Left edges ahead in Swedish election thriller
SwedenWhat to know
- With most results in, the opposition left bloc leads by just three seats over an alliance that includes the far-right Sweden Democrats.S1
- With the left only narrowly in front, Swedes will now face days of negociations over who will run their hospitals, schools and migration system as fragile alliances and bitter rivalries collide in coalition talks.S2
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Left edges ahead in Swedish election thriller
With most results in, the opposition left bloc leads by just three seats over an alliance that includes the far-right Sweden Democrats.
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Euobserver
Sweden’s left bloc edges ahead in tight election as far-right support slips
With the left only narrowly in front, Swedes will now face days of negociations over who will run their hospitals, schools and migration system as fragile alliances and bitter riva…
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Published Sep 14, 2026
What to know
- With most results in, the opposition left bloc leads by just three seats over an alliance that includes the far-right Sweden Democrats.S1
- With the left only narrowly in front, Swedes will now face days of negociations over who will run their hospitals, schools and migration system as fragile alliances and bitter rivalries collide in coalition talks.S2
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