls at around 8pm tonight, it will be hard for the side that's ahead not to start celebrating. But as the 2022 Swedish election taught us, national votes here really aren't over until every vote…...

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thelocal.se > 20/26/0913 > swedish-election-live-blog-2026

SWEDISH ELECTION: Follow The Local as voters cast their ballot on Election Day

16+ hour, 42+ min ago   (425+ words) Sweden's foreign residents face an Election Day that could have a huge impact on their life in this country. The Local's team will be reporting live later today – join the conversation now. 8.00am. Good morning! Polling stations just opened in Sweden…...

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thelocal.se > 20/26/0913 > sweden-votes-in-election-thriller-far-right-eyes-govt-role

Sweden votes in election thriller, far right eyes govt role

21+ hour, 17+ min ago   (596+ words) Sweden began voting Sunday in a general election after a tight race that will see either the far-right enter government for the first time or the left-wing opposition reclaim power. Opposition leader Magdalena Andersson of the Social Democrats was among…...

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thelocal.se > 20/26/0901 > stockholm-sees-all-time-high-in-summer-tourists

Stockholm sees all-time high in summer tourists

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (140+ words) A record number of tourists visited Stockholm this summer, according to figures reviewed by the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce. "The trend is clear and shows that Stockholm is growing as an increasingly popular destination," said Daniella Waldfogel, CEO of the…...

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thelocal.se > 20/26/0824 > key-facts-what-we-know-about-the-deadly-fagersta-school-attack-in-sweden

KEY FACTS: What we know about the deadly Fagersta school attack in Sweden

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (990+ words) On August 21st, a pupil at a school in central Sweden killed a 17-year-old girl and injured three boys in the second school attack in Sweden in two years. Here's what we know so far. Liam Nebel, an 18-year-old pupil at…...