Published 2 years ago

Right-wing bloc wins narrow majority in Swedish parliament

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Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson conceded her Social Democrats had lost the weekend's general election. The election marks a watershed in Swedish politics with the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats on the threshold of gaining influence over government policy. The Sweden Democrats look set to win 20.6% of the vote, against 19.1% for the Moderates.

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Times of India

Swedish PM Magdalena Andersson formally resigns after right-wing bloc wins vote

Sweden's Social Democratic Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson on Thursday handed in her resignation after a right-wing bloc that includes a nationalist, anti-immigration party won a narrow majority in Sweden's parliament. Norlen is expected to ask the leader of the center-right Moderates, Ulf Kristersson, to try to form a governing coalition. Following Sunday's general elections, the right-wing bloc has 176 seats while the center-left bloc with …

2 years ago·India

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BBC News

Magdalena Andersson: Swedish PM resigns as right-wing parties win vote

The nation's first elected female leader is narrowly defeated in a major shift for Sweden.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Swedish PM Andersson Concedes Election, Right Bloc Prepares for Power

The Moderates, Sweden Democrats, Christian Democrats and Liberals had held a one-seat lead after Sunday's election but looked like getting 176 seats in the 349-seat parliament to the centre-left's 173 seats, according to the latest figures from the election authority

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

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

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Swedish PM Magdalena Andersson resigns after right-wing parties win vote

Magdalena Andersson, who heads the largest party, resigned less than a year after she became Sweden’s first female head of government

2 years ago·India

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CTV News

Swedish PM Andersson concedes election, right bloc prepares for power

Sweden's Social Democrat prime minister, Magdalena Andersson, accepted defeat on Wednesday after a close-fought election, handing the four-party right-wing opposition bloc victory and first go at forming a new government.

2 years ago·Canada

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