Sweden heads into a close election. The result may take patience.
Sunday’s vote will decide more than who gets the prime minister’s job.
Politics 12 September 2026
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Sweden won the vote. Now comes the argument over who can govern
Magdalena Andersson has ended her attempt to form a government, exposing the gap between winning seats and building a team.
Politics 29 September 2026
Sweden’s opposition edges ahead, but the government is still undecided
A narrow preliminary lead puts the centre-left in a stronger position as counting continues.
Politics 15 September 2026