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Sjöstedt beats Paulsen – sets new cross-voting record

Sjöstedt beats Paulsen – sets new cross-voting record

Dark times for the Christian Democrats and the Liberals: "Artificial respiration is needed"

Dark times for the Christian Democrats and the Liberals: "Artificial respiration is needed"

The Christian Democrats and Liberals cleared the threshold with a good margin in the EU election. In the SCB's party sympathy survey for the Riksdag, both are far below

"Time to consider the euro question"

"Time to consider the euro question"

Support for the euro is increasing. But another referendum is not on the agenda right now, several parties believe

Disaster figure for KD - support halved

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Disaster figure for KD - support halved

Labour and Christian Democrats fall below the parliamentary threshold in SCB's latest measurement of party sympathies – and support for Christian Democrats has almost halved since the election. Both parties are primarily losing to their government coalition partner, the Moderates

The final tally is in – this is how it went

The final tally is in – this is how it went

Now the last votes in the EU election have been counted, announces the Election Authority. The changes were small compared to the figures on election night, despite over 200,000 votes being added from, among other things, abroad

Social media – the path to electoral success among young people

Social media – the path to electoral success among young people

The Sweden Democrats became the largest party in this year's EU school election, according to the preliminary result. A result that can be explained by the parties' impact on social media

Parliament: Strengthen the Right to Support for the Blind

Parliament: Strengthen the Right to Support for the Blind

Parliament urges the government to review how the right to accompaniment can be strengthened for people with visual impairments.

SD backs down on demands to split up Transport Agency

SD backs down on demands to split up Transport Agency

The Sweden Democrats have been one of the strongest critics of the Transport Administration and wanted to see a split into a road agency and a rail agency. Now SD has dropped the demand

Cold shower for the Greens – lose influence

Cold shower for the Greens – lose influence

The Environment Party celebrated vigorously on election night, but on a European level there is no reason for jubilation for the Greens. Their influence is going to decrease substantially, says Mats Engström, senior adviser at Sieps

Here the parties were strongest – and weakest

Here the parties were strongest – and weakest

Sweden Democrats are backing down almost everywhere, but still have their strongest stronghold in Skåne. In Sjöbo, the party got every third vote

Strong increase for the Left Party in Gothenburg

Strong increase for the Left Party in Gothenburg

Red in Malmö – S and V largest

Red in Malmö – S and V largest

MP becomes the largest party in Stockholm

MP becomes the largest party in Stockholm

EU Election in Seven Points

EU Election in Seven Points

Outer suburbs are growing in several EU countries, at the same time as a Nordic left-wing wave emerges. Here is everything you need to know about the EU election

Centre voters made up their minds last

Centre voters made up their minds last

Centre Party voters made up their minds last of all – in the third EU election in a row, according to SVT's polling station survey. Peace in Europe is becoming an increasingly important issue for voters

"MP's success a dream start for the Greens"

"MP's success a dream start for the Greens"

EU candidate became a success for the Green Party, which provisionally became the third largest party with 13. 8 per cent of the votes

Cold shower for SD - blames tough election campaign

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Cold shower for SD - blames tough election campaign

EU Commissioner became a cold shower for the Sweden Democrats who appear to be on course to only become the fourth largest party. The Liberals appear to be on course to scrape through in the European Parliament

The Green Party third largest party: "A success"

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The Green Party third largest party: "A success"

The Environment Party can celebrate and dance into the election night. With the majority of the votes counted, the party will be the third largest in the EU election with 13

Both silence and jubilation at the Social Democrats

Both silence and jubilation at the Social Democrats

Social Democrats do not appear to be on the increase, according to this evening's polling station survey. The party's election watch was silent as the figures were presented – and shortly afterwards, jubilation

Small parties under pressure: Can strike against party leaders

Small parties under pressure: Can strike against party leaders

It looks scary out for the Liberals, Christian Democrats and the Centre Party in the ongoing election. If they miss the EU Parliament, it could have big consequences at home, not least for the party leaders

Climate issue full of conflicts – get a grip on the EU situation

Climate issue full of conflicts – get a grip on the EU situation

Swedish voters stand out by listing climate change as one of the most important issues in the EU election. It is also an area where conflicts are piling up before the next term

Asylum Center outside the EU - two parties say yes

Asylum Center outside the EU - two parties say yes

Migrations policy splits the parties in the EU election. SD and KD are the only ones who want asylum centers outside the union's borders

EU Election's Hottest Issues

EU Election's Hottest Issues

In Sweden, parties promise to save the white snout, keep Brussels away from Swedish forestry or ban short flights. But these will be the really hot issues for the new EU parliament

Slipping to V and MP in measurement

Slipping to V and MP in measurement