24+ min ago   (565+ words) Sweden’s left-wing opposition looks set to topple the ruling Tidö government, according to the first election exit polls. If proved accurate, this would deny the far-right Sweden Democrats a historic breakthrough with their first ministerial positions. According to the SVT…...

4+ hour, 27+ min 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....

1+ hour, 1+ min ago   (257+ words) Sweden’s left-wing opposition looks set to topple the ruling Tidö government, according to the first election exit polls. If proved accurate, this would deny the far-right Sweden Democrats a historic breakthrough with their first ministerial positions. However, Social Democrat leader…...

2+ hour, 1+ min ago   (726+ 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…...

4+ hour, 50+ min ago   (194+ words) The composer of legendary Swedish pop group Abba on Sunday gave the band's hit "Mamma Mia" a campaign makeover to rally support for centre-left opposition candidate Magdalena Andersson. "I thought, why not come and play for Magdalena?" Benny Andersson said…...

6+ hour, 8+ 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…...

10+ hour, 43+ 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…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (804+ words) Crime, foreign policy and security dominated Sweden's political agenda over the past year. But the story changed as Election Day drew closer, a new analysis by The Fix Advisory & Research in partnership with The Local shows. Article written by Alesia…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (455+ words) The Social Democrats have said if they win the election in Stockholm as well as regional elections, they will set up a new 'expat welcome desk' for foreign workers arriving in the city. The idea for the new office, a…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (201+ words) The Local Sweden The Local Sweden - Do Not Process My Personal Information If you wish to opt-out of the sale, sharing to third parties, or processing of your personal or sensitive information for targeted advertising by us, please use the…...